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British Bikes / Re:  1958 triumph frame and engine numbers
« on: November 18, 2008, 11:57:09 AM »
In 1936, Triumph were going belly up, and were bought up by Ariel, owned by Jack Sangster. A new manager was brought in, a chap named Ted Turner. Later, Sangster was concerned that the company would suffer from hefty death duties upon his demise (I always thought that was a funny thing to think about!) so the company was sold to BSA.

Hence, 21 years later, a new motorcycle needed a name, and Tiger didn't really fit a 18bhp slug, so to celebrate the saving of the company, and the fact that the engine was 21 cu in, the name was brought in.

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British Bikes / Re:  1958 triumph frame and engine numbers
« on: April 17, 2008, 06:41:58 AM »
Whilst 21 cubic inches is right, it was introduced in 1957, 21 years after Triumph went bust and were rescued by BSA. Whatever reason they called it 21, it was still a dog.

But it did lead to the unit T100 which, being a short stroke, had great potential so I must forgive it. Did I say I've got a Daytona?

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British Bikes / Re: My old 58 Triumph 500
« on: April 17, 2008, 06:53:19 AM »
I'll bet you do wish you still had it! That's a close finned alloy motor, is it not? I had a 57 TR5, changed the barrels for the alloy ones, upped the compression to 9.5, 3134 cams etc. Nice policeman asked me to stop doing 115 one day  ;D

Most Triumph fans will agree that's the prettiest motor to come out of Allesly (Meriden to some of you).

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