Continuing with his hybrid theme, Frank Westworth, the founder of Classic Bike Guide, looks at the one that got away – Triumph’s TR5T Words by Frank with photos from Mortons Archive

The Oxford English Dictionary describes symbiosis as “an interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association.” Some motorcycles are like that. They feel like living things and become an extension of the rider. And the rider can feel as if they have become a part of the machine, to create a single collective being.

Triumph reveals the new for 2021 Speed Twin. We have a look at what to expect

As part of Triumph’s commitment to supporting the museum through these very difficult times, and in their endeavour to raise the funds required to re-open in 2021, the factory has announced that they will be donating a new Trident 660 to the NMM raffle.

FOWLERS TRIUMPH OF Bristol has scooped the Public Choice Award in this year’s Bonneville Build-Off Challenge with their striking entry, the VE Day Commemorative Bike, as featured in last month’s Classic Bike Guide. Thousands of

THE TRIUMPH FACTORY Visitor Experience Exhibit, Shop and Café at Hinckley in Leicestershire will be re-opening on Saturday, October 10. To provide a safe environment for those making the trip, visits to the Triumph Factory

The National Motorcycle Museum is giving motorcycle enthusiasts the chance to win a brand new/old stock Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville in the musuem's summer raffle.

This beautiful 650cc Bonneville from what was arguably the pre-unit T120’s top year, does not disappoint.

Triumph Motorcycles has taken on the oldest bike stunt in the world to showcase its ultimate high-performance muscle roadster, the Rocket 3 R.

In 1977, Triumph celebrated the Queen’s silver jubilee with a ‘Silver 750’ T140 limited edition, a Bonneville with a distinctly

Hinckley Triumphs went into production nearly 30 years ago, and the first generation were definitely built to last. A 1990s

Triumph motorcycles launch a special model to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bonneville, and reveal steadily rising sales… Triumph

On August 15-16, sprinting returned to east Kent, as Ramsgate reverberated to the sound of racing. Words: Alan Turner Photography: Alan Turner & Carol Green Government Acre is a large flat grass area at the

On August 15-16, sprinting returned to east Kent, as Ramsgate reverberated to the sound of racing.

Words: Frank Melling Photos: Carol Melling The TR6 was born for the USA and enjoyed its moment of glory in an American movie. It was the Americans who pressed Triumph for a bigger capacity machine

Vintage motorbike racers from Cornwall have achieved their ambitious targets of breaking American Land Speed Records against the epic backdrop of the Bonneville Salt Flats in Western Utah, US. Team Wildcard consists of Phil Betty

Pete Kelly turns to the Mortons Motorcycle Archive once again to see how the reporters of the day saw three entirely different kinds of motorcycles named after famous race circuits.

Recognised as one of the UK’s leading tuning specialists, Dave Degens started his racing career back in the 1960s, building Tritons for the café racer tribe, before successfully trying his hand at endurance racing in

This is a new edition of the original book, which was published in 2015. Where it differs from many books on Triumph motorcycles, is the time it covers. Though the introduction gives you the early

The old motorcycle scene in general is a club of sorts and ‘club’ members help each other out if they can. Words and photographs: Tim Britton It’s a fair bet anyone reading this has moved

Intrepid motorcycle tourist Ida Crow and two companions take a European jaunt on their TR5 Trophies. Words: ADAM REARPhotographs: MOTONS MEDIA ARCHIVE At first glance, the photograph asks more questions than it answers, with a

In the quest to assemble the big bits as quickly as possible, the details often have to wait. Words and photographs: Tim Britton I doubt anyone who has assembled a motorcycle of any sort will

Leigh Myhill sent in this brilliant picture of their fully recovered 1999 Triumph Thunderbird!

Triumph seems to be on a roll at the moment, combining the best qualities of existing models with the nostalgia of the past. We rode the latest: the Speed Twin. Triumph’s modern classic range seems

Check out Mike Smith’s Triumph Trekker and Honda XL600R!

A very special machine once owned by a film legend went under the hammer.

We rather like the look of the 2019 Speed Twin from Triumph.

Great buying guide piece on Triumph Cubs in the November issue. I bought my 1966 T20M about 10 years ago and was so disappointed in its condition compared to the pictures I put it back

My Triumph started life as a bathtub T100A from 1961, polychromatic blue.

Mark Haycock and Steve Cooper are here to answer all of you woes! 

When it comes to bikes, few tales are more heartening than the revival of the Triumph brand. An opportunity to sample one of the bikes that aided the triumphant rebirth of the famous Brit brand

The author of Tales of Triumph Motorcycles and the Meriden factory, Hughie Hancox, was a Triumph factory man who started work in the repair shop as a teenager and worked his way up through the

Claudio Sintich (aka l’Inglese) has drawn from a wide range of resources to research and publish this definitive work on

Q: I have two valves out of a classic motorcycle (a Triumph) one and the other are the same size in all respects. The parts book gives a different parts numbers for each valve (inlet

All was set and sorted. But then, after some overnight contemplation, Speed Triple owner Stuart Wallace developed cold feet and things went disappointingly Pete Tong. ‘Sorry, I’ve changed my mind. I can’t let you ride

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Four-time world superbike champion Carl Fogarty will return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed from June 23-26 for the first time in eight years. 

