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Dave Porter, Customer Service and Tech Support AMC Looking back on some of the more revered names in the annals of British motorcycle history, it’s hard to overlook the impact that AMC had on the industry with iconic manufacturers such as Matchless, AJS, Sunbeam, James, Francis-Barnett, and eventually Norton, all under the umbrella of […]
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What’s your year, make model? If you have ever called in to place an order with The Bonneville Shop, or for some technical advice, chances are you have talked with me. Once the conversation is underway, my typical first question is: What is the year make model of the motorcycle you are working on?
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By Dave Porter, Customer and Technical Support at The Bonneville Shop It was brought to my attention recently while updating Triumph 500 valve product descriptions in our catalog, that there should be a blog to help illustrate some of the history and evolution of the mighty Daytona Tiger 100. Bert Hopwood and Harry Sturgeon were
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Pioneers in British Motorcycles 1930s BSA History In 1936, Sangster purchased the financially struggling Triumph Cycles and re-established it as the Triumph Engineering Company. He then brought Turner over from Ariel, and the Speed Twin, Turner’s parallel twin cylinder engine debuted two years later, setting the standard for design and engineering. Meanwhile, Val Page and
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…gas-filled Girling rear shocks, and new seat upholstery. The Smith’s instruments were also replaced later in the model year with French-made Veglia clocks, due to a supply shortage with Smith’s….
What exactly is a 1978 Triumph Bonneville? Read More »