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Cycle News 1969 02 04

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leave it all behind by THE TRIDENT TRIPLE/T1S0 Just imagine the fastest, ruggedest Triumph you've ever ridden. Then add another cylinder and carbo Pow! That's the new Triumph Triple - over 60 BHP of creamy smooth lightning. An astonishing breakthrough in motorcycle design that resulted in a three cylinder 750cc machine that can cruise along all day at speeds that make other bikes' eyes bulge. Imagine forgetting about that old vibration massage once and for all. I magi ne sauntering up behi nd a high ball ing tractor trailer, then steaming past like he threw it into reverse. Imagine a machine this powerful, and still with the same amazing lightness and agil ity that brands all Tri umphs. Then imagine not riding one. It'll tear you up. ENGI HE: 45 cu. ins. (750 cc) three transverse vertical cyl inders. Alloy cylinder head with pushrod operated overhead valves fitted into Hemi combustion chambers and three 27 mm. AMAL concentri c carburetors, with unitized air filter. GEARBOX: Four speeds built in unit with engine. Shafts and gears of hardened nickel chrome steel.Single plate diaphragm clutch .••engineered to withstand the abuse of 100 Horsepower. EXHAUST: Three exhaust ports, middle port split into outer ports by means of new chrome plated manifold. Dyno tuned for maximum torque and performance. FRAME: Brazed cradle type frame with large diameter down-tube and duplex bottom rai I s. Center and si de stands. FORKS: Telescopic hydraulic type front with internal shuttle valve. BRAKES: 8" diameter twin leading shoe front brake with cooling scoops. 7' diameter rear brake. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT: 12 volt battery and coil ignition system. Electrical output regulated by Zener Diode voltage control. OTHER DETAILS: Illuminated 10,000 rpm tachometer- and 150 mph speedometer wi th odometer. 0

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