For Sale: Triumph T120 750 Framer

Our mate Guy S is selling one of his wonderful big-bore Triumph racers for £7995.
It's Christmas, treat yourself. The bike is located in Oxfordshire, UK. It's a racer not a road bike. Keep it as a racer. Here's what Guy says...

Triumph T120 1970 engine in a VMC frame.  

Imported from Ohio in 2014 by me, this bike won the UK DTRA Vintage Class Championship in 2015.

The 650 motor is fitted with a 750 big bore kit and was modified for racing in the US. It has a ported head, racing valve springs, racing cams. It runs a pair of Mikuni carbs, which were new in 2015 replacing the worn Amal mk2s previously fitted. Ignition is an ARD mag, a favourite of US racers because they are very reliable, robust and don't need a battery.

Starting is via a remote 1/2" drive remote start socket on the left hand side crankshaft end. The left primary drive case is a period skinny flattrack item for extra ground clearance (no generator required or fitted). Alternatively starting can be via a roller starter. It starts easily and idles reliably.

The clutch is a 7 plate LP Williams new in 2015.

Stainless exhausts were made in 2015 specifically for this bike by Geoff at Co-Built.

Front forks are Betor in Weiss flat track adjustable yokes. Rear shocks are Ohlins, again new in 2015, piggy back reservoir type with adjustable compression, rebound, ride height and hydraulic preload adjusters.

Wheels are 19" with Excel rims, spool front hub, rear quick change Barnes type hub. Swing arm bushes replaced last year, also front wheel bearings and spindle.

The fibreglass Trackmaster tank and Champion seat unit are very good, and were repainted in red and silver metal flake with a lot of 2k lacquer in early 2016. 

The frame was made in 2004 by VMC Racing Frames in Cleveland, Ohio, by Doug Horner. It's oil in frame, made specifically for flattrack racing, and is based on an early 1970s Redline Racing design.

It's a fast, reliable and nice handling bike. It's a race bike, not a show bike, and is being sold as such.

See and read more at Triumph T120 Racebike. The contact details are there too.

Vintage DTRA Project For Sale

UPDATE: Sold. Let's hope to someone who is going to race it.

Thanks to Kev for sending us the link to this Yamaha XS650 for sale on UK eBay. Looks like it has potential to be a Vintage DTRA race bike. It's on 19s. Buy it now for £1750.

Please note this sale is nothing to do with us and we know nothing about the history of this bike, so buyer beware. G

Rare Bultaco Astro for Sale in UK

Our mate Gareth is selling this. Again, we don't know anything about the condition or history, we're just passing the details on.

Brought over from Colorado approximately 3 years ago where it was raced regularly we are told. A good friend over in CO had agreed to buy the contents of a garage from the mother of a guy who had been killed in a road bike crash. This was his race bike and one of 16 other dirtbikes in the garage. I intended to race it here after giving up supermoto and having taken part in DQ1. That's now not going to happen unfortunately so it's time to move it on even though I love looking at it parked in the garage.

I have spoken to Hugh's Bultaco in the USA and they have seen this bike in photos and reckon it's pretty special. 1972, model 106 - The first of the Astros. The swing arm and yokes (Nortex) are one off race items I believe. 
The wheel hubs are Barnes and the rims are original Akront, Borani rims (19" front, 18"rear) the rear having knock off sprocket and disc carrier. Original Pirelli tyres ( worth a bit on their own) in good nick. 
The LHS petcock leaks where it meets the fibreglass and will probably be OK with some tank sealant. I have some POR15 which comes with the bike. 
 The Hurst Airheart rear brake set up works from the bars but could do with new seals and I have spare brand new pads for it. 
I have run it and it selects all gears and the clutch is fine. It needs rejetting though as it's very rich. Could do with new chain and has a mahoosive! rear sprocket. 
 The forks need an overhaul at present with little oil inside. Fork seals readily available for these forks. 
The seat is a later style seat and the frame rails have been altered to accommodate. 
Electronic ignition with a twin spark CDI. 
I have a manual and some other bits for it. I also have the import paperwork (pre NOVA) 
 It's a lovely bike and needs racing. £2,950 collection only. Cheshire. 
Gareth 07516 978059

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Harry's Vintage DTRA project

UK dirt track regular, Paul 'Harry' Harrison (#4R) is building this project for 2016. Here's what he says...

Thought I'd share the ongoing build for next seasons vintage class, CCR Cycles sponsored T140 750cc with bigger cams, flowed head and Mikuni carbs, Talon hubs, Borrani flanged rims, Golden tyres, de-raked frame etc. plus a major weight loss. more later. 
Regards, Paul.

Leon Foggitt

Evocative shots by Leon Foggitt of DTRA Vintage Class racing.

There's much talk of 'correct body position' being the corner-stone of racing but Anthony's sack-of-spuds poise seems produce results for him, and here, on Wliky's Triumph framer. Hot Chip.

Mobile emporium of metal flake funk. Guy Bon Zorro on his trusty street-legal Triumph.

Drogo on Co-Built Rotax with team manager Dickie Brown

Hot Frog / Ninja Turtle, Hubert Bastie not doing a wheelie for a change. On not very converted Husqvarna MX.

See these fellas juggle their metal and spuds TODAY!
Amman Valley, South Wales SA18 1UT

Ferrari PartEx

I don't own a Ferrari, but if I did, I'd happily trade it in for this purposeful mangle - also bright red. A 1949 WR Harley-Davidson currently being campaigned by Frenchman Olivier Le Quellec in the DTRA vintage class. Photo by Richard Baybutt. Our cover story in Sideburn #21 - with action photos by Ian Roxburgh. BP

For Sale: DTRA Vintage Competitor on UK eBay

Thanks to Kev H for bringing this bike to our attention. It's for sale on UK eBay. Don't know anything about the history of this bike, so this is not an endorsement, we're just sharing the link.

From the description it has all the trick parts on it. The Dirt Track Riders Association runs a vintage class for bikes just like this and it's going to be exciting and stylish class this year, with six rounds and additional practice sessions.

Annoyingly, there is a secret reserve not listed, so who knows how much the owner expects it to fetch.

Find out more here Triumph 750 flat track racer. G