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[DILLIGAD]

Agree. I always liked the yellow & white scheme too.
 
 
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Or this, which has nearly the same engine.



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[MartinL]

4 hours ago, DILLIGAD said:

Or this, which has nearly the same engine.



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Triumph Hurricane with BSA Rocket 3 engine. USA only I seem to remember.

 

[thaiguzzi]

My favourite Japanese bike ever made.

Hopefully i will own one one day. There are legit ones about over here.

The magnificent Yamaha (what else) MT01. A bike i believe before it's time, 2005-2012.

Hugely expensive new, poor sales, and of course, now they've stopped making them, everybody wants one and they've become a cult bike.

Neither of these are std. In fact most these days are'nt...

 

 

[Justgrazing]

7 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

My favourite Japanese bike ever made.

Hopefully i will own one one day. There are legit ones about over here.

The magnificent Yamaha (what else) MT01. A bike i believe before it's time, 2005-2012.

Hugely expensive new, poor sales, and of course, now they've stopped making them, everybody wants one and they've become a cult bike.

Neither of these are std. In fact most these days are'nt...

 

 

Absolute tree puller of an engine in these .. Something like 110 lb/ft of torque at less than 4000 rpm .. And yep if you can find one they are strong money now ..

[DILLIGAD]

 
Triumph Hurricane with BSA Rocket 3 engine. USA only I seem to remember.
 

Not only USA. The first one I saw was in a bike shop in Tooting Bec. Designed by an American, Craig Vetter but was also on sale in the old home country too. I once met him in UK at the largest gather (in UK) of his bike, my mate had an unused example.


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[thaiguzzi]

2 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Absolute tree puller of an engine in these .. Something like 110 lb/ft of torque at less than 4000 rpm .. And yep if you can find one they are strong money now ..

Yeah stock they knock out more torque just off idle than an R1 at full chat !

Stage 1 kit  has 130 Ib/ft. Stage 2 kit 150 Ib/ft and 150 bhp.

I missed a legit tatty one (needed cosmetic work, tyres etc) in CM last year for 250k which I thought was reasonable. I've seen nice legit ones for 330-360k.

[thaiguzzi]

Triples?

A couple of takes on the modern 1050 Triumph Speed Triple;

first one is a Pikes Peak entrant from a few years ago.

[Justgrazing]

Modern take on the Hurricane above .. 

[Justgrazing]

And completely off the wall is one of serial engine modifier A Millyards barking mad Kawasaki's .. Modifying Kawa triples into 4 and 5 cyl versions is this guy's speciality .. ( also does the same with 4 strokes including a V8 Z900 , V12 Z1300 and V10 Viper engined beast ) and does them to such a standard they could mistaken for being factory models .. If none of you guy's are overly familiar with his work there's loads of vid's and photo's on the 'net of his bikes some of which are engineering works of art ..

[Justgrazing]

12 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

Yeah stock they knock out more torque just off idle than an R1 at full chat !

Stage 1 kit  has 130 Ib/ft. Stage 2 kit 150 Ib/ft and 150 bhp.

I missed a legit tatty one (needed cosmetic work, tyres etc) in CM last year for 250k which I thought was reasonable. I've seen nice legit ones for 330-360k.

Checked on e*ay , £6000 up for a mid 2000's in GB topping out at 8/9k for later models .. You never seem to see high milers of these and a lot of 'em have had a lot of money spent on additional parts and accessories which hints sometimes they are w/e or pleasure use only .. Strong bike though with a ripper of an engine ..

[Issanman]

 

 

[thaiguzzi]

5 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Checked on e*ay , £6000 up for a mid 2000's in GB topping out at 8/9k for later models .. You never seem to see high milers of these and a lot of 'em have had a lot of money spent on additional parts and accessories which hints sometimes they are w/e or pleasure use only .. Strong bike though with a ripper of an engine ..

The prices I quoted are for over here. Fair few about, some legit , some not. Absolute mint they fetch up to 400k. I've seen plenty of nice ones around 330-350k, ready to ride.

5 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

And completely off the wall is one of serial engine modifier A Millyards barking mad Kawasaki's .. Modifying Kawa triples into 4 and 5 cyl versions is this guy's speciality .. ( also does the same with 4 strokes including a V8 Z900 , V12 Z1300 and V10 Viper engined beast ) and does them to such a standard they could mistaken for being factory models .. If none of you guy's are overly familiar with his work there's loads of vid's and photo's on the 'net of his bikes some of which are engineering works of art ..

Yes, I'm familiar with Alan's work, it's all exceptional, I also believe it's all done out of his garden shed workshop.

6 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Modern take on the Hurricane above .. 

Now that is just STUNNING ! ! ! ! ! !

Want it, badly.

