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Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by Iceman, Nov 29, 2023.

  1. Iceman

    Iceman Crème de la Crème

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    #1 Iceman, Nov 29, 2023
    Saw this at the NEC Motorcycle Live, it is a training machine that was used for apprentices and qualified mechanics. It took me back to my apprenticeship, I have not seen one for a few years now. I had chance of buying such an engine in the late sixties, as I was saving for my next machine I declined, what can you get for a fiver these days, not a lot. This particular machine was a Police training vehicle (mechanics that is).

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  2. Bikerman

    Bikerman Life's not a dress rehearsal.
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    #2 Bikerman, Dec 1, 2023
    Oh if only.
    upload_2023-12-1_14-2-2.jpeg Hindsight's a wonderful thing.
     
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  3. TRIPLE X

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    #3 TRIPLE X, Dec 1, 2023
    Good idea. I might do that to my Speed Triple when I am too old to ride it, probably not long now :eek:
     
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    #4 Bikerman, Dec 1, 2023
    I just stare at this in my front room.
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  6. Eldon

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    #6 Eldon, Dec 1, 2023
    A friend has a mounted RC45 crankcase lounge decoration :cool:

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    I went to buy a secondhand pair of boots from a local guy and he has a sectioned Roots supercharger in his garage "lounge" area, he has three linked garages :yum
     
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  7. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    #7 darkman, Dec 2, 2023
    I just see an easy restoration :)
     
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  8. Nehpetsthegrey

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    #8 Nehpetsthegrey, Dec 2, 2023
    As some one who rode those bikes when they were new, I am sure one of my engines finished up looking like that. But still a triumph rider and proud of it.
     
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  9. Baza

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    #9 Baza, Dec 4, 2023
    A pre-unit ton ten lump. Lovely Jubbly.
     
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    #10 Baza, Dec 4, 2023
    Recently I attended a function at Hinkley about the Duplex framed bikes 58-62, which that T110 engine would have been fitted to. On the first floor of the museum there is a Rocket 3 engine that has had the same treatment. Fortunately I know the guy that did it and he was kind enough to give us a tour of the museum with a detailed commentary on most of the exhibits.
     
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    #11 Tigcraft, Dec 23, 2023
    I’ve always like those ‘cut away’ exhibits.
     
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