my next quest...

need another project like i need another hole in the head, but "it;s calling me." on the search for a 1970 T100R - Triumph Daytona 500. bought one new back in the day, and thought it might be a good nostalgia project. if anyone has any leads on one here in the states, post or message me - florida's a big plus. thanks. (pic is just a representation)

"A Touch of the Grape"!

grandpaul said:

"A Touch of the Grape"!

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Purple is the new black - LOL

Derek Wilson said:

Purple is the new black - LOL

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I thought black was the new red?

I'm so easily confused...

Great bikes. Rev monsters! Good hunting…

Always liked them, never ridden one.
Peter Egan commented more than once, one of his favorite rides was a Sunday Morning cruise on the T100.

Cause the Pre Unit can haul ass too , ifits setupright . ( They take BIG valves too . frames a bit useless )



theres a few rickmans , & things about too . The late model engines are tougher . plus a few T 90s thatll take the T100 Barrel .
AND the TR5T Adventurer . Twin 30 mm carbs dont hurt . Late barrells aledgedly take .40 over 650 pistons . Whichisonly about 3 mm .

Pends what you use it for , I guess . Theyre light & fast & handle well . the exotics were unknown to the masses once , so were dirt cheap .



Likely youd just put a siamesed exhaust , or whatever , on . Dual high pipes ? . Were a few 74 disc brake 500s too .


really its a ' triBSA ' B50 with T100 engine . dunno if the dual carbs fit ? Bigger F brake for roadracing'd help . 74 B50s used to be giveaways , 20 years back .

degressing slightly less .







The souped up one I was loaned , had the carbs like that . Early frame with the bolt in sub tank tube reinforcing . Slotted ends on that is a no-no if you prang , anatomicly . Like stradling a barbed wire fence . !

YAY Cycle World . Note , the late ones are 650 / 750 Valve Head diameters , so the 30 mm carbs letem breath . ( test says 1 1/8 AND 1 1/16 in ! . , mightve been tricked up . Ports bored to 30 does that ) .