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TWO -TRIPLE THREATS Trident by Triumph DUART E, Calif., A ug. 28 & 29 - Cycle N~ws was on hand to cov er the Di s tric t Managers School on the new three-cylinder Tri dent by Triumph. After f our years plus of devel opm ent the Trident is here and will appear at your dealer i n late September or early Oc tober • Johnson Motor s being the progressive company that it is, does not just introduce a new model and deliver it to the dealers. Before it is r el eased to the dealer the District Sales Manag ers spend a week in briefing on the entire oper ation of the new unit: Its sales applicati on, performance, featur es and disassembly and as sembly . We are pleased to be part of this, the behind the sc enes work of i ntroducing a new dimensi on i n the mod ern A merican motorcycle industry . BSA Rocket 3 BSA Distric t Manager Bryan Farnsworth takes off on test run with the new BSA Rocket 3. BSA western introduces the new threecylinder model which bas been in the works for f our years plus . The new mod el, desi gnated the Rocket 3 (for r eas ons you will realize upon climbi ng aboard and twisting the throttle), i s a sporty new look for the motorcycle industry with such features as padded vinyl cent er stri p on the gas tank, rubber encased instruments, a finely appointed gas tank, new spor ty front fend er, and finnlng around the oU cooler . The exha ust manif old out of the center cylinder divides and runs to each of the opposing manifo lds which connect to the muffler, which may at first glance not appeal to you: It is a dIfferent feature to enhanc e the overall beauty and performance of the machine i n keepi ng with the them e of th e totally new model. tures 9 to 1 com press ion wi th 60 bhp, new heavy duty single plate diaphragm spring dry clutch, new tri ple row primary chain, fo ur- speed unit construction transmission with needle bearings encasing th e layshaft. The f ram e is a cradle type with large diameter down-tube and duplex bottom ralls . Te lescopi c f orks with 8" diameter twin leading shoe front brake with alr scoops. 12 volt electrical system. Brief Specs The all-alloy 740Cc OHV engine fea- BSA Has A Winner . The Rocket 3 is destined to set the motorcycle market on its ear with th e bold new styling and sporty approach to th e Am erican motor cycle enthusiast. You may see th e Rocket 3 at your Bold World Dealer in late September or early October . For further details contact BSA Western, 2745 E . Huntington Dr., Duarte, Calif. 91010. T E BG o E Trident Sporty 750cc Model Triumph bas captured the hearts of all motorcycle enthusiast s with the T r ident. The sporty styling will prove appealing to competition and street r iders alike. With performan ce like 102.4 5 mph in 13:028 sec onds in the quarter- mUe, with a top speed of 117 plus mph, what true enthusiast can r esist ? The Trident handles easily and displaces its 470 pounds well.· JohnsonMotors General Manager E.W. Coleman give s lilt to distri ct mana ger on Ihe new Trident by Tri umph. DM's Get The Word The two days we attended th e school were taken up in disassembly then assembly . The instructor, Len K1ng, of the Triumph factory in England, pointed out the new Innovation i n the three- cylinder with the DM 's taking notes and asking various questions as dIsassembly pr ogressed. The liberal use of oil seals and o-rmgs met with great approval. The unified thread on all bol ts and nuts was another fine improvement. New for the Trident engine is the dry heavy duty single plate dlaphragm clutch dri ven by a triple row primary cnatn, The gearbox bas a shorter maIn shaft and heavier layshaft with needle roller bearings. The alternator i s now located on th e timing si de for ease in timing. The newest feature i n the engine were the rings which are two thin compression rings and' a new web-type oil ring. Pistons are availabl e i n 5, 10, 20, and 40 thousand ths oversize. These are just a few of the new features. You may obtaln more information by writing Johnson Motor s, P .O. Box 275, Duarte, Calif . 91010. DIRTDIGGfRS 10'" ANNUAL GRAND PRIX & 3rd INTERNATIONAL MOTO CROSS OFTEN IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED 826 RIDERS - 32, 782 SPECTATORS ATT ENDED L AST YEAR PROGRAMS - DECALS - PINS - FUN - LAU GHS _ PDINTS _ HAPPINESS OFFI CI AL ENTRY BLANK ssl gned number or t hl s even t rhl s column for offl c e use only. DATE A seperate form must be s u bml t ted f or e ach c l a s s entered . Thls form must be completel y, c learl y, and co r e c t l y fl11ed out, and the release slgned , prlor t o compe t i ng . PHONE ·NO• MAK:~ STREET CLUB, OP M ACHI NE Pro _ CLASS CV. IN. OR CC. sp c- t s man Assigned class _ tzJ Z ENG NO. ~ _ 1-------. ~ Start day RIDING OR SIDEHACK PASSENGERS NAME, _ :r e.- AFFILIATION: AMA_ AFM _ el RIDING NO., SPORTSMAN SCRAMBLgS DESERT MOTO CROSS_ Out of 7tate riders write for additional info. 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