A fountain of love for that machine...really stunning. Who could not like it.. Simón a brit 🇬🇧 in Spain 🇪🇦👍
@Banditmanuk2 жыл бұрын
Dick Shepherd is such a fountain of knowledge and so enthusiastic. Managed to spot myself in the crowd. Great quality video yet again 👏
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2 жыл бұрын
You're right Banditmanuk, we're heading up to Triumph again next week, come and say hello! Thanks for the nice comments too :)
@Banditmanuk2 жыл бұрын
@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel Sadly cannot make this next one but will keep a look out for your vid. Cheers
@rickmancr2 жыл бұрын
The original Grand Prix (and Trophy) engines had parallel exhaust ports because the only alloy top end available was originally designed for an "industrial" engine used in RAF auxiliary generator sets during World War 2. The engines were fan-cooled and shrouded. The parallel exhaust pipes saved space and the alloy head and barrel saved weight, both important considerations on an aircraft. You can see the blank bosses on the barrels, used to attach the sheet metal shroud, in the photograph of the 1947 bike in the video. IIRC, the first GP/Trophy engines used surplus "generator engine" parts, and those bosses were drilled and tapped. Later engines used new castings from the same pattern, but, obviously, it wasn't necessary to drill and tap the bosses.
@quaisarsyed27752 жыл бұрын
High class English bike high class engineering Triumph is a cat amongst pigeons love that sound. shepherd sir highly appreciate your knowledge. I have ridden Triumph Tiger 💯 1958 model which belongs to my Grand father in Bombay
@fearsomename45172 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful race machine. I had a Grand Prix square barrel motor, very rare. I also restored a '50 Thunderbird, I miss it dearly.
@christoms50505 ай бұрын
I think I had one of these back in the 60s it was sold to me as a racing T100. It had cast iron head and barrel, oil tank on the RHS, sprung hub etc. I would like to send you a picture but not sure how to do this Cheers Chris Toms NZ
@K777John5 ай бұрын
Beautiful bike-I have always wanted a square barrel rigid Triumph-bought a 1949 TR5 Trophy yesterday!
@Paul-kp1tu2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, lovely, what a sound!
@markjulianoriginalhooli22172 жыл бұрын
Mean sounding lil trumpet 👍😎
@ducatimale2 жыл бұрын
Another pearl. Thanks!!
@ambmainman2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful machine!
@EmilianoBrunno8 ай бұрын
No sabia de estas triumph de carreras❤❤ tengo una manx 1949 doble arbol
@jjnewman652 жыл бұрын
Classic history
@grahambird15705 ай бұрын
The Big Ends were half an inch bigger than the Previous Motors in this Unit !
@ducatimale2 жыл бұрын
Oh. And. Wonder why Triumph went from Smith clocks to Veglia in the end...
@RichardASK2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget, that all MOTO 2 engines are Triumph 765cc units. That's a whole Grand Prix class powered by Triumph.
@tassartbuzz Жыл бұрын
Don't know why they don't make modern bikes look and sound like that anymore.
@dogpaw7756 ай бұрын
Fruity !.
@dogphlap67492 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very interesting video. Looks like no rear suspension other than the springs under the seat. If I was to ride that bike I'd be scared to death my toes would be chewed up by the primary chain.
@rickmancr2 жыл бұрын
The suspension, such as it is, is inside the rear hub. The indicator that it's a sprung hub is that the spindle isn't in the centre of the hub. Not one of Edward Turner's best ideas. :-)
@dogphlap67492 жыл бұрын
@@rickmancr Thank you for that.
@rstmg602 жыл бұрын
Why do rev counters on these old bikes always move in that way rather than smoothly?
@rickmancr2 жыл бұрын
It's a "chronometric" mechanism. Later rev counters and speedos are "magnetic".
@rstmg602 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@miketiller84302 жыл бұрын
What’s with the tape on the spokes…..
@rickmancr2 жыл бұрын
Probably covering lead solder wrapped around the spokes to balance the wheel.
@stevehollis91212 жыл бұрын
Got me buggered why they rev em out if it's gunnu idle. Sound's nice tho dunit.
@rickmancr2 жыл бұрын
No choke, so no idle until it's warm. The later Amal GP racing carburettor doesn't even have a throttle stop to set the idle with.