The Triumph Bandit was a British motorcycle manufactured as a prototype by Triumph in 1970. Originally designed by Edward Turner as his last project it was subsequently substantially modified at Triumph by a greatly critical Bert Hopwood and Doug Hele. Despite their work, the Bandit never went into commercial production, and only five have survived, making them very rare.
Triumph Bandit on display at the National Motorcycle Museum
Timing side of 1971 Triumph Bandit engine
Edward Turner (motorcycle designer)
Edward Turner was an English motorcycle designer. He was born in Camberwell in the London Borough of Southwark, on the day King Edward VII was proclaimed King.
In 1915, Turner had his first ride on a motorcycle, a Light Tourist New Imperial.
Turner, on the occasion of his retirement in 1967, at a private function for BSA Triumph executives
Close-up of a 1932 Ariel Square Four 4F 600 cc engine
Close-up of a 1938 Triumph Speed Twin 500 cc engine
1947 500 cc Triumph T100 GP