TRIUMPH HURRICANE X75

[360boy]

Back in the seventies I had one of the rare Triumph X75 Hurricanes designed by Craig Vetter.

I have always missed that bike.

Does anyone know of any still around in the UK and any for sale.

A mate of mine in Portsmouth used to have one with a Northern Ireland registration. Can anyone tell me if that is still around?

[bimsb6]

you used to be able to get all the bits to convert a std trident so be wary of any you look at if you only want an original ! i seem to remember the real ones had a special
designation code on engine or frame numbers .

[360boy]

bimsb6 said:

you used to be able to get all the bits to convert a std trident so be wary of any you look at if you only want an original ! i seem to remember the real ones had a special designation code on engine or frame numbers .

Thanks for the reply. You can not convert a Trident to an X75 though.
The X75 was built on a BSA Rocket 3 chassis and engine.

All X75s have a VIN number starting with TRX75.

As well as the obvious tank/seat unit and 3 into 3 exhaust system, there are quite a lot of other subtle differences, like a unique cylinder head, grab rail, steering damper etc.

I would still love to get another one!

[bimsb6]

a chap over hitchin used to make the body kits his name escapes me at the moment it was 20+ years ago.

[mrmaggit]

360boy said:

bimsb6 said: you used to be able to get all the bits to convert a std trident so be wary of any you look at if you only want an original ! i seem to remember the real ones had a special designation code on engine or frame numbers . Thanks for the reply. You can not convert a Trident to an X75 though. The X75 was built on a BSA Rocket 3 chassis and engine. All X75s have a VIN number starting with TRX75. As well as the obvious tank/seat unit and 3 into 3 exhaust system, there are quite a lot of other subtle differences, like a unique cylinder head, grab rail, steering damper etc. I would still love to get another one!

When I was in the TOMCC in the late seventies/early eighties we used to go round checking if the X75's were genuine or not, there were definitely some good efforts. I don't know if I can remember all the bits to check, now, mind.

[Wacky Racer]

[bimsb6]

seems to confirm my original post about converted bikes!

[pzero64]

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