I have been to the east coast Triumph Factory School (A in mechanics @ A+ in advanced mechanics) & if you build a Triumph correctly they are great (my bike of choice! ). I ran a 70 & 71 twins at the Drags in NH. The 71 ran a 12.2 with a .10 overbore & a Goodyear 5.10 Speedgrip (spoked to a Harley rim) & while not particulary fast,this was in the '70s & it was my street bike! I forgot to mention that it was also a ridged frame. :shrug::yay: I worked for a Triumph Dealer for 1 1/2yrs before I opened my own repair & customing shop & if put together correctly (out of the crate)they are a good bike! as with anything else , correctly makes a big difference! Irish:scoot::nuts:

Yes. Brand new, well set up Triumphs were a joy. Before the Lucas electrics quit. Or valves broke at redline, or staters gave out from being bombarded with micro metal from the primary chain. Sometimes the check valve on the scavenger pump would stick and flood the crankcase.

The Japanese raised the bar. Someday the Chinese will catch up.