Featured 1955 T100

Having restored a 1955 T100 last year I swapped it for a new Triumph Street Triple 765rs, as we all know restoring these machines is a money pit, however we do it for the love of it, I updated some components to more modern alternatives (SRM clutch £500) plus so much more, I kept the mag and dyno completely standard but had them re built by a renowned specialist (expensive), Morgo oil pump (ouch), I managed to get a NOS gearbox mainshaft from Germany (someone had damaged the original, hitting the clutch retaining nut on with a hammer). I kept it running 6 volts, she ran like a dream, however the work involved not to mention the cost became eye watering. The Triumph dealer wanted it as a talking point in his showroom, when finished it was a show winner, but onto the next one soon. I was buying the STRS anyway, the salesman new I had classics and had seen the photos of the build, and said "my boss would like that T100, it was goodbye T100 and hello the RS. I have put some picks on. Safe riding all.

 

Thanks for all your really nice comments guys I really appreciate it. Sandi T asked if I missed it, honestly yes I do miss it, but I don't regret letting it go, you move on and it allows you to try something different each time you sell a machine, I forgot to add, it retains its original registration, original chassis, gearbox, QD rear wheel etc etc, all confirmed by the Triumph Register with a letter to confirm, and only a handful of owners from new. I didn't want a concourse machine, I wanted to ride it as you should, I used it regular, sometimes covering 100 mile round trip, I know that's not mega, but on any old girl you've got to be a little sensible and it never broke down once. It's very recently been sold to a young lad who just loves classics, that surprised me a little as I thought those of us who had classics were "getting on a bit", it's good to know the young guns are into them. Ride safe all.

 

Yes I love the Norton's especially the Commando MK2A