Norman Hyde has been offering all sorts of Triumph spares and accessories since 1976. In 1987, he built the first Harris framed Hyde Harrier that could be powered by a either Triumph triple or a Bonneville twin. It was very well received and he still offers the kit. To celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Hyde Harrier and the 50th anniversary of the Triumph Bonneville, he once again teamed up with Harris Performance to produce the Hyde Harrier Jubilee.
Power is now provided by a modern Hinckley built 865cc twin but it is still wrapped in a Harris frame. It comes as a base kit that you need to finish yourself and Hyde can also supply an array of high end options to make your Harrier one very sweet machine. These include a handmade Harris stainless steel race exhaust, Ohlins suspension front and rear, forged Dymag wheels, Acumen instrumentation, AP Lockheed radial brakes and Keihin smooth bore carburetors.
So if your standard Bonneville is less exciting than you might like, this could be just the ticket not to mention it looks perfect for those runs over to the Ace Cafe.
Link: Hyde Harrier
Link: Norman Hyde
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Beautiful. I want to be able to walk into any dealership and see bikes like this for sale, brand new. The standard offering from ALL of the manufacturers is just plain boring.
-todd
That is lovely! Imagine a Harris framed speed triple or Daytona…mmmm!
I agree Todd but as you say they are standard!
SEXY ! ;o
This bike really stirs the imagination.
Nice paint too….
Now between trying to rebuild my old 650 Yam… and saving for a new standard or naked bike … I have this to keep me preoccupied with thoughts of running out to the Rockies or down to the Black Hill……..and how the heck I’m going to get the extra time and money money to do it.
I’ve been wondering what happened to Harris too.
Last I heard about his shop was back in the early 90’s and he had a frame for a GSX1000 motor.
I tried looking his stuff up and all I found was a bunch of bolt on crap for stunters.
Oh well …. back to work now … may a second job for the rest of the winter.
Paul GOOD find!
Cheers now.
Sweet bike. I would buy this way before any of the currently available repli-racers.
Nice design allright, just a pity it’s such a soulless engine. Plenty of power, but as smooth as a four….
I have to agree with Kim, I’ve always had a soft spot for Tridents (owned 3 of them), and the new 3s are indeed soulful. But I’ve disliked the twins ever since they’ve come out, lardy, soul-less and gutless. Triumph needs to draw on its past the way that Ducati is doing, especially for the Bonneville. There are a lot of twins I’d buy before I bought a Triumph twin. C’mon Triumph, maybe it’s time to make Norman Hyde a part of the company, like Harley/Buell, Mercedes/AMG?
Beautiful – this bike is what a modern, hand built British bike should look like. I look forward to more efforts like this in the future.
very cool indeed. If no one wants to offer this in the showroom then go to the garage and build one. perhaps in todays world people have forgotten how. If the twin needs more power build that too. For me that is what makes motorcycles fun. Not going to a showroom and buying what everyone else has.
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