Made some small mods on my Triumph....

['Flyin' Dutchman']

We installed a new exhaust with a cocktail shaker muffler... It has a bit more backpressure now... Runs better with it. And it has a beautiful sound! Little less noisy too. Better for my buddy when rides behind me.

I don't know if I like the looks better than the drag pipes or not... The bends are beautiful though. Had to move the (ugly Dutch) numberplate to the right. And the light is a bit higher...

http://img64.photobucket.com/albums/v194/75hotrodder/trump_01.jpg

http://img64.photobucket.com/albums/v194/75hotrodder/trump_02.jpg

http://img64.photobucket.com/albums/v194/75hotrodder/trump_03.jpg

[BigDdy31]

That looks nice. How does that exhaust sound? I have never used that style.

And what is your tail light from?

[hatch]

Dutch...the bike is KILLER...perfect in my eyes. Hope you don't mind me posting this pic. None of my triumph projects are close enough to finish this summer, so I started on this BSA...trying a converted swingarm to rigid look...kinda short...but whadda ya think?...I really respect your work and thoughts....hatch

['Flyin' Dutchman']

Of course I don't mind you posting pics!! I like to see as many bikes as possible! That BSA looks bitchin' already!
I love that peanut tank... I hope I can find a cool one at the Long Beach cycle swaps in October.
I went for the longer look on my bike, but I really like the short look too. That pre unit from England, the orange one, looks awesome!

Oh, the tail light... It's a Model A light. Stainless steel from Speedway Motors for 20 bucks.

These pipes sound, well... I think, a bit more like an origial bike. But a bit louder.

[rikaguilera]

I would have to say that you have (in my opinion) pretty much the perfect Triumph. Simple and clean. Thanks for posting pics all the way through your buildup as well.

[truth]

looking real good, Dutch!

[Fast Elvis]

Very nice Maurice!!.......it has a great stance and look http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif.......should be a blast bombing down those narrow street's in Holland with the sound of those pipes roaring off the the walls of the near by buildings!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[redpunk]

That is a sweet ride. Nothing extra on it...

[Empire32]

Really Nice !!
Just my 0.2, how about the tank painted in the same color as the saddle ?

[disastron13]

Long bikes are a pretty new deal, didn't come in until the 70s
Your Beeser is cool, it will look a lot more "trad" than most

['Flyin' Dutchman']

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Really Nice !!
Just my 0.2, how about the tank painted in the same color as the saddle ?

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That was our plan eventually and, it will be done some day...
Gold flaked seat and frame. Black peanut tank with -the same color- gold flaked scallops and white outlines.

And thanks big time for the compliments!

[Empire32]

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That was our plan eventually and, it will be done some day...
Gold flaked seat and frame. Black peanut tank with -the same color- gold flaked scallops and white outlines.


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wow, great !! great paint scheme !

[v8minor]

Lookin good I love that bike .

[Nads]

I think it looks better with the trumpets.
I'm gonna do the same on my shovel the next build up.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Sweet bike dutch...did you fab that oil tank?

[Cheater Casey]

Killer! One of my favorite bikes!

[Flat Ernie]

Hatch - I considered doing the very same thing to my Norton. It doesn't look as bad as I thought it would judging by your pic - I thought it would look more boxed out at the bottom where the frame comes up to the swingarm.

Seems easy enough to fab both sides though - just gotta fab a set of axle plates too...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

['Flyin' Dutchman']

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Sweet bike dutch...did you fab that oil tank?

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Nope... It's a very old Norton H16 oiltank. We only made the brackets which are welded on to it...

[SamIyam]

Looks good!

That pipe does look differnt... I think it is one of those things where it'll grow on you as time goes by.

As for Hatch... I sure wish you'd post MORE pics of the things you're doing... either on Dutchman's posts or on your own... the BSA looks good! I like the short look!

Sam.

[slammed]

Nice bike. Look's like you could take it on a flat tack and sail!

[choprods]

I really LIKE the look- but I got a question...is it easy on ya or cramped to ride with the center pegs?
Cant beat the look that the extra length in the Hardtail afforded......

['Flyin' Dutchman']

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I really LIKE the look- but I got a question...is it easy on ya or cramped to ride with the center pegs?


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It's pretty easy for me. I'm just a small guy. I don't even slip off the seat and sit against the fender.