1962 Triton Vintage Cafe Racer Motorcycle – Sold
1962 Triton. 1962 Norton Featherbed Frame with a 1967 Triumph Bonneville motor; 5 speed gearbox. JUST SOLD – THANK YOU
Beautiful British Cafe Racer. This bike is in excellent condition; ready to ride & enjoy!
Outstanding quality build combining the best in English motorbikes. Triton motorcycles are not factory models but were hybrid bikes built in England in the ’60’s & ’70’s by those who wanted to combine the handling of Norton with the power and durability of Triumph power to produce an overall superior bike. The name Triton is a contraction of Norton and Triumph and is also the name of a mythological Greek God.
The Norton Featherbed frame was considered the best handling of its day and is combined with the Triumph parallel-twin engine which provides great performance and durability. These engines are easily tuned for greater power when using high-profile cams, high compression pistons and twin carbs. The fuel tank, fenders, engine mounting plates, gauge mounting plate, seat, pipes, oil tank, clip ons, and shocks are all from Unity Equipe in England.
The front forks are the very rare # 675 Teleforks by Metal Profiles, Dudley, England. The front wheel and brake is BSA. The front tire (tires are near new) is an Avon 3.25 x 19.
The cafe seat is black leather; the mufflers are Dunstall replicas. The rear wheel is from a Norton Commando shod with 4.10 x 19 Avon tread.
The sleek, narrow classic rear end. All taped items (black/white checks on tank strap, around gauges; other stickers) on the bike are removable to suit ones personal taste.
Tank and bars are stylistically perfect.
Smith gauges are from a Norton Commando
The bottom end of the engine is from a ’67 Triumph 650 cc Bonneville mounted low for great handling.
Head is from a Triumph Tiger fed by a single Amal 930 carb for easy tuning. Gearbox is 5 speed. Norton engines at approx. 7,000 RPM exceeded the engineering limit for piston speed and were notorious for coming apart. The Triumph twins used a ball on the timing side and a roller on the other, with oil feeding through a separate bronze bushing in the outer right hand engine side cover (above). This engine with its shorter stroke had a lower mean piston speed (3,497 ft/min vs Nortons 3,971) had much less vibration and was much stronger and more reliable. I had a 650cc Triumph Bonneville in the late ’60’s and later an early 70’s Norton Commando and can understand why one would find this combination of each bike’s best attributes to provide a superior ride; the Triton.
Electrics are 12v with electronic ignition. You may also see the connector for the plug-in battery trickle charger which is also included with the bike.
The functional front brake air scoop (BSA) also adds great style.
This new Lewis Leather jacket from London is included with the bike (!) along with a new set of Triton logo tank decals.