Bike of the Month -October 2009- Vintage Bike

October 2009 Bike of the Month
Angelo Tafarella and his 1935 Triumph T80 Make: Triumph Model: T80 Tiger Country of Origin: England Engine: 350cc Single Transmission: 4 speed Year: 1935 Owner: Angelo Tafarella, Garden Grove, CA		1935 Triumph T80 Tiger Messenger Congratulations to Angelo Tafarella for winning Bike of the Month with his 1935 Triumph T80 Tiger. This was Angelo's first time at our meet, and even though he arrived a little later, his bike got a lot of attention. Angelo bought this bike seven years ago from a guy from India. This bike was originally in India before it was inherited and brought to the USA. This pre-war model was built in the Triumph factory which was bombed during the WWII. According to Angelo, fifty Triumph employees lost their lives in that bombing. After the war, BSA took over manufacturing the Triumph brand. This bike is the military version, but it was built to be used for Messengers. It's mostly original, except for the carburator which is and Indian made Mikc Fire carb. An upgrade from the original Amal carb. Angelo believes that all the chrome parts, including the rims were standard on the Messenger bikes. It also has a unique side stand that only a photo can do justice. Take a better look at this piece of history in our October Gallery. Thank you Angelo for bringing it to the meet. If you're interested in more history on Triumph, Angelo sent me this link: Triumph History

The Bike of the Month contest is held monthly at the Vintage Bike OC meet. Qualifying motorcycles must be 30 years old or older. Former Bike of the Month winning bikes are not eligible to win again. Anyone attending the meet is eligible to enter a qualifying bike in the contest and vote for their favorite bike. The winning bike is chosen by a popular vote and is featured on the Home page for one month and in this feature article. The Bike of the Month articles are permanent content on the site.

Bike of the Month Gallery
Photo gallery of all the Bike of the Month winners.

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October 2009 1935 Triumph T80 September 2009 1971 Norton Fastback 750 August 2009 1919 Indian Powerplus July 2009 1972 Norton Combat June 2009 1970 Triumph TR6 May 2009 1961 Ducati 175 Sport March 2009 1963 Triumph Tiger 100 February 2009 1977 Yamaha XS400 January 2009 1935 Harley Davidson VL December 2008 1967 Harley Sportster 900 November 2008 1970 Norton Commando 750ss October 2008 1923 Harley Davidson WF September 2008 1983 Moto Guzzi SP1000 » Show All Links

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