One of my favourite Hinkley bikes were those early retro triples, over engineered, under powered, probably the pick of the bunch being the 82 bhp Thunderbird Sport.

[thaiguzzi]

5 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

You never seem to see high milers of these

There's a guy in Skandinavia somewhere with a tuned stage 1 MT01 with in excess of 450,000 kms on it. The cases, ie bottom end, have never been apart.

[mogandave]

 
 

Long reach to the bars...

[Justgrazing]

4 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

There's a guy in Skandinavia somewhere with a tuned stage 1 MT01 with in excess of 450,000 kms on it. The cases, ie bottom end, have never been apart.

Bloody Yamaha building bikes that reliable'll be putting mechanics outta work .. I guessed you were talking Thai prices for one when I was looking e*bay and the comparison is quite similar , top priced one in Kent mint 2008 , 3000 miles £8995 ( optimistic ) down to some well used mid 2000's around 5/6 grand .. They hold ther money well and likely as not will start going up in future .. Yes A Millyard does it all in a shed at the side his house and don't use no modern C C machine tools .. its all old skool with him .. I'm pleased you like the modern Hurricane above I stumbled on it whilst flicking thru some photo's an' thought the tvf lads might enjoy this so I got another for you .. Though this isnt a Trumpet hope you like ..

[Justgrazing]

Dodge that .. A Millyard and his utterly bonkers Viper engined monster .. And if you like you're bonkers 2 stroke style a road going TZ750 Yamaha ..

[mogandave]

Back in the early ‘80s I knew a guy that put a 900 kaw in a 3-wheel golf-cart, f’n death-trap.

He switched it to a 4-Wheeler but still not much better..

[thaiguzzi]

2 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Bloody Yamaha building bikes that reliable'll be putting mechanics outta work .. I guessed you were talking Thai prices for one when I was looking e*bay and the comparison is quite similar , top priced one in Kent mint 2008 , 3000 miles £8995 ( optimistic ) down to some well used mid 2000's around 5/6 grand .. They hold ther money well and likely as not will start going up in future .. Yes A Millyard does it all in a shed at the side his house and don't use no modern C C machine tools .. its all old skool with him .. I'm pleased you like the modern Hurricane above I stumbled on it whilst flicking thru some photo's an' thought the tvf lads might enjoy this so I got another for you .. Though this isnt a Trumpet hope you like ..

Yeah this guy is reknowned for working with Yamaha Corporation AND working with old Viragos. An American with a good eye for detail and a great skill turning Viragos into looking (a bit) like Vincents. Who'da thunk it?

IMHO the above bike is a masterclass in customizing. And one of the nicest bikes out there.

[thaiguzzi]

1 hour ago, mogandave said:

Back in the early ‘80s I knew a guy that put a 900 kaw in a 3-wheel golf-cart, f’n death-trap.

He switched it to a 4-Wheeler but still not much better..

A mate of mine in England has a fair bit of land, a large m/c collection ranging from 50's racers to modern stuff, a V8 drag car and is a reknowned fast petrol head and complete nutter. He's also quite wealthy.

He had/has one of these quad things, ya know 4 wheel off road cart things. His has a GPZ1100 motor in it. Tuned.

He was showing off on it (that boy can ride!!!!!!), then insisted I have a go.

Give it some he shouted as I roared off.

I did.

In my underpants.

Utter utter fruitcake scariness.

[Justgrazing]

3 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

Yeah this guy is reknowned for working with Yamaha Corporation AND working with old Viragos. An American with a good eye for detail and a great skill turning Viragos into looking (a bit) like Vincents. Who'da thunk it?

IMHO the above bike is a masterclass in customizing. And one of the nicest bikes out there.

Spot on mate I'm glad you like it .. That Yam' V twin lump out of the Virago's TR1's etc is the nearest I think that Japan produced that looked like an olde worlde V twin from days gone bye which is why it has been a pop choice for customisers .. And the Chameleon is one of many that put it to good effect .. Also a front drummer .. 

[thaiguzzi]

3 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Spot on mate I'm glad you like it .. That Yam' V twin lump out of the Virago's TR1's etc is the nearest I think that Japan produced that looked like an olde worlde V twin from days gone bye which is why it has been a pop choice for customisers .. And the Chameleon is one of many that put it to good effect .. Also a front drummer .. 

I believe it's the same guy who Yamaha asked to do something with the newly released XSR700 at the time. The Faster Sons Yamaha custom program in America.

 So he built a custom matching XS650 and XSR700. Stunning. Faster Father AND Son....

[Justgrazing]

An utterly stunning Rob North BSA Rocket 3 .. And the legendary Laverda V6 endurance racer from the 70's .. Load's of vid's on Yoowhotube of this including an on board lap of Valencia .. play it thru' a big sound system and the sound this bike makes really is quite awesome .. 

