1957 TWN CORNET 197cc GERMAN ORIGINAL RARE COLLECTIBLE "TRIUMPH WERKE NUREMBERG"

1957 TWN Cornet197cc

German Made Rare Collectible

TWN is Triumph Werke Nuremberg

MATCHING VIN 508430 ON BOTH FRAME & ENGINE

100% ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT

ORIGINAL GERMAN OWNERS MANUAL
ORIGINAL TWN CORNET PARTS CATALOG

OWNERS MANUAL IN ENGLISH 8.5" X 11"

ORIGINAL TOOL KIT & POUCH

MOTORCYCLE PARTS PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED IN 2015

• SADDLE TYPE DUAL SEATS
• FUEL TANK & CAP RE-CHROMED
• FRAME RESTORED TO ORIGINAL APPEARANCE
• FRONT FENDERRESTORED TO ORIGINAL APPEARANCE
• SIDE CHAIN GUARDSRESTORED TO ORIGINAL APPEARANCE
• CHAIN IS FUNCTIONAL, NTACT & IS ORIGINAL EQUIP
• BATTERY BOXESRESTORED TO ORIGINAL APPEARANCE
• HEADLIGHT & IGNITION HOUSINGRESTORED TO ORIGINAL APPEARANCE
  

The TWN Cornet is a machine of high specific performance.

ENGINE:The Cornet was TWN’s 197cc 2 stroke double-piston block engine with uniflow scavenging, ouble U type cylinder, ore 2X 45mm, troke 62mm, wept capacity 197cm, ower 10.1HP at 5,000rpm, port light metal ribbed cylinder with hard chromium plated running surfaces. Crankshaft in triple ball and roller bearing. Engine and gear very easy to dismantle, ithout even removing the block motor housing from it's place.

GEAR:4 speed gear with adjustable ratchet pedal control. Pedal gear shift lever on the left side with individual adjustment. Direct shifting to neutral from any gear. 3 plate cord insert clutch in oil bath.

CARBURETOR:Bing starting carburetor type 1/26/24, ith choke lever on the handle bar. Oil wetted type air filter in a large size intake silencer.

IGNITION: Lighting and starting assembly that consists of an electric starter and a battery ignition-lighting generator. Operation of starting, ighting and ignition switch in the headlamp shell by means of a removable ignition key. Both batteries are accommodated in the lateral battery housings below the driver's seat thereby enjoying full weather protection.

FUEL:1/20 oil to petrol mixture.

TRANSMISSION:Endless chains. Primary chain 3/4" x 3/8", ushing diameter 6mm, 8 links, unning in oil bath. Easy adjustable rear wheel chain, /2" x 5/16", oller diameter 8.5mm, 14 links, rotected against dust and splashes of water by final drive enclosure, et easily accessible.

FRAME AND SPRINGING:Welded steel tube frame with sleeves ofmalleablecast iron. Pivoting fork rear wheel suspension with oil damping swinging arms. Telescopic front fork with long and softly acting coil springs and oil damping.

BRAKES:large light metal full width hubs with coiling fins and high permanent brakeefficiency.

FUEL TANK:Smart narrow design container, apacity 12 liters (roughly 2.5 gallons) with approximately 1.8 liters (3 pints) reserve. Long stretched air cell knee grips.

WHEELS:Chromium plated deep bed steel rims, ront 1.60 x 19, ear 1.85 B x 19. Straight side tires front 2.75-19, ear 3.00-19.

MUDGUARDS:Stamped deeply balanced front mudguard. Rear mudguard with shapely and ample side fairing that insures an effective protection from mud.

DRIVERS SEAT: Saddle seat classic. Sprung cushion hair and rubber, over of wine redsyntheticleather. On request with conventional type saddle or dual seat.

DUAL PASSENGER SEAT: Saddle seat classic. Sprung cushion hair and rubber, over of wine redsyntheticleather.

WEIGHT:136kg (300lbs), eady for the road and filled.

SPEED:102.5km/h resp. 63.7 mph (up right posture)
110km/h resp. 68.4mph (incline posture)

NORMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION:2.8 liters per 100km resp. 100mpg

PROVENANCE:
ORIGINAL TITLE FROM ASSUMED FIRST TITLED OWNER
IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DATED JUNE 9, 969.
I PURCHASED THE TWN CORNET FROM THE OWNER OF THE PAST 18 YEARS.
RECEIPTS FOR ADDITIONALPARTSPURCHASEDFROM GERMANY 1966

THIS PURCHASE IS "AS IS" AND FINAL
THE MOTORCYCLE IS VOID OF ALL FLUIDS, HIPPING READY.

ENGINE IS NOT "SEIZED" WHEN KICKED.

GEARS, RAKES, IGHTS, LUTCH, TC. FUNCTIONAL.

BEING SOLDUNREGISTERED

SALE IS PERFECTED WITH A NOTARIZED BILL OF SALE FROM SELLER

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