Having Triumph Trident & BSA Rocket III in your pocket is just like having a motorcycle marque expert by your side when you're shopping for one of these classic Triumph motorcycles.
Benefit from Chris Rooke's years of experience with Triples, learn how to spot a bad bike quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional mechanic. Get the right bike at the right price! Packed with good advice - from the difference between models and which is the right one for you, through assessing the engine, paintwork, frame and what are original or aftermarket features - this is the complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying the Triumph Trident or BSA Rocket III of your dreams!
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Well illustrated throughout with full colour photos this little book is a very welcome addition to any Triumph or BSA triple owner's library. Triumph Times It is packed with good advice Triumph World this is an easy to book that may just save you a fortune. Nacelle A little book with heaps of information. Old bike australia "Thinking it would be cool to buy that Rocket III basket case you saw online and do a little quick rebuild? Before you buy that, you might want to buy this book!" - Ultimate MotorCycling
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1 Is it the right bike for you? |
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Affordable, or a money pit? |
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Will you get along together? |
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These items will really help |
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7 Fifteen minute evaluation |
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Where to look for problems |
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30 minutes for years of enjoyment |
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Sold! Another way to buy your dream |
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Correct documentation is essential! |
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Let your head rule your heart |
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13 Do you really want to restore? |
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It'll take longer and cost more than you think |
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Bad complexion, including dimples, pimples and bubbles |
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15 Problems due to lack of use |
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Just like their owners, Tridents/Rockets need exercise |
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Key people, organisations and companies in the Trident/Rocket world |
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Essential data at your fingertips |
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Chris was born in Oxford and grew up in a family devoted to all things mechanical, but especially engines and motorbikes. He owned his first bike aged 11 a Raleigh Runabout quickly followed by a couple of scooters. When he turned 16, he realised his dream of becoming a 'Biker' on a Casals moped! From these humble beginnings, his love of British bikes blossomed, owning and rebuilding a BSA Starfire, a Triumph T100, a Matchless G3LS, and a Bonneville T140V before he finally returned to his teenage dream: the Triumph Trident. Chriss experiences in restoring the Triumph Trident, a Kawasaki Z1, and a Norton Commando have led him to write three Enthusiast Restoration Guides, published by Veloce, as well as an Essential Buyers Guide.
