Triumph TR 6SC Trophy Special (TT Special)
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Triumph TR 6SC Trophy Special (TT Special)
As with many of the more interesting British motorcycles, America should be given credit for the Triumph TT Special and it single-carb stablemate, the TR6SC Trophy Special. The U.S. had long been Triumph's most important export market, so when Western states distributor Johnson Motors requested off-road only versions of Triumph's 650 twin, it was treated as more of a friendly demand.
The aptly named TT Special, with its stripped-down look, small fuel tank and short, open exhaust pipes, echoed the style of those racers. Where a maximum output of 52bhp was claimed for the Bonneville roadster, the TT produced 54bhp courtesy of its high-compression pistons and those trademark open pipes. Tachometer-only instrumentation, a larger-section front tire and absence of lighting further distinguished the TT, which came with lowered overall gearing reflecting its intended role primarily as a dirtbike.