Triumph 1965 T120C
Green Lane Scrambler
RETURNED FROM AMERICA 2016
The bike is an unmolested competition T120C and has been "styled" desert/scrambler with Pirelli mud plugger on the back and Dunlop trials on the front.
It has matching engine and frame numbers which secures its provenance. A receipt from Mecum Auctions in Las Vegas and the bike is also is verified by the VMCC archives with certificate to authenticity. All the parts are correct for the model except for seat unit and tires.
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BIKE TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Matching frame and engine numbers.
Engine fully serviced with oils and plugs together with ignition timing check
Front end rebuild with new seals
Seat unit is a ‘shortened’ standard torpedo seat, customized to fit to 1.5 people as opposed to 10 people. This makes the proportions considerably more stylish and light-weight looking.
The bike is fitted with a Pirelli Garacross 18 x 4.00 on the back and Dunlop Trials Universal 19 x 3.25 on the front.
Genuine Dunlop rims
The exhaust system is straight through and may require baffling to tone down it's volume.
Gearbox is a 4 speed box with a 19 tooth gearbox sprocket. The rear wheel sprocket is a 47 tooth sprocket.
Front and rear guards are aluminium ‘Razor’ edged.
Tank is a 65 tank with ocean blue paint
ET Ignition still installed