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Sleds & Sickles Triumph

Written By: Bill Bryant
1-13-2010
Categorized in: Features, Motorcycles

Eric Secor's well-ridden Triumph embodies perfectly the style of "sickle" you'll find on this SoCal resident's popular blog. Sledsandsickles.com is Eric's labor of love and personal homage to hot rods and bobbers, and his bike is that website's own best mascot.

Here's the details on Eric's Thunderbird, in his own words.

Owner: Eric Secor
Location: La Quinta, CA

Year, make, model, modifications: stock 1958 Triumph 6T Thunderbird 650
Frame: stock front loop with David Bird hardtail
Fork: stock front end with MCM fork covers
Tire/wheel size and style: 18" rear drum; 19" front drum with Avon rubber

Favorite thing about this bike: My friend found the tank at a swap meet and it changed the whole look of my motorcycle
Thanks to: Wes, Kutty, Papa Paul, Marty

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Eric's ChopCult profile

Sledsandsickles.com

Sleds and Sickles blog

Photos: BFJosh

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Commented on 1-13-2010 At 06:32 am

this is my favorite trumpet period. that loop frame, that bitchin paint, just gorgeous

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 08:02 am

ridemore16

that is an awesome scoot. I'm starting a triumph build and this bike is definitely giving me inspiration!!!

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 08:38 am

damned

Ahhm... nota 6 pra essa moto! Apesar de ser uma moto bonita em geral, suas formas e simplicidade não me agradaram!

(Great overall bike, I think the headlight is a little small... my 2 cents)

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 09:59 am

Jashole

the end of the frame is so clean. this is a great SICKLE for sure.

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 10:08 am

mad750

ERIC IS A CRAZY BASTARD...

... that's why I like him.

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 10:11 am

gravelveins

not usually a fan of sporty tanks on brits...but on this one it works so well.
love this bike, has a great presence to it.

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 10:21 am

pangeaspeed

yes yes! i think this thing is just dialed right in. really dialed in but not tooo far!

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 11:51 am

ThrashRat

well done sir

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 12:57 pm

Ironsled

Sits nice. Frame is sweet!

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 01:53 pm

#10

WOMPY

Fuckin gorgeous!!! And the bike is sweet too. haha

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 03:57 pm

#11

steffan

sweet ride. i dig the paint. now i want a triumph

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 04:17 pm

#12

Spence

Inspiring. Thanks.

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 04:22 pm

#13

Thanks to all the guys who were willing to lend their time to help Eric make this bike happen. I don't see my thank you up there, but being good company helps, right?! :)

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 06:57 pm

#14

pauly72

great bike, makes me miss my old limey

Commented on 1-13-2010 At 07:51 pm

#15

philbey

Yeh this was in another post earlier on wasn't it, I dig this ride, damn that's some amazing shine on the cases.

Commented on 1-14-2010 At 03:48 pm

#16

LethalE

Absolute simplicity at its best. Proving that less is MORE! Nice whip bro.
Truly inspiring.

PS. God IS love fosho! Plain and simple.

Commented on 1-14-2010 At 05:47 pm

#17

Jethro

I hate to throw a wet towel on everyone's comments, but that is NOT a Triumph... sorry.

If you look at the sand in the pictures, you will see pretty quickly that there is no oil spots beneath the bike. POSER!

( I may be jealous here... just a teeny bit)

Commented on 1-14-2010 At 09:14 pm

#18