One of the reasons we sometimes run road tests on British-built retro machines is to compare the old with the new, but is Triumph’s new and extensively-researched 1200cc T120 Bonneville Black muscle bike the best way to go? Frank Melling brings his impressions first-hand. 

Scottish Old Bike Mart contributor and Triumph Tiger Cub enthusiast Gorgeous Biker Chick is appealing for more Cubs and Terriers to come forward to be displayed at the Cub Fest stand at the 36th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show at the Staffordshire County Showground on April 23-24. 

Eight 1957 Triumph TRWs attempted to cover 10,000 miles over the span of three countries, a motocross track, Britain’s toughest mountain pass, highways, byways and motorways – a tall order for motorcycles that are nearly 60 years old... though the Triumph TRW was designed with challenging scenarios in mind. 

A stint as deputy manager for the Vase team in the 1973 ISDT gave Chris Oliver first-hand experience of the Triumph Adventurer based team bikes... handy when he came to build a replica. 

On August 15-16, sprinting returned to east Kent, as Ramsgate reverberated to the sound of racing. 

An ongoing tale, which as yet has no end in sight, about a girl. And a motorbike. And a misfire! Rowena Hoseason loves her Hurricane but doesn't get to ride it much...

Are you ready to rock? Rowena Hoseason has discovered a collection of motorcycle songs which will probably be the Next Big Thing, go live on stage in a West End musical and end up being filmed in Hollywood with Tom Cruise taking the lead role. Or not...

Opinion has been widely divided about the merits of the modern Bonnie Scrambler. BikerBabe has to make her mind up. She loves it. She loves it not...

'Complete 1957 Thunderbird but in pieces' read the advert. Roy Stockham wouldn't usually reply to adverts that don't give a price but the phone number indicated that the bike was only 20 miles away...

So the caff-race Bonnie has a strange riding position, dodgy stoppers and is more than a little lethargic? BikerBabe reckons you shouldn't believe everything you read in the papers...

The debate hots up. Which is the Best Bonnie of all time? Jon Tait has some opinions, based around his three T120s

The very last production T160 Tridents were several hundred built to Police spec for Saudi Arabia. Steve Wilson rode a refurbished one with less than 30 miles on its clock...

If the amount your rebuild is costing frightens you, says Derek Foulds, then the solution is simple. Don't add up the numbers! Can such ignorance be bliss with a Triumph twin?

It's not really a Bonneville, but Neil Owen's individually-tailored twin-carb 650 twin might, just might, be better than a Bonneville...

All that glitters… is usually a pain in the posterior. And the pocket! David Rooney learned this lesson when he bought a beautiful-looking T20...

Daisy the Speed Twin has carried Graham Ham half around the country and has become more than a little bit famous in the process. But just how did their adventure begin?

Was there really anything special about the T140D apart from its name? Steve Wilson rode one, and reports...

Ever bought more than you bargained for? Jerry Fiford did when he fell for a classic 1970 Triumph Trophy, and he explains how and why to Rowena Hoseason...

When is CB350 Paul not CB350 Paul? When he's Speed Twin Paul, of course. The Speed Twin route to classic motorcycle contentment is not necessarily a straight- forward one, however...

Roy Bacon gave the early T150 a 5-star rating (otherwise reserved for the pre-unit twins and Thruxton Bonnie). We met two T150 owners who explain what's so special about their three-cylinder machines...

If you're talking about modern classically-styled twins, then which is actually better? Brady Davis rides both regularly, and so take us down some parallel lines...

1950's Britain was very different to today. So what was it like to run a classic bike then, a Triumph Thunderbird, when it was brand new? David Gambie remembers...

When the need arises for a modern-but-traditional motorcycle, Mike Powell didn't quite know which one to choose. So he let his Better Half do all the deciding for him...

You know how it goes: always wanted a classic bike, never could quite afford one. Dave (aka Molster96) risked domestic distress in order to fulfil his dream...

In the first instalment, Dave found and bought his dream bike (or a large box of bits depending on how you look at it). This time: wiring and shocks and going for a bus ride...

We've followed Dave's rebuild from the day he brought home a box of bits, as he attempts to fulfil his dream of owning a top-notch Tiger. Next items on the agenda: paint, and brakes...

After a day's escapades, Steve The Toaster reckons this is one Triumph which is a classic straight from the crate. Martin Gelder, on the other hand, says it might be big but it's not clever...

It's the Moment Of Truth for Dave's rebuild project. The Tiger is back in one piece and he's got to get it going. So. Will it start?

