Welcome to our blog about the building of our Triton cafe racer motorcycle. We're making our very own Triton from a Norton Atlas slimline and a Triumph T120 unit engine. It's been a bit of a dream for a few years to create our own so we sourced a non-matching numbers Atlas from America which was once a dirt racer. The bike was in pretty poor condition but the frame was straight. So rest assured we are not butchering a perfectly good matching number Norton for the project - that would be sacrilege. We'll post regular updates and photos of the build process on this page so keep checking back.
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There's something uniquely satisfying about putting miles on a project bike that has been a labor of love. Over the last few months, I've had the chan..
16 Sep
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The Triton build has been ticking away over the last few weeks so excuse the lack of updates. But for now it is finally mechanically complete. Everyth..
31 Jul
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With the forks and side stand now installed, it was finally time to wheel the bike out for its first outdoor test. The side stand held perfectly, supp..
17 Jul
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One of the most important projects I've been meaning to get onto has been working out a side stand or main stand. Since the engine plates are differe..
12 Jul
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The wheels were finally ready for collection. I had them CermaKromed, a process similar to chrome powder coating but at about one-fifth the price. The..
25 Jun
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Wiring continued this week. Being a Triton there is a lot of customisation. I've used a 1971-72 Triumph 650 wiring harness (main + headlight) as a bas..
20 Jun
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This week, I tackled the throttle cable first. Since the bike has clip-ons and a Triumph engine in a Norton frame, it’s been a bit of trial and error ..
01 Jun
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I’ve decided to go with a Pazon electronic ignition for the Triton. It’s less sensitive to low voltage than a Boyer, more affordable than a Tri Spark,..
25 May
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It’s been a productive few days on the Triton build! First up, I finished the oil tank mounting bracket. I made the bracket myself and will be using s..
21 May
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Today’s focus was on the head steady. I sourced one from Dresda for a unit 650, but it needed quite a bit of modification to fit properly. This is whe..
14 May
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Today, after a holiday break, I jumped back into working on the bike. I
focused on the rear set plates, drilling holes to accommodate the
extended s..
02 May
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For this project, I've opted to use a Commando 750 Triple Tree/Yoke. I'm a fan of their design, and since I'll be using a Commando front end, I figure..