Sold for £5,175
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: HDO0314A75R
MOT: Exempt
The BSA Rocket 3 and the doppelganger Triumph Trident were technically advanced, high-performance roadsters made by Triumph Engineering and BSA from 1968 to 1975, and sold under both the Triumph and BSA marques. Alongside the Honda CB750, and later the Kawasaki triples, it brought a new level of sophistication to street motorcycles, marking the beginning of the superbike era. It had a 58bhp, 740cc air-cooled OHV unit construction straight-three engine, with four gears and a conventional chassis and suspension. The engine had less vibration than the existing 360° twins. The Rocket 3/Trident was part of Triumph's plan to extend the model range beyond their 650cc parallel twins. It was the last major motorcycle developed by Triumph at Meriden, West Midlands, created to meet the demands of the US market. This 1974 BSA Rocket 3 has been in the dry climate of Texas, USA, for many years. Repatriated back into the UK in 2019, the late vendor purchased it from DR Classic (receipt on file). There is no history with the BSA, apart from the Texas Title. The engine turns over with compression and would make a good 'ride or restore' machine. It is being offered with a current NOVA document and its Texas Title. To be offered at 'no reserve'.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 26th Mar, 2025
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