The Hurricane was initially going to be a BSA, based on the Rocket 3 motor and its excellent duplex frame (my understanding is that three pre-productions bikes badged as BSA were built and I believe all still exist), I owned a December '72 Triumph X75 for 17 years, repatriating it from the USA back to the UK in 2004 as a non runner. I'd alway wanted one since first seeing a new one back in 1973 in a motorcycle dealership here in the UK. Although figures do vary, approximately 1120 were built, most of which were exported to the USA with a few to South Africa and Australia. I believe, only 28 remained in the UK at the time (there are certainly more in the UK now than when the bike was new) In my opinion it is arguably the most aesthetically 'breathtaking' bike ever built and when set up and running properly with Lucas Rita (if you can find a set) electronic ignition, the bike goes as good as it looks! The secret is to find someone who really knows and understands these complex engines, fortunately I managed to do just that! The Amal carbs suffer from excessive wear (around 8000 miles and they are 'shot'), added to which various cycle parts can fracture and break; the bottom yoke being notorious for this! However, I loved mine and rode it regularly but all good things come to an end; I sold the bike to another equally fanatical 'custodian' in June 2021 but at least I retain the memories of owning and riding one; fantastic!
best looking off the shelf road bike (IMHO) , love it, never owned one. but then they say you should never meet your heroes, i'll just stick with my Black Shadow.
The Hurricane has a BSA engine and the T 160 is also based on the BSA Rocket 3 with electric start. They cilinders on both models are 10 degrees tilted forward but the complete engine of the Hurricane is tilted a little backwards. I have ridden them all quite a lot, conferted them to Boyer electronic ignition.
Correct that the hurricane was originally intended to be a BSA, it used a slightly modified BSA rocket3 frame and an A75 engine, when BSA ceased trading the bike was sold under the Triumph badge and later ones with X75 numbers actually were built at Triumph Meriden - but the T160 was a Triumph. It had a triumph single downtube frame, with bolt-on subframe, modified from T150 to raise engine height like the T150 production racers, likewise it had a triumph engine but the cylinder angle was a re-designed to give forward slope (like the rocket3). All the triples were really triumph engines, they were designed and developed by Triumph at meriden the BSA versions only differed cus had different side covers on timing cover and gearbox and used a modified version of the A65 twin downtube all-welded frame which gave a much taller & wider seat height.
Wonderful Fuzzy. Had a few mates that owned Trident's. Saw those Indian Bikes with the Royal Enfield engine one looked like a Big Chief they'd be great video.
@@forgottenmotorcycles Luck. The Indian Enfield engine powered bikes have names like Apache, Tomahawk,Trailblazer,Chief & Big Chief Americans like them for their tourqe as they had the most tourqe out of the British bikes & they first to do 700 & 750cc engines. Baxters is a wonderful place alright.
I really don't know very much about it. Originally designed for BSA, has a BSA engine & frame. However, BSA went out of business before it could be produced. Triumph took it up and produced it in 1973. Think I read the original prototype is in a museum in Ohio and is badged BSA.
@@forgottenmotorcycles I am possibly going to be selling it as is. If your interested let me know. If I call Baxters do you have a contact person you deal with?
Back in the70s one of My mates had One ITS BLOODY HEAVY !!! and Tall !!!I Rode it A Hundred Yards !!!IT SCARED Me ???I Remember The MASSIVE REAR WHEEL COG !!😳BEUTIFUL TO LOOK at !!!😁😁😁😁ITS V LOW Geared !!!And CRAIG GOT it BANG On 😁ITS A T150 750ccTRIDENT Engine !!! LOVE IT A LIMEY g
