Profiles of Triumph motorcycles
A collection of descriptions of various Triumph models submitted by members.
 
The following list shows the currently submitted profiles:
 
5T Speed Twin
It was Edward Turner who designed the 500 cc 5T Speed Twin, released in September 1937.
Bonneville T120
The Bonneville would be Edward Turner's last Triumph, and most consider it to be his best design.
Bonneville T120 (1963)
The unit construction 650 B range commenced after the annual summer break in August 1962.
Bonneville T120C
This version of the Bonneville T120 was a special TT model (also known as the T120TT) produced solely for the US market.
Bonneville T120R
This version of the Bonneville T120 was first introduced as an export version for the American market, also called the Bonneville Speedmaster by the US dealers.
Bonneville T140V
The T140V was Triumph's answer to increasing competition from the Japanese and the growing availability of larger capacity head kits from the USA.
Daytona (T100R)
The Daytona was named because of Triumph's success at the Daytona races in 1966 and 1967.
Les Harris Bonneville
After the demise of the Meriden Co-operative, Les Harris of Racing Spares licensed the rights to produce T140s from the new owner of Triumph, John Bloor.
Model H
Nicknamed the 'Trusty' Triumph due to its great reliability under difficult conditions in the First World War.
Rocket III
The Triumph Rocket III has defined a unique niche in the clone-like performance cruiser market where it sits in a class of its own thanks to its striking looks, stunning performance and incredible specification.
Speed Twin (5TA)
This model re-introduced the famous Speed Twin name that had been so successful on previous 500cc machines, and was effectively a bored-out version of the Twenty-one (3TA).
Sprint ST 955i
This is a very capable machine, whether it is being ridden around back roads or mile munching across the continent.
Thunderbird 6T
Marlon Brando rode a 1950 Thunderbird in his 1953 film 'The Wild One', despite Triumph's importers objecting about the use of their machine in a film about rowdy motorcycle gangs.
Thunderbird 900
A massively over-engineered torquey retro triple that takes its looks from the classic era, but its performance and reliability from the modern era.
Thunderbird TR65
Aimed at the economy market, the TR65 used a short-stroke version of the T140 Bonneville engine making it livelier with a better throttle response and maximum torque produced at higher rpm.
Tiger 100 (T100A)
The T100A was the sportier version of the 5TA, with the bathtub enclosure, replacing the Tiger 100 (T100) model and using the new unit style.
Tiger 100 (T100SS)
This model created a new evolution of sports machines which would last for eight years, and was the first C class machine not to debut with the bathtub fairing.
Tiger 110 (T110)
At the time this bike was released it was the fastest production motorcycle at 115mph.
Tiger 90 (T90)
The Tiger 90 was a development of the Twenty-one/3TA model, being a much sportier design in an attempt to capture more of the youth market.
Tiger Competition / Trophy 500 (T100C)
The competition models of the Tiger 100 range were never officially available in the UK, the majority of them being exported to the USA for racing.
Trophy Trail / Adventurer (TR5T)
The Adventurer was born out of a combination of a frame used on BSAs and Triumphs several years previous and the engine from the Trophy 500 (T100C), and a desire to have an off-road styled machine.
Twenty-one (T21/3TA)
The Twenty-one was the beginning of a new range of motorcycles from Triumph that would eventually include the 5TA, T100A, and end with the TR5T Adventurer (known as the C Class).
X-75 Hurricane
The Triumph Hurricane was developed by the American motorcycle designer Craig Vetter, based on the BSA Rocket 3 engine.
 
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