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Triumph TR65 Thunderbird
Aimed at the economy market, the TR65 used a short-stroke version of the T140 Bonneville engine making it livelier with a better throttle response and maximum torque produced at higher rpm.
Engine performance The gearbox is sweet and positive in it´s changes and the clutch is featherlight (yes, really). The gearing is more than adeqaute for across -town performance and copes easily with traffic work. Third or fourth is enough although fifth is useful for faster roads although the engine never feels like it´s straining. Carburration is by the stalwart single Amal Mk 1 whose EPA-offending tickler button meant the USA missed out on the TR65. The choke, mounted in front of the left side panel, has never been needed once the carb was tickled.
Probably because of the Lockhart item, oil consumption is negligible
and the engine is and always was oil tight.
The front end like all oil-bearing frame Triumphs is ligth and when
tuned- up, the bike had a tendency to perform inadvertant yet
magnificent wheelies when revved from standstill !!
The wonderful progressiveness of the standard front AP Lockheed dsic
brake is somewhat softer on my example although this is unusual as
750 Triumphs are less so. Nevertheless, there is plenty of feel and
controlling the plot through the front and (properly adjusted) rear
brakes is wonderfully easy, more so than the 750s with their
grabbing rear brake. I am not any sort of mechanic but changing the oilon the oil-bearing frame Triumphs is easy, adjusting the primary and final drive chains, similarly so. The popints are a different matter and forgetting to do so once rendered a long hot push back to a motorcycle shop to render their expertise !
All Triumphs are beautiful as far as i am concerned and the T-bird
is no exception. All the lines work well in what is a long, slim yet
sensuously curvy bike. The alloy polishes up well and the black
painted / black chromed parts add, as the 1981 brochure promised,
that distinctive touch from the 750 roadster range.
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