Looks like he does a pretty nice job at it! I can't get over how much better
the new Triumphs are over the early ones. Look good, handle well and don't fall
apart like the 60-70's models. Appears your buddy is taking them just that much
closer to the originals forl look and feel.
---- Macy Larry <lmacy@mac.com> wrote:
> Wrong-O old buddy, old pal. It is not a factory "do-over".
>
> It is a custom rebuild of a 05 - 08 Triumph Scrambler. They are built by a
>friend of mine here in Philadelphia. They take a modern bike and remake them
>to look and feel like the old ones James grew up with. The goal is to recreate
>the look and feel of the 60-70's Triumphs but get the modern reliability.
>
> THis one is called the Jack Pine.
> https://hammarhead.com/motorcycles/jack-pine/
>
> FWIW, I prolly won't own a bike any more (I had a Choppered Bonny in the
>70's) but this is one fine ride. I loved it. He also builds (well has a
>prototype) of an all electric bike. Fast, but strictly for city commuting.
>
> Larry
>
> On Jan 28, 2011, at 8:27 PM, hardy.john@cox.net wrote:
>
> > Yes it does look like a 60's era Triumph, but actually its one of the new
>Vintage look bikes that Triumph is producing out of their factory in Hinkley,
>Leicestershire. This particular one looks like their Bonneville model. They do
>a pretty good job of keeping the look but they don't puke oil, continually
>blow fuses or vibrate like a by the hour hotel room bed. In the past few years
>they have done replica Trophy, Bonneville and Truxton models. Even though the
>Truxton was originally a Vellocette not a Triumph. They also produce a
>brilliant 675CC sport bike called the Daytona (another legendary Triumph model
>name) as well as a couple of big cruisers, dual sports and my personnel
>favorite the Speed Triple that's a naked sport bike Hooligan machine!
> >
> > I cut my teeth on 500 and 650 Triumph and BSA twins, then I completely lost
>my mind and made the transitions to Ducati's.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> > ---- "Shop at " Just Brits "" <shop@justbrits.com> wrote:
> >> << For just a bit more sanity
> >> http://vimeo.com/18976012
> >> Larry >>
> >>
> >> Anybody know for sure but the bike looks like a '60s era Triumph
> >> to me ?!?
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