Nice clean graphic of the logo name and a quarter of the Union Flag,
September 15, 2011
Shinya Kimura
One of the great recent motocycle craftmen on the west coast is Shinya Kimura; he shapes, hones, whittles the frame, tank, fairing of Triumphs…
A great short film about his ethos in bikebuilding.
“The Needle”
September 14, 2011
Triton fit for a Queen
The classic True Triton: pre-unit Triumph engine enveloped by the curvy Norton Featherbed frame. A choice combination shown here at speedwith appropriately dressed rider: Frank Thomas boots, gauntlet gloves, puddin’ bowl lid. Poetry in motion.
September 13, 2011
That 70’s Show
There was a time when some riders got bored with the staid styling of the Triumph machines. They responded with a few choice add-ons to achieve a hot-rod, chopper, dude look. Some weren’t so successful as these two images show…
First off: a pipe bending excercise that even Uri Geller would be astounded by. I believe you can fire spears out of them. But windows will be broken nonetheless!
Hi-Back? Ape Bars? Captain Britain? At least getting this lost soul back to stock would be a fairly straight forward proposition. I believe my Bonnie met this fate sometime in its shady past before I rescued it.
September 9, 2011
The Road ahead…
A beautiful panoramic image of a modern Thruxton (yes close to the top of my want list!) being sped along a clean stretch od asphalt. Nicely composed photom wheel spin blur, a little background movement, classic!
Another couple of great black and white photographs of the Thruxton and fair haired owner.
September 9, 2011
Red Carpet Treatment
Go on, give the Triumph an entrance it deserves! This is Nicholas Biebuyck and he is a motorcycle specialist with Bonhams auction house. What a fun job that would be! incipeindustries is a design review blog that he has created. It explored the wide world of design ranging from products, places and people. A great site!
September 8, 2011
Everyday Cool…
It’s been a while since we’ve had a bit of the King of Cool, Mr. Steve McQueen. Here’s a couple of Triumph-centric shots: one with a great T-shirt; probably quenching a dry thirst after a ride in the desert; the other pushing his moto around some film lot, shades & hanging fag seal the deal.
September 7, 2011
The Enjoyment of Two Wheels
Sometimes bike photography can look sterile, lifeless, technical. But biking is more than that; it’s vital and exciting, dynamic and thrilling, ego-centering and mind-expanding.
A bunch of folks take their Triumph bobbers out to the wide spaces of the desert; the sun, the air and the horizon…
September 5, 2011
Triumph of Galatea
Another fine illustration from Taiyo LaPaix of his ego self and muse. Pappilla, riding a bobbed Triumph. Galatea refers to Pygmalians ‘brought to life’ statue whom he falls in love with. Seems appropriate for the subject.
September 3, 2011
Start ’em young…
…appreciating fine bikes that is! Here’s an item available from the Triumph Store as an accessory: a childrens colouring-in book of the current range of motorcycles; from Bonnies to Speed Triples. I wish I had this as a kid!
August 31, 2011
Any Triumph
There’s an innocent freshness about this… years before we Met the Nicest People on a Honda or the Good Times Rolled with Kawasaki: sporty youngsters havin’ a whale of a time! Not a care in the world… .. .
I want a blue sweater with giant “T” on it!
August 29, 2011
Triumph Tiger
Further to yesterdays post regarding the ‘ideal’ modern 500cc; here’s a beaut of a 500cc Triumph. The ’71 Tiger set up with reproduction Avon fairing and race seat. All in a nice carmine red and black scheme. I’d love to put a nosepiece like this on the Bonnie.
It would be a tricky set up: the subframe, fairing in right colour, bubble screen, healight and indicators. Here’s a fairing available in white or black…
August 26, 2011
A Man’s Machine…
From period racing advert…
…to modern AHRMA racing machine. What a beautiful track moto, and with a current provenance of success on the circuit; especially the recently late, but undoubtedly great Gary Nixon.
August 25, 2011
1965 Triumph Thruxton
Fairing, ace bars, race seat, long pipes….. she must go fast! About 50 of these were made; so finding an original is rarer than hens teeth.
August 24, 2011
Royal Riders
Unearthing this older photo of Lord Snowdon riding a Triumph during a visit to Australia I thought I’d see which of the Windsors enjoyed two wheels; Charlie likes cars, especially classic and fast Aston Martins, however the boyz, Wills and Harry enjoy two-wheeled fun!
First off here’s Snowdon on a Bonnie.
…and here’s one of William enjoying a fast looking Triumph. (at least I think it is he…)
Harry with some derelict in Afghanistan, a tough little starter; I’m sure the dust doesn’t help!
The two brothers also did an African oddysey taking trails across 1,000 miles of South Africa and Lesotho. They visited villages on locals in relation to charity work for children and AIDS.
Harry started young too!
…and although Charlie isn’t a two wheeled afficionado, here he looks on as a vintage Norton owner extolling the virtue of riding a classic British iron.
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