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Started by aussiefj, July 14, 2014, 08:15:56 AM

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aussiefj

July 14, 2014, 08:15:56 AM
Sorry but this is too beautiful not to post. It could almost tempt me from the FJ, for short rides anyway.
"It's a fine, fine line between pleasure and pain" - the late great Chrissy Amphlett & Divinyls. Never truer than when you're pushing hard on the bike. A good song to keep in the back of your mind.

movenon

#1
July 14, 2014, 08:59:51 AM
Very short rides !  :lol:
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Bones

#2
July 14, 2014, 02:19:07 PM
I bet it sounds as good as it looks too. Love the sound of a triple. :good2:
93 fj1200
79 suzuki gt250x7


Too young to be old but old enough to know better.

Pat Conlon

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July 14, 2014, 04:40:55 PM
For you youngsters, back in the day, that was the hot ticket... a Triumph engine in a Norton featherbed frame...

I've seen many Bonneville's but never a triple....what a beautiful creature

http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-triton-motorcycle

http://www.theridersdigest.co.uk/theres-no-such-thing-as-an-original-triton/
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novaraptor

#4
July 14, 2014, 06:32:38 PM
You need  both.. you would always regret the FJ.  Different bikes for different rides.. but yes.. a lovely bit of creation.
1990 FJ1200
Ride fast, live free... I forget the rest...

ribbert

#5
July 15, 2014, 07:41:11 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on July 14, 2014, 04:40:55 PM

I've seen many Bonneville's but never a triple....what a beautiful creature


Maybe they were never sold in the US. Not that many people were buying Triumphs and BSA's in the 70's but to answer someone else's question, yes, they do have the most glorious exhaust note with a touch of "howl" and I agree Pat, that is one of the most beautiful bikes.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

aussiefj

#6
July 15, 2014, 08:28:34 AM
Here's a link to the story behind the bike, http://www.theridersdigest.co.uk/theres-no-such-thing-as-an-original-triton/, for around £40,000 you can have one too. That's around $73,000 in Oz dollars, would be a bit less in USA, you lucky buggers.

The link doesn't work properly but will take you to the site then just type Triton in the search bar.
"It's a fine, fine line between pleasure and pain" - the late great Chrissy Amphlett & Divinyls. Never truer than when you're pushing hard on the bike. A good song to keep in the back of your mind.
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