These photos were taken two months in on my latest project, to build a TriBSA from scratch.
The frame is a 1956 A7 S/S, the tank is a Manx Norton, cut and welded to fit the BSA frame.
For the engine I sourced and purchased 85 parts and built what you see here.
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I sometimes act on an idea without too much thought; I would blame old age but I’ve been like it all my life!
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All my projects have to be self-financing, so the Triumph 955 Daytona, Kawasaki GPX600 and the Mercedes SLK all had to go.
I expected the TriBSA to cost about £6000 to complete – I never thought it would be that much when I went head first into buying the frame etc.
Anyway it’s the sort of bike I had when a boy some 54 years ago, Triumphs were my favourites back then and still are today.
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Completion is hopefully not too far away, but there’s always the ‘Cornishmen do it dreckly’ effect to consider.
Great mag by the way.
Roger
Ed: Roger, apologies, I found this email from one year ago! Hope the build has gone well – would love to see it.
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