Registration No: AAW 55K
Frame No: R13 84781
Engine No: D9393
CC: 650
MOT: Exempt

• Classic Triton combination of Featherbed frame and Triumph twin engine
• Manx style alloy fuel/oil tanks and seat with alloy rims and a 2LS front brake
• Supplied with various invoices, old MOTs and a current V5C

One of the classic images of the 1960s heyday of British motorcycling is the Triton, a perfect blend of the legendary Norton Featherbed frame and the Triumph 650 twin engine. The 'Cafe Racer' style is still popular today with most modern-day manufacturers including one in their range. Norton’s Featherbed frame was initially developed for racing, eventually making its way into the road bike range a few years later and setting new standards for handling with its basic geometry still used as the benchmark today. Unfortunately, the original Norton engines were not as reliable so an obvious answer was to replace them with the stronger and more readily available Triumph 650 twin, starting a whole cottage industry in handmade specials.

This Triton appears to have been first put together in the early 1970s and has been part of a private collection since 1998. Looking at the numbers, the Featherbed frame came off 1959/60 Model 50 and the engine a 1961 6T Thunderbird. Receipts show around £850 spent with Unity Equipe in 1985 including Triton rearsets, alloy Oil Tank with battery box, Manx 5 gallon alloy tank, Manx seat and various other cafe racer style parts. The front forks are short Roadholders and there is a receipt from Norvil for the 2LS front brake at £210, the rims are Akront alloys. The bike comes supplied with various invoices for parts bought over the years, old MOTs and a current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189