Where can I buy a 1968 Triumph T100R?
You can find this 1968 Triumph T100R Daytona Super Sports example with only 8,836-original-miles, for sale here on Craigslist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a price of $8,500.
How big is the rim on a Triumph T100C?
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What kind of engine did Triumph Daytona T100R have?
In 1967, the T100R Daytona replaced the T100S/R, featuring updates to the engine like racing “Q” cams with radiused followers, a new cylinder head that utilized larger intake valves, a revised frame and swingarm, and dual 1-1/8-inch Amal carburetors.
What kind of paint does a triumph T100R have?
Wearing surprisingly clean original factory paint – including the factory “Daytona Super Sports” script on the top of the tank and an odo that has yet to make use of its fifth digit, this Triumph example boasts some awesome patina and is just an all around fantastic retro British sport machine.
What was the top speed of a 1968 Triumph T100R?
The updated 490cc air-cooled OHV parallel twin engine now put down 41hp at 7,200RPM and had a claimed top-speed of over 100mph. (105 to be exact). The T100R weighed in at 371lbs wet, 25lbs less than the Bonneville, and supposedly it sold new in 1968 for a whopping $1,199.
Which is better Triumph T100 or T100R?
While Triumph’s 650 Bonneville was the manufacturer’s best selling bike in the 1960’s and was substantially more popular than the 500cc T100 and its variants, the T100 and T100R played a more vital role in Triumph’s racing efforts.
In 1967, the T100R Daytona replaced the T100S/R, featuring updates to the engine like racing “Q” cams with radiused followers, a new cylinder head that utilized larger intake valves, a revised frame and swingarm, and dual 1-1/8-inch Amal carburetors.
Who was the engineer for the Triumph T100?
Triumph engineer Doug Hele developed the T100’s mechanical prowess while improving the bike’s handling, enabling Buddy Elmore and Gary Nixon to pilot these Triumph racers to consecutive Daytona 200 victories with Elmore winning the famous event in ’66 and Nixon winning it in ’67.