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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Call me an old fogey, but..... /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1533630315 Message started by zipidachimp on 08/07/18 at 01:25:15 |
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Title: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by zipidachimp on 08/07/18 at 01:25:15 This is what real motorcycles look like: http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/triton-cafe-racer-motorcycle.jpg NO plastic!!!!!!! cheers! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by Dave on 08/07/18 at 04:39:18 Yes....except I would not have used a more period looking side mounted headlight - that modern looking bottom mount headlight doesn't look right on that bike. |
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Title: Re: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by ohiomoto on 08/07/18 at 07:40:46 Okay, you are an old fogey. And that is a nice bike. http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/triton-cafe-racer-motorcycle.jpg |
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Title: Re: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by T And T Garage on 08/07/18 at 07:53:47 5B48514845404249484C51210 wrote:
Whoa, that is a sweet bike/build, thanks for the share (you old fogey :) ) |
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Title: Re: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by Ruttly on 08/07/18 at 12:43:33 Straight out , nothing but pure , motorcycle PORN ! :o |
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Title: Re: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by batman on 08/07/18 at 14:53:17 Come on Dave !the front disc brake isn't period either ,but it's still a great looking bike. |
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Title: Re: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by Dave on 08/07/18 at 15:05:56 3E3D28313D3268645C0 wrote:
Sorry - but a Chinese made cruiser headlight just doesn't belong on that bike. It just doesn't match the quality and attention to detail that is elsewhere on the bike. The disc front brake is period for the engine.......it does go back to 1973. |
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Title: Re: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by Panhead on 08/07/18 at 16:09:08 Dave, I agree but Harley Sprint headlights were mounted like that from early 60s so it's not really a period issue. However, all the Brit bikes that I recall did have side mounts. The Triumph engine is a beautiful piece of art on its own. Makes a great original, cafe, or 70s chopper. I miss the Brit bikes but ride the Savage because it has some of the Brit single cylinder appeal and parts availability is second to none. Long live the Savage and owners who know, understand, and respect them! |
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Title: Re: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by Panhead on 08/07/18 at 16:35:39 I apologize for the oversight in my comment on the headlight mount. The Sprint headlight mounted from the bottom, but was actually ball mounted like an inverted Sportster headlight. Not important at all, but it was post #10 for me and had to happen in a manner that would not be too imposing. And yes, I'm an old fogey too and darn proud of it. The older you get, the more experience you accumulate if you could only remember all of it. |
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Title: Re: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by zipidachimp on 08/07/18 at 19:24:34 compare the 'lightness' look of this bike with the current twins of a yam xsr700 etc., https://news.throttle.club/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/yam.jpg Current bike frames look like they are filled to bursting with stuff, yet the engines are almost the same size as the triumph! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Call me an old fogey, but..... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/07/18 at 20:44:31 Quite a few old fogey butts in here.. |
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