1996 Triumph Speed Triple
Miles: 400!!!
Clean Title
Located in Maryland
Bid at post: $3,900
Auction ends: May 9 (Tomorrow!)
Reserve has been met
Winning bid: $4,300
Straight from Iconic
Introduced in 1994, the Speed Triple was named in honor of Triumph’s 1938 Speed Twin. It utilized Triumph’s popular inline triple engine in a streetfighter design that quickly earned a reputation as the hooligan’s bike of choice due to the torquey power delivery, excellent handling, and surprisingly comfortable ergonomics. It’s even the vehicle of choice of Wheelie University!
The 885cc engine in the opening T309 generation were carb’d and produced 97 horsepower at the crank – that power was pushed through a 5-speed transmission (changed to a 6-speed in ’96) and the bike produced 60ft-lb of torque at 6,500 rpm.
SELLER
This bike was part of the Devin Battley (Battley Harley Davidson, Triumph, Ducati, and Buell Dealership) collection in Gaithersburg, MD. Devin was a long-time racer and very successful dealer who tucked away many of his favorite bikes in the basement of his dealership. Copy of Certificate of Origin attached. I loved the look and theory behind the original hooligan, single headlight, triple. While wandering in Devin’s basement, I spotted this jewel tucked behind several racing Ducatis and knew I had to have it. It’s been a blast to clean it up and bring it back to life. Truly a hot-rod time capsule that’s been broken in properly and is ready for riding or for the living room!
RSBFS
One of our readers brings us this factory streetfighter today and the auction ends tomorrow!
The last one I found on our site was in 2020, “Big nakeds have finally come of age here in the US, with trick, high performance options from all of the major manufacturers. They’re the perfect bikes for affluent, middle-aged folks who can’t handle the crippling riding position of hard-core sportbikes, but still have a taste for speed and the skill to appreciate thoroughbred handling. But in the early to mid 1990s, things were just getting rolling for that market segment in North America, and the Ducati Monster and Triumph’s original T309 Speed Triple were at the forefront.
Both of those aforementioned bikes were designed with the same philosophy in mind and built using a similar formula: take an existing platform, in Triumph’s case a variation of their modular spine frame and their proven three-cylinder engine and transmission, fit a simple dash, stick a round headlight on the front, and roll it out the door. The original Speed Triple was a bit more retro-looking than the Ducati Monster, but it was popular and profitable, helped to keep the newly reestablished Triumph afloat, and remains a mainstay of their production.”
Considering this only has 400 miles, it has collector appeal. And considering this only has 400 miles, you could ride it and still keep the value. It’s basically new, but 29-years-old.
Check out the auction listing on Iconic to see all of the photos, the video and the comments. Everything ends tomorrow! Good luck to the buyer and seller!
