Tri2ton

[george formby]

Just been reading about the build on this, somebody left a big pile of Classic bike mags in the shop...., and thought i would have a look on the interwebs. Any hoo here it is, shiny kick start & all. Blessed are those who tinker... Soz if a repost.

Twin engined Tri2ton (http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2010/11/13/1959-twin-engined-tri2ton.html)

[Mental Trousers]

That is fucken cool

[jellywrestler]

nowhere near as cool as the one built in the rapa

[pete376403]

The title of that pic is the "Skilton Four" - any relation to the Skilton from (I think) Pahiatua, of the Skilton/Larson sidecar fame?

Any more details of that bike? What became of it?

[Motu]

I possibly had the left hand crankcases to that bike - 2 T100, or maybe a T100 and 5T cases welded together in a V. I pulled them, and 2 650 cranks out of Strong Bros scrap pile when they were in Penrose. I had the cases on the mantle piece for a while - I have no idea what happened to them, but must've passed them onto someone more suitable.

[jellywrestler]

I possibly had the left hand crankcases to that bike - 2 T100, or maybe a T100 and 5T cases welded together in a V. I pulled them, and 2 650 cranks out of Strong Bros scrap pile when they were in Penrose. I had the cases on the mantle piece for a while - I have no idea what happened to them, but must've passed them onto someone more suitable.

Not Guilty
this bike was sold to the UK soon after it was made and featured in a mag article motorcycle 24 feb 1966, now there's a challenge folks, some old fogie with a neice with a scanner will have that copy ...

[Motu]

Well that clears up a 33 minute mystery. 2 crankshafts and 2 crankcases welded together - I searched through all the rubbish but couldn't find anymore parts. I had enough parts at home to complete the V twin, but a bit pointless. I fitted one of the 650 cranks into a 5T case anyway, it probably felt right at home.

[Grumph]

nowhere near as cool as the one built in the rapa

I've been told Mo Haley had a bit to do with that one...no idea how true that is but the Skilton/Haley connection seems likely.

[Paul in NZ]

Not Guilty
this bike was sold to the UK soon after it was made and featured in a mag article motorcycle 24 feb 1966, now there's a challenge folks, some old fogie with a neice with a scanner will have that copy ...

It reappeared in a classic bike mag a few years back (with a note that it had possibly come from NZ) and I was sure it was the same bike. I remember the article but disposed of the magazines... Oh well....

[GSF]

Blaaaardy hell. Start it early Sunday morning for a sneaky ride and the neighbours will think the Apocalypse has begun :clap:

In terms of batshit crazy "why-the-hell-not" muckery it reminds me of this thing: http://www.bikeexif.com/nsu-motorcycle - 2000cc single, with no muffler and it's a kickstart to boot!!

[george formby]

:shit: XT 500's cower in submission. Tried to find an old "how to spot a Vincent rider cartoon", they have massive right legs.. but failed.