Not likely: when the booted country wanted cool they imported the works of Britain. Norton Villiers Triumph. As well as AJS. Bepi Koelliker was the roman anglophile in question bringing all vehicular things blighty to Rome.
Hadrian would be shocked!
August 27, 2014
The Sixties…
We all know it was the swingin’ sixties but a tiger on a swing looks a bit more gibbon like rather than hip…
August 24, 2014
Passport needed
One thing that was seen a lot of in the sixties and seventies across America was chopped and stretched Triumphs. Hardtail rear, looong fork tubes, no front brake, perched pillion seat…. Erm!
In real life it looks pretty weird, but the zipped boots, polyester flares and patterned shirt, and sideburns add appropriate effect. Glitter flake paint with pinstriping enhance character if not road handling…
August 23, 2014
Hog Slayer
Back in the fifties and sixties this was the case! The agile powerful motos from the motherland came and conquered. On road, track and trail they chewed ’em up and spat ’em out in the dust behind. What tea party? Get the kettle on!
August 22, 2014
A Bridge too far
When I lived in London in the nineties part of my daily commute on either bicycle or motorbike was over Tower Bridge. An exciting section to speed over especially being at the front of the queue waiting for the bascules to be lowered. Indeed the one time I experienced a snowfall was on Tower Bridge.
August 21, 2014
Daily Affirmation
THIS is why I ride Triumph. As Stuart Smalley would coin: “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!”
“…and that’s….. Okay!”
August 20, 2014
Clarts
A Tiger gettin’ ‘hacky dorty in the mud. For effect only I’m sure; especially when the chrome is still shiny. Git yer wellies on and gan doon t’the scramblin’ field and howk away at the clarty ruts wi’ yer knobblies.
August 18, 2014
Miniskirt and Go-go boots…
…are NOT suitable garb for sitting pillionward aboard a Triumph! And what curves are they referring to?
August 17, 2014
Well it’s kind of like…
Just have a read of the adventuresome lifestyle a Triumph owner would experience by riding the legend British twin. James Bond comes to mind! Plenty of scantily clad gals as well as: skydiving, rapids in a kayak martial arts, deep sea fishing. Quite outlandish: but that’s how the sixties and seventies must have been like.
August 16, 2014
A Sinuous Road
This is where motorcycling really comes into itself. The road with curves, bends, esses, right handers, sharp left turns, chicanes, swoopers, and all corners where destination isn’t important.
August 15, 2014
Try Ted’s…
A poster with all necessary upgrades for your desert sled from some moto magician Edward in SoCal. What a machine! Its period precision for arid adventures.
A mag strip ad promoting machines for the ‘serious’ rider. Here’s a couple of old lads looking like they were sand bled for a few thousand miles: one in original wear, another spruced up somewhat.
High pipes, q filter, knobbly tires, thick seat. Ted setup, or something inspired by that! By the T-shirt if you can!
August 14, 2014
“Need a light pet?”
A jolly good ride across the bucolic countryside enjoying the fresh airs draughting through the lungs. Crack open a fresh packet of Players and let the worries of the real world was away…
Thunderbird: Bike of Britain!
August 13, 2014
Three Pee’s
Yup: that about sums it up! In its day a machine to be reckoned with… This smiling fella looks like he’s pushing his. I’ve been there! But it does look nice!
Peerless
Purposeful
Perfection
August 12, 2014
This guy ain’t dead…
The other Rob Williams; Robbie that is; once Take That lead singer who went on to a terrifically successful solo career. Tries the ‘Cool’ look further with an off road Triumph a LA McQueen.
Desert road, dusty highway, knobbly tire’d sled.
August 9, 2014
In Golden Flight
The much idolized Thunderbird- last of The pre-units in the Triumph line-up with the nicely enclosed headlight. And broad balanced mudguards. Well illustrated in this lively painting. A glint of blue skies on the chrome.
Here’s what it looked like in real life.
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