1970 Triumph Tiger

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This Sweet 1970 Triumph Tiger is being sold from a private collection due to the owners declining health. The bike is in very nice, mostly original condition with 16,500 original miles. It features a period custom pearl white and gold pinstripe paint job, shorty mufflers, Bates head light mount, Akront rims, excellent original seat, new grips, new battery, new ignition key and tumbler, and modern tires in good condition. Everything works as far as I can tell, it starts, runs ,shifts , and stops very well thanks to the huge front brake.. I changed the oil in the engine and trans, cleaned the ignition , replaced battery, and installed new spark plugs . The bike has no choke mechanism or kill switch. I understand some people prefer no choke on amal carbs and the ignition key is right beside the head light, is the reason I assume. The paint appears to be lacquer and is fairly rough but is either a custom factory order or was done shortly after the bike was new. The movie star thing is the previous owner insisted this bike was formerly owned by Ann Margret and possibly used in her Vegas stage show.The story seems possible as Ann Margret was and is a motorcycle enthusiast and did some Triumph advertising in the 1960s. I have tried to contact her through her fan club and the California DMV in order to authenticate the bike but have not been able to do so .As of now, I have to sell the bike assuming it did not belong to her but, the possibility remains, as I have not conclusively been able to confirm or deny the previous owners claim. The current owner is now ready to sell so the mystery will have to be passed on to the buyer. Even if the rumor turns out to be false , the new owner will have one vey nice example of the pinnacle of the Triumph Tiger line. This is the last year before BSA took over and started using the oil in frame setup and signaled the slow demise of the brand.Please ask any question before bidding. The bike is sold with out any warranties or guarantees of any kind. Bike is located in Culpeper Virginia 22701. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping but I can help load the bike or coordinate with the buyers shipper. Good luck. On Jan-12-16 at 11:07:40 PST, seller added the following information: Many are asking about the serial #s. Bike is Stamped TR6R and engine and frame # match.Thanks