What a TRITON!!!

[Fledermaus]

Originally Posted by bonny

I worked out that between sending the heavy hubs to the uk , getting the wheels built with good quality alloy rims, stainless spokes and brass nipples (oooh matron) getting them sent back , the cost of the difference in the euro and sterling that i'd spend around €700 , thats before i'd bought a pair of tyres.

I could use cheaper stuff but whats the point when you are trying to build something special.

I got mine done using the dunlop alloy rims i had,so rims polished,S/S spokes,shoes re-lined,hubs skimmed,new tyres and rear brake plate blasted and powder coated,not saying what it all cost,but i still wince when i look at the invoice.......!They did a lovely job though.

[HP2]

Sweet looking bike all right I'd like to do one myself some day..

[crispy]

When I hovered over this i thought it was gonna be a shower thread........
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[Bill Anderson]

Originally Posted by bonny

I worked out that between sending the heavy hubs to the uk , getting the wheels built with good quality alloy rims, stainless spokes and brass nipples (oooh matron) getting them sent back , the cost of the difference in the euro and sterling that i'd spend around €700 , thats before i'd bought a pair of tyres.

I could use cheaper stuff but whats the point when you are trying to build something special.

I guess I'll back out here. I'm from the wrong time period. A time when a Triton could be built for under 100 quid. Not exactly beautiful but cheap. Rolling chassis 15 quid. Engine, a fiver. Can't remember what I spent on the rest but at the time I rarely had two pennies to rub together so it wasn't a lot.


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at 2007-03-25

[custom900]

Originally Posted by Bill Anderson

I guess I'll back out here. I'm from the wrong time period. A time when a Triton could be built for under 100 quid. Not exactly beautiful but cheap. Rolling chassis 15 quid. Engine, a fiver. Can't remember what I spent on the rest but at the time I rarely had two pennies to rub together so it wasn't a lot.


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at 2007-03-25

Belt drive 'n all, ya posh fooker

[bonny]

Originally Posted by Bill Anderson

I guess I'll back out here. I'm from the wrong time period. A time when a Triton could be built for under 100 quid. Not exactly beautiful but cheap. Rolling chassis 15 quid. Engine, a fiver. Can't remember what I spent on the rest but at the time I rarely had two pennies to rub together so it wasn't a lot.


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at 2007-03-25

yeah bill and you could buy a good house for £30,000 and a mansion for £60,000 , them days be long gone bill. you couldn't get a pair of tyre's for a triton or anything else over the size of a moped now for 100 quid , let alone build a triton for it.

[Bill Anderson]

I meant to add that for the 15 quid for the rolling chassis I got a 500T Norton engine as well. I was talking to Sykes' Dad some time ago and Sykes told him whenever Sykes mentioned current prices he winced like he had been hit with a cat o' nine tails. Seeing current prices I wince too!

At that time my Dad turned down buying a house in Glasthule for 7,000 pounds because he thought it over priced. For 60,000 you probably could have bought Dublin Castle.

[mic-eire]

That is sweet, really good finish on it.

[-alan-]

Originally Posted by bonny

I worked out that between sending the heavy hubs to the uk , getting the wheels built with good quality alloy rims, stainless spokes and brass nipples (oooh matron) getting them sent back , the cost of the difference in the euro and sterling that i'd spend around €700 , thats before i'd bought a pair of tyres.

I could use cheaper stuff but whats the point when you are trying to build something special.

I'd have thought it's about time somebody put a decent set of USD forks on one of them (and maybe a double headlight and set of flat bars to complete the look..)

[Bill Anderson]

Originally Posted by -alan-

I'd have thought it's about time somebody put a decent set of USD forks on one of them (and maybe a double headlight and set of flat bars to complete the look..)

I see your point. USD forks, double headlight etc. And while your at it you could replace that flimsy featherbed frame with a good solid alloy perimeter frame and a big stiff, triangulated alloy swing arm. Oh and for good measure dump that weenie gutless 650 Triumph engine. Stick in a good solid Hayabusa or something with some power.

Now thats what I call a Triton!!

[Adalla]

Class.

[rdtz]

Originally Posted by Bill Anderson

I see your point. USD forks, double headlight etc. And while your at it you could replace that flimsy featherbed frame with a good solid alloy perimeter frame and a big stiff, triangulated alloy swing arm. Oh and for good measure dump that weenie gutless 650 Triumph engine. Stick in a good solid Hayabusa or something with some power.

Now thats what I call a Triton!!

Wot no ABS and traction control
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[Bill Anderson]

Humble apologies. I forgot the whole electronic package thingie doodads whatsits!!

[Bill Anderson]

Dave Degen's Barcelona 24 hour winning Triton. Clean, simple and fast.


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at 2008-02-13

What he should have built if he'd had even an ounce of common sense.


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at 2007-11-09

[rdtz]

Originally Posted by Bill Anderson

Dave Degen's Barcelona 24 hour winning Triton. Clean, simple and fast.


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at 2008-02-13

What he should have built if he'd had even an ounce of common sense.

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at 2007-11-09

You'd have Bloody Sore Arse on the bottom one
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[bonny]

you always show that particular picture bill , but this fella put modern forks and wheels on a commando and i think it looks great, having commuted on an old british bike one thing that is noticeably lacking are brakes.

[Bill Anderson]

Not exactly a Triton. A Dommi belonging to a friend. He had just laced and fitted a Yamaha 4LS. If the seat looks a bit high its because he's 6' 5" ( whatever that translates to in metric I don't know. He's tall.).


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[Sykes]

Not a Triton but damn thats good looking!!

[phoenix]

[QUOTE=Bill Anderson;2584368]Sykes. A Yamaha front end on a Triton? Really? Honestly? Are you serious?? (head in hands)[/ yer right what away to waste a good pair of yamaha forks , dmg

[bonny]

Originally Posted by Sykes

Not a Triton but damn thats good looking!!

i had a bsa dbd34 goldie engine i was going to stick in the featherbed , i got stuck for dollars and had to flog the engine
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