Triumph Trident T150V 750
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| Triumph Trident T150V 750 | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 1973 |
| Engine | Tansverse three cylinder, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 9.1:1 |
| Top Speed | 194 km/h / 121 mph |
| Ignition | Individual points & coils |
| Transmission | 5-Speed, constant mesh |
| Frame | Dual downtube steel cradle |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork, hydraulic, oil damped Rear: Swingarm, dual shocks, hydraulic dampers, adjustable preload |
| Brakes | Front: 10 in Hydraulic disc Rear: 8 in SLS drum in conical hub |
| Front Tire | 3.25-19, Dunlop K70 |
| Rear Tire | 4.10-19, Dunlop K70 |
| Wheelbase | 1448 mm / 57 in |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Weight | 209 kg / 460 lbs (dry), 228 kg / 503 lbs (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 194 km/h / 121 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Tansverse three cylinder, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 9.1:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Single plate, dry, diaphragm type.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.25-19, Dunlop K70 front tire and a 4.10-19, Dunlop K70 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 10 in Hydraulic disc in the front and a 8 in SLS drum in conical hub in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork, hydraulic, oil damped while the rear was equipped with a Swingarm, dual shocks, hydraulic dampers, adjustable preload. The Trident T150V 750 was fitted with a 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 209 kg / 460 lbs. The wheelbase was 1448 mm / 57 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Triumph Trident T150V 750
The next major change came with the 1973 and 1974 T150V, with addition
of a much-needed hydraulic front disk brake and the long-awaited 5-speed
gearbox, which is what the "V" stands for in the model designation.
Styling was cleaned up also, in keeping with the Bonneville line.
The worker strike the closed the Meriden plant and crippled the company occurred early in 1974, cutting '74 Bonneville and TR7 to a trickle. But Tridents were built in BSA's Small Heath factory alongside their Rocket 3, so production went on unabated. Of course, by this time, Triumph had ceased to exist as a company, along with parent company BSA, replaced by the worker-owned Meriden Co-op who were strapped for cash from the very start. They often didn't have enough money to pay for the parts needed to finish a shipment of bikes, bikes didn't get shipped, orders didn't get filled, the money from those sales didn't come in, and the Co-op's situation worsened by the day.
So, even though they were free to build Tridents at Small Heath, unfettered by the worker lockdown, they had neither the money to build them nor the customers to sell them to.
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| Make Model | Triumph Trident T150V 750 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1973 |
| Engine Type | Tansverse three cylinder, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 741 cc / 45.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 67 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression | 9.1:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Induction | 3 x 27 mm Amal concentric carburetors |
| Ignition | Individual points & coils |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 43.8 kW / 60 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Clutch | Single plate, dry, diaphragm type |
| Transmission | 5-Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Chain, 104 links |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 12.90 / 2nd 9.21 / 3rd 6.97 / 4th 5.93 / 5th 4.98:1 |
| Frame | Dual downtube steel cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, hydraulic, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual shocks, hydraulic dampers, adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | 10 in Hydraulic disc |
| Rear Brakes | 8 in SLS drum in conical hub |
| Front Wheel | WM 2-19 |
| Reart Wheel | WM 3-19 |
| Front Tire | 3.25-19, Dunlop K70 |
| Rear Tire | 4.10-19, Dunlop K70 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2184 mm / 86.0 in Width: 840 mm / 33.0 in Height: 1005 mm / 43.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1448 mm / 57 in |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.4 in |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Dry Weight | 209 kg / 460 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 228 kg / 503 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Top Speed | 194 km/h / 121 mph |