Here, Kurt tells how the Triumph Daytona 675 took on the Japanese Supersports and became an international success story for the British marque. Intro The year was 2006 and middleweight race replicas were all the rage. The big four were selling inline four screamers as quickly as they could get them into showrooms, Ducati’s polarizing … Read more
The modern Triumph Bonneville Scrambler appeared back in 2006. An off-road styled version of the Triumph Bonneville, it also took many visual cues from the iconic TR6 Trophy, a bike that was made famous by Steve McQueen. Powered using the same 865cc air-cooled, parallel twin engine as that of the Bonneville of the day, Triumph … Read more
The 1938 Triumph 5T Speed Twin 500 was a revolutionary motorcycle, it was the birth of the parallel twin. Most, if not all British twins that followed owed a debt to both Edward Turner and his Triumph 500 Speed Twin. Whilst it was not the first of its kind, it was lighter, narrower and most … Read more
1950’s motorcycles were all about performance enhancing features which were being demanded by consumers from manufacturers the world over. The Second World War was slowly becoming a memory and business was on the up across the board. It was time to be excited again and really pick up from where the motorcycle industry had been … Read more
Let’s face it, motorcycles of a bygone era are undeniably cool, from early Indian Scouts and Harleys to the Bonneville and CB750, they laid the foundations for everything that was to come later. They are classics for a reason and that’s because they got it right! However, for todays riders there is technology and modern … Read more
With the release of the new Triumph Trident 660, I thought it would be good to look back at the original Triumph Trident 750 as it has an interesting (British bike fans might say sad) story. The original Triumph Trident 750 was one of the most under-supported ventures Triumph ever started; however, a tidy original … Read more
The Triumph Speed Triple has been a cult icon all its life. Just the name brings about visions of big twin headlights, sleek single-sided swingarms, a wide motocross handlebar, and a rottweiler stance that knows how to beg for speeding tickets. Which is interesting considering that the original production streetfighter, Triumph’s 1994 Speed Triple, shared … Read more
The Speed Triple and Tiger 1200 were the last mass produced models to be built at Hinckley. Here’s a break down of where current production takes place. Where are Triumph motorcycles made? 85% of all Triumph motorcycles are now built at their 3 Thailand facilities. 8.5% are assembled at their Brazilian facility and the remaining … Read more
Some people consider Triumph to be expensive, others believe they offer value for money. Here’s what I found after doing some price comparisons…. Why are Triumphs so expensive? When compared with other marque motorcycle manufacturers Triumph are competitively priced. In the emerging markets they are less so due to economy-class motorcycles mass produced by companies … Read more
After my planned trip to the Western Isles of Scotland was put on hold by the Covid lockdown I decided to test the comfort of my Bobber by doing a few hundred miles (mostly none stop) around the Isle of Man TT course. Are Bobbers good for long rides? I consider my Bobber to be … Read more
The Triumph Street Twin has a lot going for it. Apart from its fantastic retro styling and excellent value for money, the Street Twin is a great all rounder and popular with riders of all ages. Is the Triumph Street Twin good for beginners? With a seat height of 790mm (under 30 inch), weighing in … Read more
The term superbike was first used by the motorcycling press in October 1968 after the unveiling of the Honda CB750 at the Tokyo bike show. It’s not a given though that just because the Honda was the first to be called one that it was indeed the worlds first superbike. Contenders for the crown of … Read more