October 4, 2010
One inspirational story is of Ted Simon, who, in 1974 aged 43, ventured on a four year journey around the world covering 64,000 miles through 45 countries on a 500cc Triumph Tiger. A truly impressive feat that was undoubtedly life changing. The book “Jupiters Travels” recounts his adventures and the people he met on his journey.
Two decades later, aged 70, he then retraced his route, this time on a BMW, to see how the world had changed. Truly Impressive.
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October 2, 2010
A couple of things I loved looking at growing up was how things were put together; two forms of which were real things with cuttaway parts (the cuts always painted red) and the inner workings on show, sometimes with a hidden motor somewhere making the whole contraption move. Here’s a Triumph in such a manner:
The other was engineering illustrations beautifully crafted by the manufacturers draughtsmen. No AutoCAD back then, just pen and ink. True works of art with perfect line weights, hints of solidity and true understanding of how things not only go together but also work together.
It’s like having X-ray vision!
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September 26, 2010
Antonio Banderas
George Clooney – on a modern Bonneville
Ellie-May Clampett
Hey, it’s the Fonz – Heyyy! King of Cool riding British Iron in Milwaukee; home of Harley Davidson.
Hugh Laurie – aka, Prince Regent, Bertie Wooster, House MD
Ray LaMontagne – musical inspiration from riding the Triumph?
Rita Heyworth; with Edward Turner (for it is he) at the helm; distracted from the beautiful lines of his Speed Twin ~ the first of many models he created at Meriden.
Hagrid – this Trumpet flies!
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September 18, 2010
Four decades of the Triumph name emblazoned upon the tank. All using the classic R swooped underline.
Speed Twin (Forties)
Thunderbird (Fifties)
Bonneville (early sixties)
Bonneville (Late Sixites)
Bonneville (seventies)
Triple (Seventies)
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September 11, 2010
This small single cylinder Triumph I picked up when first arriving in the ‘States suited me well, good for messing around in the city getting comfortable with american roads. Its diminutive nature was ideal for getting my motorcycle license too.
Though for my 6′-5″ frame was a tad cramped!
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