Here is a cool old film I ran accros on another forum that I got a kick out of and thought I'd post it here. Look for the part two if you get that far. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-ABelgFdjA
About 9:00 on part 3: ----------------------- The success of the Triumph, especially for every day use for all over the world, is due to the keen personal interest taken by the entire staff in its production. Design is personally supervised by the managing director Mr Edward Turner. The closest attention is given to even the smallest detail, and every effort taken to ensure Triumph owners the world over have their needs fully met in every way.
What a wonderful film! Ahhh, nostalgia ain't what it used to be. Mustn't complain though, I live about half a mile from what's left of AJS Motorcycles so there's still the odd trace of history around. BTW, the film is actually in colo(u)r, it's just that Britain itself was all monochrome in those days. I remember coz I applied for the role of the guy walking along the road, but sadly I was turned down for being too scruffy.
shameful the loss of the great Anglo Moto industry,,,with the exception of the reborn Bloor Triumph and the latest CCM venture in FIM MX!, fans/we lost so many great marques because of poor leadership, shortsightedness, bad customer service and pure smugness (is that a word) and or cockiness. AJS amazing and complex racing machines, BSA, Matchless, Norton just keep on going. Proud nationalistic machines with all the aircraft tech from the WW2 industries (and prewar as well) and great engineering experiments and ventures. I like the new Triumphs (the retros are best)and the 695 triple is a WSSK contender. my 2 pence!!
Heyyyy! I resemble that remark - the only time I don't look scruffy is when I have on my Husky beanie, Husky jersey, Husky cargo shorts and Husky flip-flops. Still waiting for the Husky smoking jacket to arrive... (maybe they're only sold to 2 stroke owners?) Are you saying that outfit might not have been the best choice for the casting call? ... Drat, there goes my 15 minutes.
I believe it is a word, and if it's not then it ought to be if only to use on some of the management we had back then. Sitting around fiddling while the industry burned all about them. Shameful and very sad. As you say, at least some of the machines made by the new Triumph are actually pretty good even if they don't leak oil like a proper bike should, and hopefully some new Nortons are on the way so it's not quite all doom and gloom.
Some say that Norton could have survived, at least for a time, if it weren't for the government mandated merger with Triumph/BSA. Who knows? DD, that is really bizarre, sometimes I wonder about Brit humor. I say this hoping that you don't resemble my remark, Pete
A little . very little piece of history for all moto fans here, Mr Sonny Angel of San diego has in his shop a Norton framed 4 cyl NSU (German aircooled motor, Neckersulm Strickmaschinen Union the Neckersulm sewing machine union!!). That he presented to Norton management as the future of sport bikes, Honda was doing the mini multis at the time but this was a road going superbike engineering study before the CB750 and all 4 cyl machines that followed. Of course they (Norton) balked and said no one would buy a 4 cylinder moto (too complex) and besides the Norton twin was super strong and fast all on its own (true). Everything stated are ifs but what if the Norton guys had used their base twin x 2 and built a 4 with that great handling package that the Tri,Bsa,Nor were known for. pay Sonny and his bro Donny a visit if you ever have the chance IMHO he is one of those reletively unknown Moto Icons http://sonnyangelmotorcycles.com/ PS I believe the motor is the NSU 900cc motor
