Triumph TR5 Trophy

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name=Triumph TR5 Trophy


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manufacturer=flagicon|UK Triumph
production= 1949-1958
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engine=498cc OHV four stroke twin
power=25 bhp @ 6000 rpm
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dry weight= convert|295|lb|kg
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The Triumph TR5 Trophy was a British motorcycle made by Triumph motorcycles at their Meriden factory. Based on the Triumph Speed Twin, the TR5 was a trials machine designed for off road use with a high level two into one exhaust and good handling on public roads. [cite web|url=http://www.ianchadwick.com/motorcycles/triumph/models.html|title=Trophy 500|accessdate=2008-09-07] The name 'Trophy' came from the three 'specials' that Triumph built for the Italian International Six Day Trials in 1948, which went on to win three gold medals and the manufacturers team trophy.cite book|last=Remus|first=Tim|title=Triumph Motorcycles: Twins and Triples|publisher=MBI Publishing Company|date=1997|isbn=13.978-0-7603-0312-2] Featuring prominently in the AMC "Class C" racing until 1969, the American export models included components from rhe Triumph Tiger 100 to creae a motorcycle for desert competition. [cite web|url=http://www.ianchadwick.com/motorcycles/triumph/time03.html|title=Triumph Timeline|accessdate=2008-09-07]

From 1951 the 498cc engine (used as aircraft generators during WW2 was updated with a new alloy barrels and heads. The TR5 was replaced with a new range of unit construction twins in 1959. The Trophy name was ressurected for the Triumph TR6 Trophy in 1970 and the Trophy 500 (T100C) in 1971, which in turn was replaced by the Triumph Trophy Trail (TR5T) in 1973. The Hinkley Triumph company used the Trophy name for the Triumph Trophy 900 and Triumph Trophy 1200 models.

ee Also

* Triumph (motorcycles)

References

Links

* [http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Triumph%20Bikes/pages/Triumph%20Trophy%20TR5.htm Picture of TR5 Trophy]