In the early 1990s, famed engine experts Cosworth assisted Triumph in their quest to build a faster version of the Daytona 900. It was a rare bird, as just 805 examples of the “Super III” were sold, 179 of which made it to the United States.
Cosworth’s primary contribution was a new method of pressure sandcasting for the engine cases. In addition to Cosworth’s touch, this bike got bigger cams, flat slide carbs, 6 piston front brakes, and a whole lot of carbon fiber. The results of the engine work yielded a healthy 115 horsepower, though the bike was too heavy to be a true sports bike. It instead ended up being a fantastic sport-tourer, and a bike you had to muscle around to have a lot of fun with.
The seller of this example calls it a 1993 model but I believe that’s a couple of years early. Ignoring that, he notes that it “runs and idles great, all electronics work perfectly, shifts smooth, carbs were just rebuilt, recent oil change, coolant was flushed, all brakes flushed/pads replaced, new tires, and the front forks have been completely serviced. Rides like it did off the showroom floor.”
Find this Super III for sale in Henderson, Nevada for $5,900 here on Facebook Marketplace.