My New Ambition - The Trition

[Will87]

Right after alot of thought and may different ideas i ahve decided i want to build a Triton, First off for those who do not know what a triton is i shall explain, a trition is the combination of a Triumph Bonneville T120 engine and a Norton Featherbed frame. First really mated together during the early '60s and after, they offered the best engine of the times with the best handling of the times, all in one very nice Cafe Racer guise.

After much thought about different bikes for me i have reached a conclusion that if i can get my ass into gear with another job and be prepared to wait like always this could inevitably provide me with more fun than one of this modern jap bikes.

What i am really posting this for is any advice from people who may know about the trition's common components, i already know of Unity and Dresda two very well established trition companies but i am only in the thought stage at the moment. However i may have located a rolling chassis. . . All donations welcomed!

[ZRX61]

Back in the day Dave Degens got a trip to the Big House for stealing bikes to build em....
I had one years ago, if I had to do it over I'd go with a T160 Trident lump in Rob North frame.... MUCH better than a Triton...

[Will87]

We do have a T160 here. . .

[Kickstart]

[Will87]

Nah don't want a Norvin, you gotta have the twin if you go Vincent. Even new the engine costs more than i could definately finance.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Was being slightly sarcastic but the twin was the best engine of its day (and for quite a while afterwards). A new engine would be around £15k .

All the best

Keith
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[Will87]

Sorry you can't pickup on sarcasm very well in this environment.

I will one day have a go on a vincent as i know my dad will own one, one day. (sounds a little daddies boyish). I just want to build this for some fun, fun to build, fun to ride less license losing ability and still quite alot of fun and for once i'll have a bike that my dad, uncles and their friends will want to ride!

Oh and for the Vincents Egli frames are the way to go!

[Git]

Triton, nice
Fingers crossed you achieve the goal

Common parts>brylcreem

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[New York Doll]

Thats a true ambition, I would love a Café Racer myself.

Speaking about Norvins, I do believe that a Norvin motorcycle won best runner up in classic bike of the year competition (courtesy of Classic Bike Magazine), just behind a beautifully maintained and ultimately restored 1956 Norton Dominator '88 (if memory serves).Would love a Norvin myself, better still, a Vincent .

I find the site Real Classic very good for owner accounts of bikes. They also feature a majority of bikes that have undergone intensive restoration. I just thought I'd link to the Triton T-100 owners story - good inspiration if nothing else.

If you haven't already looked at the Triton Owners Club.

Anyway, keep us informed of the build its something I'd love to be able to do sometime in my life, sooner rather than later hopefully.

Good Luck anyway mate!
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[Will87]

I have seen the article before and thank you for the link to the Triton owners club .

I have read the CB article classic bike of the year, the oldest most tatty but still used everyday bike should have won i recon, not something that has been restored soo much, looks lovely sure but does it get ridden?

[Fortuna]

[pipnet11]

hmmm. I can cheaply get hold of a norton ES2 with a dead engine (bottom end failed, totaled engine) in a wideline featherbed frame, just need an engine....bugger!
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