Triumph Thruxton Bonneville 1959-1969
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.85 (874 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1909213209 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He also did the one on Triumph Racing 500s and Jeffrey A. Williams He also did the one on Triumph Racing 500s and both are crucial reference works on these bikes for restorers and simple enthusiasts alike
About the Author Claudio Sintich is a life long Triumph enthusiast and owner of one of the last Thruxtons built. He studied in England as a young man and then ran a successful motorcycle business (l'Inglese)specialising in British bikes.
At Meriden a new version was built and John Hartle came in first. In 1967, the news of a new class for Production machines in the Diamond Jubillee TT races on the Isle of Man gave new life to the Bonneville. Because they were referred to in the build books as made 'to Thruxton specification' these bikes became known as Thruxton Bonnevilles, but not by Meriden. After Edward's Turner retirement in 1966, his 'no racing' attitude was changed by his successor to the 'Win on Sunday - sell on Monday' approach prevalent in the USA. More success at the TT followed in 1969 when Malcolm Uphill completed the first 100mph plus lap and averaged 99.99mph in winning the race on a Thruxton!This book describes how the Bonneville was conceived, the design modifi
Claudio Sintich is a life long Triumph enthusiast and owner of one of the last Thruxtons built. . He studied in England as a young man and then ran a successful motorcycle business (l'Inglese)specialising in British bikes