51' triumph rigid salt racer - perth
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:07 pm
hey guys,
thought it was about time i introduced myself and started a build thread up.
im Lee Reader, 27 years old. i own /run a small shop in perth called Readers Auto & Cycle, working on cars and motorcycles, vintage and modern. have been working on vintage triumphs since i was 19.
the build -
frame - 1951 rigid triumph (could be wrong on year)
T.R. (unknown what this means, it doesnt say TR5 just T.R. maybe somebody can shine some light on this) 2347A
Engine - 1960 triumph tiger 650 engine, wal phillips mechanical injection, slickshift box
iv got alot more decisions to make as to what i want but iv got a good start.
running a allloy suzuki vmx fuel tank, front end im un decided, iv got a 39mm sportster, a 35mm sporster, and a t140 triumph front end to choose from. cant afford a ceriani or similer so will be sticking to what i have around the shop. wil be running a 21" spool with alloy rim up front and probably an 18 out back
ill post pics / info as i go, hope to meet some of you out on the salt eventualy
cheers
-lee
thought it was about time i introduced myself and started a build thread up.
im Lee Reader, 27 years old. i own /run a small shop in perth called Readers Auto & Cycle, working on cars and motorcycles, vintage and modern. have been working on vintage triumphs since i was 19.
the build -
frame - 1951 rigid triumph (could be wrong on year)
T.R. (unknown what this means, it doesnt say TR5 just T.R. maybe somebody can shine some light on this) 2347A
Engine - 1960 triumph tiger 650 engine, wal phillips mechanical injection, slickshift box
iv got alot more decisions to make as to what i want but iv got a good start.
running a allloy suzuki vmx fuel tank, front end im un decided, iv got a 39mm sportster, a 35mm sporster, and a t140 triumph front end to choose from. cant afford a ceriani or similer so will be sticking to what i have around the shop. wil be running a 21" spool with alloy rim up front and probably an 18 out back
ill post pics / info as i go, hope to meet some of you out on the salt eventualy
cheers
-lee