Please Help Me Identify This Bike

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  1. Tyler Harrington

    Tyler Harrington New Member

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    Hello all.
    I have an opportunity to pick up another bike for restoration. Haven't seen it in person yet. Was wondering if anyone can identify the bike from a crappy pic that was sent to me.
    Thanks

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  2. Adie P

    Adie P Crème de la Crème

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    Looks like a late sixties/early seventies, unit construction 650 Trophy that's been 'chopped'. In standard trim it would look a little more like this (depending on actual year of manufacture) :-

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    That said, it COULD be a Bonnie with a single carb conversion, but the way it's been ...... uhmmmm ..... "modified" makes it hard to know exactly what it is. You'd need the engine number to know for sure. Darkman will probably be along sometime to give a more definitive and knowledgeable opinion!
     
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  3. Rich Bryce

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    Ask for the last six digits of the VIN number and I can tell you what the frame started out as.
     
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  4. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Tyler.

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  5. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
    Sorry... I haven’t got a clue :confused:
     
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  6. Rocker

    Rocker Elite Member

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    Looks like a modified tiger
     
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  7. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  8. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Can't identify the bike but Hi and Welcome to the Forum mate :cool:
     
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  9. Tyler Harrington

    Tyler Harrington New Member

    Mar 30, 2019
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    So, I went see the bike this afternoon.
    It's a 63 T100S ....
    Number matching, frame in tact (non chopped), it's all there. Tins are great.
    Motor turns, good compression. It ran when it was put away. In pretty decent shape for as long as it sat. Last time on the road was 1994. Clock says 18k miles.
    The bad.....
    Horrible color, sportster forks, ridiculous seat, z-bars with tall risers.
    The owner says to make an offer.
    Dont want to pay too much because
    It needs work.....but I dont want to offend the guy either.

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  10. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Offend away, it's you that's going to be paying out both for the bike and the restoration......they can only say no or start negotiating ;);)
     
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  11. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Do some homework and list the cost of the rebuild/Resto and use that as a negotiating tool.
     
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  12. Adie P

    Adie P Crème de la Crème

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    Offend him. Especially if your aim is to restore it to standard/original. It needs new seat; bars, cables, etc.; front forks; rear shocks; lights front and back (possibly harness/electrics?); pipes and silencers; rear wheel; tyres/tires; dechrome and repaint; plus whatever engine/gearbox work lurks beneath. None of that stuff is available as NOS these days so it's all reconditioned, repro. or remanufactured and none of it is cheap. Factor in your time and make a bid based on the potential costs and how badly you really want it. If it's based on that information it shouldn't offend him - after all, HE could do all that work and pay all that money out to get a nice looking result and be happy with a much better return on his investment.

    Just my 2 pence/cents worth.
     
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  13. joe mc donald

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    Yes start with what you can afford after factoring in all the cost's to you. But looking at your pictures. Someone at some time has loved it looking at the oil cooler neat wiring and piping. And bear in mind running when stored is merely words from someone wanting to sell.
    Ride Free
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  14. Tyler Harrington

    Tyler Harrington New Member

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    Thank you all for your advice.
    I offered $1k and he came back with $4,500. He said it had a lot of work done. I felt he was out of line with his price and we wouldn't be able to come to an agreement. So, I told him to keep it.
    No worries, I already have a 69 daytona which I'm about to restore.
    You'll be hearing from me along the way, as I will have plenty of questions.
     
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  15. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    That is not a T100 its a pre 68 TR6 650 worth 3/4 $ all day, would need both numbers to tell exactly.
     
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  16. Tyler Harrington

    Tyler Harrington New Member

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    69 T100R
    Number matching
    Paid $1k
    Bike is complete
    Frame un touched
    Last ran 1998
    Engine spins

    I'll be starting this resto shortly

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  17. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Fantastic little bikes, i,m restoring a 69 right now.
     
  18. Adie P

    Adie P Crème de la Crème

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    Agree wholeheartedly. Your Daytona is a MUCH more realistic prospect and purchase (IMHO) ! I won't be alone in expecting to see progress reports for the resto.

    Good luck.
     
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  19. Tyler Harrington

    Tyler Harrington New Member

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    I'll document everything in photos along the way.
     
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  20. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome.....
     

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