The Bumble Bee Triumph

[JJ]

This is a way cool classic Hinkcley / Bloor-Era 3-cylinder Triumph!!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1999-triumph-thunderbird-sport-900/

[steven c]

 That's a looker!

[Turin]

I wish these would have been equipped with the speed triple/daytona motor.

[kingoffleece]

Great bikes with a well deserved reputation.

[twowheeladdict]

Glad I will not have carbs again or I would be tempted by this machine.

[steven c]

 One thing about the early Bloor Triumphs in my opinion from owning a 97 Sprint Executive is they are a pain to work on everything seems to be hard to do. Just getting off the valve cover to check the valves or the air filter which at the time you changed the whole housing not just the filter. Fortunately KN made a replacement filter you could use.I did like the bike,great motor, fun to ride.

[JohninPA]

Here's mine ... the other color option. Long ago sold ... lovely 3 cylinder engine if a bit top heavy.

[steven c]

 I always thought it would be cool if they brought it back with the new triple.

[JJ]

I always thought it would be cool if they brought it back with the new triple.

Except the *NEW* Triple is not even close in appearance to The Bumble Bee model...

[Darren Williams]

One thing about the early Bloor Triumphs in my opinion from owning a 97 Sprint Executive is they are a pain to work on everything seems to be hard to do. Just getting off the valve cover to check the valves or the air filter which at the time you changed the whole housing not just the filter. Fortunately KN made a replacement filter you could use.I did like the bike,great motor, fun to ride.

In the early 2010's, I had a friend that acquired several Legends and Thunderbirds to fix and mod for resale (Legends were "turned into" Thunderbirds). I helped him do a lot of the work and can attest to your comment that they were not the easiest bikes to work on. It appeared to be a naked with easy access, but seemed almost everything we did had more obstructions than imaginable.

I had a 2002 Thruxton at the time, and working on it seemed so much easier.

[steven c]

Except the *NEW* Triple is not even close in appearance to The Bumble Bee model...

I guess this would be it, not as nice but not bad.
https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/motorcycles/roadsters/trident?sc_camp=64939C5553D04A2793E8BAEA0E03D3FA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzp-EiKPu9gIVA4TICh0SNAI5EAAYASAAEgJYCPD_BwE

[JJ]

Yes...and no doubt...a blast to ride....and "SILLY" fast for its size....

[Bulldog9]

This is a way cool classic Hinkcley / Bloor-Era 3-cylinder Triumph!!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1999-triumph-thunderbird-sport-900/

Always liked those

[JJ]

Maintenance issues aside...(replacing the sprague clutch, for example),,,this was a very GOOD BUY, IMHO.