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Southsiders Triton – CP Project One

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Southsiders Triton - CP Project One
Southsiders Triton - CP Project One

Vincent Prat thought we might be interested in seeing a French interpretation of the venerable Triton and pointed out the CP Project One, done with Frank Charriaut and builder Daniel Delfour, a rather sleek machine with an interesting look and a few ideas I’m not so sure of, like the lack of a front brake and the extra long fork tubes, but, no matter, the whole bike looks pretty nice.

Southsiders Triton - CP Project One
Southsiders Triton - CP Project One


A featherbed frame with a Triumph 750 twin is the basic combination, then they drew design inspiration from Batman, Catwoman and a bit of fossilized Tyrannosaurus.rex, … hmm, OK, the end result is the CP Project One. Sometimes, trying to explain how you found the inspiration is less important than the finished work, sort of like enjoying some fine sausage before someone asks, “do you know how they make that?” Just let the work speak for itself.

Southsiders Triton - CP Project One
Southsiders Triton - CP Project One

I like the look, the Coker tires seem to be popular right now among the retro style builders and they fit very well. Nice detail work, gorgeous paint, an interesting build.

Link: Southsiders

Southsiders Triton - CP Project One
Southsiders Triton - CP Project One
Southsiders Triton - CP Project One
Southsiders Triton - CP Project One

Comments

  2. Looks nice. I like the exhaust pipes curves, and the fat tires go very well with the overall scheme. But seems like it would be comfortable for about -2.8 seconds.

  3. Sure has a nice clean look. Wonder how much fuel that flat tank holds?

    Removing the front brake helps clean up the forks and front end but reduces function in a critically important area–stopping. To clean up the frame too, also with some loss of function, why not also take out the motor?

    The machine would be safer that way.

  4. i like it……..the styling is up my alley…………very wicked blacked out look…….i love feathers also……..keep up the inspirations….young

  5. I was looking at the bike again and I just noticed something, the kick starter is on the right but the shift lever is on the left, OK so far, but I don’t see a brake pedal. Also, there’s a front brake lever which, I guess, would be for the rear brake. That might be, … um, … exciting.

  7. The high scrambler pipes lean in a lazy homemade manner. The low-light pictures show off the shine of the blacked out finish but we cannot fully evaluate the details of the construction.

    The lack of front brakes may be so you don’t try a stoppie and smash your helmet on the disturbingly protruding fork tubes. Might as well go all-out and put spikes on the tube caps.Sliding the triple down like that is obviously a cheap shortcut to obtain the miniature proportions desired. Dull! but thanks for sharing.

  8. Be gentle… It’s not a bike to run with 😉
    I mostly like it, but sureley won’t ride it !
    Special emotion for the firestone black tyres 🙂

  9. @ BoilerUp!: Yep, same bike minus the Chanel logo

    @ Rick: I don’t think you like it, but I’m not sure …

  10. Ooooh ! Damn it !
    The tyres are only “Cocker” clones I presume… But pretty good looking so 🙂

  11. I guess the lack of front brake is a safety measure to stop those forks going through your forehead under heavy braking.

    Love the bike though.

  12. I saw these photos the other day — I like the overall look of the bike and the unique treatment of a Triton, but I had the exact same objections regarding the lack of front brake and the fork tubes sticking way up above the triple tree. Also, the lower triple is so close to the lower fork tubes that it looks like they’d collide under compression.

  13. “Also, the lower triple is so close to the lower fork tubes that it looks like they’d collide under compression.”
    That’s to reduce front end dive under heavy braking…wait, there is no heavy braking!

  14. Nice work of Art and it would look fantastic displayed in a lounge room,bar, or gallery. But to ride it anywhere beyond the local coffe shop as an attention grabber would be downright agony, if not suicidel !

  16. Relax, practicality fanatics. No one is going to try to ride this machine. It is a rolling sculpture. After reading the builder’s blog, it is evident that the object of the project was and is to create art. They have done that, and quite well. I love it. I am sure that this bike will go diectly into some lucky, and wealthy, person’s den, or living room. I applaud such work. The world needs more of it. Bravo. Ride Safe. Mark.

  17. disagree. The world does not need more artcycles that are not enjoyed from the saddle. The chopper world proved that ridiculous notion.
    Brakes are another part to get creative, while still maintaining the function.

  18. Let’s seeee…ummmm nope! If this bike looked like something other than art for the sake of art I might have liked it. Still waiting on a cafe racer that is a cafe racer. This is just another pretty face.