OhKyleL Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) Let me start this post out by saying as of today I know very little about motorcycles, I haven’t ridden one if over 20 years and even then my time was very limited on a bike, but have always loved motorcycles.When I was in my early 20′s I was given a Honda 750 that had been sitting in a barn for awhile and with the help of a friend (a lot of help from the friend, basically all I did was polish the chrome) we got it up and running to my dads dismay. My guess is that my dad had a close call on his bike. He had one while we were in grade school then one day just came home and said he was selling the bike and never rode again. Then made me promise not to own one while he was still alive. So once we got the Honda running to honor my fathers wishes I sold the bike to the friend who really got it up and running for basically just the money we put into it to get it running again.Fast forward to the present, I was helping my father-in-law clean out their old house in Iowa and found this old Triumph in his garage. It had been sitting their since 1981. He doesn’t remember why he quite riding it. Most likely because he got a Goldwing. Not sure what type of shape it is all in but I offered to buy it from him but he told me to just take it and get it running if I could. So this started a new project for me and has ignited a passion about motorcycles once again and the history of the classic Triumph Tridents.I started this blog ***removed link*** to document the restoration of this motorcycle. What I learn about the history of the Triumph Trident and links to other sites, forums, and pictures related to the Triumph or biking in general. Looking forward to hitting the roads of Ohio once it is up and running. Edited October 25, 2012 by Casper I removed the link, it points to a site selling the domain name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) edit: Would you check the link. It appears to be trying to sell a domain name. Is that what this is about?"buy TriumphTrident.com for $2,595"edit: brn6604 found the correct link = http://1975triumphtrident.com/All is well once again in OR Land. Edited October 25, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Oh, nice, nice, nice. This is the year they moved the shift lever to the left side of the bike to appeal more to us 'Yanks'.A guy I rode with today was on a '66 Triumph with the shifter on the right. And dig that kick starter! Nice bike..Before I forget..........so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 This looks like a fun project, appears to be in good shape. And can't argue with the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Nice specimen to start a project with! And you cannot beat the price either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Hello from a fellow triumpher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fat2fly Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Welcome to the forum. That's a very worthwhile project! Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Oh shit! First post!This is what's playing on the computer: Won't let it happen again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsfan1 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Welcome to OR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzer Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 edit: Would you check the link. It appears to be trying to sell a domain name. Is that what this is about?"buy TriumphTrident.com for $2,595"pretty cool blog, huh? I smell some from the OP, either that or could be a misspelling of his own url? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 pretty cool blog, huh? I smell some from the OP, either that or could be a misspelling of his own url?Hacking... it's OhKyleL's picture from a flickr account. So it's a booboo link or somebody is using it and his name and photo to promote the sale of that domain name. Best guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) welcome Edited October 26, 2012 by snot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TSB67 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Don't know what the original link was but there is a blog that fits at http://1975triumphtrident.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Don't know what the original link was but there is a blog that fits at http://1975triumphtrident.comThat will work. Wonder why it didn't come up in a search... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Welcome, what do you plan on doing to the bike? Restore or cafe racer(I hope haha)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tall_tracy Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingingchic Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Nice bike...welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachG91 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 :welcome: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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