Excellent bikes. What John Bloors team achieved in the first wave of the new generation of triumph is truly remarkable. Total commitment to quality. I owned a First generation Tiger. My friend still has his Trophy 1200 that he's covered over 120000 miles on the clock.
Yes, nice vid. Ich bought one of the first TRIDENT here in Germany in 1991. And i was so happy with the bike for 7 years. At each service they changend everything what was not as well as it should be. They dit not ask me. When i took back my bike from the service they told me, by the way,: "Don´t be surprised because the fork/brakes/batterie/exhausts are new". At this time my friends who bought their Suzuki GSX 1100 G were crying und screaming because nobody was willing to listen to their shoutings, nobody was going to help them with ther complete rusty exhausts. I had seven good years with the bike and in 1998 i sold the bike: Because i married, then the children. Everybody knows the same story. I sold for a dreamprice. I received nearly 60% of what i hat given for the new bike. And now, 25 Years later, the children finished their studying. I have not longer to pay vor them, they left the house. My wife is still there (!!!) and she meant: It´s okay. So i surched once more and found her: Exactly the same bike. 1991er Trident. In red, not the green of early times. I bought the very best that i could find. I found "her" in the Netherlands. And each evening, before i go to sleep, i touch her wide body (the body of my bike is wide, the body of my whife stayed slim since 1996!!!) and say "good night" to her. I am glad to have her back. TRIUMPH is a little part of my life, since 1991, when i saw them the first time. (Excuse mir for ruiining your language!)
Good footage, nice to see them being built. My 98 Trident still going strong alongside the T160, although the parts are easier to find for the older model.
Great Vid ,am running a 93 Trident (silver/grey engine) and love it, the sound through 3 to 1's is fantastic, always get where I'm going with a big grin. thnx for posting
i started going to the factory in 1994 for training etc , attended for a further 20 years after that , seems a long time ago now and a bit old fashioned to see , attended for a further 20 years after that . I still work on carbed models even today .
Enjoyed this. Will take possession of my 3rd Hinckley Triumph next week, a Trophy SE. Two previous bikes were Sprint STs - great experiences. First Triumph ride was a '76 Tiger demo - was hooked but didn't buy due to price and features.
I LOVE Triumph motorbikes new AND vintage ever since they returned to American roads in the 90s, although they didn't REALLY start selling bikes in America again until 1994 due to American insurance liability issues.
I have the same engine (309) on my 1997 Trophy. Great engine, impossible to destroy. Running smoothly to this day, I still enjoy it a lot although it's conception is in early 90'. This video was great, Put more if U have.
As a triumph mechanic i see these old bikes every once and a while only tihng i hate about them is the carbs. Biggest issue is no one takes care of em and 20 years of gumdosent do the carbs any favors ,but other than that. They are rock solid. Long live the triumph.
I've go a 98 Trident 750 and apart from fork seals the bike is amazing. I used to own a 2011 speed triple and the weird thing is that my Trident gearbox is 10 times better, oh well thats progress for you
And the toolkit in my 1991er Trident ist made by HEYCO. I do not know if you know: HEYCO ist one of the best toolbrands here in germany. It is not the same but it is a little bit as if you would get a ROLEX-clock built in, in a stock FORD-Escort.
I have a 72 Daytona and an 04 Bonneville (I’m in the middle of getting a 93 Trident. The standard of engineering is light years apart but the soul is the same…
@bezcz, it cant be, my Trident is!!!! The first batch with the spine frame, and carbs were the best. Everything they knock out these days are fuel injected ABS tarts handbags... great if you like that sort of thing.
There seems to be not enough space between the inlet rubbers and the airbox rubbers, by about half an inch, I have to tie the airbox right back then feed the carbs in at an angle, a bit like putting a tyre on. The carbs need removing to change the air filter!
I am sad to see the old Triumph factory at Hinckley when the bikes where still made here in Britain A lot of people are blaming Triumph for off shoring the bikes to Thailand but it's this country or more to the point the three main political parties who have no interest in manufacturing, over the last 50 years Britain as become a graveyard for manufacturing and as a consequence this country is falling apart. Yes Triumph should keep some production here after all their products carry a premium price tag associated with Western made goods. But the problem lays with London centric solicitor politician who can't see past the M25
I have the 92 Daytona 1000 in red. Trying to get info on them is hard. Triumph won't acknowledge my emails. At least the bike is loads better than the customer service.
My 20 year old Daytona plastic have the od crack I must have got a bad batch of these impact fairings do you think they will give me some new ones...lol
this could never been done by the old triumph factory with only stubbern old farts without no idea how to run a good company and making good bikes! thanks god that hinckley took over and fixed it all :)
I look at 5 year old Triumps now covered in rust, no thanks, test rode a 800 twin! My first Triumph was a 1979 Bonnie, I have owned 5 Merredin 3 from new, 2 Hinckley, 900 and 1200 Daytona still, nothing made by Triumph now will ever find a place in my garage, heaps of shit! What happened to the manufacturing workers at Hinckley, I wonder!!@
I've got one Myself, sadly it needs a bit of work to get back on the road,but I work for a triumph dealership so parts aren't a problem. I'm pretty familiar with the early models, I restored a '94 Daytona 900 that was in horrible shape.
