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I would actually suggest it may have been inspired by the aftermarket rear ends of the day.
Don't just suggest it: show me an older twin shock swing arm.
I would actually suggest it may have been inspired by the aftermarket rear ends of the day.
Don't just suggest it: show me an older twin shock swing arm.
A Sprung Hub Triumph is usually better performing than a Garden Gate Manx. But the Manx looks better.
I reckon the sprung hub should be upgraded and make a comeback with modern components and proper damping
The unsprung weight could be substantially reduced not having a swing arm and shocks or monoshock to sling around!!!!
And of course with a wm4 rim it'd be a killer setup
Ha ha yep“A killer setup” is one way of putting it.
Really?!
Early 50s rigid framed (sprung hub or not) Triumph twins are the epitomy of beauty!
And...
Since when did Marlon Brando ride a garden gate Manx ?!?
Nuff sed.
Wasn't the bike that Steve McQueen jumped the bob-wire with in The Great Escape a sprung hub Triumph for at least half the jump, then morphed into a motocrosser ?
Even if the bike had been a sprung hub Triumph, it probably would have been incorrect for the era.