Our sidecar is a genuine racing outfit that was created in the late 1960's by a man called Colin
Rides who lived in Cheshire. He made the bike to his own design and raced it himself for a few years. Originally the power
was supplied by a Triumph twin engine and the front wheel was a larger 16" item. Over the years the outfit has seen continual
development to keep on the pace. These changes included the fitting of a Triumph Trident 3 cylinder engine and a smaller 10"
front wheel in the 1980's.
During our racing career we have seen many ups and downs including winning a trophy for finishing 3rd in a race at Oulton
Park one year and suffering an accident at Brands Hatch resulting in a broken arm!
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TBR Triumph Trident Specification
Engine Specification
Crankshaft: | Full weight, 4th oil way added, 77mm stroke | | Con-rods: | Carrillo (steel), shorter than standard. | | Crankshaft bearings: | Standard. | | Camshafts: | Megacycle
- Racing profile. | | Cam followers: | Lightened. | | Cam wheels: | Lightened. | | Pistons: | Omega. | | Cylinders: | Billet aluminium by 'Pretech'. | | Cylinder Head: | Gas flowed. | | Valves: | Special, Lightened, tuftrided, with top caps. | | Valve springs: | R&D Multi-rate. | | Valve collars: | Titanium top, as required steel bottom. | | Valve adjusters: | Mushroom, short, to suit above valves. | | Pushrods: | Standard. | | Rockers: | Lightened and Polished. | | Carburetors | Amal, 33mm with fitted "smoothbore" bell mouths | | Oil pump: | +50% capacity | | Oil pump drive: | Lightened and tuftrided | | Primary drive: | Lightened,
alloy shock absorber drum, standard triplex chain. | | Clutch: | Lightened and Balanced by 3D Motorcycles. | | Gearbox: | 5-speed, close ratio. | | Electrics: | Total loss 12v negative earth. | | Ignition: | Tri-Spark. | | Exhaust
System: | Custom made 3 into 1 (pipes by Gibson, silencer by Buster).
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Chassis Details
The frame is constucted of tubular steel
and started life in the 1960's and although there have been a few changes over the years om the whole is still very original.
Brakes: Discs all round with AP racing calipers (Front
- Modified Escort Mexico) (Rear - Modified Vauxhall
Viva)
Wheels: 10" with Yokohama
A032R tyres.
Suspension: Front - Falcon shocks
Rear - none
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