– Nice artwork with an urban view of a ‘cyclist kicking his bike into life. Terraced housing descends into the distance.
January 3, 2023
Thunderbird are Go!
When a disaster occurs it’s time to call in International Rescue. I’d expect Aloysius Parker, Lady Penelope’s chauffeur, to turn up on it. “Yes M’lady”
January 2, 2023
Cheltenham Copper
Police Constable D. Webb with Triumph motor cycle UDF 319 in Talbot Road 1962. (Gloucestershire Police Archives)
January 1, 2023
Comin’ into Los Angeles
The cover of his 1969 album, featuring some great road-trip music, has an open fronted frilly fuchsia colored shirt-wearing Arlo on his Triumph Trophy. Stealin’ is a great number, as is Comin’ into Los Angeles. Other personnel on the record include Byrd men Clarence White and Gene Parsons, as well as slide guitar maestro Ry Cooder.
December 26, 2022
Whodunnit
The latest “Knives out” offering from Rian Johnson sees Daniel Craig as the southern gentleman master detective Benoit Blanc. A quick motorcycle cameo has Dave Bautista arriving to the dock on a Triumph Rocket. The bike is suitably scaled for the big framed Mr Bautista.
December 6, 2022
One from a parliament
I saw this photo of a triumph twin engine awaiting restoration. It looks like an owl with large eyes staring down at you from its perch. Aloof and wise.
December 3, 2022
Hounds life
German Triumph-Werke Nürnberg TWN 350cc aus den frühen dreißiger jahren. Die junge dame sieht uneschroken aus in ihrer reitkleidung. Der hund ist gleichgültig.
November 27, 2022
Union Jack
What better way to celebrate the Britishness of a burly 1200cc Daytona than to wrap the bodywork in the red, white and blue of the Union Flag. Unfurl your patriotism and twist the throttle until the deep rumble transforms into a high howl. Hang on! Things are about to get exciting!
November 3, 2022
Owld Gal
Spied on Chicago Avenue this evening. A solid machine being enjoyed on a balmy November evening. It had a pleasant throaty rumble. Nike basketball boots are period perfect too!
October 15, 2022
Color
Marvelous autumnal ride to a State Park south of the City. A good 200+ miler through cityscapes, rolling cornfields, and coloring woods. Old bascule bridges and the penitentiary in Joliet, hawks aloft over the River bluffs. Splendid!
July 28, 2022
Loyola Corner
Taking the curve on Sheridan Road as it passes the seminary college on the lakefront. This lad is enjoying the sunset turn-in on his nineties black Triumph.
July 16, 2022
Condo Cycle
More city snaps of parked motorbikes. This time a lightly customized Triumph Twin sat patiently on a north side Chicago street.
July 10, 2022
Aad bikes ’n’ stuff
A visit to the premier classic British motorcycle shop in northern Illiniois was also included in the agenda. Always a treat to look over the various items parked shoulder to shoulder in the main display area. The workshop was so busy that bikes awaiting service and restoration work were stood outside.
March 8, 2022
XX
International Women’s Day – Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.
March 5, 2022
Six Score
– albeit a slight hiccup in the eighties, this marque has stretched from the Victorian age (The first prototype dates from 1901 so just makes it) to well into the Twenty First Century.
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