Steve Tonkin Classics

02/10/2012

Here is a picture of a finished outer chaincase. They look like Norton Commando but I make the patterns and have had them cast specially for the Tornado!

There are also ones made to fit a Triton. The engine and gearbox are 2’’ further apart and they fill up the Norton frame.

01/10/2012

Here is a picture of the primary drive, clutch and alternator.

06/08/2012

06/08/2012

06/08/2012

Get's Started.

The first of 4 Tonkin Tornados planned for 2012, has now begun it's long journey to completion.

This first model, is scheduled for completion by the end of September, with all of the production process being documented in stage by stage detail.

First, the frame was completed in readiness to accept to Molnar Manx 500cc engine and 5 speed gearbox.

Next to be added was the swinging arm, closely followed by wm2 and wm3 x 18ins flanged aluminium wheel rims , complete with 4 x leading shoe Fontana front brakes, with the addition of the hand made steel exhaust system by Holdens -of -Lincolnshire.

Keep visiting to follow all further developments.

30/04/2012

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30/04/2012

Another annual Carole Nash Stafford Classic Bike Show has ended. It was another very busy show despite Sunday's appalling weather. Lots of interest was shown in our bikes, by the many show visitors, with many questions answered especially of our flagship model the Tornado.

24/04/2012

COMING SOON... Our latest 2 built to order Tornados, will be "serialized " and every step of the build will be detailed for you all to follow on facebook.

24/04/2012

For those Francophiles out there, you may want to get hold of the March issue of French magazine, Motolegende. The Magazine features the Tonkin Tornado on the front cover, together with an in-depth 10 page article upon the bike, and follows a long line of similar articles upon the bike in magazines right across Europe and the UK. Back copies can be obtained from the web site www.motolegende.fr

24/04/2012

24/04/2012

I will be taking two of my new Cafe Racer range to the Carole Nash Stafford Classic Bike show.
On show will be the 500cc Molnar Manx engined Tornado, and the G50 engined Typhoon.
I look forward to seeing you all at the show to answer any of your questions or to just have a chat.