Great footage, but John Bloor was an absolute bullying bastard in that era. He fired everyone that had too much knowledge (once the bikes were ready for production) or anyone that disagreed with him. Blood wanted a 4 cylinder motor to beat the Japanese and was eventually convinced to go with the 3 cylinder unit thanks to those such as John Rosamond. Great old footage but Bloor was a ruthless piece of work that treated his staff very poorly
What a complete pile. They can't cast their own engine components and just do a bit of machining of bought-in parts. Honda would be laughing if they saw this video. Certainly no threat to them. This is state of the ark.
This was early 1990s and Honda was not concerned then or now in terms of sells in quantity. Since the reintroduction of Triumph in 1990 Triumph has continued to improve their quality and their sale growth is among the best in the industry. None of the big four from Japan is laughing at Triumph's growth or quality.
Why oh why did Triumph move off shore to Thailand? My 1999 Trophy is made in the uk. Built like a tank
Excellent bikes. What John Bloors team achieved in the first wave of the new generation of triumph is truly remarkable. Total commitment to quality. I owned a First generation Tiger. My friend still has his Trophy 1200 that he's covered over 120000 miles on the clock.
Yes, nice vid. Ich bought one of the first TRIDENT here in Germany in 1991. And i was so happy with the bike for 7 years. At each service they changend everything what was not as well as it should be. They dit not ask me. When i took back my bike from the service they told me, by the way,: "Don´t be surprised because the fork/brakes/batterie/exhausts are new". At this time my friends who bought their Suzuki GSX 1100 G were crying und screaming because nobody was willing to listen to their shoutings, nobody was going to help them with ther complete rusty exhausts.
I had seven good years with the bike and in 1998 i sold the bike: Because i married, then the children. Everybody knows the same story. I sold for a dreamprice. I received nearly 60% of what i hat given for the new bike.
And now, 25 Years later, the children finished their studying. I have not longer to pay vor them, they left the house. My wife is still there (!!!) and she meant: It´s okay. So i surched once more and found her: Exactly the same bike. 1991er Trident. In red, not the green of early times. I bought the very best that i could find.
I found "her" in the Netherlands. And each evening, before i go to sleep, i touch her wide body (the body of my bike is wide, the body of my whife stayed slim since 1996!!!) and say "good night" to her. I am glad to have her back. TRIUMPH is a little part of my life, since 1991, when i saw them the first time.
(Excuse mir for ruiining your language!)
Good footage, nice to see them being built. My 98 Trident still going strong alongside the T160, although the parts are easier to find for the older model.
My 1996 Triumph Trophy 900 is still running strong, which reflects the quality of these bikes.
On a 95 Sprint... going strong and still a blast!
Great Vid ,am running a 93 Trident (silver/grey engine) and love it, the sound through 3 to 1's is fantastic, always get where I'm going with a big grin. thnx for posting
This is a very nice look back into the rebirth of Triumph. Thank you.
Awesome Video ....couldn't wonder if I was looking at my bike being made . The Ol girl still runs sweetly and blows most bikes off still
i started going to the factory in 1994 for training etc , attended for a further 20 years after that , seems a long time ago now and a bit old fashioned to see , attended for a further 20 years after that . I still work on carbed models even today .
Great bid. Proud to be an owner of a 95' Speed Triple 900!!! Old world engineering.... the best!! Thank you John Bloor.
Well said!
These bikes were quite renowned when they came out
Enjoyed this. Will take possession of my 3rd Hinckley Triumph next week, a Trophy SE. Two previous bikes were Sprint STs - great experiences. First Triumph ride was a '76 Tiger demo - was hooked but didn't buy due to price and features.
I LOVE Triumph motorbikes new AND vintage ever since they returned to American roads in the 90s, although they didn't REALLY start selling bikes in America again until 1994 due to American insurance liability issues.
I have the same engine (309) on my 1997 Trophy. Great engine, impossible to destroy. Running smoothly to this day, I still enjoy it a lot although it's conception is in early 90'.
This video was great, Put more if U have.
feels like only yesterday but, god do I look young in this film.
Great video lads, long live Triumph!
As a triumph mechanic i see these old bikes every once and a while only tihng i hate about them is the carbs. Biggest issue is no one takes care of em and 20 years of gumdosent do the carbs any favors ,but other than that. They are rock solid. Long live the triumph.
I've go a 98 Trident 750 and apart from fork seals the bike is amazing. I used to own a 2011 speed triple and the weird thing is that my Trident gearbox is 10 times better, oh well thats progress for you
Stephen Johnstone Me too and a T160!
I saw a tool kit included with the 1990s Triumphs. Why isn’t a tool kit included today?
