British Customs Triumph Motorcycle Blog - Latest Comments

Re: Garage Builder: Tommy Kerns

John Michael — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 01:33:44 -0000

Great interview. Checked out Butterscotch last weekend--a refreshingly different shop which reflects Tommy's unique mix of passions and artistic expression. Highly recommend.

Re: Chasing The Great Adventure: Amanda Schik

JasonC5 — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 07:18:15 -0000

Okay so harsh winters make you cherish the times you can ride even more? Just wow. Plenty of people ride during these harsh winters provided there isn't too much snow or ice on the ground (though for 3 wheelers they'll still ride) and they have the gear that's suitable for it. Hell, I know plenty of people that ride year round in the Northeast US and rack up the same amount of miles in a year that a car driver does.

And since she's a woman of course she has to push this BS: I hadn’t heard of many female riders at the time, especially not a petite one like me!

Re: Sharing The Rider’s Journey: An Interview With Anna Rigby, Founder Of RedSpade Racing

JasonC5 — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 07:12:51 -0000

Just more BS from women in motorcycle/ motorsport. FFS, it's always the victim mentality which ends up giving women unearned spots in whatever it is they're harping on about. "When I started on a 250, I faced a lot of opposition and abuse, and it made me determined to get good on a 250 and then get on a big cc bike and kick ass."

"I never saw women racing on the track, and I honestly didn’t think women could ride like that." No, that is pure BS right there as there have been plenty in the past few decades, many of who didn't have to climb their way up the ranks like the men did all because of "representation" thus allowing them shortcuts into the intermediate/ am-pro to pro leagues along with plenty of sponsorships and teams supporting them regardless of results.

Re: STREET TWIN | BC SCRAMBLER EDITION

Lorenzo Franchini — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 22:17:31 -0000

What about that beautiful tank?

Re: The King Of Steeplechase: Skip Van Leeuwen

Jody Randall — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 18:24:43 -0000

I first met Skip, Duane and Andrea in 1974 when I was working at Buco Distributing. Skip and Duane were sales reps.
Then Skip started Van Leeuweens. I went to work at Van Leeuweens.
Skip. Andrea and Cindy were the best. I was going through a very hard time. They held my job.

Rip Skip.
Jody Randall
West Jordan. Utah

Re: ADVENTURE SERIES | PART 1

Chris Edwards — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 07:45:55 -0000

This is a very good blog. It was a treat to read and watch your all picture. There is some extra texture to these pictures. Some retro feel makes those picture more interesting.

Re: Checkered Past: The Notorious Checkers MC

Squirrelly 387c — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 17:38:10 -0000

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GREAT article... Proud as hell to be a CHECKER!!!

Jay "Squirrelly" Schreffler
387c D-37
Checker since '96.

Re: BEACH SLED WEEKEND PROJECTS: CONTROLS

tharso neves — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:55:30 -0000

hi what king of surfboard rack is that?

Re: Bruce Penhall: The Greatest American Speedway Racer To Have Ever Lived

Rick Eutsler — Mon, 08 May 2017 19:17:15 -0000

Very good rider...but mike and steve bast were the best of the best

Re: Garage Builder: Adam Kotch

Leo the Barbarian — Sun, 07 May 2017 13:35:15 -0000

Nice!

Re: NEW! British Customs High Header Exhaust System

Tele Ventouras — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 23:06:18 -0000

Did you buy these mate? How did they go in Oz...Cops get you or not...can insert a baffle of some sort in them?

Re: Motor Man: Karl Krohn

pres68y — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:07:30 -0000

Karl is a talented and very dedicated builder. Thanks for the nice synopsis about Karl.
He built a number of BSAs that Bob Ewing and I raced in Baja during the late 1960s.

Re: The Engines, They Are A-Changin’: A Comparison of Air-Cooled and Liquid-Cooled Engines

Mohd. Imran — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 19:56:46 -0000

Great post. Loved the clarifications!

I am planning to get the '17 T100 Black. This one is liquid cooled and I was wondering whether it's safer and less complex to just buy a used air-cooled one as I heard the more electronics you have on a bike the more problems you will be threatened with in the future. Is this the case with the new liquid-cooled Bonnies?

Re: Modern Classics Triple Clamp Buyer’s Guide

Adam — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 11:27:22 -0000

Hi, The thruxton triple clamps in this article all go to dead links? Are they now not available?

Re: Chasing The Great Adventure: Amanda Schik

#V_ttorio — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 23:13:07 -0000

Great Stories & Fabulous Photos.

Re: A Heritage Of Craftsmanship: The Story Of ONEHANDMADE

#V_ttorio — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 23:11:38 -0000

I love Aikido!!!!! Over the years I've found that my Aikido training has made me a much better motorcyclist. My reflexes are much sharper and I have greater sensitivity between my body and my bike.

Re: It’s All About the Community: Jessica Haggett of The Litas

#V_ttorio — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 23:05:08 -0000

An empowering article. Well written.

Re: Ride It Like Beckham: David Beckham’s Personal Bonneville, Customized By British Customs

Jessie McCarron — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:51:43 -0000

Any chance you guys would be willing to disclose the maker or sources of the throttle and switches that you are using in the handlebar setup for this bike? One other question- there is no longer the motogadget-mini triple tree for Bonneville, only for Thruxton... Does it not fit both bikes?

Re: Wrencher’s Digest: The Heritage Of Modern Classic Motorcycle Engine Designs

lay8neyetdaddy — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:30:19 -0000

During my senior year in 1968, I bought a 1965 T120TT for $100. It was in three boxes, completely dismantled. I started with the frame and put it back together. I'll never forget at 17, starting it up and running through the gears. I recently purchased
the new T120 (1400 mi now). I have to agree with this article. As much as I like my new Bonnie, the air-cooled T-100's are the closest to my original bike. I've seen many awesome mods to that platform on YouTube, that make me realize how fun owning a t-100 can be.

Re: Renaissance Man: An Interview with Chippa Wilson

Inked Iron — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:52:17 -0000

I'll ask the obvious question... where can one get the board rack???

Re: Becoming The Best: Richard Pollock of Mule Motorcycles

Greybeard1 — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:13:08 -0000

Always amazing how a person comes along who sees things others don't.
Richard is obviously one of those people.

I've been following his work for years and can always find something new to look at, even on builds done years ago!
Mega kudos!

Re: Becoming The Best: Richard Pollock of Mule Motorcycles

Bebo Yaya — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:32:44 -0000

Richard Pollock makes "Trackers" of such perfect proportions and functionality that they transcend the genre. Absolutely never puts a foot wrong.

Re: Pamela Weekend Projects Series: Performance

Aaron Griggs — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 07:12:30 -0000

Hi,

The bike looks great. Did you also pull the o2 sensors or leave them in?

Re: LEGENDS SERIES | TRACKER CLASSIC

tbyrd — Wed, 25 May 2016 21:14:38 -0000

How much does this weigh now, compared to a stock Bonnie?

Re: Checkered Past: The Notorious Checkers MC

"Baja Bill" Fuentes — Tue, 24 May 2016 10:47:11 -0000

Well thank you for writing this special article about our Club!