Triumph
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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…
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New Mustang seat for Triumph Rocket III Touring
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The Mustang seat for Triumph Rocket III Touring sits the ride 1/2″ lower and almost 1″ further back than the stock position on the machine. The two-piece seat has a wide 17″ bucket seat for the rider and the 12″ seat for the passenger which aim to provide support – even on those longer journeys.…
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Triumph Bonneville T214 | 2015 new motorcycles
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The Limited edition Triumph Bonneville T214 – priced at £7849 – celebrates Johnny Allen’s 1956 land speed record, set at the Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA. It also Commemorates 100 years of land speed setting at Bonneville with a special paint scheme using the distinctive colours of Johnny Allen’s Texas Cee-Gar. There will only be 1000…
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Triumph Bonneville Newchurch | 2015 new motorcycles
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The New Special Edition Triumph Bonneville Newchurch will cost £6999, and is styled to celebrate the popular annual international Triumph Tridays festival in Austria. A contemporary new paint scheme comes in a choice of two colourways, and enhanced styling features include blacked-out mudguards, headlamp bowl, handlebars, mirrors and springs, along with black wheels with red…
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Special edition Triumph Bonneville T100 set to be unveiled at Triumph Live 2014
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The UK’s leading large-capacity motorcycle manufacturer, has announced a one-off run of 50 special edition Triumph Bonneville T100s. The bespoke bikes will mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic 1964 International Six Day Trials (ISDT); the gruelling bike challenge which saw all four members of the Triumph Factory Team compete and ride to gold medal victory.…
