Charming little bike...

[dougie]

Not sure why I like this so much, but I do -
1952 Triumph Terrier

[Deleted User 287]

Not sure why I like this so much, but I do -

Probably because you have a good eye. I like it, too.

I've come to appreciate a bevel cam drive since I saw the new Kawasaki W800.
Yeah, the W650 has it, too (and Ducati, of course), I just never really took notice it until I saw this bike.

[dougie]

I am not certain Rob, but I think that engine is OHV and that is a pushrod tube.
Still a neat look tho'.

[Deleted User 287]

You are probably right. I had no idea it was a entry-level machine, which probably means "nothing too fancy", engineering-wise.

Quite a bit on Google, really:

http://www.cubsite.com/History.htm

http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/show ... hp?t=62934

Triumph Terrier 150cc O.H.V. Wins Sweepstakes at the Dodge City, Kansas National Economy Trials with the amazing average of 152 miles per gallon. One hour, 10 min. on one quart of Mobil Gas.

Defeating 38 men, attractive 19 year old Jo Ann Bristow of Borger, Texas, rode a steady pace on her Terrier for one hour ten minutes around the Dodge City half-mile track covering 38 miles on one quart of gas for an average of 152 miles per gallon. Miss Bristow has been riding a motorcycle only 4 months, thus her spectacular victory is all the more impressive. She not only won her class but secured the best overall mileage for the sweepstakes award.

She used Mobilgas Special (the same as used by all other contestants) and a brand available at any Mobilgas station. For 76 laps (38 miles) around the track, Miss Bristow rode at an average of about 34 miles per hour.

For World's Best Economy and Performance You Can't Beat a Terrier

Johnson Motors, Inc., Pasadena 1, Calif.

Above from http://dadsvintageads.blogspot.com/2009 ... 2-mpg.html

And I have to share this picture of Gary Nixon, just because... well, I think you know why!

[CVA-42]

Saw a bike very much like this one when I previewed the auction at Barber's last October. I think it was a Terrier but can't be sure. It had been totally restored and was painted burgundy. Couldn't stop looking at it. It was like a piece of art. I probably went back to see it five times.

[Sibbo]

Oh dear , I blew one up as a kid , not a terrier , a Cub 200cc .

[Chuey]

Not sure why I like this so much, but I do -

Probably because you have a good eye. I like it, too.

I've come to appreciate a bevel cam drive since I saw the new Kawasaki W800.
Yeah, the W650 has it, too (and Ducati, of course), I just never really took notice it until I saw this bike.

Rob, I think you like that Kawasaki because it looks so much like that Harley Davidson cafe racer type bike you used to have. Had you realized how much it looks like that bike?

Chuey

[Deleted User 287]

Not sure why I like this so much, but I do -

Probably because you have a good eye. I like it, too.

I've come to appreciate a bevel cam drive since I saw the new Kawasaki W800.
Yeah, the W650 has it, too (and Ducati, of course), I just never really took notice it until I saw this bike.

Rob, I think you like that Kawasaki because it looks so much like that Harley Davidson cafe racer type bike you used to have. Had you realized how much it looks like that bike?

Chuey

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