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 |
