Motorcycle USA has an article on the Triumph TR5. Oh, to ride one of these! As a rider, I need all the flattering I can get, and the Triumph sounds like a dream.
The Trophy fed a near insatiable demand from the critical American market for off-road sports bikes. In modern terms, these were dual sport machines which could be used for serious off-road racing, trail riding or road use. With the TR5 Trophy, Triumph quite simply had the best bike in the world - and by a huge margin too.
... The power is completely linear and this made the TR5 the best machine of its day for dual sport use. On the road, and in the woods, the TR5 is a sweet, reliable, willing motorcycle which flatters the rider’s ability.
Comments