Bike Of The Day: 1973 Triumph T140V Bonneville 750 Customized

Brady Younger at Seaweed and Gravel in Encinitas, California, remodeled a 1973 Triumph T140V Bonneville right into a stripped-down cafe racer. The unique Triumph tank obtained a metallic blue end, and the body underwent a black powder coating. Each entrance and rear fenders have been eliminated, making approach for clip-on handlebars wrapped in leather-based grips and a smaller amber-tinted headlight.

The body’s tail was bobbed and fitted with Hagon adjustable shocks, together with a shortened gold chain. A “Brat” model seat was put in, relocating the license plate to the inside fender space, whereas a small LED tail gentle was connected beneath the seat body.

The entrance finish of the bike now boasts bigger upside-down forks borrowed from a Suzuki GSXR750, that includes a single 310mm disc geared up with a 3-piston caliper. The grasp cylinder was sourced from a Honda XR600, and the powder-coated wheels sport Bridgestone Battlax tires.

The 750cc parallel-twin engine underwent a rebuild, and its circumstances have been powder coated black. Modifications included Mikuni round-slide carburetors, foam Uni filters, and the addition of a Boyer digital ignition with an Emgo coil. The T140 initially used the body as an oil tank, and the 5-speed transmission retains its authentic right-side shift configuration. Finishing the construct, the flat track-inspired pipes are wrapped in header materials and geared up with quick silencers.

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