Wow bro, looks and sounds like Mr Turner's 'Straight Two' . . . 360 degree, single con-rod twin . . not sure how many they produced . . . might've been the drugs ??
Here's an example of a German (Nuremberg/Nurnberg)built Triumph in perfect condition. There's info on split singles and more. https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ronsaunders47/5689319683/
That link doesn't work (it is the full URL?). I tried the following and it gets you there > /ronsaunders47/5689319683/ with this> TRIUMPH BOSS. 350cc TWO-STROKE. GERMANY. | Flickr - Photo ... <at the top of search results..click it and you're there.
The Triumph Boss was badged as a triumph in Germany and on export except to the uk were only a few were brought in privately the 250cc model was badged as TWN. In 1957 I imported a Boss with a Steib and kept it for 9 years before selling it in the UK.I have now got another Boss,ex South African import badged as a Triumph a fact that UK triumph owners find somewhat baffleing
Wow bro, looks and sounds like Mr Turner's 'Straight Two' . . . 360 degree, single con-rod twin . . not sure how many they produced . . . might've been the drugs ??
ReplyDeletedefinetly in the top 10 strange motorcycle things ive seen
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ReplyDeletePuch made almost the same style engine for a scooter, a bit like a two stage compressor
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ReplyDeleteA guy I knew in Jersey had a complete bike. German Triumph...
ReplyDeleteThis is Triumph of Germany..It is a 2 stroke split single. 200 cc and 250cc. Very common in Europe..Others manufactures also made split singles.
ReplyDeleteHere's an example of a German (Nuremberg/Nurnberg)built Triumph in perfect condition. There's info on split singles and more. https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ronsaunders47/5689319683/
ReplyDeleteThat link doesn't work (it is the full URL?). I tried the following and it gets you there > /ronsaunders47/5689319683/
Deletewith this> TRIUMPH BOSS. 350cc TWO-STROKE. GERMANY. | Flickr - Photo ... <at the top of search results..click it and you're there.
The Triumph Boss was badged as a triumph in Germany and on export except to the uk were only a few were brought in privately the 250cc model was badged as TWN. In 1957 I imported a Boss with a Steib and kept it for 9 years before selling it in the UK.I have now got another Boss,ex South African import badged as a Triumph a fact that UK triumph owners find somewhat baffleing
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