Sorry it's been way too long updating my blog, things have been more than a little busy around the shop. One of the main things that has been occupying my time has been finishing up, sell, shipping etc, the "Last Streetfighter".
So while I was building the last Streetfighter, I told myself that it would be the last one I build for awhile, at least a year or so. I have built this same bike about 5 or 6 times in a row, and need to build something different, to get the creative juices flowing again. I am not saying that I don’t like building the Streetfighter, or the last bikes were below par, I just need a change. And on top of that I have the next two bikes lined up, staring at me while I have been working on the last Streetfighter. One is a Triumph using an aftermarket frame, and the other is a ’50 pre-unit. I have some interesting ideas about both of them, and really want to get started on them.
And then this followed me home the other day. ’73 Triumph 750cc 5 speed.
It was one of those deals that was too good to pass up. I really didn’t want to buy it, but my smarter half won out. The plan was to build an entry level streetfighter; something a bit more economically friendly. I have had great response from the last couple of bikes, but I also know that the economy has not been to kind to everyone; this bike would have the same quality of fabrication, and parts I use on all of my bikes, the only difference is that it won’t be subjected to the uber-OCD finishing that usually happens. Without the said uber-OCD finishing, it would take less time, and I could get a jump on some of the other projects I have lined up. So I had started the standard hard tail fab and had the motor mostly pulled apart; when I got a call from a guy who loves the streetfighter, and has claimed this one for himself. He is a great guy, and is doing a few upgrades on it. So this is now "The Last Streetfighter"........ again............ maybe.........for awhile.
So while I was building the last Streetfighter, I told myself that it would be the last one I build for awhile, at least a year or so. I have built this same bike about 5 or 6 times in a row, and need to build something different, to get the creative juices flowing again. I am not saying that I don’t like building the Streetfighter, or the last bikes were below par, I just need a change. And on top of that I have the next two bikes lined up, staring at me while I have been working on the last Streetfighter. One is a Triumph using an aftermarket frame, and the other is a ’50 pre-unit. I have some interesting ideas about both of them, and really want to get started on them.
And then this followed me home the other day. ’73 Triumph 750cc 5 speed.
It was one of those deals that was too good to pass up. I really didn’t want to buy it, but my smarter half won out. The plan was to build an entry level streetfighter; something a bit more economically friendly. I have had great response from the last couple of bikes, but I also know that the economy has not been to kind to everyone; this bike would have the same quality of fabrication, and parts I use on all of my bikes, the only difference is that it won’t be subjected to the uber-OCD finishing that usually happens. Without the said uber-OCD finishing, it would take less time, and I could get a jump on some of the other projects I have lined up. So I had started the standard hard tail fab and had the motor mostly pulled apart; when I got a call from a guy who loves the streetfighter, and has claimed this one for himself. He is a great guy, and is doing a few upgrades on it. So this is now "The Last Streetfighter"........ again............ maybe.........for awhile.
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