August 4, 2014
One Hundred years ago today Britain declared war against Germany starting over four years of one if the most bloody military campaigns the world would experience. The young, brave. and healthy sent to fight in horrific trench warfare. Advances made in feet and yards across northern France and Belgium. Bayonet charges and machine guns DO NOT mix!
Dispatch riders using Trusty Triumph Model H. 500cc’s and 4hp. Got important information and messages from the rear commanding echelons to the blunt, muddy, louse ridden Tommy on the Front Line.
The whistle blows..
“Over the Top!”
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July 27, 2014
Back in the heyday years of mass magazine output a few publications were directed at men. These included titles such as Argosy, Stag and this one here: Saga. Writing featured wartime stories of daring-do or adventures traveling the wilder places of the globe. Basically war, wild animals, cigarettes, guns, damsels in distress, hard liquor and…. Triumph motorcycles.
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July 25, 2014
A nice couple of new Triumph seen around Evanston earlier today. A crisp T100 Bonneville in classic black and red color with shiny covers.
The other is the neat and tight Street Triple… The mini-muscle though none the weaker. A 600 with looks to kill. Black is an appropriate finish.
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July 22, 2014
A flying moto roaring across some grassy knobbled field. Nicely captured action shot.
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July 19, 2014
1970 album by Sam the Sham features a colorful mid sixties Triumph ready for e leisurely ride across country…. Like a ‘Brit’ Captain America?
Owned by Sam Samudio (Domingo Samudio) the bike is on display at Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum in Memphis TN. His 1970 album “Sam Hard and Heavy” featured the great Duane Allman’s guitar work on a few tracks.
Skydog showing some allegiance?
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July 16, 2014
When the moto gets all ‘hacky-dorty’ the you need a can if this! Scrub off the old road grime and polish ‘er up. The bike always look refreshed with a bit if elbow grease and a stack of rags. Best done on a sunny day with a beer to whet your whistle.
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July 15, 2014
Glamor added to the new Triumph logo…
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July 6, 2014
Beautiful period image of a cheery lass with her blue Triumph 6T Thunderbird at some lunch stop on a country road ride in the ‘States. Leather clad and looking highway worthy. Snappy!
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June 30, 2014
Some other cracking motos attended the show: starting with this immaculate ’68 Bonneville. Surgically clean to a mirror finish with astounding original detail. Even down to the cork seal under the fork gaiter. 100% concourse.
Even a new T100 Bonneville stood proud. Nice straight muffler to match the original – the standard kinked on replaced here. An adequate stablemate for a sixties T120.
Somebody had brought a road converted Triumph race bike. Somewhat cobbled but obviously gave its owner the thrill of speed. Somewhat of a Mad Max style ..
Norton Commando in rosy cheek’d color. Great seventies superbike!
A BSA B31 single sat sunning itself in the late June sun. Same colors as the Rocket Gold star I had. This thumper is a neat scooter.
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June 28, 2014
My front fender (mudguard) stays snapped today on the ride. The typical vibrating Triumph and bumpy roads put paid to the poor 70’s design ( which was redesigned later with more sturdy connections). So now the front is fenderless.
Not too bad a company… Bobbers, The Fonz, Evel Knievel.
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June 27, 2014
Bill, you’re gonna like this one! A true zenith in Meriden Triumph motorcycles. The Thruxton! And this here one is a special looking beast: all details present and correct from the alloy hoops, to the long Dunstall pipes (which as noted by Mr Ferry, have a high route over the timing side and gearbox) and the beefy and thirsty tank.
Gulping twin Amals, night blue color and that Diana Dors shaped fairing. The five speed gearbox give a hearty top speed I’m sure.
Tuck in you’re in for a treat! Pilots eye view let’s you slip through the air with ease. No wobbling goggles here. Look up racing motorcycle in any Boys Own annual from my youth in the seventies and this is what you’d see. Classic!
The nose cone looks like something from NASA.
Oh yes, and yours for £9,650 from Venture Classics run by Chris Spaett based in Somerset UK. http://www.ventureclassics.com/stock%20list.htm go and have a gander at their other offering; plenty of fine machines to gaze at.
Thanks for the link Bill!
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June 26, 2014
Let’s keep on this Gary Nixon vein…. A modern day Triumph Daytona in the blue and white color scheme and also numbered nine.
It can lean like a the best of ’em. Under the control of talent of course!
The 675 race bike is a genuine piece of speedy machinery. Needing a big space and fast corners to wring the best out of it!
Post title comes from Badfingers hit Baby Blue used to outstanding effect in the closing scene of the series Breaking Bad.
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June 24, 2014
When you talk about the history of racing Triumphs; one legend comes to mind: Gary Nixon. His superlative skill on road, track and trail. His Number 9 adoring the white and blue bodywork saw numerous victories for this dogged and respected racer.
A pint sized repli-racer: a well fettled Cub resplendent in Nixon ‘Blues’. Small in stature but big of heart. It looks like an outstanding wee tool.
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June 19, 2014
A new Thruxton in racing red sits aside a blazing blue sixties repli-Thruxton. Eeny meeny miney mo!
The best V-Twin Harley Davidson made: from the thirties… The Knucklehead just looks the business for the original Route 66.
A motorcyclists Norton indeed: big tank, short pipes, rear sets and a belt primary drive. This one hailed from Ontario Canada. I like it!
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June 16, 2014
Of course Triumph was represented in the majority at the show. I looked at a few examples of how the brand was marked. The traditional name badge as well as the logo is a common touch; sometimes a Union Flag harks the country of origin of these Machines. I particularly like the embroidered name on the seat. The cross stitched padding in nifty too!
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