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The black leather jacket, the essential motorcycle accessory. Here on the old blog I want to post some Jackets I own and have owned at one time.

Here is a selection of photographs of my 1947 Triumph Tiger 100 and Dusting Sidecar. This outfit has been together since the 40’s. Triumph obviously of English origin, Dusting Sidecars were from Australia. This Car’s serial number dates it from the mid 1940’s. Mounted on the left side it provides an additional thrill to those

I Kicked The Motor Cycle Habit as told by Chuck Clayton, illustrated by Von Dutch, plucked this neat story from the January 1959 Issue of the worlds greatest Motorcycle Magazine (for the 3 years it was around 1957-1959), features some cool illustrations by Von Dutch, I don’t think this piece has had too much exposure

I am currently restoring a 1957 Triumph TR6 and I was searching high and low for Wheel Building Specs, well I found ’em and for those of you that care, here is a Wheel Building Chart presented in the 22nd Triumph and Ariel Annual Dealers Meeting notes from 1960.

1952 Was a terrific year for the Triumph range.

Rigid Frame Triumphs (manufactured prior to 1954) are among the best of them all, my old Thunderbird from 1952 is a machine that I have owned for around 20 years after importing from a dealer in Australia where it was dispatched to from the Triumph Factory back in 1952. Currently part of the stable of

For 1956 Triumph offered the TR5/R in limited numbers for those Riders interested in the best possible 500cc attainment, factory records show that 112 TR5/R Engines were produced and 104 complete bikes, therefore 8 spare Engines, this one being the 40th, they were built for street use with easy conversion to race trim with quick

Triumph Motor Cycle Catalog for the 1956 Range, includes the 6T Thunderbird, Tiger 100, TR6 and TR 5 Trophy, Tiger 110, Speed Twin, Tiger Cub and Terrier Models, also includes Technical Specifications, Horse Power Graph, A Background of Technical Excellence and Features, factory catalogue includes 12-pages with excellent graphics and text

Set 4 includes a bunch of Dirt Track Racing Shots, Harley Twins, Triumph Twins, Ariel and AJS Singles, and more.

If you were a Rocker in the 1960’s it would be likely that Paul Dunstall was one of your suppliers of parts for your Caff Racer. This 1968 Catalog displays complete Bikes as well as Accessories and Speed Equipment.