New Old Addition

[britman]

I love it one question Tiger or Trophy? I owned a 1969 TR6 Trophy in the late 70's didn't think they called them Tigers till they went to oil in frame.

Looks really tidy .. and it's your colour. If you're not planning on selling it to anyone on here .. which I doubt , can I ask what they are selling for over there nowadays. Prices really seem to fluctuate depending on models and locations , so it seems anyway.

It depends on the source as to the bike being a Tiger or Trophy, some say after it's frame production date they were all Tigers but the company employee's still stuck to the Trophy name. The numbers don't match, but the old bike runs **** good on old gas and no TLC for a number of years. Tires, gaskets, chain and sprockets, fluid flushes, valve adjustment, and so forth are all on the agenda. I am on the fence about making it pretty again, or just riding the hell out it with the age showing. TC, the prices are all over the place on the old ones. True number matching Bonneville's are bringing well 10 grand in decent condition and up to 20K fully restored. Trophy and signal carb models much less, but at least there is only one Amal to curse. After some haggling with the 76 year owner, I picked this one up for a little over 4K, but it certainly isn't pristine. In reference to the TBS, it is a 1999 and one of my all time favorite bikes. The only problem is arthritics in both knees is really making the riding position truly uncomfortable on anything other than a short trip.

 

[TOMCAT]

Think it looks really nice in the pics .. like a lot of older things (not women though) bikes, cars and old furniture .. you see them and think wow .. then spend thousands sprucing them up and then think " I liked it better when it showed it's age" I just think older bikes should 'look old'. Mismatched numbers do affect the price but at $4K it's a good purchase I reckon.

 

[scot in exile]

I swore up and down a few years back that my days of vintage motorcycles was over. I was wrong. After driving over 2000 miles last weekend, from Virginia to Arkansas, I came home with this. A 1969 Triumph TR6R Tiger. The shots don't do the bike justice, trust me it is much rougher in person. Hopefully good bones to begin with, and a fulfilling winter time project. Nothing like turning wrenches and watching the snow fall...

George you lucky git that is a nice looking bike you have picked up, just got home from the weekend at Barbers Vintage weekend my head is still spinning from all the beautiful bikes.

 

[bruce aussie]

If I could find one in Aust in that condition for 4 grand it would be straight into my shed.