1969 Triumph T150 Cafe Special Frame no. CCO2455T150T Engine no. CC02455T150T
1969 Triumph T150 Cafe SpecialFrame no. CCO2455T150TEngine no. CC02455T150T
Introduced in 1969 with its three cylinders sitting bolt upright in the chassis, Triumph's T150 Trident got off to a shaky start. While the triple was technically impressive and soon to gain an enviable race pedigree, the production street bike was hampered by dubious styling that was just plain off-putting to many buyers. The bike's squared-off "bread loaf" fuel tank and campy "ray gun" mufflers were over the top and not well received. Triumph quickly retreated and offered a "beauty kit" for dealers to install that replicated the classic look of the beloved Bonneville. Some owners, though, took restyling into their own hands, and this cleanly done T150 from the first year of production represents what someone could have done back in the day – if they had a skilled machinist on call and a fairly robust bank account.The 750cc engine inhales through a brace of Mikuni carburetors, spent gases making their exit by way of a chromed 3-into-2 exhaust capped with Norton-esque peashooter mufflers. The engine, sporting polished covers all around, sits in a silver-painted stock frame, but virtually everything else is custom done. Showing café elements as well as street-tracker touches, perhaps we should refer to this very tidy Triumph special as a "café-tracker." Whatever it is called, the bike's considerable build quality is evident throughout. In particular the machined alloy engine plates and brake bracketry are standout pieces, the latter holding Lockheed AP calipers plumbed with stainless-steel lines.On static display with the private Specialized Motorcycles collection, the T150 will benefit from a quick check-over before taking to the road once more.
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.
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1969 Triumph T150 Cafe SpecialFrame no. CCO2455T150TEngine no. CC02455T150T
Introduced in 1969 with its three cylinders sitting bolt upright in the chassis, Triumph's T150 Trident got off to a shaky start. While the triple was technically impressive and soon to gain an enviable race pedigree, the production street bike was hampered by dubious styling that was just plain off-putting to many buyers. The bike's squared-off "bread loaf" fuel tank and campy "ray gun" mufflers were over the top and not well received. Triumph quickly retreated and offered a "beauty kit" for dealers to install that replicated the classic look of the beloved Bonneville. Some owners, though, took restyling into their own hands, and this cleanly done T150 from the first year of production represents what someone could have done back in the day – if they had a skilled machinist on call and a fairly robust bank account.The 750cc engine inhales through a brace of Mikuni carburetors, spent gases making their exit by way of a chromed 3-into-2 exhaust capped with Norton-esque peashooter mufflers. The engine, sporting polished covers all around, sits in a silver-painted stock frame, but virtually everything else is custom done. Showing café elements as well as street-tracker touches, perhaps we should refer to this very tidy Triumph special as a "café-tracker." Whatever it is called, the bike's considerable build quality is evident throughout. In particular the machined alloy engine plates and brake bracketry are standout pieces, the latter holding Lockheed AP calipers plumbed with stainless-steel lines.On static display with the private Specialized Motorcycles collection, the T150 will benefit from a quick check-over before taking to the road once more.
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.
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