[{"id": 11034013, "authorName": "peteisaacs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteisaacs/", "bidAmount": 1970, "content": "$1,970 bid placed by peteisaacs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679672331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11034053, "authorName": "Carrera4.0", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carrera4.0/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Single disc brake at the rear, eh? Fishy McFishtail.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1679672555, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11034135, "authorName": "Myoldcut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myoldcut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dumb question ahead! Is this bike a two stroke? Or is the audio quality that bad? I haven\u2019t heard one in so long\u2026", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1679673093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11034148, "authorName": "2hecknback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hecknback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Carrera4.0 Handling matches the tailpipes.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1679673179, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11034370, "authorName": "Bmwwrench1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwwrench1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "TR6 and T120 use the same camshafts.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679674684, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11035402, "authorName": "Bumfluff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bumfluff/", "bidAmount": 2169, "content": "$2,169 bid placed by Bumfluff", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679679196, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11037884, "authorName": "mezger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mezger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice bellmouths!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679689607, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11041837, "authorName": "Cattywampus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cattywampus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@myoldcut these parallel twins were 4 strokes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679752041, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11042289, "authorName": "Myoldcut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myoldcut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Cattywampus that\u2019s what I thought\u2026.but the video definitely doesn\u2019t sound like a four stroke. Jmo\u2026", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679756393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11043286, "authorName": "Dbsharp (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbsharp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yah doesn\u2019t sound like your normal triumph. The 1 5/8 pipes with the fishtails give it that twangy sound. Really surprised me. I was going for a look not the sound\ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679763692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11043335, "authorName": "Dbsharp (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbsharp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No front brake was the old school look. Rear disc works great just try to keep out of panic situations", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679763822, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11043364, "authorName": "Dbsharp (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbsharp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The handling on this bike will surprise you it\u2019s really not that bad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679763908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11046371, "authorName": "Pettyfan43", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pettyfan43/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If Fonzie on Happy Days was really COOL he would have been riding this Triumph it looks amazing", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679775281, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11050722, "authorName": "run4fun911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/run4fun911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Aren't triumph tigers only supposed to have a single carb and the Bonneville 2?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679844914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11054521, "authorName": "Dobb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dobb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AT fist look, I thought it has one heck of a coil spring under the seat!\r\nSweet hardtail! Great work.\r\nGLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679864013, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11056969, "authorName": "Dargo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dargo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@run4fun911 Yes, this is true. Bonnies have 2 carbs and TR6s have one. However, if you read the writeup on this bike, it mentions that when the engine was rebuilt, a Bonneville head replaced the original TR6 head. (...and FWIW, the opposite of what was done to my 1970 Bonnie when a Street Tracker was made out of it about 25 years ago...love that I don't have to synch two carbs)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1679891914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11066284, "authorName": "Dbsharp (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbsharp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The look of two carbs with stacks to me is what I wanted. Plus it pulls lot harder than a tr6 single carb. Keeping the carbs in sink is not a problem. If you notice there is one cable off the throttle which goes to a splitter under the tank. Works lot better than two cables off the throttle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680013176, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11074302, "authorName": "Dbsharp (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbsharp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Come on everyone this bike is worth a lot more than $2,160.00. The polished aluminum rims laced with polished stainless spokes by Buchanan and mounted conti tires was $2,200.00. The paint was $2,400.00. There\u2019s $2,000.00 in engine parts. Come on let\u2019s see some biding please \ud83d\ude4f", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1680062773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11074350, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dbsharp - I see you are new to Bat - I have been around for awhile and I can tell you the serious bidders show up in the last hour and the bidding does not get serious often until the last 5 minutes. I know it is nerve racking but be patient - I and others will see that the bid goes higher at the end. Good Luck - Gary", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1680063958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11082673, "authorName": "Dargo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dargo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dbsharp Yep, as @gcervz13 just mentioned here, almost without fail the last five minutes of bidding on BaT auctions will result in quite a jump in their dollar numbers. However, and with this being said, and while I do think your custom hardtail Triumph bobber here