1964 Triumph T100SC

[Kneedragger]

Just throwing this out there. I bought this bike from the original owner, whose health was failing, and got it totally complete, including lots of manuals, and the Pasadena Mason Motors license plate frame. It runs great, but I can't get past the controls being backward.

Should I restore it, or is there someone out there that might want it for parts of their own restoration? I know they only made about 400 of these in 1964. At this point, Id like to move it to somebody who appreciates it. The pipe is near perfect, and it's ready for a ride. Thanks, I'm new here, but want to expose this bike to Triumph nuts.

 

[Greyfell]

It runs great, but I can't get past the controls being backward.

Do you mean that, because it is kick-start and has the shift pedal on the right side, it is backward because of that? Anything over 50 years old is likely to be the same setup. Even if it has been updated to electric start, very few people would go to the work of moving the shift pedal to the left side; that usually means replacing, at least, the engine.

 

[sikatri]

Shame you don’t appreciate a classic with a complete history. LoL.

 

[Kneedragger]

Shame you don’t appreciate a classic with a complete history. LoL.

Correct. I have other bikes, Triumph included, and I just wonder if there are others out there who may want this bike.

 

[Kneedragger]

Correct. I have other bikes, Triumph included, and I just wonder if there are others out there who may want this bike.

 

[Kneedragger]

Don’t say I don’t appreciate the classics. That’s unfair. I own a 1978 Triumph that I ride daily when the weather permits.

 

[Kneedragger]

Don’t say I don’t appreciate the classics. That’s unfair. I own a 1978 Triumph that I ride daily when the weather permits.

The only reason I bought this bike is because I appreciated the history of it. I have all of the manuals, and the Whitworth tools that the original owner had. I never owned a Triumph before I bought this bike. The negative comments I’ve received tell me I picked the wrong forum.

 

[Kneedragger]

The only reason I bought this bike is because I appreciated the history of it. I have all of the manuals, and the Whitworth tools that the original owner had. I never owned a Triumph before I bought this bike. The negative comments I’ve received tell me I picked the wrong forum.

Sikatri needs to have a real motorcycle boot in his butt.

 

[Kneedragger]

Sikatri needs to have a real motorcycle boot in his butt.

I’ll find a different Triumph forum. That’s!

 

[Kneedragger]

I’ll find a different Triumph forum. That’s!

Thanks!

 

[Qship]

@Kneedragger Up to you if you stay or go. I am sure Sikatri meant it in jest, as he has been nothing but polite and helpful in all his other posts.

 

[Rocky]

@Kneedragger Up to you if you stay or go. I am sure Sikatri meant it in jest, as he has been nothing but polite and helpful in all his other posts.

I agree. I didn't see that as anything but an attempt at humor with no disrespect or insult intended, He's a long-time member and has been an asset to the forum.
I'm sorry you were offended, but it's up to you to leave or not.

 

[Catchalot]

I for one would be very interested in this bike !!! Where is it located ? For sale ? Thanks

Thanks!

 

[Catchalot]

I’d definitely be interested in purchasing this bike! Where is it located? Thanks, Tom

 

[dhowlan]

This is right up my alley. I have a 69 t100r. I got it from a neighbor in failing health. I had to repair it and get it running to get to the point of realizing just how different shift on the right is. The day I first rode it I had the same exact feeling. Like this is impossible, why bother. But then I just went to a parking lot and started all over learning where a shifter should be. It didn't take nearly as long as I expected to get it to be doable. It has taken a while (like a year) to get it to be more second nature. Thankfully, the front brake is in the same place.

 

[Fordfixer]

Rode British style right hand shift 50 odd years ago for close to a year ,then switched to Japanese left side shift till last year when I tried a very nicely restored mid sixties BSA 650 for an afternoon ride. Found it rather confusing for my old brain and my own personal limitations so I'll stick to my own more modern bikes. Also rode foot clutch / hand shift Harley Davidsons a few times in my youth and don't think I'll retry that with my whipped out knees. Good people here , don't take the ribbing to heart.

 

[speedrattle]

muscle memory can be hard to conquer. i ride left-shift with 5 and 6 speeds one down, remainder up. i slso ride right shift with 4 and five speeds, one down and remainder up, and right shift with one up and three down. i modified my race bike to that traditional GP shift pattern too, as there was too much difficulty getting my foot under the lever in full tuck.

i have no difficulty with remembering the shifting, but i cant also keep track of the rear brake . so most of my braking on the left shift stuff is front wheel only. left side rear brake is easy for me. on the race bike the rear brake is sometimes a right side handlebar lever, but when thats the case tbere is no front brake.

lol

anyway, that 500 sounds like a real find. not many like that left. my first motocycle was a 62 500, and id love to find another.