Triumph in particular was so associated with the twin pushrod unit that many believed it had invented it but in reality Edward Turner had only developed the concept to its ultimate end. So, with a
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Reference: A Triumphant tale
Life at the Meriden Triumph motorcycle factory (pdf) It’s a big event when you reach the ripe old age of 65, another chapter in your life comes to a close and thoughts start to turn
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Norton ES400 Electro – a bike you must ride It is unbelievable how long it took to get the whole industry up to speed with such an idea as electric start. Even those manufacturers that
Read moreIconic accessories: Get ahead, get a hat
1956 Manx helmet from J Compton, Sons & Webb Trials riders notwithstanding – where the cloth cap reigned supreme for years after the helmet law – there was a reticence on the public’s part to
Read moreLegless springing
Iconic Yamaha frame The system seemed similar to that of Vincent and some pre-Second World War Matchless machines but had the benefit of more understanding of how suspension worked. Where the Vincent version transmitted load
Read moreHonda CB450: buyer's guide
Honda CB450 rocked the motorcycle market when launched Originally nicknamed The Black Bomber, the Honda CB450 stood convention on its head, gave it a slap and made it wake up and smell the coffee. This
Read moreAJS trial works model: bike you should ride but probably can't
The AJS star touched a foot down only once in six days in an observed section – on Grey Mare’s Ridge, high above the aluminium-smelting town of Kinlochleven. The trials world clamoured for replicas of
Read moreBikes to ride but can't — Rennsport BMW
Rennsport BMW Pre-Second World War the stunning supercharged BMWs had wowed the world but FIM regs forbade forced induction so BMW alternated between fuel injection and carburettors on its works machines. This development led, in
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There is a certain satisfaction to riding a pioneer machine… The Pioneer is so important to the history of motorcycling we’ll take a look at not only the first Pioneer Run in 1930 but also
Read moreHonda CBX750
Honda CBX750 Following hot on the heels of the VF750S/Sabre debacle the Big Aitch ran back to the safety of its security blanket in the guise of the ubiquitous air-cooled four cylinder machines that had
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