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In an ongoing battle to get secure motorcycle parking spaces, TOMCC Member Councillor Teresa Murray along with members of MAG and ATOMS/BSAOC have managed to persuade Medway Council to install Security Bars in the motorcycle parking area in the Commercial Road Vehicle Park, Strood (Rochester), Kent, UK.

Triumph have today announced the prices for their new Speed Twin machine. The basic price will be £10,500, and if you want one of the two premium paint schemes then you'll need to add another £300 onto that. The Speed Twin is currently being tested by journalists so you can expect reviews to be appearing soon.

It is still four months to go until Trifest Somerset 2019, but the site has already sold out of accommodation. This venue has proved to be a hit year after year with many Members booking their place for next year whilst at the event. Club Members can still attend the event, but you will need to book alternative accommodation.

Triumph Motorcycles Limited have recently filed their accounts up to 30 June 2018 and have announced both a financial loss and a drop in motorcycle sales. The number of motorcycles sold in the year up to 30 June 2018 was 59,427 (1,201 less than the previous year) and the operating loss was £11,277,000 due to foreign exchange rates.

This year (2019) is the 70th Anniversary of the birth of the Triumph Owners' Motor Cycle Club. The milestone is being marked by a number of events this year, rather than a single big event which not every member would be able to get to. Keep an eye on the Events and Rideouts pages for more news.

We, at the TOMCC, would like to wish all our 7,554 Members (and growing) a Happy Christmas and New Year. The Membership Office has now closed for the holidays but don't worry, we are still taking Memberships online, and will be processing any memberships we get by post in between Christmas and the New Year.

Just over a month since releasing the teaser trailer, Triumph have finally launched their Speed Twin model - though prices won't be released until the 18th January. The bike has a better chassis than the Thruxton R, improved suspension, better brakes (Brembo) on the front, and twin clocks rather than TFT.

Classic motorcycle spares specialist Draganfly have announced their Christmas Gift Offers. They are giving an extra 10% on top of the value of any Gift Voucher you buy from them (from £1 up). They have also announced a number of gifts for classic bike owners including a selection of gifts for Triumph owners.

The Somerset & Dorset branch, which has been in limbo recently, is due to be re-launched as the Somerset branch in 2019. Supporting the re-launch will be Triumph's Dealership of the Year, Total Triumph. A meeting is been organised for all current Members of the Somerset & Dorset branch. Read on for more info.