1970 Triumph Tiger

ND31634TR6R

I have a lot of time, effort and money into listing this motorcycle on ebay. Please be respectful of that and read the entire description/terms of the auction to be certain that you intend to follow through with the sale. Your bid is a contract to buy.I have the listing set up to accept bids only from US bidders in an effort to prevent scammers from ruining my auction. If you are a legitimate bidder outside of the US and you have a way to have the motorcycle picked up at my location without it being crated, e-mail me at cbednas@yahoo.com and I will add you to the list that allows you to bid. This is the real deal. One of the most desirable Triumphs out there. By 1970, Triumph worked a lot of improvements into their bikes and in 1971, they changed the entire design to the dislike of many. So, this is the year to have. The 650 Tigers are considered a nicer bike to live with than the 650 Bonnevilles due to them having only one Amal carburetor to keep in tune. They tend to run much smoother and have almost exactly the same power output except for at the very high end of the rev range. This one has a Boyer Bransden electronic ignition, a solid state regulator/rectifier and a sealed gel battery. It starts easily and is in perfect tune. The valves have been adjusted, as has the carburetor. The rear shocks are Ceriani and give a nice ride. It handles beautifully and the brakes are fantastic. The twin leading shoe front brake on these bikes is said to be the best brake that ever came out of the old British motorcycle industry and this one certainly attests to that. There is some play between the stay tab on the brake plate and the slot on the fork that it fits into, and it rattles at idle if the brake is not engaged. It doesn’t affect the braking, it’s just a little annoying. The tires are Avon Super Venoms and have very little wear. The chrome is generally very nice. The rear rim is a bit dull and has some pitting. The “Harvest Gold” paint is original and shows some fading and scratches but still looks beautiful with its 35 year-old patina. The paint on the frame is original, too, and it is in very nice shape. The paint on the oil tank and side cover has been redone. It looks very nice but there are some chips on the oil tank as can be seen in the pics. The seat is in great shape but has a small melted area on the top of the cover. The left side muffler has a crack on the underside. Overall, this is a very nice unrestored motorcycle that has survived its 35 years on earth without getting screwed up along the way by previous owners with bright ideas. I’ve been its owner for eight years. I was hoping to keep this old bike in my collection but this old house has an insatiable appetite for money, so it is regrettably up for sale. The Illinois title is clear and is in my name. Happy bidding! There are 90 clickable thumbnails below detailing the condition of the bike. If you click on the pictures again after they open, they get even larger. Please look at all of them carefully and ask any questions you have before bidding. You can call me at 773-474-1744, e-mail me at cbednas@yahoo.com, or contact me through ebay.The bike is located in the city of Chicago.Shipping a motorcycle can be expensive, so be sure to look into it before bidding. My zip code is 60618 to help in figuring shipping. Winning bidder picks up in Chicago or arranges for/pays for all shipping/crating. $100 deposit via PayPal due within 24 hours of auction close. Remainder via one of the standard payment methods within three days. No PayPal for remainder unless you contact me first. The bike is to be picked up within three weeks of auction close. $25 per week storage fee after that.