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BSA factory film part 1

BSA factory film part one
The first Saturday in July is BSA's sports day, and this is held on the spacious sports ground adjoining the factory. Staff try out their luck on the rifle range - with BSA air rifles, of course! - then bingo, hoopla and other attractions...

BSA factory film part 2

BSA factory film part 2
The theme in the second part of the BSA Birmingham factory tour is assembly and quality control. Fascinating to see how easily the crankcases are assembled and barrels fitted...

BSA factory film part 3

BSA factory film part 3
Fascinating footage from BSA's Birmingam plant. Film starts with the Bantam, Gold Star and scooter production lines, then takes viewers through track testing, finishing and, finally, despatch...

BSA factory film part 4

BSA factory film
BSA promotional factory film from the Birmingham plant. All very upbeat, as is the music. Look out for the AA patrolman rider procession and on-road footage at end of video...

Triton 500cc

Nigel C reviews a combination that forgoes outright performance for an altogether nicer ride.
Think of a Triton and the engine unit will invariably be 650cc, or bigger. However, the general consensus is that most British vertical twins are at their sweetest at 500cc. Nigel Clark reviews a combination that forgoes outright performance for an altogether nicer ride...

Triumph Motorcycles, Meriden documentary

Triumph Motorcycles, Meriden documentary
Meriden's final years were a rollercoaster ride. This documentary gives an insight into the challenges the determined workforce faced, and how successsive governments let the company down...

Triumph Motorcycles Factory Film pt3

Triumph Motorcycles Factory Film pt3
Third and final part of the Triumph promotional footage. Watch out for the roller test run, bolshie motorbike policeman and the white helmet display team, where 20 team members climb aboard a standard Triumph twin on the move! Pip pip...

Triumph Motorcycles Factory Film pt2

Triumph Motorcycles Factory Film pt2
Lovely old footage from the Triumph factory, where workers assembled gearboxes whilst eating a sandwich and smoking. That's not true, of course, but you could believe it...

Triumph Motorcycles Factory Film pt1

Triumph Motorcycles Factory Film pt1
Triumph factory workers show how it's done. Lovely period film with the usual cut glass-accented commentary and backing music. Look out for some Brunel-like gear-cutting machinery...

Blue Peter at the TT Races with John Noakes

Blue Peter at the TT Races with John Noakes
A bit of nostalgia with John Noakes and Shep on the Isle of Man. Our John assisted by Shep is trying to ride a trials motorcycle...

Current Issue: Issue 40-06 - June 2013

• Joan Westbrook interview   
• Jerry Thurston column   
• Archive photograph
• Which model? (Norton 500cc twins)   
• BSA M20 super profile   
• Moto Guzzi Bicilindrica – history and test   
• Reader’s restoration – Triumph Tiger 100   
• Straight from the plate – 1963 Thruxton 500 miler   
• Ted Mellors’ reflections   
• Bantam engine build   
• Restoration guide - Triumph 3T

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