Rayguns a Trident needs Rayguns
T160 Barn find- literally!!!
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Stunning Sir.
Peashooters fitted, better lines and nicer note..
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I too prefer those bars. Wow it looks fantastic.
You've made a very nice job of that. 
Have you ridden a Trident before, if not you're in for a treat.
Have you ridden a Trident before, if not you're in for a treat.
so what was your final number spent ? and be honest , inc purchase cost .
if you're under 7.5K . you're doing OK.
if you're under 7.5K . you're doing OK.
yes ....i know.I think when you’re restoring a bike such as this, it’s not about the money, it’s about the end result.
have you ever talked yourself out of a job ?
advising someone against spending 10k on a resto , that is worth 5k as they drive away .
reality is still there , even if you are trying to ignore it .
When restoring a bike or anything for that matter the cost should not be considered,( unless your going to sell it straight on) its the end result that really matters and in this (basket) case i made sure i used as much of the original parts as i could.
You also have to way up what you want at the end of it, i wanted a rideable bike that goes and stops, so the important systems like brakes and suspension were all renewed. Luckily the engine all seems ok so very little spent there so far...the most expense was on the paint and powder coating which from the last restoration i did 10 years ago has shot up in price dramatically.
The beauty of this has been the ready supply of parts, pattern and genuine are mostly readily available and not ridiculous price wise.
In a nutshell i have not had the calculator out to do a bean count but i'm into about £5-6k all in including buying it, it has helped as i have trade contacts and saved quite a lot especially on the wheels, electrics and brake master cylinders.
I'm chuffed to bits with it and cannot take my eyes off it in the garage, looking forward to getting out and seeing what its like, fingers crossed!!!!
Shame i can't post a video on here, it sounds gorgeous...
Thanks for all the interest, and if anyone wants to get into restoring a classic just do it, its not that difficult and there is a wealth of parts ( brit bikes) and knowledge available..top tip..avoid shite on e-bay, there are good suppliers out there with quality parts at very reasonable prices, mostly cheaper than e-bay too..
All the best, Steve.
I look at the first pictures and wonder how it morphed into this beauty, this is why i love motorcycles, another one saved with nothing more than enthusiasm and a few dollars .
You also have to way up what you want at the end of it, i wanted a rideable bike that goes and stops, so the important systems like brakes and suspension were all renewed. Luckily the engine all seems ok so very little spent there so far...the most expense was on the paint and powder coating which from the last restoration i did 10 years ago has shot up in price dramatically.
The beauty of this has been the ready supply of parts, pattern and genuine are mostly readily available and not ridiculous price wise.
In a nutshell i have not had the calculator out to do a bean count but i'm into about £5-6k all in including buying it, it has helped as i have trade contacts and saved quite a lot especially on the wheels, electrics and brake master cylinders.
I'm chuffed to bits with it and cannot take my eyes off it in the garage, looking forward to getting out and seeing what its like, fingers crossed!!!!
Shame i can't post a video on here, it sounds gorgeous...
Thanks for all the interest, and if anyone wants to get into restoring a classic just do it, its not that difficult and there is a wealth of parts ( brit bikes) and knowledge available..top tip..avoid shite on e-bay, there are good suppliers out there with quality parts at very reasonable prices, mostly cheaper than e-bay too..
All the best, Steve.
I look at the first pictures and wonder how it morphed into this beauty, this is why i love motorcycles, another one saved with nothing more than enthusiasm and a few dollars .
A Trident is still one of the nicest sounding bikes ever. With your peashooters it should be very lovely indeed. Nice work, been enjoying this thread 
That is a thing of beauty Steve and a credit to all the work you put into it. My first "Big"bike was a 1978 CB750F2 in 1982 when I was 21. At the time I had an offer for similar money for a very clean T160. I'd just come off a Superdream and my head ruled my heart and I bought the Honda. Nowhere near as beautiful as the T160.
Here it is, itching to get out on it, when will the rain end
Thanks for all the comments on here, I hope it encourages others to have a go at restoring any bike, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the challenges and have great delight in giving a wreck a new lease of life. I wasn’t looking for a project, it was offered to me by a friend and I said no for a few weeks and then buckled..
I was going to punt it on for a quick profit but my wife intervened and said if you get it running you have to get on and finish it, she really drove me to do it, lots of support and plenty of tea.
She really just wants to ride it too, always an ulterior motive
What next…watch this space. Hope you all enjoyed the thread.
Steve.
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When I saw the original pictures I thought 'no chance' I defininitely wouldn't have taken it on. It's great that there are people like you around who can see beyond the initial heap and have the skills and contacts to turn out the beauty that you have.
The money side of things is more or less irrelevant. You've transferred money out of the bank into the bike, you could easily transfer it back (with a tidy profit) if you ever needed to. I for one would rather have the T160 than an ISA.
It looks bloody great, very well done.....
When I saw the original pictures I thought 'no chance' I defininitely wouldn't have taken it on. It's great that there are people like you around who can see beyond the initial heap and have the skills and contacts to turn out the beauty that you have.
The money side of things is more or less irrelevant. You've transferred money out of the bank into the bike, you could easily transfer it back (with a tidy profit) if you ever needed to. I for one would rather have the T160 than an ISA.
It looks bloody great, very well done.....
If you reckon 5 or 6 grand all in you have done very well. It's many years since you could buy a decent running one for that. And you will know it's all been done right
Looks stunning.
I've seen plenty of T160s with rayguns, but my mate sez ......Only the T150 was fitted with rayguns as standard.
What you say?
I like the T160's sloping cylinders more too
Your mate is correct but IMO the lines of the T160 suit Rayguns perfectly
I think the Commando peashooters are just fine
Your mate is correct but IMO the lines of the T160 suit Rayguns perfectly
I really wasn't sure - agreed though...
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