STYLING WITH TODD MULLER, THE TRIUMPH WIZARD
Todd Muller, our Lead Motorcycle Technician here at Lowbrow Customs, has a certain style when it comes to building choppers. One, it's got to be a Triumph (though he has been known to build a Harley or two!) and Two, it's got to have that right stance.
When you see one of Todd's bikes you just know it, clean, classy and dialed. Oh, and you know it’s gonna start on one kick.
1966 Triumph Custom Springer Chopper Built by Todd Muller.
A CREATURE OF HABIT & STYLE
Though it may look like Todd builds similar style bikes, there's always something a little different about each one. The difference on this build is the Samwel Supplies Classic Inline +2" Over Springer and Cannonball Springbrake front brake set up from W&W Cycles in Germany.
Todd has never ran one of these set ups on any of his builds before it couldn't have been a better fit for this project. Not to mention the stopping power with that disc brake set up is super nice and added safety bonus.
Samwel Supplies Classic Inline Springer and Cannonball Springbrake kit disc brake setup.
"I usually run a spool wheel when running a springer front end, but wow this thing really stops well with this Cannonball Springbrake set up." - Todd
You might remember an all black Triumph 1968 Hillclimber Springer Bobber we featured of Todd's a while back that has a crazy hill climber style springer. It had such a good response from everyone, including the guy that Todd sold it to.
It inspired Todd to go all black and run 16" wheels again on this new build. Let the motor be the spotlight and the rest classy and simple.
Classic lines and stylings
WATCH VIDEO: HOW TO INSTALL A SPRINGER & FRONT DISC BRAKE ON A TRIUMPH
Follow along with Todd as he shows you step by step how he was able to install a Harley-Davidson style springer front end and a front disc brake on his 1966 Triumph project. A really extensive look into how this bike came to be.
Todd grinding away the front neck to prep for the Samwel Supplies Springer.WHAT PARTS WERE USED TO BUILD THIS '66 TRIUMPH CUSTOM?
Almost everything you see on this bike is available from Lowbrow Customs. That's always been one of Todd's biggest goals is to build a bike that any customer could build for themselves, all while keeping to a style of his own.
The Triumph Wizard really outdid himself with this one. Check out the full list of parts that were used to make this custom bobber a reality.
RIDING THE '66 SPRINGER TRIUMPH, A NATIONAL PARK & AN OLD SERVICE STATION
Todd really wanted to shoot at this old Pure Oil Gas Station.
We ended up taking the bike into the Cuyahoga National Park on a crisp and cool day to take a proper photo shoot. Todd told me about this gas station that was built in 1946 called M.D Garage / Pure Oil Gas Station located off Boston Mills Rd.
It had two old gas pumps, an old diesel pump, a vintage air regulator and lots of old signage in the front. He thought it could be a really cool back drop for this build and man was he right. There also was a really neat bridge and a painted parking lot that was all in the same area which gave us a wide variety of shots.
Pedestrian bridge to the Pure Oil Gas Station.
Theres nothing better than shooting in a park on a crisp cool Tuesday and you would think no one would be around. Wrong. There were tons of people walking around and everyone stopped to say, "Hey guys, nice bike", or they wanted to ask Todd questions.
This bike is a real "head turner", which was just another huge complement to Todd's handy work. We even had a random guy ask if he could take a picture with it, not of it. It's always an adventure.
Just a crisp fall day in the park on a beautiful Ohio road.
Words and Photos by: Mikey Revolt
Todd's 1966 Custom Triumph Chopper - B-side.
'66 TRIUMPH SPRINGER CHOPPER BUILD SPEC SHEET
Here is a general breakdown of some of the key parts and components that helped build this motorcycle.
GENERAL
Owner: Todd Muller
Year/Make/Model: 1966 Triumph Custom
Fabrication: Fiorucci Fabrications
Build Time: 6 months
ENGINE
Year/Type/Size: OEM 650 Triumph replacement crankcases no year
Carburetor: Amal 930 MK1 Premier Concentric
Exhaust: British Standard - 1 3/4 upswept drag pipes with baffles
Air Cleaner: Stock Style Pancake
Lowbrow Customs Triumph Bolt-on Hardtail rear section and stock front loop.
