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66 x 72.6mm was unchanged, the engine mounting plates, joining a single
compression ratio was increased to 9:1, upswept muffler on the right. The
and a hotter camshaft and larger inlet gearbox was the standard four-speed
valves fitted. Twin Amal Monobloc and a folding kickstart lever fitted. The
276 1 1/16-inch carburettors, with power increased to 36hp at 6000rpm.
individual air filters, replaced the While this was a significant increase
standard 99’s single 1.0-inch Monobloc. over the standard Dominator, it was still
These twin carbs were unusually shy of the Triumph TR6 Trophy’s 40hp.
mounted on spigots. The uprated 597cc engine was installed
The ignition was by a manually in a Model 77-based frame, sharing the
controlled Lucas K2F magneto, single top, down and saddle tubes, but
which came with a kill button on the with twin tubes and a steel skidplate
handlebar. An alternator was retained cradling the crankcases. A standard
to power the lights. The left exhaust Roadholder fork graced the front end,
curled through a hole in the front which featured two-way damping, long
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