Hinckley Triumphs: The First Generation

(Hardback)

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The name of Triumph was one of the most famous in motorcycling. Its demise in 1973 caused anguish in the worldwide biking community. Hinckley Triumphs - The First Generation examines the re-invention and rise of Triumph Motorcycles. The first generation of the new bikes was manufactured from 1993 - 1996. Sharing the same spine frame and standard components, the innovative new models from the new company paved the way for Triumph's continuing success. The book covers: .The building of the new Triumph factory .Design, development and manufacture of the new range of bikes .Information and recollections from members of the original design team .Triumph's participation in racing .The Speed Triple Challenge. AUTHOR: David Clarke is an IT program manager, and has recently retired from an international energy company. He has a wide range of interests and has been an enthusiastic motorcyclist for many years. To date, he has owned seven Hinckley Triumphs; currently, three T300 Speed Triples, including an ex-Challenge bike, and a Thruxton. He is passionate about Hinckley Triumphs, which he views as a continuation of the tradition of British engineering excellence. SELLING POINTS: .Covers the rise of the re-established Triumph Motorcycles Company and includes the building of the new factory, the design, development and manufacturing process for the first generation bikes .Features input from members of the original design team .Looks at the entry of Triumph into racing and the racing models .Aimed at Triumph and classic bike enthusiast ILLUSTRATIONS: 200 colour photographs

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David Clarke is an IT program manager, and has recently retired from an international energy company. He has a wide range of interests and has been an enthusiastic motorcyclist for many years. To date, he has owned seven Hinckley Triumphs; currently, three T300 Speed Triples, including an ex-Challenge bike, and a Thruxton. He is passionate about Hinckley Triumphs, which he views as a continuation of the tradition of British engineering excellence. This is his fifth book.