Triumph, Norton, BSA: Ten British motorcycles that were better – and died anyway

The Triumph Trident arrived on the market weeks before the Honda CB750 – and yet it was still too late: an eighteen-month delay caused by a dispute over the tank's design. Ten British motorcycles that were technically superior or on par with their competitors and yet disappeared – not because of the technology, but because of prices, delays, corporate bankruptcies, and losses per motorcycle sold. ... 00:00 Earlier than the Honda – and yet too late 02:12 10th place – Triumph Trident / BSA Rocket 3: 18 months for one tank 03:48 9th place – Velocette LE: when the police got into the car 05:24 8th place – Douglas Dragonfly: 1,457 units, then it was over 07:00 7th place – Vincent Black Prince: a loss on every sale 08:36 6th place – Royal Enfield Interceptor: the engine outlived the brand 10:12 5th place – BSA Fury / Triumph Bandit: eight prototypes, no sales 11:48 4th place – Norton Classic: one hundred units with a Wankel engine 13:24 3rd place – Silk 700S: 138 units, £200 loss per machine 15:00 2nd place – Quasar: 21 units, with a roof and windscreen wipers 16:36 1st place – Hesketh V1000: The Lord, Formula 1, and a Year 7:48 PM What These Machines Really Died Of Which British motorcycle is missing from this list? Write it in the comments – number eleven will be chosen from your suggestions. #Triumph #Norton #BSA #MotorcycleHistory #Classics #VintageMotorcycles