Comments on: Mecatwin Bonneville TX-A1 http://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-bonneville-5 Custom motorcycles and cafe racers Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: david http://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-bonneville-5#comment-6518 david Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:17:04 +0000 http://www.bikeexif.com/?p=10735#comment-6518 Hi Paul, I was having diner with Franck in SF before BM !
The 3 wheelers you’re talking about is called the Gyrojet.
I use a 3-cyl from the Rocket III (2300cc) and some interesting technology that Franck copyrighted.
You’ll see this “thing” in the US pretty soon, but I can’t tell more… or Franck will weld me to the back of his truck and bring me on a ride…
:-p

]]> By: Paul d'Orléans http://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-bonneville-5#comment-6498 Paul d'Orléans Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:55:14 +0000 http://www.bikeexif.com/?p=10735#comment-6498 I’ve visited the MecaTwin factory, and it’s very impressive indeed. Not a garage, not a workshop, but a factory with a very nice showroom. They do really high-quality work, and not only on Triumphs; I saw Harleys and BMWs being modified as well, plus a truly unique three-wheeler created by the proprietor, which sat under wraps in a far workshop. I don’t know if they’ve presented this machine yet, but it looked like serious fun.

]]> By: Larry Friedman http://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-bonneville-5#comment-6245 Larry Friedman Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:27:42 +0000 http://www.bikeexif.com/?p=10735#comment-6245 In Triumph circles the name MecaTwin is well known in the US. I have their TBS undertail and its fit is fantastic. I made something very similar to their T.Bird Sport MT before they released it as a complete bike.

]]> By: david http://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-bonneville-5#comment-6202 david Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:17:25 +0000 http://www.bikeexif.com/?p=10735#comment-6202 Franck (the owner of Mecatwin) is a great guy. About ten years ago he did the X90, a modern homage to Craig Vetter’s Hurricane. This red Bonneville is just one his latest creation, and honestly, not my favorite. Check his website, there’s so much more cool stuff.

]]> By: Friarjohn http://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-bonneville-5#comment-6200 Friarjohn Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:33:57 +0000 http://www.bikeexif.com/?p=10735#comment-6200 Wait, what’s so hard/expensive about building this bike? It’s a Bonneville SE with custom paint and powdercoating, and some basic power upgrades. That’s expensive? It’s not particularly custom, but it wouldn’t be hard to reproduce cheaply. And spokes are readily available.

::shrugs::

]]> By: Friarjohn http://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-bonneville-5#comment-6198 Friarjohn Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:29:19 +0000 http://www.bikeexif.com/?p=10735#comment-6198 Jeez, what is this, chop cult? He can post whatever he wants. As for the bike? Meh.

]]> By: lol please http://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-bonneville-5#comment-6193 lol please Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:24:43 +0000 http://www.bikeexif.com/?p=10735#comment-6193 For the cost of this bike, I would build something…..WAY better.

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