robin craig Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Just thought I would post this, it was at a large parade. Bike is owned by a friend and ridden by a friend of his. Not sure who the scruffy git in the blue overalls is Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi Robin, Triumph TRW 500cc, I can't tell from this angle if it's a Mk 1, 2 or 3. Built between 1948 and 1965. Used mainly by the RAF and British army, but also Pakistan, Canada (as this one is), and apparently the Paris Police. And I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Is that the bike that Steve McQueen used in 'The Great Escape'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hello Robert, no, but close. I think there were two bikes built for the film, one beefed up for the actual barbed wire fence jump, and one for still photo shots. Subtle differences between the two, but as far as I know both where 1960 Triumph T110's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) The "great escape" Triumphs (there were indeed two) were 1961 TR6 Trophybirds modified to look a bit more the part with a bathtub front mudguard, a '54 T100/T110 "wavy rim" front wheel and fork sliders, a solo saddle (probably a bates), and an Ariel W/NG rear carrier. Edited December 18, 2009 by Stefano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijoe Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Dear ROBIN> I am currently in the prcess of rebuilding a TRW. I was wondering if you could contact your friend that owns that bike and ask if he has any parts available. I am in Canada and could see by the uniforms th parade was Canadian. Your help would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 I highly doubt he has spares that he will part with, but you never know. He is curently away until mid January. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaforthpiper Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I had one of those, great bike barring the alarming vibration at highway speed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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