1969 Triumph Bonneville

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Cheney “Works” Triumph 750cc Eric Cheney (Wikipedia - "was known as one of the best motorcycle frame designers of the era" / " Steve McQueen, an experienced off road rider who represented the United States in the ISDT bought a number of Cheney's motorcycles at full price because he considered them better than other makes') assembled this bike in 1993 as a “Works” bike to be used in the US. The bike has not been raced since 2001. It needs a little restoration as been in storage since then; alloy and nickel will shine up like new. It would be very easy to make it look like it former glory. The engine was freshened up for the 2001 season; it did only one race and has not been used since. Gearbox works fine but needs clutch work (maybe missing primary chain, clutch plates, cable and pressure plate). The engine barks into life now but cannot be ridden because of work needed to clutch; plus not fully assembled as it should be to used. Bike won numerous shows and races in it day. Here are details on the bike (as you see only the best was used): Bike: Frame No. – Tri 650 Mk. 2 – 1 “Works” Builder – Eric Cheney Head Angle – 26 degrees Wheelbase – 57” Front Wheel – 2.15 x 21” Real Wheel – 4.00 x 18” Dry weight – 266 lbs Engine: Triumph 750cc Engine No. – TT120R DU7006 G231 (Magnaflux tested) Builder – Eric Cheney / Jack Hateley (Cycle News - "celebrated master Triumph tuner" (I didn't write this stuff!)) (claimed 72+bhp @ 6,500rpm) Cylinders – Un-sleeved aluminum / Mahle Nikasil coated / Mahle pistons (I have a spare Cylinder and pistons at extra $500) Compression – 11.5:1 (?) Cylinder head – Flow ported and lightened (when the bike was built was brand new) Valves & Guides – Rowe with lightweight adjusters Value Springs – Titanium topped R/D Cam – Megacycle 510-96 special Crank – Lighted and fully balanced Carburetor – Amal 930 long reach mounted (single) Ignition – Interspan total lost Mk.17-MF Gearbox: Type – 4 speed / right side shift Builder – Eric Cheney / Jack Hateley Clutch – Alloy lightweight multi-plate with out-rigger bearing in back plate Finial drive – Chain size 530 / Front sprocket - 17 / Rear - 53 Chassis, Brakes, Suspension, etc.: Frame – Bronze/nickel welded (braised) Reynolds T45 seamless tubing with hard nickel plate Front Forks – CZ telescopic 6.75” movement – re-valved and built by Race-Tech suspension Rear Shocks – Works Performance 4” movement Brakes and Hubs – CZ magnesuin Rims – Arkon TC Spokes – Stainless / nickel brass Happy to answer any questions. I can crate and help for shipping at cost (located in San Francisco bay area). All shipping costs to be paid by the buyer - I will deliver to shipping company at extra cost This is a race bike and comes with "Bill of Sale" and no speedometer I have a very short video of the bike performing at a race. I have the kick-starter and slump-guard (not on shown in pictures)