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3 unusual facts about Hyde Harrier


Hyde Harrier

Using donor engines from the Meriden Triumph Bonneville twin or Triumph Trident triple and a frame developed by Harris Performance, along with performance brakes by AP Lockhead and Dymag wheels, the Harrier was described in contemporary press road tests as "sleek road-legal 130 mph cafe racer”.

The Hyde Harrier is a British sports motorcycle designed by Norman Hyde and unveiled at the British motorcycle show in 1987.

Norman Hyde

Having started his own performance parts business early in 1976, Hyde used his engineering experience to design his own bikes and in 1987 he introduced the Hyde Harrier, a café racer kit for Bonneville and Trident engines using a frame developed with Harris Performance.



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