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This original un-restored machine is 100% as it was when delivered from the factory 41 years ago with the exception of the oil pressure warning light being replaced by an actual oil pressure gauge. It is one(1) of four(4) bikes for sale from my collection, and is currently part of a two(2) month exhibit ending 9/5/16 at The Stony Brook Museum Educational and Cultural Center in Stony Brook, New York. I have owned and maintained this bike for 15 years, having put about 10,000 trouble free miles on it during that time. 1975 was the only full year in which this 5-speed triple cylinder 750 with triple amal carbs and electric start was produced, and it came equipped with Girling shocks and Lockheed hydraulic disc brakes on the front and the back. All the prior years production Tridents (T-150's) were kick-start only, and the cylinders were angled forward 15 degrees in order that the automotive type electric starter could be fitted into the T-160. In addition to the re-positioning of the engine, the T-160 came with a new frame just like the production racer "Slippery Sam", the most famous Trident of all that notched up three consecutive Production TT wins in '72, '73, and '74, and many other racing honors. The swinging arm is longer, and the front forks are shorter, all to get the weight lower and further forward. This bike handles in the true British tradition. With a top speed of approximately 126mph, it was 15 mph faster than it's contemporary the 850 Commando when tested by BIKE magazine in 1975, and was actually quicker than the Kawasaki H2. It was stated in that road test report that "If the Trident had been like this seven years ago, there wouldn't be half as many Honda fours on the road now" Approximately 7000 T-160's were built in total, and it has been called the original Triumph firm's best, and arguably only, true superbike. This machine has a clean New York Title and comes with the original 76 page Owner's Handbook, Factory Workshop Manual and Parts Catalog in Factory hard-cover 3-ring binder, and an indoor full cover. On Aug-16-16 at 10:25:26 PDT, seller added the following information: Please note that the engine cover 'slot-head' bolts, and certain hex head bolts have been replaced with stainless steel allen bolts as seen in pictures. |
Triumph Trident for Sale
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240hp?!? Carpenter Racing’s Triumph Rocket III Roadster
Tue, 21 May 2013Two-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Bob Carpenter is now selling his 240 rwhp Triumph Rocket III performance package. The Carpenter Racing engine kit boosts the stock 2300cc Triumph Rocket III Roadster from 146bhp to 240-plus rwhp and is fully streetable for daily commuting. It’s available now on new 2013 Triumph Rocket III motorcycles.
2011-2012 Triumph Daytona 675 and Street Triple Recalled in Canada for Unapproved Wheel Bearings
Tue, 05 Feb 2013Triumph has issued a recall for the Canadian market for the 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple because the wheel bearings were provided by an unapproved supplier. At the moment, the recall is only for Canada and no recall has been announced for the U.S. market.
2012 Triumph Street Triple sighted
Fri, 03 Jun 2011Whilst sauntering home from work the other evening, in a double-take I stumbled upon a 2012 Triumph Street Triple, the one with the 675 engine. Thinking that I had discovered a 'scoop' that this bike was being previewed in Islington I hastily took shots on my (un)smart phone - only to find out that the 2012 Street Triple has already been released to the streets of the UK. Peers have described the new slanty lights of the Speed/Street Triple as 'looking a bit mongoloid' but I have to disagree.
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