Triumph, BSA & Norton collectors, lookie look.

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Going up for auction this coming January here in WV.

Yes, that's an 850 Norton. And a few 2 and 3 cylinder Triumphs. A BSA Gold Star. Most seem to be survivors with OEM paint.
Was told more is to come before they all go.

If interested pm me.






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Crake 12/15/2019 7:33am
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Those look great. I have just bought a Norton commando 750. In parts. 2 motors but one gearbox and 3 petrol tanks. A Triumph 500 whole but not running. And a Triumph 350 hardtail in boxes. Loads of boxes.

I paid 500 and think I am way out of my depth.

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motogrady 12/15/2019 12:10pm
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Congrats Crake.
And ya, you have your work cut out for you.
Imo it's always harder building a basket case vs redoing a whole survivor.

Here's a shot of inspiration for u.




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motogrady 12/15/2019 12:12pm
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Guy told me it took a few years to get that Commando together.

Only Norton out of about 50 bikes there for that ride.
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zehn 12/15/2019 1:22pm
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Very nice! We have a couple Triumphs and Nortons. Our garage us a total mess right now otherwise I would post some pics but we have a '70 T120 Bonneville, a 79' T140 Bonneville, an 850 Commando just like the one pictured in OP, and several other vintage Euro bikes including a Ducati 250 single Desmo-drive from the early 60s, a BSA we're restoring and others.

We have long and shitty winters up here so we always have a project bike or two. We like to fully restore these things back to showroom floor condition, although we have a couple race bikes too that we race AHRMA with

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motogrady 12/15/2019 1:52pm
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zehn wrote:
Very nice! We have a couple Triumphs and Nortons. Our garage us a total mess right now otherwise I would post some pics but we have...
Very nice! We have a couple Triumphs and Nortons. Our garage us a total mess right now otherwise I would post some pics but we have a '70 T120 Bonneville, a 79' T140 Bonneville, an 850 Commando just like the one pictured in OP, and several other vintage Euro bikes including a Ducati 250 single Desmo-drive from the early 60s, a BSA we're restoring and others.

We have long and shitty winters up here so we always have a project bike or two. We like to fully restore these things back to showroom floor condition, although we have a couple race bikes too that we race AHRMA with

Come on Zehn, screw the mess, show us the AHRMA racers.
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Foghorn 12/15/2019 3:26pm
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Some beautiful bikes. Now if there was a 52 Vincent there, I'd be all over it!
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zehn 12/15/2019 3:35pm
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motogrady wrote:

Come on Zehn, screw the mess, show us the AHRMA racers.
We store the race bikes down in the Lower 48 so I'll have to dig up some older photos on the desktop
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JAFO92 12/15/2019 4:00pm
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Love me some British Steel.

Sweet bikes !
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motogrady 12/15/2019 6:06pm
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motogrady wrote:

Come on Zehn, screw the mess, show us the AHRMA racers.
zehn wrote:
We store the race bikes down in the Lower 48 so I'll have to dig up some older photos on the desktop

No sweat Zhen, Springs a comin.
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motogrady 12/15/2019 6:25pm
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JAFO92 wrote:
Love me some British Steel.

Sweet bikes !
True dat jafo.

When u think about it, there is a lot of American folklore that involves the Triumph/BSAs.
James Dean was on one when he waited/watched his gf get married to another guy.
Marlon Brando rode a Triumph in The Wild One.
Evel started on one and from what I understand preferred Triumphs over Harley's.
Not to mention Steve McQueen rode them at the ISDE.

Myself, I'm into the 79 to 83 Honda CB 750s. Have an SS and a K model.

But, I'm gonna be at that auction.
And if one of those Tripples goes low, heck, I'm in.

I mean, how many times have you pulled up to a gas pump to see a 3 cylinder Triumph Trident or BSA gettin fuel?
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Caseclosed713 12/16/2019 6:35am
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I should really get my 79 Bonneville running.
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motogrady 12/16/2019 7:23am
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Caseclosed713 wrote:
I should really get my 79 Bonneville running.
Ya, you should.
End of July, mckeesskyranch.com.
Take a day for yourself, it's usually on a Thursday,
The Road Ride, would be cool if you showed up.
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JAFO92 12/16/2019 7:26am
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motogrady wrote:
True dat jafo. When u think about it, there is a lot of American folklore that involves the Triumph/BSAs. James Dean was on one when he...
True dat jafo.

When u think about it, there is a lot of American folklore that involves the Triumph/BSAs.
James Dean was on one when he waited/watched his gf get married to another guy.
Marlon Brando rode a Triumph in The Wild One.
Evel started on one and from what I understand preferred Triumphs over Harley's.
Not to mention Steve McQueen rode them at the ISDE.

Myself, I'm into the 79 to 83 Honda CB 750s. Have an SS and a K model.

But, I'm gonna be at that auction.
And if one of those Tripples goes low, heck, I'm in.

I mean, how many times have you pulled up to a gas pump to see a 3 cylinder Triumph Trident or BSA gettin fuel?
I realize its my own experience of the area I was in, but growing up in the 60s/70s I never saw Harleys anywhere, all the older guys I saw were on Triumphs and Nortons. Then going into the mid 70s some I noticed Yamaha RD350s, Honda CBs showing up and also Kawi KZ750s and such, but dont recall any Harleys. My dad had a Triumph 250 Trailblazer I rode on occasion. (Triumphs version of a dual sport) dang thing was heavy AF and miserable offroad but fun on the street.
Honda Man 66 12/16/2019 9:44am
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Here’s a pic of a ‘68 Bonneville I resurrected about 10 years ago. I put a Boyer ignition in it and Mikuni carbs for reliability and performance. The purists don’t seem to like the Mikuni’s but they certainly worked well on that bike. That’s original paint on the tank.
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Dirtydeeds 12/17/2019 8:08am
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Foghorn wrote:
Some beautiful bikes. Now if there was a 52 Vincent there, I'd be all over it!
Some beautiful bikes. Now if there was a 52 Vincent there, I'd be all over it!
Good song! My ol man plays this when we sit around pickin, drinkin and tellin lies.
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Norton 4000
Purple tri 2500
Gold tri3400
Red trident 3550
Black Daytona 4000
71 bsa 750. White. rocket 3. 11,000
Red tri twin 2400
Golblack tri tri 3900
83 Yama black 350
Honda trail 70 1250
Tomas. 250Z
Suzuki. 80 625
Blue mini 575.
Pw80 450
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My '69 Triumph 500 was still the prettiest bike I ever owned.

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