triumph speed twin Archives

Books: Life on a Triumph Speed Twin

30th March 2020 RowenaH Features

Long-time RC readers will be familiar with the adventures of Graham Ham, whose journeys aboard his 1948 Speed Twin were documented in his ‘Daisy’s Diary’ articles some years ago. But there was much more to Graham’s original and subsequent adventure than simply taking part in the Landmark Challenge on a sprung-hub old clunker, collecting Landmarks, WATOC points and not inconsiderable…

The New Year started at Newark…

15th January 2020 RowenaH Events

The CBG Winter Classic might be dedicated to classic motorcycles but it also hosts ‘Scooter World’ for spectators to admire. Roy Workman enjoyed both aspects of this growing event… This very popular show is held at the Newark Showground just off the A1 in Lincolnshire. I rode in to display my machine on the club stand at 8.15 on Saturday…

New Year: Old Bikes

25th January 2019 RowenaH Events

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Vintage Stony gathering on January 1st at Stony Stratford. Richard Jones hauled his Triumph out of winter hibernation, seeking respite from ‘retail therapy’ among a splendid selection of vintage and classic motorcycles and cars… Let’s start with this 1939 ohv 250cc Red Panther which was restored by AlanB over a four year…

September Issue On Sale

3rd September 2018 RowenaH Latest Issue

If motorbike magazines played poker, then the new issue of RC would be a winner – with several singles, a trio of twins, a triple and a four. Full house, surely? Or maybe it’s bingo we’re thinking of? Either way, RC173 is stacked full of cracking classic bikes. Hit the button to start reading about traditional Brits, classic Italians and…

Inside Triumph’s Motorcycle Factory

13th August 2018 RowenaH Features

The Triumph Visitor Experience opened back in February, and recently my friend John announced he had a spare ticket for the Factory Tour, reports RC regular Richard Jones. This seemed like an excellent opportunity for Tessie the Triumph to return home for a visit. And so it was that John and I both went along on our Triumph T100s on…

Classic Bikes at Crich

10th July 2018 RowenaH Events

The second annual Classic Motorcycle Day at Crich Tramway Village was a scorching success – not just because the weather was wonderfully warm, but also thanks to the superb selection of classic bikes on display. The Tramway Village in the Derwent Valley in Derbyshire offers visitors a unique opportunity to step back in time, take multiple rides on historic trams,…