Classic Triton Cafe Racer

Price: £5 292 ≈ $6467 ≈ €6008

Item location: Prenton, UK United Kingdom
Seller notes: Classic Motorcycle

Item marked
Brand:Norton
Model:Triton
Year:1960
Condition:Used
Mileage:300
Engine (cc):750
Transmission:Four-speed manual
Starter:Kick start
Drivetype:Chain
V5:Present
ID:mfs02609189
QR code - Classic Triton Cafe Racer

Description

This bike has been built by people that know what Classic Tritons are

And how Triumph Engines work

This bike runs like a dream

Not been sat in a garage for the past few years gathering dust - doesn't need commissioning it goes now

Original Norton featherbed (wideline) frame. the bike was originally a 500cc Norton . and then converted to a 650cc Triton in 1986 . now the T110 engine rebuilt

It comes with the original period Number Plate with the genuine period buff log book. first  registered in 1960

(this also comes with new log book and is classified for no tax or MOT)

 

I purchased the bike in 2011 from  a Mr Neil Sutherland when I saw it advertised on the Car and Classic website. I was told that the bike had done no more than 256 miles and purely required recommissioning and a set of new tyres to get it on the road. I was overseas at the time and bought it as seen in this advert :

http://www. carandclassic. co. uk/car/C268417 Unfortunately I ended up in a bidding war and it cost me a small fortune to buy because it looked so good and had some credibility and provenance (see below). but I have had to spend another small fortune to put it right.

 

I was given the Classic bike article that featured this bike as part of a pair in 1986. It looked great then as can be seen in the magazine article which I can send. unfortunately Mr Sutherland a so called bike collector and I use that term very loosely. the owner of a now defunct website showing his collection “specialmotorcycles. co. uk “. was not entirely truthful. and in fact the bike may have looked the part and was stuffed with rags to block of all orifices for protection but merely a ploy as turned out to be a pile of cr*p and needed a rebuild to get it into this condition (lots of pics of rebuild)

 

A classic bike without all the modern brake discs and suspension mods from a jap bike.

See the bike on page 10 of this July Classic Bike guide. (its not a 1957 as stated it is actually a 1960).

 

The engine was built by two engineers who advertise in Classic bike and are pretty well known. I then took the bike to Steve Blackwell . founder and Chairman of The Triton Owners Club (where I am also a member) Steve worked on it for a many months to put it back together modifying it. and upgrading everything as well as rewiring it and giving it the look it has now. which is pure classic Triton if you can call it that. as we all know they are a labour of love and are all different and personal.

 

The bike has been given an expensive engine overhaul new big ends and mains etc etc to compliment the new Morgo 750 Conversion. brand new Boyer electronic ignition system for easy first kick starting and an uprated Dynamo to give 12v lighting.

 

Also includes a few items below:

 

Triumph 9 stud head

Slick shift gearbox

Tommaselli Clip ons

Borrani Rims

Roadholder Forks

Norton 2ls Front Brake to replace the original single leading shoe

New tyres

Suspension rebuild with external springs

New John Tickle top yoke

New headlight Shell and lamp with new ammeter

New Head light Brackets

New Oil Pressure switch

New Primary Chain case Inner

New 12 V Dynamo Armature and dynamo Bushes

Vapour Blasted and polished inner and outer Gearbox covers

Polished Engine Plates

High Gear Oil Seal

New Needle Roller Bearings

New Fork Stanchions

New Fork Bush and Seal Kit

New Fork Rod Extenders

New Fork Stainless Springs and Alloy Cups and oil

New Stainless Clock Brackets

New Wheel Bearings

NewTwin output Coil

Running In Oil

Vented and polished Front Hub

Primary Wheel Spacer

New Carbs and Gaskets with bell mouths

New plugs and Plug Caps 

Ignition Switch for security

New Woodruff Keys

New Gel Battery

Rotor and Clutch Tabs

Tank Rubbers

12V Rewire

Bottom Mount Battery Carrier

 

T110 motor

Vapour clean the cases and clean the threads

Vapour clean the Cylinder head

Polished outer covers

Re chromed push rod tubes

Re profiled cam followers

Re grind big end journals to - 0. 020”

Shell bearings + 0. 020”

Mains Roller bearing

Mains ball bearing

Pressure release valve

Clutch hub centre

Con rod bolts x 4 nuts

Sludge trap and plug

Rotary breather disc and Spring

Crank sump filter and Gasket

23 t Engine sprocket

Set of clutch rollers

Cush drive rubbers

Inner centre clutch backing plate

Spider

Valve springs. inlet/exhaust valves. valve guides

Primary chain and Set of casing screws and Gasket set

Morgo 750cc conversion Kit

Magneto conversion housing for Boyer ignition.

Boyer electronic ignition system

Brand new timing cover complete with rev counter drive and oil seal conversion for better oil pressure

Regulator box to enable the switch over to 12v electrics

 

 

 

This bike was at the Carol Nash Classic Bike Show and won the Triton Owners club "Cliff Groom" Special Award  for the best Original Classic Triton.   (Cliff Groom was one of the founder members of the Triton Owners Club" )

The award is mine and the bikes for the year and will go back to the Triton Owners Club for next year's awards.

Overseas buyers - payment must be cleared before the bike moves anywhere.

Delivery can be arranged at cost to buyer

Deposit of £250 (non refundable if you suddenly change your mind)

Balance via cleared Bankers Draft or BACS or cash only - NOT PAYPAL

 

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