Manufacturer | Triumph |
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Also called | 'Desert Sled' |
Production | 1956–1973 |
Predecessor | TR5 |
Successor | TR7 Tiger |
Engine | 649 cc (39.6 cu in) four-stroke, parallel-twin |
Compression ratio | 8.5/9:1 |
Power | 34–46 bhp (25–34 kW) @ 6,500 rpm (claimed)[1] |
Transmission | 4-speed (5-TR6RV) |
Wheelbase | 55 in (140 cm) |
Dimensions | L: 84 in (214 cm) W: 27½ in (70 cm) |
Seat height | 32.5 in (82.5 cm) |
Weight | 365 lb (166 kg) (dry) |
Fuel capacity | 3 gal / 4 gal |
Related | T120 Triumph Bonneville |
The TR6 Trophy is a motorcycle that was made by Triumph, in Meriden, from 1956 to 1973, when it was replaced by the five-speed 750-cc Triumph Tiger TR7V.[clarification needed] During this time, it was a successful model, particularly in the US. The competition variant, popularly known as the "desert sled", won numerous competitions throughout the late 1950s and 1960s. Steve McQueen's fondness for the model is well known, as is his participation in the 1964 ISDT on a TR6 Trophy.[2]