DUBBLE TRUBBLE TRIUMPH DRAGSTER | BRITISH HELL ON WHEELS
2009 May 4
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The Dubble Trubble, built in 1953 by legendary racer Bud Hare, was a beastly Triumph twin-engined motorcycle that dominated the drag strips during the 1950s with a top speed of 142.38 mph. The dual 40 cu. in. displacement engines were fed through a Harley-Davidson hand-shift gearbox with foot clutch. Only two gears are used– second and high. Totally sick. Kids– don’t try this at home.
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1956 Cycle Magazine article on the Triumph Dubble Trouble
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totally gratuitous 1950's drag strip photos
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Check out how rad that door graphic is in that last photo… T-shirt…done.
Man your blog is so cool
congratulation for that
Best, Frank
I don’t know much, but I know I love Triumphs. Probably my favorite bike.
Dad only gave me one rule growing up: never get on a motorcycle. Such are our lots in life.
Another great post! I picked up my Triumph Speed Triple (jet black) with Arrow ti slip-ons last Thursday. Garage has the usual inline 4 poseur repli racers and a VMax, but the 1050 is hands-down my favorite all-day bike. Old men come hobbling across the street to tell you their own Triumph story from back in the day.
Not to get gross but I joke with my friends that the dealer must’ve thrown in an extra you-know-what-magnet cuz the ladies are attracted to this bike like….
on the tank may be the oldest röck döts I’ve ever seen..
…on one of the coolest bikes ever.