1973 Triumph X-75 HURRICANE

TRX75 XH02033

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800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 1973 TRIUMPH HURRICANE, X-75 BSA, TRIPLE, VETTER A LITTLE HISTORY, THOUGH MOST INTERESTED PROBABLY KNOW ALL OF THIS. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS ACCURATE, THOUGH I AM NOT A HURRICANE EXPERT. THE INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED, ALONG WITH OTHER SOURCES, FROM: TRIUMPH TWINS & TRIPLES, ULTIMATE MOTORCYCLING, AND WIKIPEDIA. THE TRIUMPH X-75 HURRICANE, BRITISH MADE, IS A LIMITED PRODUCTION “FACTORY SPECIAL,” COMMISSIONED BY BSA’S USA DISTRIBUTOR, PARTIALLY DESIGNED BY CRAIG VETTER. IT WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO BE RELEASED AS A BSA, BUT WAS ULTIMATELY RELEASED AS A 1973 MODEL TRIUMPH WHEN BSA CLOSED ITS DOORS IN LATE 1972. IT HAD LOWER GEARING, AND A DISTINCTIVE TRIPLE ONE-SIDE REVERS CONE EXHAUST, FIBER BODYWORK, UNIQUE TRIPLE CLAMPS, ALLOY WHEELS, UNIQUE CARBURETORS, “OVERSIZE” CYLINDER HEAD, SLIGHTLY EXTENDED FORKS, AND CUSTOM BARS. A LIMITED PRODUCTION RUN OF 1200 WERE TO BE PRODUCED, STARTING IN 1972, BUT 1,048 WERE PRODUCED . DESCRIPTION: THE BIKE LOOKS GOOD, AND IS COMPLETELY ORIGINAL. IT RAN WELL WHEN I GOT IT SEVERAL YEARS AGO, AND TURNS OVER PROPERLY NOW. IT WAS STORED IN A CLIMATE-CONTROLLED SHOWROOM ALMOST ALL OF THE TIME I OWNED IT. THE GAUGES WERE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE RUBBER MOUNTING CUPS (SHOWN IN PHOTOS). I BELIEVE THAT THE SPEEDOMETER IS ORIGINAL, WITH THE ORIGINAL 6K MILES, AND THE TACHOMETER IS ORIGINAL, THOUGH I BELIEVE THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. ALTHOUGH THE EXHAUST IS IN FAIRLY GOOD CONDITION (THERE IS A CREASE IN THE UPPER EXHAUST; CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTOS), INCLUDED IS A REPLACEMENT EXHAUST, ALONG WITH BODY WORK DECALS (IN PHOTOS), AND A NEW SEAT COVER. THERE IS A MINOR CRACK ON THE UPPER LEFT ALLOY FORK MOUNT, WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HURRICANES, AND EASILY REPAIRABLE. THE FRONT RIM HAS A SLIGHT DING AND SOME KNICKS ON THE LEFT SIDE, THAT SHOULD BE EASILY REPAIRABLE (BOTH CAN BE SEEN IN PHOTOS). THIS WOULD BE AGREAT, UNIQUE, ADDITION TO AN ENTHUSIAST’S COLLECTION. I HAD PLANNED TO KEEP IT IN MINE, HOWEVER THE SALE IS NECESSARY DUE TO A RECENT DIVORCE…UGH! OTHER PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST… DELIVERY IS POSSIBLE WITHIN ABOUT1500 MILES FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOR THE COST OF FUEL, AND A FEW NIGHTS IN A MODEST/CHEAP MOTEL… SHIPPING, CRATING, AND DELIVERY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. I’M HAPPY TO ASSIST IN COORDINATING SHIPPING AND DELIVERY TO AN AGENT WITHIN ABOUT 100 MILES, FOR $100. THERE ARE SEVERAL MODEST COST CARRIERS IN THE U.S. 25% PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITH PAYPAL, OTHER SECURE FUNDS OR CASH WITHIN 2 DAYS OF SALE, WITH FULL PAYMENT IN CASH ON DELIVERY (IF I DELIVER IT), OR CLEARED, SECURED FUNDS PRIOR TO SHIPPING… AS A USED BIKE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY PROVIDED OR IMPLIED… PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU LIKE…