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Re: Triumph T100ss
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2021, 08:17:45 AM »
Lovely Triumph. Had a few Triumphs in my time, nice bikes.
Think you should keep and restore the Triton. Piece of history

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Re: Triumph T100ss
« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2021, 10:44:28 AM »
I know, I know. Others are of the same opinion. It may happen yet as I’m not giving it away.

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Re: Triumph T100ss
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2021, 09:24:51 AM »
I bought a couple of Triumphs when all my mates were turning Japanese. A T90 and then a new T100C (£399). Hope yours turns out better than my experiences as an incompetent 17-19yr old. The T100 needed a rebore at 15 months and used more oil than mates GT380.
Followed up with 500/4 and never bought British again.
Phil
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Offline royhall

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Re: Triumph T100ss
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2021, 10:33:26 AM »
Allways liked the old Triumphs.

 A mate of mine Bonneville, Its used in all weathers, just as it was designed for
A very sensible modification to the carbs. Fitting Japanese carbs is frowned upon by the Triumph owners club for some reason. Really helps with running and starting though.
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Honda CB350F in Candy Bacchus Olive
Honda CB750F2 in Candy Apple Red
Triumph Trident 660 in Black/White
Triumph T100C
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Honda CB750K5 in Planet Blue Metallic (Current Project)

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Re: Triumph T100ss
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2021, 12:08:56 PM »
I know, I know. Others are of the same opinion. It may happen yet as I’m not giving it away.
I think you know the only thing to do is to restore the Triton. I am in the middle of restoring mine now. Just purchased a set of 'comfort clip-ons' and Tickle replica headlamp brackets in stainless from Simon at Barleycorn engineering. I have a set of Morgo barrels to fit and modified for me by Miles at Morgo who removed one fin (it's a Dave Degans Dreada unit engine).
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1955 750 Dresda Triton
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Re: Triumph T100ss
« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2021, 03:39:43 PM »
Yes, I think you might be right. Time for cogitation.

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Re: Triumph T100ss
« Reply #21 on: December 31, 2021, 09:05:32 AM »
Think you both should post pictures of your restorations. Be interesting..
Couple of Triumph pictures from one a few years back to motivate you..

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Re: Triumph T100ss
« Reply #22 on: December 31, 2021, 09:21:34 AM »
That's a stunner Phil, Loving the blue one you have too, DONT SELL IT!!!!  they'll probably be far too much money for me to tackle when I get round to getting one. My ex had a 2006 T100, what a hoot but found it a bit sanitary, the older thumpier ones always appealed to me and I'd love to have a go at one!
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Re: Triumph T100ss
« Reply #23 on: December 31, 2021, 12:02:52 PM »
Seamus, that's a beautiful bike. I would be proud to own one as good as that. 👍
Gareth

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Re: Triumph T100ss
« Reply #24 on: January 02, 2022, 08:26:24 AM »
Thanks, but I sold it after someone offered me a lot of money. Another should have kept it bike. Like lots of folk, I have had a few of those. Restored them over about a year, then run for a while, then gone. The whole thing repeats.
Still, I have had some nice bikes and have a few now.  8)

 

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