is very nicely done and is a very nice looking bike, I feel I must warn you of a few things about it that might possibly result in a lower hammer price than what you might expect. The first being that it is a custom-built bike and that historically the bikes that go for bigger bucks on BaT are usually bone-stock from the factory and expecially with low miles and/or completely restored to near new and factory condition. Secondly, that your bike has no front brake might possibly be a factor in thinning the number of potential bidders on it, and even though of your earlier stated proviso about \"don't panic brake\" on it. And thirdly, and excuse me for being frank here, but the sound your Triumph made in the video you posted of it...well, let's just say I've heard many other old Triumphs sound a whole lot nicer than yours does, and exemplified by the earlier comment @Myoldcut made asking the facetious question about Triumph ever making a two-stroke. But like I said, I still think your bike looks very nicely built and is a wonderful looking example of a Triumph bobber, and so wish you well and am hoping you end up getting what you believe its value to be.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1680137955, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11084226, "authorName": "mgamage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgamage/", "bidAmount": 2269, "content": "$2,269 bid placed by mgamage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680182412, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11084424, "authorName": "Myoldcut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myoldcut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dargo the write up of this bike says nothing about whether it\u2019s a 2 or 4 stroke engine. The question I asked was not meant to belittle or discredit the auction. I even warned ahead of time that the question might be ignorant. Please\u2026don\u2019t put it out there that I\u2019m only here to make life more difficult for anybody. Ty", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680184594, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11085284, "authorName": "Dbsharp (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbsharp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I do understand this bike appeals to a small audience. I have a collection of stock late \u201850s and mid \u201860s triumphs along with some custom bikes I have built. This is one I have decided to sell. No front brake was a rebellious choice I had a couple like that when I was young. It was just the style safety was never an issue. Once again I state old school. It is a fun bike to ride it\u2019s a show winner and every time this bike goes out it makes a statement people always stop to look a comment on the look.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1680191803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11085762, "authorName": "Dargo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dargo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Myoldcut My apologies for misunderstanding the intent of your earlier question/comment here, Ty.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1680195150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11089185, "authorName": "jstewart1965", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jstewart1965/", "bidAmount": 2369, "content": "$2,369 bid placed by jstewart1965", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680208008, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11090060, "authorName": "ElectricOne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electricone/", "bidAmount": 2800, "content": "$2,800 bid placed by ElectricOne", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680211491, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11091033, "authorName": "JDarby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdarby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dargo @Dbsharp This bike is an awesome oldskool hardtail and looks beautiful but as Dargo stated the two cycle sound is everything a truimph is not!\r\nI'm sure you will get your No Reserve :)\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1680217347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11091418, "authorName": "Dbsharp (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbsharp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry you\u2019re so down on the sound of this bike. I have a collection of stock vintage triumphs I KNOW what a triumph sounds like. I was going for something different. Have you ever heard a top fuel triumph top fuel meaning nitro methane. Kinda sounds like that. Still no harm intended just sorry you don\u2019t like it\ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680220969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11091882, "authorName": "Gary_T1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gary_t1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful old school bobber, definitely worth than currently offered. The exhaust, look, lack of a front brake, etc, are all part of the deal. These are fun to ride, and always draw a crowd. I personally wouldn't want to ride more than a hour or two on a hard tail, but some do. It's a left coast bike, or I'd be in. Numbers should go up a bit in the morning.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1680225620, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11093237, "authorName": "akravitz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akravitz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where is this located?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680268400, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11093335, "authorName": "Rhargett3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rhargett3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Gary_T1 I agree. This thing is beautiful. If it were on the east coast I'd be placing a bid right now. Somebody is gonna get a really nice bike today. GLWS.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680269352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11093868, "authorName": "AbnMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abnmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Personally I think it sounds great, looks great, is great. It\u2019s clearly a custom to include custom sound.\r\n\r\nExpecting a significant bump the last minutes.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680273827, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11093920, "authorName": "Dbsharp (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbsharp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bike is located in Los Osos , California that\u2019s central coast. San Luis Obispo area", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680274259, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11094043, "authorName": "Drager54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drager54/", "bidAmount": 2900, "content": "$2,900 bid placed by Drager54", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680275104, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11094094, "authorName": "motoguzzi70", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motoguzzi70/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by motoguzzi70", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680275601, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11094159, "authorName": "sselc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sselc/", "bidAmount": 3700, "content": "$3,700 bid placed by sselc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680276117, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11094262, "authorName": "ElectricOne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electricone/", "bidAmount": 3900, "content": "$3,900 bid placed by ElectricOne", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680276739, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11094507, "authorName": "PJY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjy/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by PJY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680278610, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11094623, "authorName": "PJY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the real good time custom. Cross country nope have a Victory for that. Night out with the boys ABSOLUTELY.