Triumph Trophy (T300)

This article is about the 1990s Trophy 900 and 1200. For other Triumph Trophy motorcycles, see Triumph Trophy (set index).

Type of motorcycle

Trophy 900/1200

Manufacturer| Triumph Motorcycles Ltd
Production| 1991–2003
Assembly| Hinckley
Class| Touring motorcycle
Engine| 885 cc (54.0 cu in) (1200: 1,180 cc (72 cu in)) four-stroke triple/four
Bore / stroke| 76 x 65 mm
Compression ratio| 10.6:1
Power| 100 PS (74 kW) at 9,000 rpm (1200: 141 PS (104 kW) at 9,000 rpm)
Torque| 79.9 N⋅m (58.9 lbf⋅ft) at 6,500 rpm (1200: 114.1 N⋅m (84.2 lbf⋅ft) at 8,000 rpm
Ignition type| Electronic
Transmission| Six-speed
Frame type| Tubular high-tensile steel
Suspension| 43 mm telescopic forks, gas-pressurised rear monoshock
Tires| 120/70R17 front, 160/60R18 rear
Wheelbase| 59 in (1,490 mm)
Seat height| 31 in (800 mm)
Weight| 900: 489 lb (222 kg), 1200: 529 lb (240 kg) (dry)
900: 549 lb (249 kg), 1200: 589 lb (267 kg) (wet)
Fuel capacity| 25 L (5.5 imp gal; 6.6 US gal) (includes 5 L (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) reserve)
Related| Triumph Trident
Footnotes / references
1991 specifications [1]

The Triumph Trophy (model codes T336 and T340) is a three or four-cylinder touring motorcycle of either 885 cc or 1,180 cc capacity. These bikes were produced from 1991 to 2003 at Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd, the successor business to the defunct Triumph Engineering at Meriden Works, Warwickshire, England.

## Overview

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Trophy 1200, 1996 updated bodywork

A range of new 750 cc and 900 cc triple-cylinder bikes and 1,000 cc and 1,200 cc four-cylinder bikes were launched at the September 1990 Cologne Motorcycle Show.[2] The motorcycles used famous model names from the glory days of Meriden Triumph and were first made available to the public between March (Trophy 1200 being the first) and September 1991.[3] The range had been revealed to the press in June 1990 at the Hinckley Factory and were introduced to the public in December at the International Motorcycle Show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.[4]

The Trophy uses a modular liquid-cooled double overhead camshaft (DOHC) engine design in a steel frame with a large-diameter backbone design. The modular design ensured that a variety of models could be offered whilst keeping production costs under control.[5]

### Frame and cycle parts

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The high-tensile steel tubular frame has a large diameter spine based on that of the Triumph Bonneville T140, though engine oil is not held in the frame. Japanese companies supplied cycle parts including Nissin (hydraulic disc brakes) and Showa or Kayaba for the front telescopic fork suspension.[6]

## Development

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In 1996 a wind tunnel tested twin-headlight full fairing was added along with optional hard luggage.[7]

## See also

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* List of Triumph motorcycles

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Triumph Trophy 900 and Triumph Trophy 1200.

### Notes

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1. ^ Clarke 2012, p. 82.
2. ^ Clarke 2012, p. 42.
3. ^ Clarke 2012, p. 43.
4. ^ Clarke 2012, p. 42.
5. ^ Clarke 2012, p. 23.
6. ^ Clarke 2021, p. 17.
7. ^ Clarke 2012, p.85.

### Bibliography

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* Clarke, David (2012). Hinckley Triumphs: The First Generation. Crowood Press. ISBN 978 1 84797 341 2.

* Clarke, David (2021). First Generation Hinckley Triumph (T300) Motorcycles: Maintenance, restoration and modification. Crowood Press. ISBN 978 1 78500 943 3.

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Triumph motorcycles (Hinckley)

See also: Triumph motorcycles (Coventry/Meriden)

Four-cylinder
motorcycles|

| 1,180 cc|

* Trophy 1200
* Daytona 1200

|

998 cc|

* Daytona 1000

646 cc|

* Daytona 650

599 cc|

* Daytona 600
* Speed Four
* TT600

Three-cylinder
motorcycles|

| 2,458 cc|

* Rocket 3

|

2,294 cc|

* Rocket III

1,215 cc|

* Trophy 1200
* Tiger Explorer
* Tiger 1200

1,160 cc|

* Speed Triple 1200

1,050 cc|

* Sprint GT
* Sprint ST
* Speed Triple 1050
* Tiger 1050

955 cc|

* Daytona 955i
* Speed Triple 955i
* Sprint ST
* Tiger 955i

888 cc|

* Tiger GT
* Tiger Rally

885 cc|

* Adventurer 900
* Legend TT
* Tiger 900
* Speed Triple
* Sprint 900
* Thunderbird 900
* Thunderbird Sport
* Trident 900
* Trophy 900
* Daytona 900

799 cc|

* Tiger 800

765 cc|

* Street Triple
* Daytona Moto2 765

749 cc|

* Daytona 750
* Daytona Super 3
* Speed Triple 750
* Trident 750

675 cc|

* Daytona 675
* Street Triple

660 cc|

* Street Triple S
* Trident 660
* Tiger Sport 660
* Daytona 660

Two-cylinder
motorcycles|

| 1,700 cc|

* Thunderbird

|

1,600 cc|

* Thunderbird

1,200 cc|

* Bonneville Bobber
* Bonneville Speedmaster
* Bonneville T120
* Speed Twin
* Thruxton 1200
* Scrambler 1200

900 cc|

* Bonneville T100
* Street Twin
* Speed Twin 900

865 cc|

* Bonneville 865
* Bonneville T100
* Bonneville America
* Scrambler
* Speedmaster
* Thruxton 900

790 cc|

* Bonneville 790
* Bonneville T100
* Speedmaster

Single-cylinder
motorcycles|

| 400 cc|

* Triumph Speed 400
* Triumph Scrambler 400 X

|

People|

* John Bloor

Other|

* List of Triumph motorcycles
* Triumph Bonneville
* Triumph Triple

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Triumph motorcycle timeline, 2010s–present

* Triumph Motorcycles Ltd

| Type | 2010s  | 2020s

|
|

0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9  | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3
Standard/
Naked bike |  | Trident 660
Bonneville T100
Street Triple |
Tiger 1050 |
Speed Triple
| Speed Twin 1200
Cruiser/
Chopper |  Speedmaster
| Bonneville T120
| Bonneville Bobber
| Thunderbird 1600
Rocket III |
| Rocket 3
Sport | Daytona 675 |
Thruxton 900 |
| Thruxton 1200
Touring/
Sport touring |  | Tiger Sport 660
Trophy 900 |
Sprint ST/GT |
| Trophy 1200 |
Dual-sport/
Off-road | Tiger 800
| Tiger 900
| Tiger 1200
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