Wall O Death

[KuzzinKenny]

I've always thought Guy Martin was a Superhero and now we have proof..........







KK

ps this was live TV 

[Timbox2]

Hes not right in the head that bloke, very enjoyable programme. Best bit for me was when he wheeled that Rob North Triple concoction out, and no sign of a front brake!!! But then on a wall of death brakes are pretty redundant, if you get it wrong brakes are your last worry Id have thought. Bonkers

[Bixxer Bob]

 

[nickjtc]

Is there anything that man will NOT try....?

[threepot]

For those who missed it..

[fattyjr]

Just a pity guy didn't correct himself (or knew) that he was using a triumph t160 engine in his bike and not a BSA like he said.

[Chris Canning]

Being old enough to have seen them first time around in the early seventies nothing more than badge engineering the difference between the BSA and the Trident was zilch.

[Chris Canning]

Being old enough to have seen them first time around in the early seventies nothing more than badge engineering the difference between the BSA and the Trident was zilch.

What I forgot note the Daytona quick filler tank!! And the modern day rubber primary drive belt!!.

[nickjtc]

Being old enough to have seen them first time around in the early seventies nothing more than badge engineering the difference between the BSA and the Trident was zilch.

Except the Rocket 3 cylinders were angled slightly forward.

[fattyjr]

Chris, Just to clarify the difference

guys



triumph



bsa

[nickjtc]

We're all beginning to sound like a bunch of anoraks! :icon_wink: The early T150 Trident had the upright cylinders. The later T160 used the Rocket 3 iteration and canted them forward a bit. As did the X75 Hurricane.

[threepot]

Designed by Bert Hopwood and Doug Hele. Based on EdwardTurners twin. Apparently launched a few weeks before the CB750. But could have been produced 5 years earlier,according to Bert Hopwoods book. Then it may have progressed to ohc,then...who knows?? Just sums up the way the industry was run then

[nickjtc]

Designed by Bert Hopwood and Doug Hele. Based on EdwardTurners twin. Apparently launched a few weeks before the CB750. But could have been produced 5 years earlier,according to Bert Hopwoods book. Then it may have progressed to ohc,then...who knows?? Just sums up the way the industry was run then

Indeed. The conspiracy theorists have it that Edward Turner personally scuttled the idea of a 'multi' on the basis that they were selling every 650 twin that they could produce, and therefore he could not see the point of the expenditure to develop the triple. And of course the Japanese were no threat at all since all they did was make smaller machines.

[threepot]

Indeed. The conspiracy theorists have it that Edward Turner personally scuttled the idea of a 'multi' on the basis that they were selling every 650 twin that they could produce, and therefore he could not see the point of the expenditure to develop the triple. And of course the Japanese were no threat at all since all they did was make smaller machines.

His philosophy was..'people will learn to ride on they're 'small' bikes,then buy ours'  Well worth a read.

[nickjtc]

His philosophy was..'people will learn to ride on they're 'small' bikes,then buy ours'  Well worth a read.

I agree. I started on a CB175 and lusted after a Commando, but could never afford one on apprentice wages. When I finally got one I realized that if I could have afforded it then I would have been an unhappy chappie.

Having said that, this wall of death bike shows that with a modicum of fettling and the incorporation of modern bits and pieces (especially electrical) those old nails can be made into useable daily riders. Or stunt bikes. :icon_wink: