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Ah, but the Gyronaut didn't lead to a production run that is still available.
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Triumph may have endorsed the bike, but it was all custom built.
Three years later (1959) Triumph named a new bike Bonneville,
in honour of where the Streamliner had set its speed records. Thats all.
The Gyronaut was Triumph powered too.
But set faster records.
And was the precursor to the 400 mph Gyronaut X-2 (V8 Cobra).
And the pre-precursor to the jet powered X-3 which would break the sound barrier.
Okay...so they never happened.
but the Gyronaut went 264 mph! ...on its side, through the time trap!
(It had lost control at over 270mph)
I agree with you John.
I agree the Streamliner is kool.
If and when I get around to another LSR Bike, the Streamliner will be first choice.
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Now, lets get back to 1000mph racecars.
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Did I mention 1000+mph racecars?