The end of the project is in sight, and Dave isn't going to let little things like the lack of a saddle and dodgy ignition timing stop him. Pass the bubblewrap, and he's away!

So Dave had just taken his first ride on his rebuilt Triumph Tiger... and then he stopped to look at it. Ooops...

It's a winner! Stuart Bidwell's Trident collected a pretty prize during the 2004 summer show season. But when he bought it, Stuart thought it was ready to roll...

After 14 months of hard labour, Dave has turned a miscellany of motorcycle spares into a real live classic bike. But now he has to make it legal...

Kevin off of the RealClassic Message Board ponders the origins of his 1961 Triumph 500 twin, originally registered as CSU 662. Maybe...

Shock-horror! After much online debate, a RealClassic.co.uk reader splashes some cash on a shiny Triumph twin! Paul Webb explains how he's fallen in love with his second-ever Britbike, and now all his thoughts are golden…

Chris Spaett of Venture Classics has restored several classic Triumph motorcycles, so he seemed like the ideal chap to review this new book for us...

In years gone by, young men dribbled and young women swooned at the very mention of the name. Bonneville. Can the T120 live up to its reputation, even today? Rowena Hoseason examines an icon

The Triumph Bonneville is probably the world's most famous classic bike. RC writer Matt has produced a splendid book on the subject...

A true enthusiast's book, this one; packed with technical information and racing recollections. Dave Minton discovers how the competition Triumph Daytona 500s performed so well in the late 1960s...

This two-disc DVD set re-lives the weekend of the Bonneville's 50th birthday, and offers an overview of the world's most famous classic motorcycle. Matt Vale spent an evening by the box...

Even now, more untold tales of the original British bike industry still surface. This hardback book focuses on the efforts of Doug Hele and his Meriden development team in the late 1960s and early 70s...

From the Speed Twin to the first Bonneville, this glossy hardback tells the story of Turner's iconic twins...

Our Cornish correspondent, NVNL, turns his attention to a minor mechanical matter on his Triumph Bonneville. Well, it started out as being 'minor'. Honest...

Replacing a Triumph Bonneville clutch shouldn't be too ghastly an enterprise. Yet, as NVNL discovered, there are always some questions to which the answers are not immediately apparent...

If you've revelled in the power and performance of a 750 triple, can you really be happy trading down to something smaller? Andy C shares his early impressions of a 1970's 500 twin...

Trevor (Ozboy) Brooks swapped a 1970 Triumph 500 for a 1969 Triumph 500. Out on the road together, the pair turned out to be non-identical twins...

Ric Pirson owns a Hinckley Triumph Bonneville, and tells a sad tale of not seeing the light...

Sir Alan of Cathcart celebrated the Bonneville's 50th anniversary at the Utah Salt Flats, breaking four FIM World Records for normally aspirated and turbocharged unstreamlined twin cylinder motorcycles...

Sales in the UK remain steady for the British bike builder, while overseas activity increases, and another name from the original English industry resurfaces...

It's the big and shiny bike show season. Martin Gelder went to the NEC and came back with some useful information, a little bit of inspiration, and at least one revel-ation...

With big-ticket vintage and classic motorcycles selling for mega-money, some folk have been asking if classic bikes aren't just getting ridiculously expensive. We snooped around the marketplace and found some cracking classics alive and kicking for under £3k...

One man in search of his ultimate Triumph off-roader 

Watching the advert for David Beckham\'s new whisky, something struck a chord about the registration number of the Triumph the former England football captain was riding...

Triumph’s three cylinder Trident provided the signature sound for racers in the early Seventies and led to the best of the bunch, the T160, made for just a year from 1975. John Nutting explains...

This beautifully restored 1961 Triumph Twenty-One (a bike that would later be rebranded as the ‘3TA’) is the property of entrant Luise Williams. Recognisable due to its enclosed rear wheel in what some refer to as the “bathtub” fairing, the Twenty-One was a very mild machine in comparison to other Triumph bikes...

If Tonka made motorcycles, then one can’t help thinking they’d make something like this chunky and purposeful TT Special. James Robinson reports...

Writing about a 1952 Triumph Speed Twin, arguably the most handsome and sleek member of a line that began in 1937 and set a fashion, it’s difficult not to repeat what has gone before too many times. Over to Jim Reynolds...

Triumph's Bonneville was, for many, at about its peak in 1969 as it had the twin leading shoe front brake and all the other refinements gradually introduced through the 1960s and was still pre oil-in-frame. This US spec example from that season underlines the point...

This eye-catching and thorougly British display comes courtesy of entrant Des Price. On top of the union jack, in pride of place, is a lovely 1959 Triumph T110.

Though functional-looking, the Triumph TR5 is also arguably one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever made – and this one’s a real stunner...

Three's a crowd! Rigid, sprung hub and swinging arm versions of Triumph's popular 500cc twins on test. Roy Poynting revs up with great enthusiasm for all three and nominates his favourite steed...