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680279468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11094643, "authorName": "PJY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a real good time custom. Cross country nope got a Victory for that.Night out with the boys. ABSOLUTELY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680279625, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11094715, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "$4,100 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680280276, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11094695, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dbsharp ~ As others have stated, you did a beautiful job on this bike. But also to consider is that a custom job like this is your vision\u2014a vision appreciated by some but far fewer than those who resonate with a restored classic machine. The market is reduced dramatically. I'm guessing it will bid into the $6k range. I hope I'm wrong and you get more!\n\nFor others mentioning the brakeless front wheel, if you lived in the gorgeous Central Coast of California, you'd realize that San Luis Obispo has some of the most beautiful motorcycle-friendly roads in America, winding up hill and down dale through endless vineyards and nary a car to be seen. There's not much to stop for out there! Riding it in Los Angeles where I live? Different story!\n\nHere's a suggestion guys: If you don't like the raspy sound of those straight-through fishtails (they even make a big Harley V-twin sound like obnoxious garbage), simply slip on a set of stock Triumph silencers, or perhaps Norton \"Peashooters,\" which look and sound wonderful on a Triumph twin. Cheap 'n easy \"fix!\"\n\nThen take that front wheel to your friendly neighborhood wheel-builder, have him lace up a hub from any small modern bike with a front disc, hang the caliper off the mounts on one side of those lovely Redline forks, and you've got a great-looking, great-sounding, great-stopping, head-turning, mouth-watering Triumph bobber!\n\nI'll even put my money where my mouth is and throw in a bid!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1680280334, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11094733, "authorName": "PJY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjy/", "bidAmount": 4200, "content": "$4,200 bid placed by PJY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680280463, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11094768, "authorName": "Dbsharp (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbsharp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dave D thanks for the positive input really appreciated you sound like someone who\u2019s been a motorcycle guy for ever. Always fun to talk to Mot\u00f6rhead\u2019s thanks again\ud83c\udfc1", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1680280776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11095033, "authorName": "darylpalm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darylpalm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Superb looking bike and I LOVE the sound, good luck mate from the UK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680282314, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11095693, "authorName": "darylpalm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darylpalm/", "bidAmount": 4700, "content": "$4,700 bid placed by darylpalm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680284744, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11096114, "authorName": "Bone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is not Dbsharp's first build, he is very meticulous in his engine builds, doesn't do them on the cheap, and this build has some very nice work and finish. You could not build this anywhere near what the current bid is. He is very familiar with British builds. Lets see if we can get him what he deserves for this fine Triumph", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680286259, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11096128, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 5013, "content": "$5,013 bid placed by gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680286288, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11096160, "authorName": "sselc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sselc/", "bidAmount": 5215, "content": "$5,215 bid placed by sselc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680286383, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11096202, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 5513, "content": "$5,513 bid placed by gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680286495, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11096250, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 3/31/23 for $5,513 to gcervz13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680286620, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 11097322, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @gcervz13! You've acquired a gorgeous custom build here, which you can fettle to your particular tastes as you wish.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680290125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11097673, "authorName": "billh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey Gary,\r\nGood for you! Cool ride. If you have time when in SLO area ring me.\r\nI'll buy ya lunch - Bikes, race cars and good stuff to catch up on... \r\n(Bill in Ata.)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680291553, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11098868, "authorName": "wytfut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wytfut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh my that sounds bad ass!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680296894, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11099312, "authorName": "gcervz13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcervz13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billh - Hi Bill - the seller Dickie - is a real nice guy. Could not let his bike go too cheap. Diane and I would love to have lunch with you -we are coming up on April 5th (Edison is turning our power off so we might as well leave town). I get your emails with your race cars every so often but can't find one right now to contact you. We are currently living in Somis but only have cell phones. How do I find you?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680298682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11101460, "authorName": "billh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good deal Gary! I'm sending you my # and the email now.\r\nWill be good to catch up.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1680317745, "type": "comment"}]