Turn on theTriumph 650.
There's only one way to know what
good is. Steer your training wheels to
your nearest Triumph dealer and tell him
to roll out a Triumph 650 co.
There are actually three 650’s, which in
the small select world of The Triumph is a
shocker in itself. But Triumph owners are
a finicky bunch, and they want exactly
what they want. And, since they know
what to do with it when they get it,
Triumph gives it to them.
Like a 650 cc with twin Amal carbs
that runs faster than anyone would want
to go. It’s called the Bonneville T120R.
a streamlined shell,
it soared to 245.667
to win the A.M.A. ap-
proved world’s speed
record at Bonneville,
Utah.
If touring’s your bag,
you’ll probably want to
bag a Tiger TR6R.
This single carb 650 is
probably the most man-
ageable and reliable
bike ever built. It sports a big
31/z gallon gas tank, just so you don’t
have to keep looking for filling stations.
Finally, there's a scrambling single carb
model, the Trophy TR6C ("C” for COM-
PETITION, get it?). This one has won more
cross country events than any machine you
can name. Riders call it "the desert bike.”
Maybe because you wouldn't want to be
caught out there on anything less rugged
and dependable than a TR6C.
Now that you know the dif-
ference, here’s what all
Triumph 650’s have in com-
mon. Up front, you’ll find
full width 8" twin leading
shoes with real air scoops to
keep the wild horses under perfect control.
Down under, there’s a
sturdy, 2-piece frame
that’s a masterpiece of
strength and lightness.
In fact, the total weight
of all 650’s runs under
400 lbs.
In the guts, there are
little things that keep The Triumph going.
And going. Shafts and gears of hardened
nickel chrome steel. Needle roller layshaft
bearings. And a multiplate clutch with inde-
structible linings. A 12 volt battery ignition
electrical system with AC alternator and
Zener diode. And a potful of other engineer-
ing wonders to boggle the mind.
But enough of that precision nuts and
bolts stuff. We don’t want your respect, we
want your love. The Triumph’s a living, breath-
ing motorcycle, the likes of which you’ll
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find nowhere in the whole bloomin’
world. A combination of features that
have evolved over many years, with a
slim, functional beauty that almost
makes you wish you weren’t a married
man. But just looking at a Triumph 650
is for the bald-headed old geezers in
the front row. If you really want to know
Get our new color catalog from your
Triumph Dealer (see Yellow Pages). Or
send 250 for catalog and Triumph decal
to: Triumph • West, Dept. C06, P.O. Box
275, Duarte, Calif. 91010. Or Triumph •
East, Dept. C06, P.O. Box 6790, Baltimore,
Maryland 21204.
The Triumph, you have to hop on its
back and move on it. After that, every-
thing else is strictly near beer.