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Triumph TWN Fips and Sportfips 1956-1957
| Production Years: |
1956 - 1957 |
| Weight: |
34 kg |
| Maximum Speed: |
50 km/h |
| Engine: |
Two-stroke |
| Cylinders: |
1 |
| Capacity: |
47 cc |
| Bore x Stroke |
38 mm x 42 mm |
| Power: |
1 PS @ 4000 rpm |
| Flow Control: |
Piston-port |
| Gears: |
2 |
| Suspension Front |
Swing-arm |
| Suspension Rear |
Swing-arm (1955 Standard Fips had rigid rear) |
| Tyres: |
23 x 2.25 |
