Triumph Trophy TR5T Trail 500 (1973-74)

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The Triumph TR5T Trophy trail 500 was produced from 1973 to 1974 and features a vertical twin, OHV engine with a 490 cc capacity and a 9:1 compression ratio. It has a single 28 mm Amal concentric carburetor for induction, coils and points for ignition, and a 12V battery for starting. The motorcycle boasts a maximum power of 22.4 kW / 30 hp at 7500 rpm and a 4-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The front suspension has telescopic forks while the rear boasts a swingarm with Girling shock absorbers. It has drum brakes with single leading shoes, with a front size of 152 mm / 6 in and the rear at 203 mm / 8 in. The front and rear tires are 3.00 x 21 and 4.00 x 18 respectively, and it has a rake of 27o with a wheelbase of 1384 mm / 54.5 in, ground clearance of 178 mm / 7 in and a seat height of 813 mm / 32 in. The wet weight of this motorcycle is 159 kg / 350 lbs with a fuel capacity of 9 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal. Moreover, it has a consumption average of 4.3 L/100 km / 23.4 km/l / 55 US mpg / 66 Imp mpg and reaches a top speed of 145 km/h b/ 90 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph TR5T Trophy trail 500

Year: 1973 – 74


Engine: Vertical twin, OHV
Capacity: 490 cc / 29.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 69 x 65.5 mm
Compression Ratio: 9:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: Single 28 mm Amal concentric carburetor
Ignition: Coils and points, alternator
Battery: 12V
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 7500 rpm
Transmission: 4-Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks, Slimline
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, Girling shock absorbers
Front Brakes: Drum, single leading shoe, 152 mm / 6 in

Rear Brakes: Drum, sngle leading shoe, 203 mm / 8 in
Front Tyre: 3.00 x 21
Rear Tyre: 4.00 x 18
Rake: 27o
Wheelbase: 1384 mm / 54.5 in
Ground Clearance: 178 mm / 7 in
Seat Height: 813 mm / 32 in
Wet Weight: 159 kg / 350 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 9 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 4.3 L/100 km / 23.4 km/l / 55 US mpg / 66 Imp mpg
Top Speed: 145 km/h b/ 90 mph

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