Triumph Trident T150V 750 (1973)

The Triumph Trident T150V 750 motorcycle was made in 1973, with an air-cooled transverse 3-cylinder pushrod OHV engine and 2 valves per cylinder, giving it a capacity of 741 cc or 45.2 cu in. It had a compression ratio of 9.1:1 and a maximum power of 43.8 kW or 60 hp at 7250 rpm. The lubrication was dry sump, with a clutch that was a single plate, dry, diaphragm type. It had a 5-speed constant mesh transmission and a chain final drive with gear ratios of 1st 12.90, 2nd 9.21, 3rd 6.97, 4th 5.93, and 5th 4.98:1. The frame was a dual downtube steel cradle, with a telescopic fork hydraulic oil damped front suspension and a swingarm dual shocks, hydraulic dampers, adjustable preload rear suspension. The front brakes were 10-inch hydraulic discs, and the rear brakes were 8-inch SLS drum in a conical hub. The front and rear wheels were WM 2-19 and WM 3-19, respectively, with front and rear tires of 3.25-19 and 4.10-19, respectively. The dimensions of the motorcycle were 2184 mm in length, 840 mm in width, and 1005 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1448 mm, a ground clearance of 160 mm, and a seat height of 813 mm. The dry weight was 209 kg or 460 lbs, and the wet weight was 228 kg or 503 lbs. Fuel capacity was 19 L or 5.0 US gal or 4.2 Imp gal, and the top speed was 194 km/h or 121 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Trident T150V 750

Year: 1973


Engine: Tansverse three cylinder, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 741 cc / 45.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 67 x 70.5 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.1:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication: Dry sump
Induction: 3 x 27 mm Amal concentric carburetors
Ignition: Individual points & coils
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 43.8 kW / 60 hp @ 7250 rpm
Clutch: Single plate, dry, diaphragm type
Transmission: 5-Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain, 104 links
Gear Ratios: 1st 12.90 / 2nd 9.21 / 3rd 6.97 / 4th 5.93 / 5th 4.98:1
Frame: Dual downtube steel cradle

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, hydraulic, oil damped
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, dual shocks, hydraulic dampers, adjustable preload
Front Brakes: 10 in Hydraulic disc
Rear Brakes: 8 in SLS drum in conical hub
Front Wheel: WM 2-19
Reart Wheel: WM 3-19
Front Tyre: 3.25-19, Dunlop K70
Rear Tyre: 4.10-19, Dunlop K70
Dimensions: Length: 2184 mm / 86.0 in Width: 840 mm / 33.0 in Height: 1005 mm / 43.5 in
Wheelbase: 1448 mm / 57 in
Ground Clearance: 160 mm / 6.4 in
Seat Height: 813 mm / 32 in
Dry Weight: 209 kg / 460 lbs
Wet Weight: 228 kg / 503 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal
Top Speed: 194 km/h / 121 mph

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