1960 triumph chopper

[speedfreak28 10+ year member]

i just inherited a 1960 triumph bonneville 650 chopper. only problem is its currently in boxes.

ill post pics of what im working with tomorrow night but just thought i'd share my excitement.

heres a pic of a 60 with a similar rake and stretch. this is actually the look im gong for except ill weld a wider swingarm on the rear and do white walls. let me know what you's think...

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[speedfreak28 10+ year member]

the only downside is no electric start( kick start FTL) and a rigid frame. but its old school so thats how i gotta roll.

 

[LOW ET 10+ year member]

looks like it will be fun. that style of bikes are called bobbers.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

should be a nice project...

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

thing is sick.

my grandfather used to have one he bough as a kit.

every single piece was chrome.

sucks he didnt take pics of it.

 

[speedfreak28 10+ year member]

yea i know, just dumbing down the thread, its got the original running gear ,650cc with a magneto, gona be fun tuning it...

 

[speedfreak28 10+ year member]

thing is sick.my grandfather used to have one he bough as a kit.

every single piece was chrome.

sucks he didnt take pics of it.

no chrome here, satin primer and some pinstriping, im trying to keep the whole thing under 1500 since the bike is all there and the motor is freshly rebuilt

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

cool.

good luck.

 

[mapolley07 10+ year member]

nice, should be a fun bike to build and ride....it will look great too