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  #1
tallbloke
 
Default F.S. Triton 650

1961 slimline featherbed frame originally housed ES2 Norton 500 single.
Now has Triumph T110 big bearing motor in good shape with potential to
tune.
Slickshift gearbox
Nice 4 gall alloy tank which shows it's age with a few small dings but
no big dents. Needs a polish.
Usual cafe race setup with clip-ons and rear-sets.
Borriani ridged alloy rims, 8" Norton twin leader (works but could be
improved), long roadholder forks.
Pre A reg numberplate
Tax exempt, 12 months MOT
Colour: black and bare alloy.
Location: Leeds
Price: £2550 firm


If I don't get a response on here it'll be on ebay next week

replace spamtrap@ with rog@ to reply


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tallbloke
Tasmin350i MatchlessG80
BONY#1
 
  #2
Sorby
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

"tallbloke" <spamtrap@tallbloke.net> wrote in message
news:Xns95606E6796352guinnessisgood@195.149.20.147 ...
> 1961 slimline featherbed frame originally housed ES2 Norton 500 single.
> Now has Triumph T110 big bearing motor in good shape with potential to
> tune.
> Slickshift gearbox
> Nice 4 gall alloy tank which shows it's age with a few small dings but
> no big dents. Needs a polish.
> Usual cafe race setup with clip-ons and rear-sets.
> Borriani ridged alloy rims, 8" Norton twin leader (works but could be
> improved), long roadholder forks.
> Pre A reg numberplate
> Tax exempt, 12 months MOT
> Colour: black and bare alloy.
> Location: Leeds
> Price: £2550 firm


Tallbloke's best limerick to date?

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Sorby


 
  #3
prawn
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

tallbloke wrote:

> 1961 slimline featherbed frame originally housed ES2 Norton 500 single.
> Now has Triumph T110 big bearing motor in good shape with potential to
> tune.


<snip>


Always fancied one of those when I were a nipper. I'll pass though on
account of being too lanky.

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prawn
 
  #4
Nidge
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

>If I don't get a response on here it'll be on ebay next week


I thought Ads in 'Classic Bike' were dead cheap, maybe even free?

Seems a more likley shop window. Not many folk will search ebay for
tritons. Or do they?

Nidge (at work)


 
  #5
Mike
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

Nidge wrote:
>>If I don't get a response on here it'll be on ebay next week

>
>
>
> I thought Ads in 'Classic Bike' were dead cheap, maybe even free?
>
> Seems a more likley shop window. Not many folk will search ebay for
> tritons. Or do they?
>
> Nidge (at work)
>
>


They might if their spelling is bad.

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Mike Hall
R1100S

 
  #6
tallbloke
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

"Nidge" <n.j.murray@cranfield.withoutspicedporkandhamac.uk > wrote in
news:a164e16490d771129fb08c1d95fc609e@localhost.ta lkaboutmotorcycles.com
:

>>If I don't get a response on here it'll be on ebay next week

>
>
> I thought Ads in 'Classic Bike' were dead cheap, maybe even free?
>
> Seems a more likley shop window. Not many folk will search ebay for
> tritons. Or do they?
>
> Nidge (at work)
>
>


S'obvious innit mate.

*L@@K* Triton 650 NOT Norton NOT Triumph NOT JapCrap.*WOW*

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tallbloke
Tasmin350i MatchlessG80
 
  #7
Nidge
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

Tallbloke sed

> S'obvious innit mate.


> *L@@K* Triton 650 NOT Norton NOT Triumph NOT JapCrap.*WOW*


Yeah right and good luck proving me wrong. I was only searching yesterday
for Wow, Japcrap and ...

Nidge (at work)

 
  #8
tallbloke
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

"Nidge" <n.j.murray@cranfield.withoutspicedporkandhamac.uk > wrote in
news:7121441ecd4c10336b82339e249d9f37
@localhost.talkaboutmotorcycles.com:

> Tallbloke sed
>
>> S'obvious innit mate.

>
>> *L@@K* Triton 650 NOT Norton NOT Triumph NOT JapCrap.*WOW*

>
> Yeah right and good luck proving me wrong. I was only searching
> yesterday for Wow, Japcrap and ...


Sir has taken my ebay auction title too literally :-)

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tallbloke
Tasmin350i MatchlessG80
 
  #9
Zymurgy
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

tallbloke wrote
> "Nidge" wrote :
>
> >>If I don't get a response on here it'll be on ebay next week

> > Seems a more likley shop window. Not many folk will search ebay for
> > tritons. Or do they?
> >

> S'obvious innit mate.
>
> *L@@K* Triton 650 NOT Norton NOT Triumph NOT JapCrap.*WOW*


Well it be in the power shower section ?

BTW, you bringing the Matchless to the EOSM ? Never did get that go
earlier in the year ..

Cheers,

Paul.
 
  #10
tallbloke
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

zymurgy@technologist.com (Zymurgy) wrote in
news:929f93f3.0409101604.6b29e6b9@posting.google.c om:

> tallbloke wrote
>> "Nidge" wrote :
>>
>> >>If I don't get a response on here it'll be on ebay next week
>> > Seems a more likley shop window. Not many folk will search ebay
>> > for tritons. Or do they?
>> >

>> S'obvious innit mate.
>>
>> *L@@K* Triton 650 NOT Norton NOT Triumph NOT JapCrap.*WOW*

>
> Well it be in the power shower section ?
>
> BTW, you bringing the Matchless to the EOSM ? Never did get that go
> earlier in the year ..
>
> Cheers,
>
> Paul.
>


Maybe. I had a Knee op on monday. I managed to kickstart it yeterday
though (-8D

If I make it you are welcome to have a go.

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tallbloke
Tasmin350i MatchlessG80
 
  #11
sweller
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

tallbloke wrote:

> >> *L@@K* Triton 650 NOT Norton NOT Triumph NOT JapCrap.*WOW*

> >
> > Yeah right and good luck proving me wrong. I was only searching
> > yesterday for Wow, Japcrap and ...

>
> Sir has taken my ebay auction title too literally :-)


It's no good - I always search for "RARE"

--
Simon

"Smells like two stroke"
http://www.sweller.co.uk/sob/

 
  #12
tallbloke
 
Default Re: F.S. Triton 650

"sweller" <ng@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in news:xn0dn4vtu2hf72k000
@news.individual.net:


> I'd really like it and I mean *really* like it - but can't.
> Unfortunately.
>


It'd feel underpowered and underbraked compared to your T3.

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tallbloke
Tasmin350i MatchlessG80
 
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