Triumph Rocket III
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Guy Martin posts fastest ever Triumph speed – 274.2mph in Utah
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Triumph has released the speed figure it managed with Guy Martin at the controls in the Infor Streamliner during testing at the Bonneville Salt Flats yesterday – the twin-Rocket III engined enclosed bike did a best of 274.2mph. Previously Triumph has logged a best of 245.667mph with Bob Leppan clocking up an unofficial best of…
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Guy Martin Land Speed Record latest: pics from the first run are in – Guy’s verdict on the test: “Spot on”
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Guy Martin has said that his first ever powered run in the Triumph Streamliner world land speed record machine was “Spot on” and that being out in Utah at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats was, “Lush”. The Lincolnshire lad is undertaking the Land Speed Record attempt in the twin-Rocket III engine powered, 1000bhp Streamliner with…
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Guy Martin land speed record attempt MEGA GALLERY from first day
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Guy Martin’s attempt on the world land speed record with Triumph is: “All going according to plan,” according to the man himself – and we’ve got a mega-gallery of the first hours on the Bonneville Salt for you. Yesterday we first brought you the news that Guy and the team were out in Bonneville with…
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Guy Martin CONFIRMED for land speed record with Triumph THIS MONTH!
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We told you some time ago that the salt was coming good at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats – and we told Triumph too. Now, a month later, the British factory has confirmed that it IS going to take on the land speed record at the hallowed ground in Utah, USA and Guy Martin WILL…
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Guy Martin’s Land Speed record dashed (apparently)
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Oh no! It looks like Guy Martin’s dream of getting out in the Triumph Streamliner 1000bhp Rocket III missile for a crack at the Land Speed record may have been sidelined because of bad weather. The governing body looking after the event, due to be held at the end of August, have – according to…
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SCOOP VIDEO: Guy Martin trying out the Triumph Streamliner record bike!
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At the end of August Guy Martin is going to pilot the Triumph Rocket Streamliner in an attempt on the Land Speed Record, it’ll mean the Lincolnshire truck mechanic will have to do at least 377mph twice to bag the record, the attempt will be held on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The Streamliner…
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SCOOP: Guy Martin to pilot land speed record attempt for Triumph
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TT legend and adrenaline junkie Guy Martin confirmed as pilot for the Triumph world record attempt The Triumph Rocket III Streamliner is powered by two 2.3 litre Triumph Rocket III engines, producing 1,000 bhp Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) world record attempt to take place at the Bonneville Speedway, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah – 23-27…
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Confederate Hellcat X132 Speedster review
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Confederate Hellcat X132 Speedster | $65,000 (around £43,150) | 121bhp@5100rpm | 140lb-ft@2000rpm | 2163cc air/oil cooled triple camshaft OHV V-Twin Tested by Alan Cathcart Photos by Phil Hawkins As Design Director of Ducati, Pierre Terblanche was responsible for such landmark models as the Multistrada, Hypermotard and MH900e. He briefly joined Alabama, USA-based Confederate motors to…
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The history of Triumph | 25 years at Hinckley
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It’s nearly a quarter of a century since Triumph came back with a bang. Bertie Simmonds examines how they did it for MoreBikes… On June 29th 1990 the press gathered for the announcement that Triumph Motorcycles was back in business again. Many had heard this all before, and many have heard similar stories of great…
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Triumph Rocket X | 2015 new motorcycles
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Just 500 of the new Triumph Rocket X limited edition bikes will be produced, each finished in a high-gloss paint scheme with 8-Ball ‘grind’ effect stripes, black wheels, with hand-painted silver pinstripes, as well as black exhaust, handlebars and mirrors. Here’s what the press release had to say… Launched in 2004, and continually developed…
