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1965 Triumph T120C
 
I bought this Triumph simply because I'd always wanted a '65 having seen them in a brochure in '64. I can remember remarking that the high piped model would probably be down on power due to the radius of the exhaust pipes as compared to the standard R models down swept exhaust. What did I know…I was riding a Lambretta at the time.
   
This is a West Coast C model called the Bonneville Scrambler with the same engine as the TT, but with off road cams, gearing and alloy fenders. The clutch basket and timing gear set were lightened, and the twin Amals have a special float bowl adaptation tying them together rather than relying upon the more common twin inlet method.
   
This particular bike was raced and abused so everything either needed a lot of work or replacement. The swarf plug in the flywheel was over tightened reducing oil flow, the rods were bent, as were the fork tubes, worn out carbs, incorrect oil tank, wrong seat, wrong headlight shell, later air filters, and improper instrumentation…the list goes on. I won't bore or fascinate you with the details
   
1998 Ducati 900SS CR
   
900cr right side

Bought in 2000 with 3,500 miles on the odometer. At this writing, Feb 1, 2007, it now has 26,000 miles and one happy owner. Front suspension was much too soft. Race Tech springs and proper preload set things right. The Mikuni carbs needed a larger air bleed screw to mask a stumble at 3,500 rpm, and a larger main to compensate for increased upper rpm airflow due to the installation of a K&N air filter and the removal of the air snorkle tubes.

'Fun to work on and great to ride. Only 200 CRs were made in 1998 and only two were sold in San Diego. The final iteration of this classic as the bike was redesigned in 1999.
1973 Norton 850
 
A basket case, came with a frame, swing arm, engine and transmission along with various bits and pieces. Slowly things will come together. Very slowly. norton in livingroom
 
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