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Originally posted by danod
Hello All,
I'm new to this board.
I've just seen three Tritons for sale at www.od-racing.co.uk of various years and values. Does anyone know the true origination of the Triton? I've heard one story involving Cooper racing cars, but don't know how true it is. Can anyone help? |
Why not fill in a bit more info about yourself in your profile ? Maybe soimebody will offer to come and look at them with you if they are nearby.
I had a Triton back in the days when they were about the quickest bikes on the road. Mine was a wideline "featherbed" frame with double leading shoe front brake and what we used to call "cafe racer" styling. Engine was a pre unit T120 top end with splayed head and central plugs, E3134 cams and 6T bottom end running a standard Triumph gearbox. They used to handle really well, particularly when you consider the tyre sections available at the time.
Mine was totally destroyed when I hit a Ford Escort van head on at around 100 mph that pulled out of a side turning and came at me on the wrong side of the road. I got away with a couple of bruises but my passenger was nearly killed. I still owe the ******** driving the van a good smack !!!