Used 1967 Triumph Bonneville Used 650L

Seller Description

TT specialOriginally conceived for the 1963 model year, by west coast distributor Bill Johnson of Johnson Motors, the TT was a high performance, factory race bike, stripped down and performance tuned to fill the niche markets of off-road racing.In 1967, at the end of its limited production run, only 900 TT Specials were built.
Beginning with and improving upon their street legal Bonneville, the Triumph factory racer came with higher compression pistons, hotter camshafts and a high output ignition system, to produce 54hp at 6,500 rpm. Closer ratio gears were installed in the four-speed gearbox, chain drive sprocket ratios were altered, and larger diameter exhaust pipes were tucked under the frame, without mufflers. Aluminum, or more durable stainless-steel fenders replaced the street items. Lights, fork lock and speedometer were deleted and only a tachometer was fitted. The forks received special springs and internal valving. These stripped-down bikes weighed 350 pounds, some 30 pounds lighter than the stock configuration.
To further differentiate the TT from the street models, the Bonneville-derived 2 ВЅ gallon fuel tanks came with special paint schemes.

For 1967 the colors were aubergine over either gold or white, pin-striped in gold by hand.
Cosmetically, the bike presents beautifully in concours condition. The only detraction is the aubergine paint has faded to more of a burgundy color.Bike is in excellent original condition...it has been sitting in my office for many years and has not been on the road since the late 1960's when it was ridden on the street for a few years....it was used a few times about ten years ago but has not been started since...it will need to be gone over before ridden....it has been kicked over monthly for 30 years...it has never been changed or altered..it is totally stock as it came from the factory...totally original and not restored...in excellent stock condition...it is physically located in New Brunswick, Canada about an hour from the Houlton, Maine boarder...it has a current and clear NB title...it will have to be imported by the buyer or his agent...importation can not be done legally by the seller.The engine has great compression, but the bike has been on static display for several years. As such, it will require the usual re-commissioning and safety checks.The bike is physically located in New Brunswick, Canada about an hour from the boarder at Houlton, Maine and will have to be imported to the states by the buyer or his agent...it can not be legally imported by the seller...I will help with the importation in any way and it is a very easy process...It has a free and clear NB title in my name. It will come with title, bill of sale and large folder of work invoices. I am willing to help with shipping. I am the second owner of the TT. It was purchased new in 1967 by a good high school friend who has passed away and I bought all of his bikes from his estate. I have known this bike since it was new. It is no problem for the bike to be stored here as long as necessary as long as it is paid for within 7 days.
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