“Until you get the chance to ride a decent size bike that has a girder fitted, you would not understand the positive feel and smooth ride they give.
Anyway, off we went and made one for my bike.” Tapered tubes, both ends (if you look closely) cast fittings, even handmade wing nuts and spacers for the two clutch fittings on both sides at the top. He wouldn’t sell it to me but I did find out about the theory behind the engineering and geometry that goes into making a girder. It’s a copy of a 1937 triumph 500 GP frontend. I got the idea when I was at John Scarri of Lytedrive Engineering’s place and he had one that was leaning up against a fence, just sitting there in the weather. “I have always liked the look and functionality of girder front ends – I like the raw mechanical look of things. It’s copper stands out like an industrial crown of glory. The defining feature of this bike is surely the girder front end.
There is a lot more mods but it’s fun checking out the photos to find them!” There’s also alloy barrels and a lot of internal engine work, lightened conical hubs, a Triumph 1936 oil filter – and of course the girder front end. The mods are all from that era finned covers, dry clutch, ADR magneto, a single seat and a hard tail. The bike would be a cross between a chopper and bobber, but with all the go-fast parts of the time. It was then that I decided to turn it into a bike that I always wanted to build as a kid back in the late 60’s early 70’s. “I have owned this bike since 1990, it was stock until 2013. After buying a Triumph 1971 TR6R (with matching number engine and frame, mind you) these dreams would come true.
After nearly two decades of stock life, it was time to flex his custom muscle and turn this machine into something new and exciting.ĭrawn to motorbikes and riding back in 1972 “just because”, Nev grew up wanting a bobber or chopper. Owning his bike since 1990, Nev wanted to transform it into his dream machine.