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TRIUMPH BANDIT 350SS 1971

TRIUMPH BANDIT 350SS 1971
TRIUMPH BANDIT 350SS 1971 · Photo: Nimbus227, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELTRIUMPH BANDIT 350SS 1971
Year1971
Engine TypeFour-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, alloy
Displacement / Capacity349 cc / 21.3 cu in
Bore X Stroke63 x 56 mm
Compression Ratio9.5:1
Cooling SystemAir-cooled
Max Power25 kW / 34 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque28.4 Nm / 2.9 kgf-m / 21 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Ignition—
Induction2 x 27 mm Amal carburettors
Start SystemKick (electric starter optional)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5-speed
ClutchWet multi-plate
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameTubular steel, double cradle
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork
Rear SuspensionTwin shocks, coil springs
Front BrakesDrum, internal expanding
Rear BrakesDrum, internal expanding
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase1489 mm / 58.6 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight157 kg / 345 lb
Wet Weight167 kg / 368 lb
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.25 x 18 Dunlop K70
Rear Tyre3.50 x 18 Dunlop K70
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity13.5 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed160 km/h / 100 mph
Triumph file

The Street Scrambler version of the Bandit 350 (T35SS), with a high-level matt black exhaust and stainless heat shield. It used the same 349 cc DOHC five-speed twin as the T35R, shared with the BSA Fury. Like its sibling it stayed essentially a prototype and never reached full production.