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Uncommon Motors

When ordinary just won't do

Pristine 1964 Triumph Bonneville T120R Needs Nothing

September 19, 2016 by Paul Crowe

1964 Triumph Bonneville T120R

If a motorhead says British Invasion or Sounds of the 60s, it's not about music, it could more likely be about a Triumph Bonneville T120R and how it sounds when you kick it to life. This is the quintessential British motorbike, the one the Japanese tried to recreate with the Kawasaki W650. Somehow it just became the bike we all picture as emblematic of the era. The … [Read more...]

1976 Triumph Bonneville Restomod

April 18, 2016 by Paul Crowe

1976 Triumph Bonneville Restomod

Suppose you like the old British bikes, the looks are just right, the sound of the twin is perfect, but let's face it, if you're used to riding current motorcycles, shifting on the right is easy to get wrong, especially when touching what your brain believes is the rear brake and you unceremoniously downshift with a crunch. And then there's the slight matter of drum brakes, … [Read more...]

1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane

April 2, 2016 by Paul Crowe

Though many believe the Triumph Hurricane came about when BSA hired Craig Vetter to design the Rocket 3, it was actually a single BSA employee, Don Brown, who unofficially asked Craig Vetter to do the design work. When BSA folded, the design survived and became the Triumph X75 Hurricane. This one is in original survivor condition, unrestored, and as such it has the patina you … [Read more...]

Previously on Uncommon Motors

1943 Kettenkrad

1943 Kettenkrad Totally Restored – the WW2 Motorcycle With Tracks

David Oreck's Oshkosh Grand Champion 1944 Beech Staggerwing biplane

David Oreck’s 1944 Grand Champion Beechcraft G17S Staggerwing

Tilting Motor-Works Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic

Your Tilting Motor Works Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic is Ready

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