So I’ll preclude this with a bit of info about my father. He’s 65 and loved triumphs for years. He ended up settling down in Oregon and lost the itch to ride. He was just diagnosed with cancer and I came home to spend time with him before I left for college (I’m in the Army Guard and has been spending time doing training and being with my wife). We were talking and he mentioned having a triumph under the house (kind of drive in basement that’s filled with old machinery). I’ve had an itch for a classic motorcycle to ride and decided to check it out. He thought it was a 500cc Triumph Trophy but I’m having trouble figuring it out. I’d like to identify the bike and the possibility of a restoration or anything like that. Thank you!
Hi mate and welcome Can’t help with your bike but someone will be along to point you in the right direction Good luck and keep us informed on the progress
I’ve done some research and think it’s a T100R (I may be wrong but pictures look similar). Any one have any idea on what it would take to get the bike running? My father said that it was running when parked and the tank looks pretty clean.
Hi n welcome Sam, could you let me know the engine and frame numbers, left hand side of frame infront of fuel tank and left hand side of engine on crankcase just under the barrels. Its a later bike as the primary has an inspection hole and folding foot pegs indicate its a T100C so possibly a 68/69 T100C.
I’ll check that out when I can, thank you. I just looked into the T100C, from my understanding that has the exhaust up the left side. I don’t see that on this motorcycle.
Yes it has an aftermarket exhaust as are the bars, i just noticed it has the 5 3/4 headlight as well so my guess is its a 69 T100C i have just built a 71 for my Su, here is a pix of what you could end up with.
My advice is that you should keep the bike as its your Fathers bike and when and as you can restore it Use as many of the original parts as you can by re cadmium plating chrome plating polishing and painting. Originality is the way to go to then pass it on to your offspring in time after years of fun with it.
A question to everyone with experience in restorations. I live in the pacific north west so rain is a constant throughout about half the year. I’ve read that powder coating can prevent rust. Would it be worth, assuming the motorcycle can be restored, to powder coat it before restoration? Is powder coating very beneficial? Thank you