Michael Hayward I bought a Yamaha XS 250 in 1980 having been told that British bikes were useless. That Yamaha was gone in less than three years and was a nightmare in every way.
I owned a couple of british twins when I was young. They are pretty heavy maintenance compared to modern machines, but an absolute pleasure to ride when everything is in order.
I loved these bikes growing up! They could be so and so reliable, but easy to repair! They give you a very special feeling when driving them! Rare to see these days...sad...
This is the factory site that was the nail in the coffin of the old Triumph.Triumph had lost market to the Japanese, & decided to close Meriden. A workers commune then occupied the site, & for the next 2-4 years Triumph dealers world-wide could get no spares for the bikes they had already sold, so they lost the market share they did have.I took my 1969 Trident in to the agents in Durban, South Africa, for some attention, & was told - "Take your bike away. Our workshops are full of bikes we have taken apart & can not get parts to repair them with. We don't have room for your bike!!" It's great to see the name resurrected, & even greater to see the retro- styled machines they are producing.
It is incomprehensible to try and understand what happened to all of Britain's massive manufacturing base , how could it come about with products like MG could they go broke , how could a country be completely dominant in motorcycle manufacturing one decade and then be bankrupt the next ???????????????? unbelievable isn't it .
All our heavy industry was sold off by those scoundrels in Westminster, both parties are to blame. No English Electric, or GEC, C.A. Parsons and on and on. that is what has caused massive job losses and lack of skilled apprenticeships. You only need to search yourself how we as a nation trading in virtually Evey country, have been trodden down.
Pretty hard to hold on to market share, let alone increase it when yet another reason has been drummed up to go out on strike ...again. Not to mention, who's cause was being served to sabotage product whilst still on the assembly line? "Lets rub that fender down with oil boys before we paint 'er."
The miners strike was the end of British steel production, no coal no steel and thatchers idea was to move the economy into the 4th sector, service industry like g4s and telephone call centres which whilst being more profitable was a tremendous kick in the teeth for working people and national pride.
Bought my T140 new in 1979, aged 18. Still got it.....
Michael Hayward I bought a Yamaha XS 250 in 1980 having been told that British bikes were useless. That Yamaha was gone in less than three years and was a nightmare in every way.
I own an 08 rocket 3 touring. Have it 5 years and have spent 2 quid on parts .on my 4th set of avons and will keep this bike for life .
hughie - a truly decent and all round nice guy, sadly missed
I owned a couple of british twins when I was young. They are pretty heavy maintenance compared to modern machines, but an absolute pleasure to ride when everything is in order.
do. you. have. a Whitworth. spanner. ??
9/16 " or 3/4"?
I loved these bikes growing up! They could be so and so reliable, but easy to repair! They give you a very special feeling when driving them! Rare to see these days...sad...
Triumph, one of the unique motorcycle company which has a legendary German origin and also English elegance!
Please explain the German bit
bonnie best bike ever of course it will never die I am 28 years old and about to buy a 1970 not one of those new ones
This is the factory site that was the nail in the coffin of the old Triumph.Triumph had lost market to the Japanese, & decided to close Meriden. A workers commune then occupied the site, & for the next 2-4 years Triumph dealers world-wide could get no spares for the bikes they had already sold, so they lost the market share they did have.I took my 1969 Trident in to the agents in Durban, South Africa, for some attention, & was told - "Take your bike away. Our workshops are full of bikes we have taken apart & can not get parts to repair them with. We don't have room for your bike!!"
It's great to see the name resurrected, & even greater to see the retro- styled machines they are producing.
I''ve got one 1960triumph
Lenny Grundy in the 60s I had a 1960 triumph 650 single carb with magneto
Is it the old Meriden factory?
Triumph - proud to be English !
Todd Sadler how do you know I am not?
funguseater40 Triumph started off as a German company, not so British as you may think.
@@HarleyFurgesson And . Rolex watches were first made in Wolverhampton UK
@@HarleyFurgesson Hi tracker boy I,m back. Barnett Crossbows first made in Wolverhampton before moving to USA, Dyson first made in UK
Now they're made in Bangkok. Sad.
It is incomprehensible to try and understand what happened to all of Britain's massive manufacturing base , how could it come about with products like MG could they go broke , how could a country be completely dominant in motorcycle manufacturing one decade and then be bankrupt the next ???????????????? unbelievable isn't it .
All our heavy industry was sold off by those scoundrels in Westminster, both parties are to blame. No English Electric, or GEC, C.A. Parsons and on and on. that is what has caused massive job losses and lack of skilled apprenticeships. You only need to search yourself how we as a nation trading in virtually Evey country, have been trodden down.
Pretty hard to hold on to market share, let alone increase it when yet another reason has been drummed up to go out on strike ...again. Not to mention, who's cause was being served to sabotage product whilst still on the assembly line? "Lets rub that fender down with oil boys before we paint 'er."
The miners strike was the end of British steel production, no coal no steel and thatchers idea was to move the economy into the 4th sector, service industry like g4s and telephone call centres which whilst being more profitable was a tremendous kick in the teeth for working people and national pride.