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  1. MrOrange

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    #1 MrOrange, Dec 10, 2019
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    The Triumph TS8-1 prototype is the only motorcycle of its kind developed at the Hinckley factory.Bonhams will be selling the TS8-1 soon. The estimated value is just £8,000 to £14,000, making it quite an affordable piece of motorcycling history.The motorcycle has only one mile on the odometer.

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    The Triumph TS8-1 prototype was introduced at the London Motor Show in 1981.The British hoped to compete with the likes of the BMW R100RT.

    The motorcycle is equipped with 8-valve head atop the parallel twin engine. Ian Dyson made the custom full fairing with a Perspex visor and two square headlights.In general, the bodywork turned out to be almost monolithic.

    remains to this day

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    Never heard of it !!! Not exactly a good looking bike, can understand the lack of prospective buyers at the bike show.
     
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  2. Bad Billy

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    #2 Bad Billy, Dec 10, 2019
    Feck! That's one fugly motorcycle, was it designed by the same guy that did the hideous Austin Allegro? :expressionless:
     
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  3. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    #3 Helmut Visor, Dec 10, 2019
    Really glad they didn't develop that one any further :joy::joy:
     
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  4. Tricky-Dicky

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    #4 Tricky-Dicky, Dec 10, 2019
    Triumph did a production 8valve the TSS using the Nourish/Rickman/Westlake head design.

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  5. MrOrange

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    #5 MrOrange, Dec 10, 2019
    I always thought the estate was a lot better styled

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    Looks quite smart with a nice set of wheels:cool:
     
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  6. joe mc donald

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    #6 joe mc donald, Dec 10, 2019
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    Well you learn something new every day. Never seen that model didn't even know it was made at triumph. You know if I had the spare cash I would bid on it just to have an exclusive Triumph even if it is an unusually strange bike. Tricky-Dicky's TSS was one of my favourites I had two both the spoke wheel models which was the rare one to have as they were build for the UK market as we didn't like the mags. Every one accused them for oil leakers. But if you took the top nuts of and replaced the washers for compression washers they were sound but some did have valve problems only some. I loved them and would have another tomorrow.
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  7. Richard Goss

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    #7 Richard Goss, Dec 11, 2019
    I had one of those from new. Should have been a good bike but there was something wrong with the 4 valve heads and it lacked power and vibrated badly. Cracked the exhaust balance pipe after only a few hundred miles. Ended up swapping it for a BMW 100CS.
     
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  8. steve lovatt

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    #8 steve lovatt, Dec 12, 2019
    I think I'm most horrified by the terrible font used in the Triumph logo! :eek:
     
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    #9 steve lovatt, Dec 12, 2019
    Ha ha! I can cope with it next to Norman's ugly mug but not on the bike!
     
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  10. Kenbro

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    #10 Kenbro, Dec 12, 2019
    The chain looks to be worn out.
    Ken.
     
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  11. feckless

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    #11 feckless, Dec 12, 2019
    Looks like a hearse for dwarfs :p:p
     
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  12. joe mc donald

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    #12 joe mc donald, Dec 12, 2019
    Well chaps I like it. And if I had the spare cash it would be coming to my garage to get on the road and riden.
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    #13 garethr, Dec 12, 2019
    This is the sort of kit Dyson used to sell. This is a KH400.

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    Inspired by 1970s French endurance racers like those built by Godier-Genoud and Japauto.
     
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  14. chris-america-nz

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    #14 chris-america-nz, Dec 17, 2019
    If theyd bought back the triple and out to 850,would have been more interesting, for me anyway, hhow was it gonna be competition for the R100 at only 750cc?
     
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    #15 Reevo, Dec 18, 2019
    My eyes hurt!
     
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    #16 Reevo, Dec 18, 2019
    My eyes hurt!
     
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