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  • The Story begins...
  • An Interview with Mr Turner
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      • 1954/55
      • 1956
      • 1957
      • 1958
      • 1959
      • 1960
      • 1961/62
      • 1963-on
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  • Police Machines
    • The RUC Cubs
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  • Technical
    • Machine Numbers
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    • Front Forks
    • Front Fork Oil Change
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    • Finding T.D.C.
    • External Oil Filter
    • Lucas Energy Transfer
    • 12V Conversion
    • Fitting Indicators to a Tiger Cub
    • Fitting a Craven Luggage Rack
    • Spark Plugs and Sparks
    • Know your Alternator
    • Oil Pumps and Lubrication
    • PRS8 Switch Repair
    • T20 Oil Filter Kit
  • Your Stories
    • My Wee Cub
    • Denny's Terrier
    • A T20C Story
    • TR20 Cub Sorted
    • Saving Sylvia
    • My 1959 Tiger Cub
    • My First Restoration
    • Found in a Scrap Yard
    • My First Bike
    • Brand new out of the Box
    • On the Road after 40 years
    • First bike I ever Rode
    • The' Tarbuk' Conversion
    • A Tiger Cub in a Box
    • Aunt Tiny
    • Well-travelled Terrier
    • Mashooq's Tiger Cub
    • 48 Years with my Cub
    • Ready for the Arbuthnot
    • My Collection of Cubs
    • Mountain Cub and Cafe tales
    • My favourite Cub of all
    • A Cub in Norway
    • Beginning of a Terrier Restoration
    • An Ambush of Cubs
    • A T20C Cub (probably!)
    • A Moment Frozen in Time
    • Finally after 56 years!
    • Still riding Cubs after 60 years
    • A Lakeland Venture
    • Back to my Teens!
    • Terrier Tribulations!
    • Brian's Cub Special
    • Sold, Bought, Restored
    • It started with a Cub
    • A Family Connection
    • Cubs & Terriers in the Family
    • Benny's Tiger Cub
    • Tiger Cub Trials!
    • Getting my '59 Cub in '58
  • The Princeton Cubs
    • Class of 2009 - 2010
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    • Class of 2012 - 2013
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    • Class of 2014 -2015
    • Class of 2015 - 2016
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  • Sporting Tales
    • Bonneville Speed Record
    • ISDT Success
    • Success in the Scottish
    • My 1961 International Six Days
  • TC&T Mysteries
    • The Terror
    • Who is this?
    • Mountain Cub Mystery
  • The Bermuda Connection
  • Buy - Sell - Swap
  • Welcome
  • Introduction
  • The Story begins...
  • An Interview with Mr Turner
  • Model information
    • Terrier T15
    • Tiger Cub T20 >
      • 1954/55
      • 1956
      • 1957
      • 1958
      • 1959
      • 1960
      • 1961/62
      • 1963-on
    • Competition Cub T20C
    • Sports Cub T20S
    • Woods Cub T20W
    • Sports Lights Cub T20SL
    • Trials Cub T20T
    • Street Scrambler T20SS
    • Scrambler T20SR/T20SC
    • Trials & Scrambler TR20/TS20
    • Sports Home Cub T20SH
    • Mountain Cub T20SM/T20M
    • War Department (T20WD/T20M WD
    • Bantam Cub T20B
    • T20B Super Cub
  • Police Machines
    • The RUC Cubs
  • Buyer's Guide
  • Resources
  • Technical
    • Machine Numbers
    • Gear Clusters
    • Front Forks
    • Front Fork Oil Change
    • Condensers
    • Finding T.D.C.
    • External Oil Filter
    • Lucas Energy Transfer
    • 12V Conversion
    • Fitting Indicators to a Tiger Cub
    • Fitting a Craven Luggage Rack
    • Spark Plugs and Sparks
    • Know your Alternator
    • Oil Pumps and Lubrication
    • PRS8 Switch Repair
    • T20 Oil Filter Kit
  • Your Stories
    • My Wee Cub
    • Denny's Terrier
    • A T20C Story
    • TR20 Cub Sorted
    • Saving Sylvia
    • My 1959 Tiger Cub
    • My First Restoration
    • Found in a Scrap Yard
    • My First Bike
    • Brand new out of the Box
    • On the Road after 40 years
    • First bike I ever Rode
    • The' Tarbuk' Conversion
    • A Tiger Cub in a Box
    • Aunt Tiny
    • Well-travelled Terrier
    • Mashooq's Tiger Cub
    • 48 Years with my Cub
    • Ready for the Arbuthnot
    • My Collection of Cubs
    • Mountain Cub and Cafe tales
    • My favourite Cub of all
    • A Cub in Norway
    • Beginning of a Terrier Restoration
    • An Ambush of Cubs
    • A T20C Cub (probably!)
    • A Moment Frozen in Time
    • Finally after 56 years!
    • Still riding Cubs after 60 years
    • A Lakeland Venture
    • Back to my Teens!
    • Terrier Tribulations!
    • Brian's Cub Special
    • Sold, Bought, Restored
    • It started with a Cub
    • A Family Connection
    • Cubs & Terriers in the Family
    • Benny's Tiger Cub
    • Tiger Cub Trials!
    • Getting my '59 Cub in '58
  • The Princeton Cubs
    • Class of 2009 - 2010
    • Class of 2010 - 2011
    • Class of 2011 - 2012
    • Class of 2012 - 2013
    • Class of 2013 - 2014
    • Class of 2014 -2015
    • Class of 2015 - 2016
    • Class of 2016 - 2017
    • Class of 2017 - 2018
    • Class of 2018 - 2019
    • Class of 2019 - 2020
  • Sporting Tales
    • Bonneville Speed Record
    • ISDT Success
    • Success in the Scottish
    • My 1961 International Six Days
  • TC&T Mysteries
    • The Terror
    • Who is this?
    • Mountain Cub Mystery
  • The Bermuda Connection
  • Buy - Sell - Swap
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'Aunt Tiny' from the USA
by Emmi Cupp
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​Motorcycles have always been a big part of my life, even when I was too young to understand them. My Dad, Jeremy Cupp (@lc_fabrications), started tinkering with them as a hobby before I was born. Because this is a very expensive hobby he built his business LC Fabrications in Grottoes, Virginia to help pay for it. By the time we were all old enough to think it was the coolest thing ever he had already built a couple of show bikes and even won a few shows. This is how I was introduced to the motorcycle industry. As kids we all helped out where we could to support the family business. My brother and sister still hang around a bit and help where they can, but it's just not really their thing. This is not the case for me.
 
