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« on: April 10, 2015, 05:30:22 PM » |
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The early 1970's Triumph Hurricane is considered by many to be a styling icon, but prices for one of these is the best part of £20,000. There was an aftermarket tank/seat unit around a lot of years ago to the let the owners of OIF (Oil In Frame) Triumphs & BSAs get a taste of the style. They're pretty rare nowadays, but one has just come up on ebay running until 16 April 23:12. Current bidding is around £370 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-HURRICANE-TANK-SEAT-UNIT-OIF-BSA-650-750-T120-T140-TRACKER-/251908611968 |
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« Last Edit: April 10, 2015, 05:33:37 PM by Tony oily bike »
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2015, 05:31:20 PM » |
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An original Hurricane / X-75 Priteeeee  |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2015, 05:32:44 PM » |
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Recently Phil Little Racing has started to sell a "Storm" body kit resembling the Hurricane, but this is for the XS650 Yam, priced round $1000. What d'ya reckon? http://thekneeslider.com/storm-conversion-kit-for-the-yamaha-650-from-phil-little-racing/ |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2015, 06:03:42 PM » |
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Hmm, almost there, but not quite,
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2015, 08:45:05 PM » |
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Ive seen a triumph at the kickback custom show at donnington park last september. It was parked outside...I,me sure I have some pictures of it. It was a modern triumph {water cooled} but had a hurricane kit on it. If I got the pics I will stick em on here.
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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2015, 09:00:18 PM » |
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Found it.....what do you think ? Its the modern triumph but dont know which model it was before the conversion.
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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2015, 09:13:29 PM » |
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Oh yeah you can tell it's a triumph..................
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2015, 05:04:03 AM » |
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Good God!
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2015, 08:12:31 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2015, 08:24:50 AM » |
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Mmmmmmm fighter'ed back with ape's interesting concept
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« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2015, 07:50:02 PM » |
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On the side of the bodykit, its got X-57 instead of the original X-75. I think the original donor bike is the triumph trident. Also, just noticed the air filters are in keeping with the retro look. I cant believe this bike was parked outside the show...and not inside on display.
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« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2015, 04:34:55 PM » |
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used to buy bikes in florida, the triumph scene is pretty good, far far more than here, went to see a guy who did engines up, and got lookin around his rather large garage, I noticed a hurricane, and said what you doing ? collecting every model triumph? "I,m trying" he said, "why?" I said its pretty rare even in the usa to have a hurricane, "oh" he replied, "i got more of those", and whipped off a cover in the corner to reveal another FOUR  he liked that model, apparently... |
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« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2015, 06:41:43 PM » |
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Just noticed X-57 appears to be missing a radiator. Either it's hidden somewhere ( odd as the original had a cooler up front) or it has fallen off. Might explain the damp patch underneath.
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« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2015, 08:45:53 PM » |
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might explain the lack of wear on the brakes
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« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2015, 12:11:28 PM » |
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Seen this at stafford last weekend.  Hurricane / X-75 lookee likee tank/seat unit |
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