Malcolm’s Triumph Hyde Harrier Jubilee

Malcolm is a lucky man. He was in the right place at the right time to buy this fantastic little bike. Built by Steve Harris, and owned by Norman Hyde, it’s one of just 15 top-spec Harris-framed Hinckley Bonnies. Ohlins race forks, Lockheed brakes, Harris footrests and exhausts, mildly tuned engine… basically the best of everything.

The original wiring was based on the standard 2001 Bonneville and it had been enthusiastically modified. Clearly it wasn’t up the the standard of the rest of the bike.

I copied the ignition setup, but it only let the engine run in neutral. After a bit of head scratching I made up a resistor gadget that persuaded the ignition box that it was always in neutral. Even when it was in gear. Voila.

The motor started perfectly and ticks over quietly. But when you open it up, it gets loud.

Tail units with the lights and indicators integrated always create an issue when you need to remove the seat. I made up a sub loom and ran all the wires through a single 6-way Deutsch plug. It’s expensive, but it’s easy to disconnect and reconnect.

I’m hoping this bike will be featured in a future issue of Classic Bike magazine.