Highlights
- Restored, awaiting assembly
- Sought-after model, eligible for popular pre-65 Trials events
- Long-term current ownership: since 2008
The Appeal
Pre-1965 trials bikes remain highly sought after, eligible for numerous competitive off-road events which take place all over the UK. This 1963 Triumph TR20 Tiger 'Trials' Cub is exactly the sort of classic skilled trials riders are after. This lightweight, single-cylinder machine did particularly well in scrambles and trials in period and is a popular entrant to this day.
As the photographs show, this bike requires assembly, although its constituent parts have been clearly been restored in the past to a high standard. The seller’s late husband acquired the Triumph in 2008 from Ian Roberts Motorcycle Engine Specialist, Serco. After riding it a couple of times, he set about dismantling the motorcycle, placing it carefully into storage in the attic of his garage.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to put together your own pre-65 trials bike, this is a compelling project.
The History and Paperwork
- 1963 model year
- Modified for trials riding
- Not currently road registered
- Frame number still visible on the headstock
- In current ownership since 2008
- Acquired from Ian Roberts Motorcycle Engine Specialist, Serco
The Condition
- Since, disassembly, the Triumph has been stored very carefully
- The vendor is not aware of any notable wear, deterioration or damage
- Lightly patinated, as befits a motorcycle of this age
- Gloss black paint was applied to the frame, which continues to present very well
- Lightweight fuel tank and mudguards in polished aluminium
- Trials wide handlebars and small saddle
- Smart spoked wheels, shod with off-road tyres
The Mechanics
- Mechanically, the bike would appear fairly complete, although the vendor is unable to confirm this as it was their late husband who dismantled it
- 200cc single-cylinder OHV four-stroke
- Four-speed gearbox
- Offered in non-running (untested) condition
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