Triumph TR6 Trophy

Triumph TR6 Trophy
ManufacturerTriumph
Also called'Desert Sled'
Production1956–1973
PredecessorTR5
SuccessorTR7 Tiger
Engine649 cc (39.6 cu in) four-stroke, parallel-twin
Compression ratio8.5/9:1
Power34–46 bhp (25–34 kW) @ 6,500 rpm (claimed)[1]
Transmission4-speed (5-TR6RV)
Wheelbase55 in (140  cm)
DimensionsL: 84 in (214  cm)
W: 27½ in (70  cm)
Seat height32.5 in (82.5  cm)
Weight365 lb (166 kg) (dry)
Fuel capacity3 gal / 4 gal
RelatedT120 Triumph Bonneville
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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]

  1. ^ "Triumph Workshop Manual, Unit Construction 650cc Twins". Triumph Engineering Co. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
  2. ^ ISDT