Triumph X75 Hurricane, in Orange

Triumph X75 Hurricane.

I know very little about the X75 as a model, I think mine is only the third one I've ever seen, so the things that were not original came as a bit of a surprise. For the benefit of anyone else interested here's what the expert had to say.

The rear brake adjuster nut has been chromed, see picture (I'm guessing the brake lever, spring, pivot and rod shouldn't be chromed either. Replacing all of these parts for new would cost about £50.

The spokes are not original, see picture. I think the spokes have been chrome plated and when I bought the bike assumed this was how the bike left the factory. If you were sufficiently bothered the wheels could be re-spoked, I think this would cost about £130 per wheel parts and labour.

The wiring is not standard. The wiring isn't standard because an electric start has been fitted. The right hand lever assembly is, I think, off a Trident with the push for the electric start. There is also a relay fitted beneath the bodywork.

There is a repair to the upper silencer, see picture. I thought this was a dink (it looks like a dink) but the expert believes this is a repair, possibly fixing a dink, not corrosion. Replacement silencers are readily available but it really is unnecessary. In the photograph this looks like a ripple in the chrome.

These were the main concerns of the expert, nothing that would be difficult to put back to standard if you so wished. Having been told these things though I feel it only fair to share them in the information about the bike. If you check my feedback you will see that it has always been positive and I want it to remain so.

So, on to the more interesting stuff!

I took ownership of the bike about a year ago, I swapped it for another British bike I owned with a guy from the Isle of Man. The V5 is in my name and the chassis and engine numbers match TRX75NH00*** and V75VNH00***, this makes it an October 1972 model I believe.

The previous owner gave me this history of the bike. He bought the bike in March 2018, it came from a collection in the USA when a company called Earle's Motorcycle Centre closed down, the auctioneers were J Wood & Co. At the time the recorded mileage was 513.

The rims are both Borrani.

An electric start is fitted to the bike and works perfectly. Included is the original engine cover (Part number 57-4018) the previous owner told me this is needed should you wish to remove the electric start.

I fitted a Morgo oil pressure gauge.

Lucas Rita ignition is fitted.

Both tyres were replaced by the previous owner prior to the exchange so about a year old and covered less than 200 miles.

An ‘as new' Owners' handbook included in the sale.

It is a lovely bike and after the failed auction I decided I'd keep it but a hot ride it traffic last weekend confirmed that the years have caught up with me and like many older motorcyclists I need to be riding lighter bikes.

And the bad bits, (apart from what the expert had to say)

There is a small piece of gel coat missing from the back of the tank unit, where it meets the seat trim, see photograph. This could be easily dealt with but then the originality goes.

The orange decals are a little faded but this is commensurate with the age of the bike. Replacements are readily available but they are only original once!

£200 deposit to be paid within 48 hours, balance paid on collection by bank transfer. Viewing is encouraged but following an incident where someone crashed a bike of mine when test riding it (and then didn't buy it) no test rides. I will ride up and down the street so you can see it does what it should.