visual differences between 750 and 900 triples

[Eoghan]

Hi all,

I have been caught out twice now when looking at adverts for speed triples where i thought i was looking at a 900 but it was infact a 750. are there any visual clues that distinguish to two?

thanks

Eoghan

[Eoghan]

i think i have found one...

on the 750, the exhaust tip is silver, whereas on the 900 its black is that right

[Roden]

That might be all there is different. They are identical as far as I know.

I reckon a 750 would be cool to have - a bit rarer than the 900.
Are they fetching the same money as a 900 there?

Roden

[villageidiot]

looking at mine, 750 has the wheels from a trident, 6 thin spokes not 3 thick ones as on 900.
rear wheel is 18'' not 17''.
my swingarm is silver, not sure if this is the same on all 750's.i think on the 900 this is black.
brakes and forks are the same but not sure if someone has changed them from new.
ive also heard that 750 owners are much better looking than 900 owners, are much more virile and generally all round nicer blokes.
ha ha
justin

[ervdrvr1]

I do believe that only a limited run of 750 Speed 3's where made in '96 only. '94's and '95's where all 885's with a 5 speed gearbox and Brembo 3 spoke rims. '96 went to a 6 speed except the limited run of '96 Euro spec 750's that kept the 5 speed. I think they where basically leftover 750 Trident's with Speed3 body keeping the Trident's 6 spoke wheels, suspension and brakes. I don't know how many where produced with the leftover bits, but I imagine they would be fairly rare. Oh, and personally, I think ALL Triumph owners are generally good looking, virile, and all 'round nice blokes.!!

Erv
Deep in the Heart of Texas!!

[villageidiot]

i read somewhere that there were 150 made.

[gordong65]

I've got a 97 750 Triple bought it new there were 125 made basically all the old stuff cobbled together ( I could'nt afford the 900 ) great bike I also have a 2006 675 but still love the 750