Motorcycle sales continue to BOOM
By, Trevor Hedge
Official sales figures for 2006 are in and a close examination of the figures produces some interesting facts. (Hondax Note: These figures are for the last six months in Australia.)
Honda continues to lead the market with an overall share...
Royal Enfield plans to boost 2007 production 10%, bringing it close to Triumphs.
Royal Enfield report that UK sales of its Bullet motorcycle, now in its 52nd year of production, rose by 6% during 2006, which compares well to the overall market that managed an increase of just 1% over 2005...
SPRINT ST WINS ENDURANCE TEST
The Sprint ST has just fought off the BMW K1200S and the Honda VFR-ABS to win Motorrad’s 50,000km endurance test, beating 12 other competitor bikes to the top spot. Motorrad, Germany’s best-selling and most influential motorcycle magazine, found that after...
I was very surprised to see the usually conservative Triumph has come out with some pretty substantial race components for the 675, including cams, valve springs and ECU for purchase through dealers. I think that is a pretty good sign, since that is something usually only the big four jap...
Hello all,
As most know my Rocket came in last week, now I also ride a Harley but let me do some comparisons between Harley and Life Cycle:
When I picked up my Harley Road King in 2003, it was filthy, the pillion seat was about ready to fall off, the pet cock was so look it could be...
1967 (the year of Triumph's record US Sales, further to Hondax' post): 30mm Concentric carbs, a mid-year replacement for Amal Monoblocs. Copper-plated exhaust camshaft. Radiused layshaft spline corners (?) . Fork gaiters secured by spring clips (!) . Grey-on-grey quilted seat and an aubergine...
Ever wonder how many Triumph motorcycles are sold worldwide? Read on:
Hinckley, UK – 3 January 2007: The Triumph Group continued its strong year-on-year growth in the 2006 financial year, which ended on 30 June 2006.
Group turnover rose by 13% from GBP 177 million (USD 327m) to GBP 200...
Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. Sales Top 10,000 units in 2006
NEWNAN, Georgia, Jan. 3, 2007 -- Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., announced today that its dealers retailed 10,726 units in the US during 2006. This is the first time Triumph's retail sales have exceed 10,000 units in a...
VINTAGE TRIUMPH STORY: Good Read!
by scot steele
Friday, December 22, 2006
Let's raise a glass to the survivors: bikes that, against all odds, are still with us, still running after all these years, as if blessed by some supernatural mechanical momentum.
After a few decades of riding, a number...
I opened my mailbox today and in it was a little envelope from Triumph, and I was sure it was a nice little corporate Christmas card. When I got in the house and opened it I was surprised to find a slick little brochure entitled "Modern Classics" that is trying to push the entire line of...
Triumph Rat Net is five years old on Dec. 1st, 2006!!!
While many websites have come and gone, TRN has continued to grow and gain strength. Its continuing ability to be an open and strong forum for Triumph enthusiasts has truly made it number one! I want to thank Shawn, Mick and all the Mods...
I just got the two patches Hondax is displaying below this post and thought some of you might enjoy looking over the catalog. They've also got a number of Triumph patches in different styles and even a "Do Rag" with logo.
http://www.patchattack.com/catalog/
......but Harley Davidson isn't giving up.....
The great American classic is reborn
Harley-Davidson has done the impossible; turned the pig that was a Hog into a smooth-riding and handling modern motorbike without losing one jot of what makes it special. Tim Luckhurst saddles up
26 September...
Triumph Motorcycles have revealed their 2007 model range at their North American dealer conference this weekend. The 2007 line-up boasts one brand new model and significant updates to several existing models.
Triumph’s popular Bonneville and Bonneville Black models gain an extra 75cc for 2007...
What a European weekly mag says (without divulging its source): Hinckley to unveil both a "Rocket GT":confused: and a special edition "Rocket Classic" in white and blue, i.e. on the top of the new Tiger 1050 (pics and specs already posted here), various upgrades on the Sprint ST, Speed Triple...
Triumph Recalls Four 2006 Models for Brake Caliper Problem
Triumph has recalled 2006 Daytona 955I, 2006 Speed Triple, 2006 Sprint ST, and 2006 Sprint ST ABS models. On certain of these motorcycles, the anti-rotation stop bolt on the rear brake caliper may shear allowing the caliper to contact...