Highlights
- Ground up restoration in 2010
- Great condition throughout
- Recently recommissioned and ready to go
- Norton wideline featherbed frame
- Triumph T110 pre-unit 650cc engine
- Beautifully presented example
The Appeal
A quintessential classic motorcycle in café racer style created from the best available parts of the day, in this instance a Norton wideline featherbed frame with a Triumph T110 pre-unit engine.
Always an individual ride, put together to suit the demands and riding style of the individual, these café racers were a quality piece of kit with their own unique design and feel, that now are in high demand from motorcycle enthusiasts that are looking for something that extra bit special.
Restored and rebuilt in 2010 to an exceptionally high standard with many parts powder-coated in black makes this bike stand out from the crowd and a great example of the Triton café racer.
The History and Paperwork
- 1960 Norton frame
- Restored in 2010
- Engine and transmission fully rebuilt
- Frame and many parts powder-coated in black
- V5c present
- MOT exempt
- Many receipts for parts
- Detailed restoration pictures on DVD
- No key required
- Serviced and ready to ride
The current owner bought this bike fully restored in 2013 and had it declared SORN for the past 5 years as it was kept dry stored and drained of all fuel. Recently recommissioned the bike is now ready for its next owner, having covered only 618 since its total rebuild in 2010.
The Condition
- Very good overall condition
- Many parts powder-coated in black
- Beautifully presented with subtle patina of age
Very nice overall presentation with the powder-coating of the frame and various other parts really making for a distinct and classic overall look and feel.
The black wheels and spokes together with the headlight brackets and headlight itself are all in stunning condition and the mini-manx style wideline alloy petrol tank is highly polished with a couple of small dents which are part of the bikes patina and history and therefore do not detract from the bike’s appeal in the slightest.
Everything is clean and highly polished making for one hell of a beautiful classic café racer from days gone by.
The Mechanics
- 650cc four-stroke Triumph T110 pre-unit
- New Amal carburettors balanced and jetted
- Re-built engine and transmission
- New clutch
- New tyres
- Vented twin leading shoe front brake
- New cables
- Recently recommissioned and ready to ride
Recently fully re-commissioned after its 5 year lay-up this unique café racer is running superbly, featuring a rare four plug head and having been built with a real eye for style and detail there is nothing to suggest there are likely to be any issues anywhere on this superbly presented machine.
New Amal carbs provide the relevant fuel and air mixture and these have been recently balanced and jetted to make the big Triumph twin run smoothly and efficiently throughout its rev range.
The Summary
Polished aluminium, black powder-coated frame and ancillary parts make this Triton a real class act that would feel at home in any collection or heading out on a sunny day to a biker’s meet at the local café.
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