TRIUMPH TR6R 650cc 1972 2500 MILES SINCE RESTORATION IN 2000
| Price: | £2,551.00 |
| Condition: | Used |
| Item location: | WOODHALL SPA, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom |
| Make: | Triumph |
| Model: | TR6R |
| Type: | Tourer |
| Year: | 1972 |
| Color: | Blue |
| Engine size: | 649 |
| Gears: | Four-speed manual |
| Start type: | Kick start |
| Drive type: | Chain |
| Contact seller: | Contact form |
TRIUMPH TR6R MANUFACTURED IN 1972 AND PURCHACED BY THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE. BROUGHT BACK TO THE UK TWO YEARS LATER HAVING BEEN WELL USED. I HAVE THE TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS AND A LETTER FROM THE MEMBER OF THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CREW WHO IMPORTED THE BIKE. ALSO PRESENT IS A DATING CERTIFICATE FROM THE VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB HENCE THE 1972 DECLARED DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
A RESTORATION COMMENCED ALLBEIT A SLOW ONE AND IN 1999 THE RESTORER PASED AWAY AND THE RESTORATION WAS COMPLETED BY A FRIEND IN 2000. THE BIKE WAS THEN REGISTERED IN 2000 WITH THE DECLARED DATE OF MANUFACTURE STATED 1972 ON THE V5c WHICH IS IN MY NAME.
SO DATE OF REGISTRATION 2000. DECLARED MANUFACTURED 1972.
THE TAX CLASS IS - HISTORIC VEHICLE - SO FREE ROAD TAX.
MOT RUNS OUT NEXT MONTH. THE BIKE HAS DONE LESS THAN 200 MILES SINCE ITS LAST MOT.
ON A S O R N.
MOT HISTORY MILAGE -
2010 - 572
2011 - 1513
2012 - 2112
2013 - 2270
CURRENT MILAGE SHOWN IN THE PICTURES.
THE BIKE STARTS EASILY. WITH NO UNUSUAL RATTLES OR SMOKE. CLUTCH . GEARS ALL WORK. ALL THE LIGHTS WORK . INSTRUMENTS WORKING.
THE BIKE RIDES WELL AND STRAIGHT.
MATCHING ENGINE AND FRAME NUMBERS.
PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE PICTURES. THEY ARE A LARGE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. MAGNIFY THEM UP TO LOOK CLOSELY AT THE CONDITION.
THE BIKE WAS RESTORED FOURTEEN YEARS AGO. SO PLEASE DONT EXPECT A CONCOURS MACHINE. IT STILL LOOKS WELL PRESENTABLE. IT WAS A RESTORATION DONE TO MAKE THE BIKE PRESENTABLE AND FUNCTIONAL. OVER THE YEARS IT HAS GAINED AGE RELATED KNOCKS AND SCRAPES.
THIS BIKE CAME TO ME RECENTLY AS A TRADE FOR A CAR. I WOULD UNDOUBTABLY KEEP IT TO RIDE. BUT I HAVE DECIDED TO HANG ONTO MY MATCHLESS.
A LOT OF RECIEPTS COME WITH THE BIKE - STAINLESS STEEL ENGINE BOLT SET. BOYER ELECTRONIC IGNITION. INTERNAL FUEL CATYLYST. OIL CHANGED IN FEBRURY. CARB OVERHAUL KIT. FRONT BRAKE SHOES. PETROL TAPS - ALL THESE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS WITH LOTS MORE RECIEPTS FROM THE ORIGINAL RESTORATION.
WORKSHOP MANUAL AND OWNERS MANUAL PLUS TWO KEYS GO WITH THE BIKE.
VIEWING WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED FOR THE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED.
SENSIBLE QUESTIONS WELCOME.
CASH ON COLLECTION PLEASE OR BANK TRANSFER ARE THE ONLY WAYS TO PAY.
BIKE IS IN LINCOLNSHIRE NEAR WOODHALL SPA. YOU WILL OFFCOURSE NEED A TRAILER OR VAN TO TAKE IT AWAY.
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