FRAME
Year/Type: 1966 Triumph 650
Rake/Stretch: Lowbrow Customs Bolt-on Hardtail / 4" stretch 2" drop
Samwel Supplies 2" over Black and Crome Inline Springer
FRONT END
Type / Brand: Samwel Supplies 2" Over Black and Chrome Inline Springer
Front Brake: Cannonball Springbrake kit for starhub wheels
Front: 16" Harley Star Hub wheel wrapped with a Duro 5.10-16 Classic / Vintage Tire.
Rear: 16" Harley Rim with Triumph Hub Wrapped in Duro 5.10-16 Classic / Vintage Tire.
WHEELS
Front Size: V-Twin 16" Harley Star Hub and Duro 5.10-16 Classic / Vintage Tire
Rear Size: 16" Triumph hub laced to Harley rim and Duro 5.10-16 Classic / Vintage Tire
Todd went with a flat black finish that Steve Hennis laid down and the powdercoat was done by Ace Powdercoating.
FINISH / PAINT
Paint by: Steve Hennis
Plating/Polishing: yours truly
Powdercoating: Ace Powdercoat
Cycle Standard Scrambler Handlebars and Round perch mirror. Lowbrow Customs Risers, Riser adapter top clamp, and beck grips. Kustom Tech Master Cylinder.
ACCESSORIES
Front Fender: Nope
Rear Fender: Lowbrow Customs Manta Ray 6" Steel Rear Fender
Gas Tank: Triumph T100 with new EMGO Repop Tank badges
Handlebars: Cycle Standard Scrambler 1" Chrome
Grips: Lowbrow Customs 1" Beck Grips Black
Mirrors: Cycle Standard 3" round motorcycle mirror perch mount
Hand Controls: Kustom Tech master cylinder 12mm bore 1" polished aluminum
Foot Controls: stock
Headlight: Vintage S&M spotlight
Taillight: British Standard Lucas style Tail Light with Cycle Standard Lucas Style bracket polished
Turn Signals: what are those?
License Mount: Part of taillight bracket
Seat: Rich Phillips Leather Solo Seat black
MORE RIDING & DETAIL PHOTOS OF THE '66 TRIUMPH SPRINGER CHOPPER
Just one killer scoot on a lonely Ohio road.
B-sids never look this good.
Killer close up of the Cannonball Springbreak disk brake set up. The bike stops on a dime.
Rich Phillips solo seat with Lowbrow Customs 3" Solo Seat Springs, Solo Seat Weld-on Perches, and Stainless Solo Seat Pivot Hinge.
That Vintage S&M Spotlight as a head light doh! Yeah thats nice.
Lucas style tail light and bracket, it's also rocking some blue license plate reflectors.
Nice look at the primary and that non vin numbered new cases.
Lowbrow Customs Dimpled Steel Oil Tank for Triumph mounted with Rubber Mount bracket kit.
Kustom Tech Master Cylinder 1" Polished and Lowbrow Customs Beck Grips
Single Amal 930 MK1 Premier Concentric Carburetor
Gasbox universal battery box for RTX5L-BS batteries.
Iconic Triumph right side shift and that crispy patent badge.
Yeah that's a key switch in the motor mounts, and yes we make them bad boys.
Another look at that handle bar set up and that nice seem down the gas tank.
I don't think they really had gas anymore in those pump.
Choppers baby!
Rainbow road... no pretty sure it was a mural but painted on the parking lot. mad for some neat contrast against an all black bike.
Looking good from the rear.
This guy's wife asked if it was ok for her to take a picture of the bike, cause her husband really wanted one, and then he stood by the bike and had her take it with him and the bike. HA. I snapped one too. 
Again just great contrasts here.
Here's a good look at the Lowbrow Customs Hardtail axle plates.
B-side of the motor.
Pretty skinny bike.
Another view of that riser top clamp, vintage S&M spotlight and handlebars.
Through the weeds.
Shiny.
Repop stock looking Triumph pegs.
Real nice way to see a bunch of bits under the seat and the seat profile.
Brake rod action.
Pretty dang clean!
Lowbrow Customs Risers on the Spring Riser Adapter Top Clamp.
Gotta have a gas cap to ya know keep the gas out of your eyes.
Another angle of the Lowbrow Customs Springer Riser Adapter Top Clamp.
As we were setting up a train went by, an old steam engine, hence all the smoke in the background. Just missed it in the photo. 
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