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Triumph Trident T160 1976

£6995

Of BSA-Triumph’s two flagship three-cylinder models, only the Triumph Trident survived the Group’s collapse in 1972, continuing as the five-speed T150V and later the heavily revised and restyled T160 (using the inclined engine of the deleted BSA Rocket III, suitably altered to appear more Triumph-like). The important production race victories achieved (most notably by the works Triumph ‘Slippery Sam’) testify eloquently to how effective a high-speed road-burner a well-fettled triple can be; indeed, the T160’s improved cycle parts reflected lessons learned from production racing. Other important advances included an electric starter, rear disc brake and left-side gearchange. Fewer than 7,500 T160s were made between March 1975 and December 1976 when the Small Heath factory closed, and this last-of-the-line triple can only become increasingly collectible. Today the BSA-Triumph triples enjoy an enthusiastic following worldwide and are supported by a first rate owners’ club – the T&R3OC – and numerous recognised specialists.

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