Description
Type 3 Triking.
This is the second Triking ever to have doors. Giving easy access without having to climb in.
Briefly:
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1100 MotoGuzzi California with carbed engine
Electronic ignition
Reverse gearbox
Detachable steering wheel
15" rear wheel
Stainless front wheels
Tonnau cover
Hood with zip in side screens
Hagon Nitro shockers front and rear
Leather upholstery
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Built by me, first registered 15-9-2014. Age related reg No. ‘R’. (year of donor bike)
24, 400mls since build.
Components supplied by Triking Sports Cars Ltd
Donor bike was Moto Guzzi 1064 California, engine on PHF36 carbs
Electronica Sachs ignition.
5 speed sequential gearbox
Nova in-line reverse gearbox
‘Comfort’ front and rear suspension with Hagon Nitro shockers, for long distance pleasure.
Tonneau cover
Hood with zip in side screens. Stows away in 2 zip bags behind seats.
Boot rack
Under-bonnet stowage for tools & spares
Recent new tyres front and rear
Stainless front wheels with Heidenau K28 tyres
Triking modular rear wheel with Toyo 165R15 car tyre
Inner rear mudguard
Recent new front discs and pads
MoT due September
Recent top overhaul with replaced camshaft and followers
Full service, new oils throughout
Leather upholstery with ‘Bentley Diamond’ detailing
Comfortable sculpted seats
Solid walnut dashboard with ETB instruments
Glove box
Detachable steering wheel
Windscreen washer/ wipers
Power socket for usb.
Reversing lights operated by selecting reverse.
‘Trigger’ handbrake lever by Richard Oaks.
Progressive throttle linkage with spare cables.
===============================This is the second T3 Triking I have built.
'Florence' in 2013 and this T3 in 2014.
I pioneered putting doors in a T3 by building 'Clarissa' (my brown one) in 2022-3. (my third build).
Starting with a bare metal chassis, the brief to myself was for no hinges or handles to be visible. It needed to give easy access and exit for my wife and me. Success.
So I decided to convert the blue one to a 2 door model. Body off strip down with spec virtually the same as on Clarissa. This would then give someone else the pleasure of driving a T3 if the limbs are getting a bit stiff.
Clarissa has done nearly 4000mls and this one over 400 since conversion. The construction has proved a complete success with no difference to handling or rigidity.
She has been maintained and serviced regularly over the years with many upgrades and improvements.
Fitting of Hagon Nitro shockers front and rear with necessary new suspension wishbones gave a complete transformation of ride comfort.
Seats were scuptured to give good support and comfort, allowing 400mls in a day without a problem.
The hood stows away in 2 zipped bags inside the Triking out of sight, always with you if you get caught out away from home with rain coming. Getting in and out with hood on is easy now she has doors.
The windscreen throws light rain over you when driving at out of town speeds and if there is prolonged rain, the hood will keep you completely dry.
