Triumphrat

dazco · 11-06-2005

And got some really good pics. Unfortunatly i cannot upload them till i'm at work tomorrow. (dial up at home) Plus last time i tried to create an album i couln't make it happen for some reason. But i'll try tomorrow and summon help if i can't make it happen.

Lots of bikes ! Tons of vintage triumphs, Nortons, and BSA's along with some other strange stuff. Couple Vincents too.Of course a huge number of pre-Hinkley twins. Some of them were awesome. Met Philip there (2nd time i met him) and we talked for a while bout our machines. Everyone who got there ealy enough was greeted at the gate with a free brit ride T-shirt.

Anyway, i'll try and upload them tomorrow if possible or at lest some time this week. I think the pics came out great.

50yrDream · 11-06-2005

Sounds like a good time! Anxious to see pictures!!

kiwi · 11-06-2005

Loved the BSA with the crisskraft side car!!!!! How was the ride?

dazco · 11-06-2005

I didn't see that. Musta been after i was there? What time ya go? I was there from i think 9-9:30 till about 10:30 i think. i didn't do the ride tho. Did you see that green norton that said 880 sprint special on it? Nicest norton i've ever seen. Musta been a 750 bored out because why would they bore an 850 to 880. Beautiful tho. Got a pic.

Funny thing is, with all the rare bikes there, my speedmaster was among the few that was the only one of it's kind there ! Imagine a new bike thats as rare on the streets as most old brit bikes ! I LOVE that ! :-D

Ruthwell · 11-06-2005

Hansen Dam takes me back, Daz; I grew up in Burbank and would go hiking there every so often...gettin' in/stayin' out of trouble!

dazco · 11-06-2005

Me too. Used to fish there when the dam was full back in the 70's. Never did hear why they drained it, but it was nice having a fishin hole just 10 min from home.

dazco · 11-06-2005

By the way, one thing i noticed is that a lot of these old triumps had no air filter. Just those air horns or whatever they're called.....straight into the carbs with nothing to block anything from getting in. i wonder if these guys spend a lot of time pulling thier carbs apart to remove bugs?!

joerockhead · 11-06-2005

The ride went through the canyons where I ride frequently, so I waited till most of the crowd pulled out and had a lot of open road most of the way. Rode behind a couple of old Tigers up Angeles Forest to the cafe where I stopped and shot the breeze for a while, talked to TJ, the service manager at Southern California Triumph.

I added an extra 30 or so miles, heading up to Angeles Crest, then up the hill to Upper Big Tujunga Canyon, which is a great 9 mile stretch where you can open her up a bit.

There were a few spots where it got a little crowded on the road, and I saw two groups of fire trucks/ambulances/law enforcement, but I don't know if any of our group was involved. It is not unusual to see a bike wreck up there - hope everyone is OK.

There were about 300 or 400 bikes at the gathering, some awesome machinery.

I'll be there next year.

JR

dazco · 11-06-2005

What were you riding JR?

speedofsound · 11-07-2005

Hey dazco.. how did you hear about the Hansen Dam thing? I love that ride up 9 mile to Big Tujunga and the bike show up at Angeles Crest at Newcomb's Ranch. Haven't taken the ride with the new Speedy, but was there just last week in a pack of BMW's and Harleys..I kept up with my old Yamaha nicely though....