In Elementary School I was hanging around my Dad's machine shop a lot. Just getting comfortable and learning the basics. When I got to middle school I started having 'teen problems' as we all do and kind of stopped showing up. It wasn't until I got into High School that I decided to hang around again. I was upset that I had wasted all that time doing dumb teen stuff instead of learning to work with my hands (which is obviously way better), so I made it my goal to learn as much as I could from then on out. I just wanted to be a Jack-of-All-Trades.
 
During that time my brother got a Yamaha dirt bike that he started riding around in corn fields. We've always had a little Honda dirt bike of my Dad's and I guess I got kind of jealous, so I asked to learn as well. Let's just say that once I got the hang of the clutch I fell in love. I started asking about the different brands and styles of bikes, and what they are known for. My Dad has always had a Triumph as his daily riding bike, so I decided that I wanted one too. The only problem is, I am pretty small. Like REALLY small. I didn't think I could handle a full size bike. Me and Dad were just talking one day and I mentioned "I wish they had a tiny Triumph". It turns out they do. And Dad found one. A 1958 T20 Triumph Tiger Cub, just for me.
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​He gave it to me for Christmas 2019, and of course I decided to turn it into a show bike. I started bringing him drawings and asking ideas, until he decided to help me make it happen.

There were a few rough patches along the way, I'm not gonna lie. But I never once thought about giving up. I had decided that this was what I wanted to do. Obviously, there were a lot of Triumph engine parts to track down. I made as many of the other parts as possible. Things like the key switch mount, heat shield, air filter, etc.

Most of the parts that I couldn't make (Charging System, Throttle Housing, Vans Grips, Key Switch, etc.) were ordered from Lowbrow Customs. A lot of Lowbrow's parts are machined by LC Machine and Manufacturing (my Dad's other business) which supports us a lot, so I wanted to do the same.

Aunt Tiny, as I call my bike, was invited to multiple shows including Lowbrow Customs Fuel Cleveland. Sadly, this was postponed till next year, but I am excited for the opportunity to bring my own build.
​​Highlights:
Motor: Triumph 200cc T20 Tiger Cub
Trans: stock
Frame: stock front loop/LC Fabrications hardtail
Front end: Yamaha MX100
Fender: Triumph (modified)
Gas tank: Shop Girl and LC Fabrications
​Hand controls: Triumph

Foot controls: Triumph
Grips: Vans
​Taillight: Shop Girl/LC Fab
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Handlebars: Shop Girl/LC Fab
Pipes: Cone SS by Shop Girl
Oil bag: Shop Girl/LC Fab
Fab work: Shop Girl and LC Fabrications
Paint: Jeremy Cupp (LC Fabrications)
Seat: Shop Girl
Wheels: Yamaha MX100 16/18
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