Circumnavigation of the World on a Triumph Sportsbike ~ Barmy

Another journey around the world undertaken was in 1998 by Nick Sanders, professional long distance biker extraordinare, who rode a world record 19,930-mile in a record riding time of 31 days 20 hours. He has since repeated this feat in faster time on a Yamaha R-1. The post ride look is priceless... absolutely knackered and pleased it's over.
You can catch up with his latest shenanigans at http://www.nicksanders.com/

A Ride along the Lake

A ride out along the lakefornt this weekend; chilly air but dry roads and lovely watching the lake whizz by.

Cover of '65 Triumph range brochure

Fun artwork for the cover of the mid sixties Triumph motorcycle range brochure. Makes you want to take a ride down to a cafe and sit under a shade sipping an aromatic cappiccino watching passers by admire your ride...

2009 Triumph Bonneville T100 Special Edition

In 2009 Triumph celebrated its 50th anniversary of the Bonneville with a limited edition in the classic tangering dream color scheme. Very close to my Porsche Gulf colours! It looks fabulous and I'm sure would ride great and sure to be a head turner.... now if only I could win the pools!

T120R Engine

Autumn Rides

I took the bike out both days this weekend; one trip heading north through the winding roads lined with fall colored trees, the otehr south along the lakefront upon the gentle rollercoaster that is Lake Shore Drive. Perfect weather...

Around the World on a Triumph

One inspirational story is of Ted Simon, who, in 1974 aged 43, ventured on a four year journey around the world covering 64,000 miles through 45 countries on a 500cc Triumph Tiger. A truly impressive feat that was undoubtedly life changing. The book "Jupiters Travels" recounts his adventures and the people he met on his journey.

Two decades later, aged 70, he then retraced his route, this time on a BMW, to see how the world had changed. Truly Impressive.