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From: hardy.john at cox.net (hardy.john at cox.net)
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:08:21 -0800
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 at 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 at 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 at 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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