[Justgrazing]

A rare bike on the ground at the best of times even rarer to see one cooled out like this baby .. Guzz' I know you'll guess what it is in one , any others takers on the make though .? Would have been nice to have kept it in period with a nice polished drum brake up front .. 

[thaiguzzi]

5 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

A rare bike on the ground at the best of times even rarer to see one cooled out like this baby .. Guzz' I know you'll guess what it is in one

Edward Turner Was God. But unfortunately this was not one of his better creations (designs).

The Ariel Square 4.

Could'nt tell you if it was a Mk I or Mk II, not too many about on my manor (guv) and I never did manage to look inside one nor work on one.

Not my cup of tea how it has been customized.

Front end looks wrong, as you say, really wants a drum brake on the front.

Forks are ridiculously too long - look how they are pulled thru the top yoke. Either shorten them or find correct length ones.

Or drop them a bit down again and give it a modicum of suspension movement....

Solo seat and springs look wrong - springs are too long for starters.

Sorry.

6 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

An utterly stunning Rob North BSA Rocket 3 ..

IMHO not this particular one. Tridents are brilliant as are Rob North chassis triples, but this was one has been built not to my taste;

rear seat hump too bulbous

handlebars way too tall

headlamp brackets way too long

top & bottom yokes (triple trees for 'Mercan readers) ugly

front mudguard not in keeping with a Brit bike

Having said all that - I wouldn't say no...……..

[Justgrazing]

3 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

Edward Turner Was God. But unfortunately this was not one of his better creations (designs).

The Ariel Square 4.

Could'nt tell you if it was a Mk I or Mk II, not too many about on my manor (guv) and I never did manage to look inside one nor work on one.

Not my cup of tea how it has been customized.

Front end looks wrong, as you say, really wants a drum brake on the front.

Forks are ridiculously too long - look how they are pulled thru the top yoke. Either shorten them or find correct length ones.

Or drop them a bit down again and give it a modicum of suspension movement....

Solo seat and springs look wrong - springs are too long for starters.

Sorry.

IMHO not this particular one. Tridents are brilliant as are Rob North chassis triples, but this was one has been built not to my taste;

rear seat hump too bulbous

handlebars way too tall

headlamp brackets way too long

top & bottom yokes (triple trees for 'Mercan readers) ugly

front mudguard not in keeping with a Brit bike

Having said all that - I wouldn't say no...……..

Yea the Ariel i stumbled across and being such a rare bike and a stripped down one at that thought I'd pitch it in .. The R N Rocket was one featured in a Magazine a few years ago with loads of photo's that was deeply impressive for myself anyway maybe the one I've put up doesn't do it justice .. Any ol'e road up c'mon guys the O P is all inclusive let's see some bikes offa other poster's .. 

[thaiguzzi]

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

Any ol'e road up c'mon guys the O P is all inclusive let's see some bikes offa other poster's .. 

As long as we don't get some numpty sticking his CB500X with adventure farkles in, or a Honda 300 Rebel with bad chopper bling, i'm all for it.

This topic has been quite refreshing and enjoying for TV, very little dross.

Now just waiting for the annoyed & upset Phantom owner to stick a pic in of his beloved custom Hog, replete with tassles on the handlebars and studded PVC leather lookalike saddlebags...............

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More triples - the fantastic post industrial nuclear retro heritage LC350, sorry,

magnificent Yamaha XSR900;

 

 

 

[Justgrazing]

17 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

As long as we don't get some numpty sticking his CB500X with adventure farkles in, or a Honda 300 Rebel with bad chopper bling, i'm all for it.

This topic has been quite refreshing and enjoying for TV, very little dross.

Now just waiting for the annoyed & upset Phantom owner to stick a pic in of his beloved custom Hog, replete with tassles on the handlebars and studded PVC leather lookalike saddlebags...............

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More triples - the fantastic post industrial nuclear retro heritage LC350, sorry,

magnificent Yamaha XSR900;

 

 

 

Hahaha numpty CB500 hahaha .. Wow the Yamaha looks cool in that colour scheme .. I ain't seen many of those XSR's about , I'll have to read up on 'em abit .. There you go Guzz' a part British triple with a front drum .. Must admit it's not a crossover I've heard much about before though ..

[mogandave]

...but mind was yellow

Started as a semi-basket case I bought with dough I earned cutting grass.

[Issanman]

I took this picture in the parking lot of a popular breakfast place in St Petersburg, Florida in 2005.

It somehow seems to fit the "bike porn" category.          

I've posted this picture on TVF in the past.

[Justgrazing]

2 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

More triples

No Italian tie-up and a front drummer ..