Triumph chopper - What do you think?
RE: Triumph chopper - What do you think?
Sounds like you got a lot more info about the bike....GREAT. The more you know the better right. I might check in to insurance on it. Is is titled as a custom or a Triumph? Just something to think about. Have a great day.
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RE: Triumph chopper - What do you think?
Thanks Toolbox. I asked the owner both questions in an e-mail. He'll get back to me later. In the meantime I am trying to work with someone at the DMV to get answers on how it could be registered. I'm assuming the insurance is no problem if I can title it, so I'll get on that one once the DMV part gets worked out. The process continues I guess.
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RE: Triumph chopper - What do you think?
You could never build a bike like it for 10 grand. Check out the Goodson site. It's basically a brand new Exile chopper with a fully rebuilt engine. I wonder what a Paul *** seat alone costs now, let alone all the other new parts. It is definately not an old Triumph. Wheels, fork, paint, seat, bars, brakes, rotors, tires, ignition: all new. Frame custom made. There are lots of old Triumphs for sale for far less, but they're really a different type of bike.
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RE: Triumph chopper - What do you think?
Here's a quote from Goodson:
"I love British bikes. The engineering was superb and the horsepower to weight ratio far exceeded any other bikes for the 50's to early 70". But I just can't leave a bike well enough alone.
A lot o people have chopped up Triumphs. This is how I think a Triumph should be chopped. If it doesn't make the bike go fast, you don't need it. Just a kick *** bike and fun to ride.
Just about everything was fabricated and handmade by Johnny, from the handlebars and risers, fender, taillight, gas tank, oil tank and forward controls. He also designed and welded up the frame.
It would be difficult to put a price on this bike because of the extensive time spent on both design and fabrication. Paying strict attention to detail, this bike took the better part of three years to build. Even all the metric threads in the engine were drilled and tapped to standard threads. The motor was rebuilt by Raber's in San Jose, California."
"I love British bikes. The engineering was superb and the horsepower to weight ratio far exceeded any other bikes for the 50's to early 70". But I just can't leave a bike well enough alone.
A lot o people have chopped up Triumphs. This is how I think a Triumph should be chopped. If it doesn't make the bike go fast, you don't need it. Just a kick *** bike and fun to ride.
Just about everything was fabricated and handmade by Johnny, from the handlebars and risers, fender, taillight, gas tank, oil tank and forward controls. He also designed and welded up the frame.
It would be difficult to put a price on this bike because of the extensive time spent on both design and fabrication. Paying strict attention to detail, this bike took the better part of three years to build. Even all the metric threads in the engine were drilled and tapped to standard threads. The motor was rebuilt by Raber's in San Jose, California."
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RE: Triumph chopper - What do you think?
Here's the link: http://insanecustomcycles.com/bikes_triumph.php
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RE: Triumph chopper - What do you think?
i'd buy that bike in a heartbeat if i had the money....where else can you get a custom chopper thats not a cookie cutter bike for that much!!! i say buy it, it wont last for long........
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RE: Triumph chopper - What do you think?
Yeah, I'll take back what I said about the price and it being an old Trump. I guess what I'd be concerned with is that with all the one-off parts, things can get messy when it comes time to work on it, unless you have the fabrication skills to handle it yourself.