Profiles of Triumph motorcycles

A collection of descriptions of various Triumph models submitted by members.

3HW
The 3HW was born out of the ashes of the destruction of the Coventry Factory by the Luftwaffe on 14th November 1940.

Bonneville SE
The Bonneville SE is a true "Modern Classic", fuel injected with smooth effortless performance and brakes to match modern traffic.

Bonneville T100

Bonneville T100
This was a re-styling of the previous Bonneville model with the T100 representing 100 years of Triumph.

Bonneville T120 (Pre-Unit)

Bonneville T120 (Pre-Unit)
The Bonneville would be Edward Turner's last Triumph, and most consider it to be his best design.

Bonneville T120 (Unit)

Bonneville T120 (Unit)
The unit construction 650 B range commenced after the annual summer break in August 1962.

Bonneville T120C

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

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 T120V

Bonneville T120V
This was the last of the T120 models and featured a five-speed gearbox, which had been an option on the T120R.

Bonneville T140J Silver Jubilee (US Spec)

Bonneville T140J Silver Jubilee (US Spec)
To coincide with celebrations in Britain marking the 25th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, Meriden hit on the idea of a special edition of the Bonneville.

Bonneville T140V

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)

Daytona (T100R)
The Daytona was named because of Triumph's success at the Daytona races in 1966 and 1967.

Daytona 900
The 900 Daytona was born out of the Daytona 750 with more aggressive styling and better performance, and an engine that was bulletproof.

Legend TT
Based on the three cylinder liquid cooled Triumph Thunderbird 900, the priority for the new Legend TT was affordability, so the designers reduced the initial cost by producing a stripped down hotrod version, with less chrome.

Les Harris Bonneville

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 A
One of the early Triumph motorcycles, it used Triumph's 'free engine' device (the first practical clutch) which allowed it to be started while it was on its stand and could then be riden away from a standing start.

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 Triple 955i

Speed Triple 955i
This is the 3rd generation of Triumph's 'Hooligans Bike of Choice' - a naked streetfighter, which puts a massive grin on your face whether on the commute to work or blasting across the Peak District.

Speed Twin (5T)

Speed Twin (5T)
It was Edward Turner who designed the 500 cc 5T Speed Twin, released in September 1937.

Speed Twin (5TA)

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 1050
The arrival of the Sprint ST 1050 received commendations all around from the motorcycling press, and was rated as the best sports tourer at the time.

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

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

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 (T100)

Tiger 100 (T100)
Triumph Tiger 100 first produced in 1939 but war prevented further development and production was suspended in 1940 when the Triumph factory was destroyed by German bombers.

Tiger 100 (T100A)

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)

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)

Tiger 110 (T110)
At the time this bike was released it was the fastest production motorcycle at 115mph.

Tiger 750 (TR7 RV)

Tiger 750 (TR7 RV)
The TR7RV Tiger 750 is a Triumph in the traditional style - lively, gutsy, tractable, and with the handling bred of a whole basket-full of production race victories.

Tiger 80
The Tiger 80 was a sports single cylinder motorcycle with the model number representing its top speed.

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 955i
Using the versatile 955 fuel injection engine Triumph had developed for a range of machines, the Tiger 955i was an excellent touring machine.

Tiger Competition / Trophy 500 (T100C)

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.

Tiger TR6R (UNIT/OIF)

Tiger TR6R (UNIT/OIF)
The 1971 Tiger was the road version of the TR6C Trophy, with the new megaphone exhausts and a large 'breadbin' style fuel tank in the UK.

Trident (T150V)

Trident (T150V)
The T150V was an model enhancement to the Trident T150 and featured front disc brakes and a 5-speed gearbox.

Trident (T160)
The T160 was the last in a line of BSA and Triumph triples.

Trident 750
To provide a cheaper (insurance wise at least) entry-level model in the new range, Triumph produced a 750cc version of its basic Trident model.

Trident 900
One of the first models that Triumph introduced under the new management at Hinckley, the Trident 900 filled the naked or retro niche in the new product line.

Trophy 250 (TR25W)

Trophy 250 (TR25W)
This was Triumph's Street /Scrambler model and was very similar to the BSA B25 Starfire.

Trophy 900
This model uses the tried and tested 885cc three cylinder engine to deliver effortless touring capability.

Trophy TR6 (Unit)

Trophy TR6 (Unit)
The 1963 Trophy TR6 was a single carburettor sports model for those who wanted a more sporty ride than the Thunderbird, but couldn't stretch to the twin carburettor Bonneville.

Trophy TR6C (Unit/OIF)

Trophy TR6C (Unit/OIF)
The 1971 Trophy model featured the new Oil-In-Frame design - where the oil tank is part of the frame's thick centre tube - and was rather rare in the UK.

Trophy TR6C (Unit/Pre-OIF)

Trophy TR6C (Unit/Pre-OIF)
The US market was Triumph's biggest money earner in 1963 so there were two different 650cc single carburettor models developed to satisfy the demand, both initially named Trophy.

Trophy TR6SC
Desert racer - export to JOMO USA only, TriCor had to make do with the C model Street bike.

Trophy Trail / Adventurer (TR5T)

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.

Trophy/Tiger TR6R (Unit/Pre-OIF)

Trophy/Tiger TR6R (Unit/Pre-OIF)
The TR6R was the road version of the 1963 TR6 Trophy model specifically for the US market, eventually changing its name in 1969 to Tiger.

TRW
The TRW was only available to the armed forces, the majority of which were used by the Royal Air Force and the Canadian Air Force.

Twenty-one (T21/3TA)

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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