Ray Pickrell rides "Slippery Sam" to victory | TT 1972 | Production 750cc Race

Built in 1970 as a works production racer, "Slippery Sam" is one of the most celebrated triumph motorcycles of all time. The iconic machine was one of three 750cc three-cylinder Tridents built by Triumph for the 1970 Isle of Man TT and it earned its nickname at the 1970 Bol d’Or when an oil spill covered the bike and its two riders - Percy Tait and Steve Jolly. The team would however persevere through the issue, going on to to claim fifth place in the race.
The following year the bike would claim the first of its five consecutive production TT victories, cementing its status as one of the racing icons of the era.
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[@bobdale7563]

I was there !
Fantastic days.
Thanks for the clip

[@andrewparfrement8583]

Luck you. Happy days!.

[@user-df4ie9kk9c]

That soundtrack ❤👍

[@PhilipMcCombe-jf7bx]

Wonderful footage, I was spectating at Sarah's that day.

[@stephenanderson4603]

Brilliant 👍👍

[@thewatcher5271]

Is That Gary Nixon You're Speaking Of, From Time To Time? Thank You For Sharing Vintage Motorcycle Clips. I Enjoy Them So Much!

[@hubdormans5709]

No,that was David Nixon,as far as I know Gary Nixon never raced on the the Isle of Man.

[@howardosborne8647]

​@@hubdormans5709That's magic😂

[@thewatcher5271]

@@hubdormans5709 I Wrote Gary Nixon When I Was A Kid In '71 After Reading His Book & He Wrote Back! That Means A-lot When You're 13. The Isle Of Man Must Be A Great Place To Visit But I Don't Think I'll Ever Be Able To Make It. Consider Yourself Lucky To Have Been There! Thank You.

[@JoseVazquez-nw9hi]

💪💪💪💪

[@CaptainSLog995]

They're still lapping around the ton 17 years after Geoff Duke did it in 99•97...

[@32ModB]

1 & 1/2 x a 500 speed twin 3 cylinders and ten years too late for Triumph and the industry😊

[@JollyGraham]

Didn’t Malcolm Uphill ride Slippery Sam?

[@dukevideo]

Indeed he did and he won the 1970 Production 750cc TT Race....
www.iomtt.com/tt-database/events/races?meet_code=TT70&race_seq=1

[@jasonhill4094]

Didn't a dodgy charge in the rules that said no bike over 5 years old could no longer compete, end Slippery Sam's rule?