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[[Image:1939-Triumph-Speed-Twin.jpg|right|thumb|280px|1939 Triumph Speed Twin]] | [[Image:1939-Triumph-Speed-Twin.jpg|right|thumb|280px|1939 Triumph Speed Twin]] | ||
The '''Triumph Speed Twin''' was a 490[[cc]], [[Four stroke|4-stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Triumph]] from 1937 through 1958. | The '''Triumph Speed Twin''' was a 490[[cc]], [[Four stroke|4-stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Triumph]] from 1937 through 1958. | ||
Edward Turner's revolutionary vertical twin only had a brief production period in the late 1930's when WWII intervened. Post-war, the Speed Twin re-appeared in similar form with the Addition of [[telescopic fork]]s replacing the old style girders. Maroon Speed Twins were used by the majority of [[:Category:Police motorcycles|police]] forces in Britain and were popular for their speed and flexibility. | |||
The '''Speed Twin''' was the basis for all Triumph twins until the 1980s. Its four-speed transmission was a simple design that would be used in several Triumph models over the years. | The '''Speed Twin''' was the basis for all Triumph twins until the 1980s. Its four-speed transmission was a simple design that would be used in several Triumph models over the years. | ||
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*Four-speed transmission in separate case | *Four-speed transmission in separate case | ||
*Top speed: 92 [[mph]] | *Top speed: 92 [[mph]] | ||
==1948== | |||
[[Image:1948 Triumph Speed Twin.jpg|left|thumb|1948 Triumph Speed Twin]] | |||
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[[Category:Triumph motorcycles]] | [[Category:Triumph motorcycles]] | ||