 Triumph - Marque of the year 2008
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Triumph - Marque of the year 2008http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/view/triumph_marque_of_the_year_2008/1668.htmlThe American Motorcyclist Association has named Triumph, one of the most historic and popular names in motorcycling, as the 2008 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Marque of the Year. As Marque of the Year, Triumph motorcycles will be featured in special displays, events and seminars during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, the country's premier gathering of vintage motorcycles. The 17th edition of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is scheduled for July 25-27, 2008, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Triumph's long history makes it a natural choice for Marque of the Year. The company dates to the late 19th century, when two German brothers began selling bicycles in London. Motorcycle production began in 1902. 2008 also marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of production of perhaps Triumph's most beloved and sought-after model of all time: the Bonneville. Named to commemorate the company's achievements in land-speed competition on the Utah salt flats, the Bonneville won success for both its styling and performance, and the name lives on as one of the best-selling Triumph models of today. "For many people, the Bonneville represents the essence of what a motorcycle should be. Its style reflects the classic Triumph lines first penned in the 1930s by famed Triumph designer Edward Turner and the Bonneville's combination of style and performance is a perfect example of what makes vintage Triumphs so popular with collectors and enthusiasts to this day," said Mark Mederski, executive director of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. Proceeds from VMD support the Museum's mission of preserving motorcycling's heritage. One of the special activities planned for 2008 Vintage Motorcycle Days is a display of 1980 and earlier cafe racers, a style that's closely associated with Triumph. Owners of cafe racers of any brand who would like to participate can learn more at amavintagemotorcycledays.com.
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 where is that article?? in the AMA mag or someplace else??
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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maybe triumph should give the line a lil more attention
Frank
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Pretty cool, Soren! Thanks for posting this.
And, I can already envision the big banner that they'll have hangin' over the entrance at Mid-Ohio racetrack for this event right now.......
"Welcome to the Triumph Retrospective...and yep, they still make 'em!"
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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And, I can already envision the big banner that they'll have hangin' over the entrance at Mid-Ohio racetrack for this event right now.......
"Welcome to the Triumph Retrospective...and yep, they still make 'em!"
Actually it woudl have to be pretty darn big banner:
"Welcome to the Triumph Retrospective...
Yes, they still make them
No, they never stopped
Yes, They're still British
No, it doesnt leak oil like the one you had 35 years ago"
Soren
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Just another sign that Triumph is going to be a force in the industry again. Look at some of the successes lately.
Re-introducing the classic line
Rocket III
Daytona 675
Re-design on the Tiger
Back into GP racing
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Maybe so, but with the re-design of the R3 and the Speedmaster/America thay may lose some interest of current Triumph people.
Soren
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Maybe so, but with the re-design of the R3 and the Speedmaster/America thay may lose some interest of current Triumph people.
Soren
I think more people will be more annoyed when they find that their 2008 USA market Triumphs, that the advertising says are made in Britain, are actually made in Thailand rather than the slight design difference Soren.
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