Las Vegas Premier Motorcycle Auction
1912 Triumph Single Cylinder
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$8,960 USD | Sold
| Las Vegas, Nevada
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Like many of the Coventry makes, Triumph had their roots in the bicycle industry, beginning motorcycle production in 1902. In 1908, they won the single-cylinder class in the TT races, the machine being powered by a 500cc engine designed by one of the German founders of the firm, Maurice Schulte. After the First World War, Triumph were also involved with car production, but once this interest was relinquished when separate companies were established in 1936 the marque became truly successful. This was due to the first of the famous Speed Twins, launched in 1937 with a vertical ohv engine. This was the ancestor of many great machines produced after the Second World War, notably the Thunderbirds and Bonnevilles. This century old example sports an earlier restoration on a very nice and complete model. Reported to be an excellent running machine and a joy to ride. Selling on a bill of sale and without reserve.
