The above words certainly describes it all, a one off  “Triumph TT Special”. Tom purchased the bike, if it could be called that (a bike) as rolling basket case, two wheels, frame and the rest was a box of bits and now as he looks back he says a wrecked basket case was the ultimate description.

Tom then set about to build a bike that was different to the everyday run of the mill machine and he certainly succeeded in that, in 1991 the work began!
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The motor: all alloy,720cc with a Rickman 8 valve head and Morgo steel conrods,TSS camshafts,Boyer electronic ignition

Primary drive :T140 triplex ,clutch is fitted with extra plates

Wheels are akront alloy and stainless steel spokes with a T160 hub in the rear

Fuel tank is a 5 gallon alloy production racing tank and seat to match.

Fairing is a Dunstall with Magura solid clip-ons

Paint work by Gal Smash Repairs

Pinstriping and Signwriting by Custom Signs

Exhaust system was made by Tom and really finishes the bike off.

The bike is a real crowd pleaser and the awards below prove that...

1992...Reg Christie Special interest award-Concours D’Elegance

1992...Specials&Competition award Concours D’Elegance

1993...Best overall – All British Rally

1993...Best Triumph – Link Run

1993...Best Classic Motorcycle –Link Run

1993...Peoples Choice –Link Run

1994...Best Bike (3^rd place) - Motorcycle Show

1999...Best Special-All British Rally

2001... Best Special-All British Rally

2010...Best Triumph –Link Run

So as one can see all Toms time and effort has payed off with what can only be described as a magnificent one off Triumph Bonneville TT Special ..Burger

To quote Tom: “the difference between a restoration and a good restoration is the attention to detail”