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#1 User is offline   lafinghyena 

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Posted 22 February 2004 - 10:44 PM

I just bought (today) a 1957 Triumph Bonneville 650 Chopper......................Is it real? Did triumph make this bike or is it custom...........I don't care either or but just curious!
Thanx 4 any info or sites i Can see pics or get more info............
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Posted 23 February 2004 - 07:55 PM

Lyn, Triumph did not make the Bonneville until 1959, see if you can read the engine number located L/H side(sitting on the bike )where the cylinder joins the crankcase. and frame number which may also throw some light(located around the headstock) if you post these numbers members will tell exactly whats what. Regards Jim
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Posted 24 February 2004 - 12:59 PM

Sorry, Preunit. I seem to have repeated what you already said, didn't see the duplicate posts. At least the fact that I've got grey hair will be news to Lyn.

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Posted 24 February 2004 - 03:48 PM

Guest_triumphtigger.., on Feb 24 2004, 12:35 PM, said:

Sorry, Preunit.

No problem, two heads are better than one, if Lyn comes up with the numbers maybe we can help her.
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Post icon  Posted 25 February 2004 - 09:32 PM

Hi guys !

Thanks for the replys! I the Numbers from the Bike and the one on the frame is hard to read but as far as I can see it reads #3537 and the one on the casing says:
6T 08819. Wow this is interesting! Can't wait to find out more! I couldn't care what it is .........I've got a Bike!!!!!
(obviously my first) Needs lots of work but...........mabey u can help me with parts too!
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Posted 26 February 2004 - 07:14 AM

Lyn. What it looks to me that you have there is a 1957 Thunderbird. Frame and engine numbers both match 1957 in my book but maybe some of the other members can come up with a bit more information. Happy and safe riding .
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Posted 26 February 2004 - 07:21 PM

Thanx Jim for answering me so quickly!

Your saying I have a 1957 Thunderbird? Is that a motorcycle? Is it rare?
This is a Bike I'm talking about u know.......I've never heard of a Thunderbird MC........CAN U TELL ME WHERE I CAN GET A PIC OR MORE INFO?

Thanxs for any1's help!
Lyn BC Canada
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Posted 26 February 2004 - 08:10 PM

Lyn, Thunderbirds are very well known and i am afraid not rare but a 57 in good condition is quite rare. The engine should be a single carb version and pre unit ie gearbox and engine not cast as one. It is a well proven engine with slightly lower compression than its brother the T110. If you can find a movie buff, Marlon Brando rode a Tbird in a movie from the 50s there is quite a well known picture of him sitting on it. Spares should be readily available look on EBay (US).
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