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My old Triton had the wideline frame, and I always felt after I had raced as though my every corner had been bumped. I rode a fairly new Z900 Kawasaki back then and it felt as small as a 350cc British bike. I think with the wideline frame the upper frame tubes used to bump the insides of my knees, as I used the Lyta tank. If I was building a Triton, I'd still use the wideline frame. It is more authentic and adds value. The Triton was built in the fifties for guys to satisfy the urge to own a manx Norton. Back then you could not buy a manx motor on it's own. No Triton is ever as good as a 500cc manx, even when the Triton is faster in a straight line. I'd like to own another Triton, I wouldn't know what to do with a manx except put it in the lounge room and polish it. A Molnar might be a bit different, however the cost is way too high. Rohan's Inter is a good option - pity they are so rare.

<blockquote data-quote="acotrel" data-source="post: 246453" data-attributes="member: 4295"><p>My old Triton had the wideline frame, and I always felt after I had raced as though&nbsp; my every corner had been bumped.&nbsp; I rode a fairly new Z900 Kawasaki back then and it felt as small as a 350cc British bike.&nbsp; I think with the wideline frame the upper frame tubes used to bump the insides of my knees, as I used the Lyta tank.&nbsp; If I was building a Triton, I&#039;d still use the wideline frame.&nbsp; It is more authentic and adds value.&nbsp; The Triton was built in the fifties for guys to satisfy the urge to own a manx Norton.&nbsp; Back then you could not buy a manx motor on it&#039;s own.&nbsp; No Triton is ever as good as a 500cc manx, even when the Triton is faster in a straight line.&nbsp; I&#039;d like to own another Triton, I wouldn&#039;t know what to do with a manx except put it in the lounge room and polish it.&nbsp; A Molnar might be a bit different, however the cost is way too high.&nbsp; Rohan&#039;s Inter is a good option - pity they are so rare.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="acotrel, post: 246453, member: 4295"] My old Triton had the wideline frame, and I always felt after I had raced as though my every corner had been bumped. I rode a fairly new Z900 Kawasaki back then and it felt as small as a 350cc British bike. I think with the wideline frame the upper frame tubes used to bump the insides of my knees, as I used the Lyta tank. If I was building a Triton, I'd still use the wideline frame. It is more authentic and adds value. The Triton was built in the fifties for guys to satisfy the urge to own a manx Norton. Back then you could not buy a manx motor on it's own. No Triton is ever as good as a 500cc manx, even when the Triton is faster in a straight line. I'd like to own another Triton, I wouldn't know what to do with a manx except put it in the lounge room and polish it. A Molnar might be a bit different, however the cost is way too high. Rohan's Inter is a good option - pity they are so rare. [/QUOTE]

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