My silver FrankenTriumph done

sandergecko · Jul 27, 2009

Well nearly done. I guess it's never really done. Front fender still needs new black paint, green fuel lines have to go and some more stuff to do.

My first build and my first bike. Complete engine rebuild, made my own hardtail, deraked the frame. Did everything except spokes, cranck balancing an some bushes that I needed before I had a lathe. Made led blinkers, led taillight, did the paint everything.

There are still some things that are an eyesore to me but I trust the haters to point them out anyway.

I picked up the shitheap I started out with one year and two weeks ago. I figure there's about 1000 hours of work in there.

As you can see I got a lot of inspiration from the JJ and I also got a lot of help from the knowers when I got stuck.

I thank you all.
This bike would not be here without the JJ.

Sander

More pics on page five....

bruno desmartass · Jul 27, 2009

Very nice. I actually like the mufflers, er... silencers. A very nice look, all in all. Good work. Bruno

flypa38 · Jul 27, 2009

Man that's good lookin'! Needs to be added to the "Best Triumph Customs" thread.

Arcturus · Jul 27, 2009

Mild/Wild.

Love it.

sweatmachine · Jul 27, 2009

Arcturus said:
Mild/Wild.

Mild is the new wild!

Lucky Strike · Jul 27, 2009

dig that big time!

image1 · Jul 27, 2009

nice work, i like that headlight

imtheslime · Jul 27, 2009

Very classy. I like the mismatched colored fenders.

Coco · Jul 27, 2009

Cool.

Speedo mount is great.

hatch · Jul 27, 2009

WOW!!!!....just plain killer!

snowman · Jul 27, 2009

That says it!!! Like the rear fender too...

camoback · Jul 27, 2009

nice , clean and smooth. bravo!

poorboy · Jul 27, 2009

looks great!

not45blesk · Jul 27, 2009

i really like the way your bike looks!!!

sturdy and with strong cafe feel!!!

this is great and your attention to detail is awesome

keep it up!!!

daytonabobber69 · Jul 27, 2009

Very clean looking... be proud of that!

sandergecko · Jul 27, 2009

Wow, I'm humbled by your responses.

Where's the haters??

Dr. Benway · Jul 28, 2009

You want haters? Build something fucked up.

That thing's sharp. classic lines, no extraneous trendy bullshit.

76flh · Jul 27, 2009

I LOVE IT!!! the ROK GODZ approve!

76flh

TheJouster · Jul 27, 2009

Yeah, I'm probably the third or fourth guy to say it, but that bike is clean and simple and classic!

Clint

CountryPunk · Jul 27, 2009

It does not look fantastic for a First build, it just looks Fantastic!

BitMonkey · Jul 27, 2009

I love it. Really, really cool.

Tan-Dawg · Jul 28, 2009

Outstanding! Perfect lines! Great job!

superflysnow · Jul 28, 2009

you did a really really really good job! Looks sweet!
-Josh

V Rob · Jul 28, 2009

I can't recall seeing a nicer looking bike, but....

somebody had to say it. Do you have enough travel in the front tubes? You could lift it a couple inches for safety and it would still look great.

Thanks for the pics.

210ken · Jul 28, 2009

you have very good taste, kudos. I'm a sucker for silver paint and finned primarys. Nice photos too BTW. They are now part of my favorite triumphs collection.

Here's some hate for the future. Black rims are the new red. In a year or two people will be givin you shit about having black rims when the new cool color will be green or tan or peach. Take it from a red wheel guy lol

Ken

snatchleeka · Jul 28, 2009

very cool

sierra-steve · Jul 28, 2009

Great bike, it is so clean it looks like it could have come from the factory like that. Definitely got saved to my favorite bobbers file. My Grandfather was born in Amsterdam in 1900.

akreone · Jul 28, 2009

One of my favorite triumph builds. Love it!

supercrouton · Jul 28, 2009

sandergecko said:

VERY well done! I love the stance, low frame, low bars, tucked front wheel. PERFECT! One more thing, black will NEVER be out of fasion, great choices. Thanks for building something beautiful, instead of something "different".
Cheers, Dan.

My silver FrankenTriumph done

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