We got the bikes loaded up and the spares packed in the borrowed “church bus”!! Anybody have a portable AC unit we can borrow? It’s supposed to be a sticky 88 degrees tomorrow, but Tropical Storm Karen is giving us a reprieve from her rain and wind until Monday, which is definitely our silver lining. Looking forward to an enjoyable time with my friends at VBMC and all the folks who venture out to see the British livery old and new!!
Two Norton’s and a Trumpet!
1971 Triumph T120R Bonneville
How often do you see two unmolested (mostly) 42 year old motorcycles? The one with the factory American version handlebars belongs to the shop, the other to a hip, young dude who wants to sport a classic British scoot. I think it’s awesome how things retro are becoming chic again!! Here’s hoping the trend continues to grow in popularity without driving the value of these sweet old bikes beyond reason.
1971 Triumph T120R Bonneville
So many folks have helped me with this enterprise in so many ways!! Not the least of which my pal Syke loaned me his homemade work station crafted from used Ducati crates and a little ingenuity!!
The motor needs to come out of this TR5T Trophy Trail so as to clean the sludge trap (basically what we now call an oil filter…) and seal up all the obligatory drippings. This table is perfectly suited for this task, allowing me to work on the Trophy as time permits and continue to take care of smaller jobs on my lift. Win/win!!
