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TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE BRITISH CHAIN FLAG PATCH

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SIZE: 3.5" diameter
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Triumph Motorcycle History

Triumph Motorcycles is the largest and longest-running British motorcycle manufacturer. In fact, it claims to be the oldest continuous production motorcycle company in the world, which is no small feat considering Triumph has survived two world wars (their factory was razed by German bombings during World War II), a series of bankruptcies and mergers, and full receivership in 1983. Its ability to endure has earned it iconic status among motorcycle marquees.

The company dates back to 1885 when 20-year-old Sigfried Bettman began importing bicycles from Germany to Coventry, England. Bettman changed the name to ‘The Triumph Cycle Company’ in 1886 because he thought the word Triumph was more easily understandable in most languages. And, as they say, the rest is history.

In 1887, German engineer Maurice Johann Schulte came on as a junior partner. In 1902, the first Triumph Motorcycle was produced, designed by Schulte, using a Belgian Minerva engine clipped to the downtube of a bicycle frame. In 1905, the first all-Triumph produced motorcycle is released.

By 1907, Triumph was establishing itself in the motorcycle road racing realm. Riders Jack Marshall and Freddie Hulbert placed second and third on a Triumph in the first motorcycle TT race, now known as the Isle of Man. By 1911, Triumph was producing four 3.5 bhp models - the Roadster, the Free-Engine Model, the TT Roadster and the TT Racer.
When World War I broke out, it actually benefitted the company. Production was switched to support the Allied troops and more than 30,000 motorcycles were produced. The Model ‘H’ Roadster, a 550cc side-valve four-stroker with a three-speed gearbox became known as the ‘Trusty Triumph’ and is considered by some to be the first ‘modern’ motorcycle.

During the Great Depression, Triumph split its car and motorcycle production in 1936 into two separate, independent companies. A year later, the first 500cc Speed Twin was introduced and became the definitive British bike. With a 27 bhp Parallel Twin engine and a weight around 361 lbs, the motorcycle was capable of speeds near 90 mph. The Parallel Twin would also become inextricably etched into Triumph Motorcycle’s lore.

Triumph would solidify its presence in the motorcycle industry with the release of the first 650cc Thunderbird 6T in 1949. The 6T could easily hit the century mark on the speedometer and was built to increase export sales, particularly in the U.S.

1956 Johnny Allen sets the motorcycle land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats on a 650cc Triumph-powered streamliner. In 1959, the first 46bhp 650cc T120 Bonneville Twin is introduced to commemorate Allen’s run.

Triumph has shown an uncanny ability to survive numerous changes in ownership. In 1951, Triumph sold to BSA for 2.5 million pounds. Besides the BSA buyout, Triumph weathered other acquisitions as well. In 1973, the BSA Group merged with Norton-Villiers and became Norton-Villiers-Triumph. In 1983, it underwent full receivership and was on the brink of folding altogether until John Bloor, a former plasterer who became a wealthy English property developer and builder, bought the name and manufacturing rights from the Official Reviewer. Bloor helped restore prestige to the motorcycle maker in part to his development of a network of export distributors that helped expand the product globally.

Hollywood has also had a hand in the British motorcycle’s popularity. People like Steve McQueen, Marlon Brando and Evel Knievel made it cool to ride a Triumph. Brando rode a 1950 Thunderbird 6T in the 1953 film, The Wild One, McQueen immortalized the TR6 in the movie ‘The Great Escape,’ and Evel performed his daredevil jumps on both a T-120 Bonneville and a 650 Bonneville Triumph.

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