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Capacity : 750
Model : A 75 Hurricane
Production : 1972 - 1973
Category : (R) Street Bike

Triumph

750 cm3 X 75 Hurricane – 1972

Image is everything!

 

Were the British motorcycle manufacturers too conservative or did the Japanese catch them napping? Whatever it was, the arrival of the Honda 750 in 1969 was followed by a flood of other multicylinder bikes that dealt a devastating blow to the British industry.

 

Desperate Measures

In one last desperate effort, the leading British makers attempted to re- establish themselves, particularly in what had been their leading export market, the United States. One of the most spectacular ventures in this field by the Triumph-BSA group was the 1972 Hurricane. Starting with the three- cylinder Triumph launched in 1968, the well-known American designer Craig Vetter proved remarkably successful in combining contemporary American styling with

muscular British machinery.

 

Triple Exhaust System

The naked engine kept no secrets, with three separate exhaust systems on the right of the machine giving the Hurricane a fabulous sporting appearance. It's said that its makers banned photos of the left side of the Hurricane, devoid of exhaust pipes, from being published. The tiny (2.4 gallons) teardrop-shaped tank and the lengthened front forks placed the Hurricane firmly among the ranks of the then-fashionable choppers. Produced in limited numbers, the Triumph Hurricane is today highly collectible.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: 741cc (6700mm) three-cylinder four-stroke

Valves: overhead valves

Fuel system: triple carburetors

Transmission: 5-speed gearbox; chain final drive

Suspension: (front) telescopic forks; (rear)swinging fork

Brakes: (front) drum; (rear) drum

Wheels: (front) 3.25x19 in; (rear) 4.25x18 in

Weight: 445 lb

 

Image is everything! Julie Mann, wife of Triumph- BSA works rider Dick Mann, poses with the 1972 Hurricane




Le fichier Moto Passion réalisé par François-Marie Dumas réunit près de deux mille photos accompagnées d'un historique très complet des machines présentées.
Il sera progressivement mis à jour ici et toute information complémentaire est la bienvenue sur info@moto-collection.org.

Cette documentation unique, qui constitue sans doute l'encyclopédie la plus exhaustive jamais écrite sur l'histoire de la moto, a été réalisée avec l'assistance de nombreux spécialistes dont principalement Didier Ganneau, Christophe Gaime, Mick Woollett, Jean Goyard, Bernard Salvat, Christian Rey, Yves Campion, Helmut Krackowizer, Michael Dregni, Michel Montange, etc. que je remercie ici.

Disponible sur demande :
- Les fiches originales sur papier
- Les photos et archives signées de mon nom en haute définition ou les documents originaux.
Me contacter sur info@moto-collection.org pour les conditions et droits d'utilisation.