Hello.

MICK64 · Sep 21, 2020

Adie P said: ↑

Hi Mick. I take it you're a fan of Mr. Grant with your forum title?

Your bike is in great nick but I have to tell you it isn't a 'standard' Trident - it's either a Trident with Speed Triple/Daytona side panels (and a Speed Triple/Daytona seat cowl) or a Speed Triple/Daytona with a Trident fuel tank. It's more likely the former as the wheels and brakes are Trident. It's also got a handlebar conversion - a Trident would have short, individual bars clamped to the top yoke, while a Speed and Daytona would have "clip on" style bars on the stanchions. Looking at the headlamps in your second photo., however, might suggest that it's a Daytona that's had some of its clothes removed! Only a vin check with Triumph (or, perhaps TOMCC?) will reveal its true identity.

These engines do tend to sound a bit agricultural but shouldn't be too noisy - you might want to have the valve shims checked if they haven't been done for a while. Yours will be a bit noisier than most because of the open air filter and non-standard exhaust.
A good source of parts - and information - is SPRINT MFG. depending on your actual location they're probably a nice ride away from you here ......

https://www.triumphparts.co.uk/

No matter what it was originally, it's still a T300 so it will have bags of character and should be a really nice ride. Enjoy.
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Rat · Sep 21, 2020

Hello from usa! I'm madman marty 69 @gmail. I ride a 1996 trophy 1200. Shes got 18k on her. Im a harley rider from way back but I do love my triumph

MICK64 · Sep 21, 2020

Adie P said: ↑

Hi Mick. I take it you're a fan of Mr. Grant with your forum title?

Your bike is in great nick but I have to tell you it isn't a 'standard' Trident - it's either a Trident with Speed Triple/Daytona side panels (and a Speed Triple/Daytona seat cowl) or a Speed Triple/Daytona with a Trident fuel tank. It's more likely the former as the wheels and brakes are Trident. It's also got a handlebar conversion - a Trident would have short, individual bars clamped to the top yoke, while a Speed and Daytona would have "clip on" style bars on the stanchions. Looking at the headlamps in your second photo., however, might suggest that it's a Daytona that's had some of its clothes removed! Only a vin check with Triumph (or, perhaps TOMCC?) will reveal its true identity.

These engines do tend to sound a bit agricultural but shouldn't be too noisy - you might want to have the valve shims checked if they haven't been done for a while. Yours will be a bit noisier than most because of the open air filter and non-standard exhaust.
A good source of parts - and information - is SPRINT MFG. depending on your actual location they're probably a nice ride away from you here ......

https://www.triumphparts.co.uk/

No matter what it was originally, it's still a T300 so it will have bags of character and should be a really nice ride. Enjoy.
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Not particularly a fan. It just happens to be my name and age.

steve lovatt · Sep 22, 2020

MICK64 said: ↑

All good here Steve. How is your mate getting on with his Henry Cole special ?
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He hasn't got it anymore! After the DGR it never ran properly so he claimed that they took it back to fix it. I've never seen it since!

MICK64 · Sep 22, 2020

steve lovatt said: ↑

He hasn't got it anymore! After the DGR it never ran properly so he claimed that they took it back to fix it. I've never seen it since!
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There were only 9 made. I wonder how the other 8 are holding up.

MICK64 · Sep 13, 2021

Adie P said: ↑

Hi Mick. I take it you're a fan of Mr. Grant with your forum title?

Your bike is in great nick but I have to tell you it isn't a 'standard' Trident - it's either a Trident with Speed Triple/Daytona side panels (and a Speed Triple/Daytona seat cowl) or a Speed Triple/Daytona with a Trident fuel tank. It's more likely the former as the wheels and brakes are Trident. It's also got a handlebar conversion - a Trident would have short, individual bars clamped to the top yoke, while a Speed and Daytona would have "clip on" style bars on the stanchions. Looking at the headlamps in your second photo., however, might suggest that it's a Daytona that's had some of its clothes removed! Only a vin check with Triumph (or, perhaps TOMCC?) will reveal its true identity.

These engines do tend to sound a bit agricultural but shouldn't be too noisy - you might want to have the valve shims checked if they haven't been done for a while. Yours will be a bit noisier than most because of the open air filter and non-standard exhaust.
A good source of parts - and information - is SPRINT MFG. depending on your actual location they're probably a nice ride away from you here ......

https://www.triumphparts.co.uk/

No matter what it was originally, it's still a T300 so it will have bags of character and should be a really nice ride. Enjoy.
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It's a Trident with Daytona panels and seat hump. The lights are fitted to a large chrome frame, that probably had a fairing attached to it once