I'm Tempted....

I dare you!
There, now you have to buy it. :hammer:

i double dog dare you!! :wink:


nothing compares to vintage when it comes to style. my next bike will be vintage, period!

"TRIPLE" dog dare ya...

might want to soak it in WD40 for a few weeks...

On 2007-01-10 20:59, Endoz wrote:
"TRIPLE" dog dare ya...

might want to soak it in WD40 for a few weeks...

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After you get your tongue unstuck from the flagpole.

Capt.

On 2007-01-10 21:13, Captain_Rat wrote:

On 2007-01-10 20:59, Endoz wrote:
"TRIPLE" dog dare ya...

might want to soak it in WD40 for a few weeks...

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After you get your tongue unstuck from the flagpole.

Capt.

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fra'-ra-ra-ra-ra -- -- fra-ra-ra-ra!

"the glow of electric sex in the window"

but serriously that bike would be a hoot...

Buy it because you're a Triumph fanatic and love classic bikes inside out. Don't buy it for style. Posing is posing, regardless of what you ride.

DON'T BUY IT!!!!!




....only 'cause everyone else said to.

Don't buy it just because it's "A cute little bike that would be fun to ride around town." Unless you are a serious restorer and enjoy restoring things for the sake of doing the job this isn't for you.

These were interesting little bikes, but as I recall they had issues with either the rod bearings or one of the main bearings. I don't remember for sure which. This may explain the "Stuck in gear" issue. Very underpowered, but should get fantastic fuel milage. Beware: Amal monoblock!

If you do buy it, get in touch with me. I have a vintage Chiltons manual that covers this bike, as well as the 1960's Triumph Twins. It could be helpful.

Anyway, that's my opinion on the subject.

My first bike was a cub (T20S). spent mor time working on it than riding it. A LOT more time. But I'd still like to have one in my garage.......

Buy it, refurbish, and pose you a$$ off! Forget what everyone else says. Nothing wrong with pimpin your ride around town and drawing thumbs up for having a nice scoot.

A friend of mine had one 30 years ago. It was dog slow then and broke all the time. It is going to cost as much to restore properly as a 500 or 650. Do it if you really want to but I would run away screaming.

On 2007-01-13 08:34, dr_gallup wrote:
A friend of mine had one 30 years ago. It was dog slow then and broke all the time. It is going to cost as much to restore properly as a 500 or 650. Do it if you really want to but I would run away screaming.

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Isn't that the classic description of a vintage british product?

This looks like a great restoration project that won't cost an arm & a leg & is minimalist enough to not have it take forever to complete.

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+1

It'd be a good way to spend some time getting your hands dirty without spending bigger bucks for a Bonneville or somesuch.