My old 58 Triumph 500

[Vincent]

I've only owned one Triumph in my life, this 500cc twin.
It was modfied for scrambles racing and featured dual carbs, special cams, hidome pistons and other bits and pieces.

The previous owner spent quite a bit on getting the engine modified but it had very little power.  He was very disappointed and wanted to sell it for 250 bucks.

My brother and I started looking it over and finally my brother, Ron, removed the cam cover.  He noticed the cams were improperly indexed, with one cam being retarded 4 teeth and the other advanced 5 teeth.

We reset the cams and this little beast came to life in a big way.  The mufflers shown were added whenever I took it out for a spin on the back roads.  Wish I still had it.

[chugger]

250 bucks, it would cost alot more than that over hear.

[DevonDan]

You can always buy a new Triumph Scrambler replica, not the same I know but close...ish!

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/scrambler06052400.html

Dan

[Vincent]

Dan,

Nice looking scooter.

Wonder if the pipes get hot.

I had a couple of Bultacos with high pipes like that and don't remember it bothering me at the time.

The traditional Triumph Bonneville styling is great and find the overall look of the new one very pleasing.

I'm a Dan too.

[Krustybiker]

I'll bet you do wish you still had it! That's a close finned alloy motor, is it not? I had a 57 TR5, changed the barrels for the alloy ones, upped the compression to 9.5, 3134 cams etc. Nice policeman asked me to stop doing 115 one day  

Most Triumph fans will agree that's the prettiest motor to come out of Allesly (Meriden to some of you).