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Hello all. What is the difference between the two different Triumph logos? The tail from the "R" often goes straight through the "H", but sometimes it whips around the "H". Thanks,
Dan
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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This is the current logo:  This is the last logo:  This is a much older version, not sure how old though: 
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Hello all. What is the difference between the two different Triumph logos? The tail from the "R" often goes straight through the "H", but sometimes it whips around the "H". Thanks,
Dan
Funny you should ask, Dan! 
There just happens to be a gentleman who frequents this website and who has done some exhausting research about this very subject....
http://www.sorenwinslow.com/TriumphLogos.asp
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Great minds think alike. Thanks for the info. At first I thought that shirts printed with the tail of the "R" whipped around the "H" were knockoffs. It's good to know I'm not being cheated. ha! Ride Safe!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Hello all. What is the difference between the two different Triumph logos? The tail from the "R" often goes straight through the "H", but sometimes it whips around the "H". Thanks,
Dan
Funny you should ask, Dan!
There just happens to be a gentleman who frequents this website and who has done some exhausting research about this very subject....
http://www.sorenwinslow.com/TriumphLogos.asp
Dangit! I knew he had a page but I was looking for it on Triumphconnection.com... 
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Nope! As you've found out here, you weren't being cheated at all. In fact, I'd venture to say that most of us old enough to have maybe purchased a brand new Triumph motorcycle that was assembled at the old Meriden factory, probably prefer the look of the 1936-1985 logo over the newer ones. (...and those who might prefer the even older logos that were affixed upon their brand new bikes which were assembled at the even older Coventry factory that was destroyed during The Blitz, probably aren't ridin' motorcycles much anymore...that is if they're even still with us at all anymore!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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http://www.sorenwinslow.com/TriumphLogos.asp
Dangit! I knew he had a page but I was looking for it on Triumphconnection.com...
Sometime I've got to get that page and a couple other pages moved over to TriumphConnection.com
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I thought maybe the prevalence of the older logo on 'unofficial' merchandise was because the logo was public domain (older than 50 years) or maybe Triumph just let the old logo copyright lapse -- because you rarely see the new logo unofficially. Perhaps they police that better.
Cheers, Richard
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The older classic logo is not public domain. Triumph still owns it. But, they don’t crack down on it's use as much. there are a couple major retail brands (like Lucky Brand Jeans) that have a licensed with Triumph to resell items with the old classic logo.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Yeah, I was thinking about Metro Racing.
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This is a much older version, not sure how old though:
I'd think being a "Geezer, I used to have one of those back in the 60's" site, the collective preference would be this one 
jh
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I like the logo used in 1910
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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I like the logo used in 1910
I wish I could find a color version of it and the 1902-1906 Shield (but I think that was before they invented color).
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I f I get up near Berwick this summer I can take a pic. Bill has a 1914 Triumph in his Old Bike Barn.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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This is the logo on the tank of the Riccy at Barber: 
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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This is the logo on the tank of the Riccy at Barber:
Awesome! 
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