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The TR6 Trophy is a motorcycle that was made by Triumph, in Meriden, from 1956 to 1973, when it was replaced by the five-speed 750-cc Triumph Tiger TR7V. [ clarification needed ] During this time, it was a successful model, particularly in the US.
Gyronaut X-1 displayed at Quail Motorcycle Gathering, Carmel, California during 2015. Gyronaut X-1 was a streamliner motorcycle that set the motorcycle land-speed record of 245.667 mph (395.363 km/h) in 1966, ridden by Detroit Triumph dealer Bob Leppan. [1] It was powered by two 650 cc Triumph TR6 Trophy motorcycle engines. [1] [2]
The new removable hardtop for the TR6 was designed in-house by Triumph, and was available as an option. [5] Construction of the TR6 was traditional body-on-frame with four-wheel independent suspension, front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. All TR6s were powered by Triumph's 2.5-litre straight-6 engine. The TR6 featured a four-speed manual ...
TR6 may refer to: TR6, an English postcode for Perranporth, Bolingey, Perrancoombe; Triumph TR6, a sports car that was built by the Triumph Motor Company of England; Triumph TR6 Trophy, a motorcycle that was made by Triumph
Triumph TRW500 500 1950–1964 Side valve military production motorcycle 6T Thunderbird: 650 twin 3TA or Triumph Twenty One: 350 1957–1966 First 350 cc unit construction machine and debut of the distinctive "bath-tub". Alternator electrical system. 5TA or Triumph Speed Twin: 500 1957–1966 First 500 cc 'unit construction' machine. Alternator ...
The Triumph worker's co-operative at the Meriden factory re-introduced the Thunderbird model name to their range in April 1981. [6] The Triumph TR65 Thunderbird 650 cc parallel-twin was a short-stroke version of the 750 cc T140 Bonneville engine and was the cheapest model in Triumph's range with budget features such as a drum rather than disc rear brake, the absence of a tachometer, a merged ...
Triumph TR2, the first production car in the TR series. The Triumph TR range of cars was built between 1953 and 1981 by the Triumph Motor Company in the United Kingdom. Changes from the TR2 to the TR6 were mostly evolutionary, with a change from a live axle to independent rear suspension in 1965 and a change from a four-cylinder engine to a six ...
Some bikes were intended to be named Triumph and the others BSA, to enable two opportunities for makers' honours. [7] [8] [9] A Tribsa was built experimentally at Meriden by Triumph in 1973 using surplus BSA A65 frames. [10] This led to a 'factory Tribsa' which was to use the BSA A65 frames with the 650 cc TR6 engine.