And the toolkit in my 1991er Trident ist made by HEYCO. I do not know if you know: HEYCO ist one of the best toolbrands here in germany. It is not the same but it is a little bit as if you would get a ROLEX-clock built in, in a stock FORD-Escort.
I have a 72 Daytona and an 04 Bonneville (I’m in the middle of getting a 93 Trident. The standard of engineering is light years apart but the soul is the same…
love my '96 900
I own triumph tiger cub 1958.Love it
Thanks for this video ...very very thanks !
Love my 900 Super3. Had it 14 yrs now. 43k and running as nice now as when i bought it. Are the new ones as good as the early t3's???
@bezcz, it cant be, my Trident is!!!!
The first batch with the spine frame, and carbs were the best. Everything they knock out these days are fuel injected ABS tarts handbags... great if you like that sort of thing.
Wish I could get my carbs to go on that easy ! I run a 1993 Sprint, had it from new, two sprag clutches, and a carb rebuild. 70,000 miles.
TWO sprag clutches ?
One at about 30,000 then again when the fuel leaked into the cylinders and locked up the piston at 49,000.
How much of a bitch are they to do?
There seems to be not enough space between the inlet rubbers and the airbox rubbers, by about half an inch, I have to tie the airbox right back then feed the carbs in at an angle, a bit like putting a tyre on. The carbs need removing to change the air filter!
That's barmy! :-o
i rode a new sprint recently and it feels most similar to a hinckley t3. are they as reliable as a t3? well we will see in 20 years ;).
I am sad to see the old Triumph factory at Hinckley when the bikes where still made here in Britain A lot of people are blaming Triumph for off shoring the bikes to Thailand but it's this country or more to the point the three main political parties who have no interest in manufacturing, over the last 50 years Britain as become a graveyard for manufacturing and as a consequence this country is falling apart.
Yes Triumph should keep some production here after all their products carry a premium price tag associated with Western made goods.
But the problem lays with London centric solicitor politician who can't see past the M25
great video
So this was 10 years before the factory burned down, right?? Does it look way different now or is it in the same spot?
STREET TRIPLE FTW!!
Shame it's all gone to Thailand now.so sad the money grabbers call the shots now...
I have the 92 Daytona 1000 in red. Trying to get info on them is hard. Triumph won't acknowledge my emails. At least the bike is loads better than the customer service.
My 20 year old Daytona plastic have the od crack I must have got a bad batch of these impact fairings do you think they will give me some new ones...lol
this could never been done by the old triumph factory with only stubbern old farts without no idea how to run a good company and making good bikes! thanks god that hinckley took over and fixed it all :)
I look at 5 year old Triumps now covered in rust, no thanks, test rode a 800 twin!
My first Triumph was a 1979 Bonnie, I have owned 5 Merredin 3 from new, 2 Hinckley, 900 and 1200 Daytona still, nothing made by Triumph now will ever find a place in my garage, heaps of shit!
What happened to the manufacturing workers at Hinckley, I wonder!!@
If God will next month, I´ll become a 1994 Sprint 900 proud owner.
I've got one Myself, sadly it needs a bit of work to get back on the road,but I work for a triumph dealership so parts aren't a problem. I'm pretty familiar with the early models, I restored a '94 Daytona 900 that was in horrible shape.
lol, love it.
My Tiger is the best bike in the world!
I think I saw my bike
I'm on my 6th Triumph motorcycle. Keep crashing them.
Sounds like an early 80's cold war government video about the risks of nuclear attack. I have a 94 sprint from new and its still going strong.
Great footage, but John Bloor was an absolute bullying bastard in that era. He fired everyone that had too much knowledge (once the bikes were ready for production) or anyone that disagreed with him. Blood wanted a 4 cylinder motor to beat the Japanese and was eventually convinced to go with the 3 cylinder unit thanks to those such as John Rosamond. Great old footage but Bloor was a ruthless piece of work that treated his staff very poorly
A strange choice of music - Beethoven. Is this an ironic swipe at the German competition? I would have chosen Elgar, Walton, or even the Stone Roses!
plastic triumph"s,god bless merriden rip.
nowt wrong with a set off breakers and twin leader
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I love Triumph but... damn this really sucks!!!!
Good bikes but no really Européeans !
me regalan una triumph o voy y mato a john bloor
What a complete pile. They can't cast their own engine components and just do a bit of machining of bought-in parts. Honda would be laughing if they saw this video. Certainly no threat to them. This is state of the ark.
This was early 1990s and Honda was not concerned then or now in terms of sells in quantity. Since the reintroduction of Triumph in 1990 Triumph has continued to improve their quality and their sale growth is among the best in the industry. None of the big four from Japan is laughing at Triumph's growth or quality.
@@justdad53 Triumph?
You must mean Thai-umph, since they make everything at their 3 factories in Chonburi and nothing at all at Hinckley.
Oh how right you were! I’m sure Bloor is gutted at the abject failure… oh wait, that’s right the company are world beaters..😂
FAKE TRIUMPHS
In what way?
@@chrislye8912 now made in thailand