Triumph

Reader Rides. Custom Triumphs. A stunning pair of Mules.

Richard over at Mule Motorcycles sends in a pair of beautiful custom Street Trackers.

For more check out  www.mulemotorcycles.net

Update: Reader Submittal. Very Unusual Twin Engine V4 NORTON TRIUMPH DUCATI VELO 1000cc SPECIAL TRITON

An alert reader led me to this bike for sale on E-bay. Link here while it lasts…

Update… To see a proper job go see BSA Bits and Scraps’s post HERE. Now That a beauty.

Reader Ride. Excellent Triumph Bonneville Scrambler

This is my kinda bike! Mike sent me these pics of his 06 Triumph Scrambler yesterday. He’s been taking his time on it and the results are great. I love the stance of it but he didn’t overlook the little things. Nice muscular looking ride.

He Writes:

On my bike, I’ve done the obligatory stuff – airbox butcher-job, D&D exhaust, carb jetting and Thruxton needles; I lowered the whole thing by about 3″, removed the fenders, bullet turn signals (truck stop specials on the front), Ducati (can I say Desmosedici?) moped headlight, aftermarket speedo, removed big plastic handlebar controls and replaced them with teensy momentary buttons…starter switch replaced with LSP kill switch, drilled holes here and there, #7 bend flat track bars, milled the goose neck in half and smoothed them down, Pit Posse pegs….probably some other stuff, too. I’m a slow worker, and I REALLY don’t expect you to list all of this crap, just more to let you know, I guess.

So, anyways, thanks again.
Mike

One of these days I have to get me one of these.

Thanks Again.  Hope you don’t mind but  I posted your build list cause I’m sure if I didn’t folks would be asking. 

Reader Ride. Yet another Stunning Triunph Scrambler.

Thanks to reader Piet Vauterin of Belgium for this excellent bike. One of these days I going to HAVE to get one of these. I spend enough time staring at them I might as well buy one.  Of course by that logic I’d also have to own a few Guzzi’s, Vincents, Ducati’s etc etc… but I could live with that. LOL

 

 
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Reader ride. Fantistic scrambler done up as an old school "desert racer" from Italy.

I recieved these pics and a message all in Italian. I ran it through 3 different translation programs and sorted it out the best I could. It reads as follows:

Hello, I am Italian and my name is Carl,
I have built my bonnie in the style of an early desert racer which I have always admired. In 51 years, I have owned and admired many bikes including the ducati scrambler 350 and yamaha xt 500. I wish I had never sold them but I was young and had little money.

The changes are entirely handmade, the work of a friend and I in choice of details.. Exhaust, seat, handle-bar, headlight carried all the way to the stripped bodywork, I adore the bare metal.
Thank you for your site, great job for us fans
I’m sorry I do not write so well in english.

Here is the original message,  If someone is fluent in Italian and can assist with the translation it would be VERY much appreciated.  I’d like to learn everything I can about htis beautiful creation and pass it along here.  I’m pretty sure some key information was “lost in the translation” so to speak.  Thanks.

Original message cleaned up a little  as follows:
Ogg: foto triumph desert sled ceva

Ciao, sono italiano e mi chiamo Carlo, ho messo mano alla bonnie per
renderla il più possibile vicina allo
stile desert del quale sono sempre stato un ammiratore, premesso che ho 51anni,
ed ho poseduto negli anni qualche motina sullo stile, ducati scrambler 350, yamaha xt 500, mannaggia a quando le ho vendute mà ero più giovane e pochi denari.
Le modifiche sono interamente artigianali, opera di un amico ed io nella
scelta dei particolari.


Scarichi, che sound, sella,manubrio, copripignone, faro incassato tre le
forcelle, ecc non me le ricordo tutte, a il serbatoio e sverniciato portato a ferro, adoro il ferro….


Saluti e sempre comlimenti per il tuo sito, grn lavoro per noi
appassionati, mi scuso ma non sò scrivere in spagnolo.

Update: a few more. Reader Ride(s)! A nice stable of Triumphs!

Will Hildreth has sent me some great pics of his Triumph stable. I have had a soft spot for the early T-Bird Sport for ages. I rode a first generation Speed triple for years but I had a hard time making the choice when it was parked next to one of these. The aftermarket 3 into 3 pipe is just the BOMB! Buddy of mine had one that’s on the blog already. I’ll post a link shortly.

Here’s a few more he just sent me.  Beautiful!

Oh and here’s the rest of his rides. You’ve got great taste Will.

A new generation T-Bird

A Sweet Rocket 3

One Tough Triumph..

Honestly forgot where I got this. If anyone knows where it’s from please let me know so I can give a proper shoutout. Oops… spoke too soon. Photo is titled “Underground Bobbers”. Looks to be these gents HERE

Reader Ride. One tough Triumph Scrambler.

Mario Spatarella sends in some pics and video of his tough looking scrambler. I love the pipe treatment and blacked out wheels.

Thank You Mario!

Here’s a nice Video.

http://www.youtube.com/v/yASmQrs08mk&hl=en_US&fs=1&

A pair of Fantastic Reader Submittals!! A classic Norton twin and a slightly more modern Triumph Triple!

Reader James Doran from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada sends in a pair of beautiful Britis beauties. First up his Norton. James Writes:

Hi Superduck


Found you Great Motorcycle Photo Of The Day Blog site. My compliments! Thank you for capturing some beautiful looking bikes. I’ve attached a few of my 1974 Norton Commando 850 Interstate (slightly modified) from the Great White North. Sadly I had to sell it two years ago (a guy in Sydney, Australia bought it and had it shipped over there!). My bum right knee wouldn’t let me kick it over anymore. Replaced by a nice 1995 Triumph Thunderbird 900 triple which I really enjoy too (and it has an electric start!). I will send you a couple of pics of her too.


Upgrades/changes to the Norton


* Brembo master cylinder front brake
* M bars with bar end mirrors
* Podtronics electronics
* Single Mikuni 34 mm carb
* Primary belt drive
* Dunstall megaphones
* Older style rear tailight




Cheers

 
  
 

And heres a few of that triumph:

1995 Triumph Thunderbird 900 triple. Custom solo seat, M bars with bar ends, fly screen.

I love how she emulates the older Norton. Nice touch!  I rode a 1995 Speed Triple for quite a few years and I still think the early engines were the best. 

 
 

Thanks Very Much for sending these beauties in!