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Triumph Trophy 250 Desert Sled from Scott Verrall... The Triumph Trophy T25W (W for 'Woodsman') -- aka the Trophy 250 -- was a lightweight

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Steve McQueen, 1963 - King of Cool

In the early 1960s, these Desert Sled motorcycles were ordinary road bikes converted to off-roaders, like one of the bikes pictured here (picture 2 & 3) - the 1963 Triumph T120 Bonneville. This T120 is a first-year unit-construction Bonnie, which was 30lbs lighter than the pre-unit version, had a stronger frame and better handling, was generally less fussy to live with and was less prone to oil leaks. As noted in the June 1964 Cycle World magazine, Steve’s bikes were modified by his buddy/mentor Bud Ekins, a veteran desert racer and occasional ISDT entrant, who knew what was required for a reliable off-roader: shed weight, protect the engine and ancillary parts, circulate more oil, and keep dust out of the carbs. It helped to add extra seat padding for long bumpy rides through the Baja desert.