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The White Helmets Motor Cycle Display Team celebrated their 90th birthday on 4-6th August at their home in Blandford Forum. The TOMCC Chairman and General Secretary (Ken and Jan) were lucky enough to be invited to the party as long time supporters of the Triumph riding display team.

The Bonneville was put into production at Meriden on the 4th September 1958 and launched in November at the 1958 Earls Court show. Today Triumph has a complete range using and celebrating the Bonneville name, 2018 will be a great year of Triumph & Celebration at the Bonneville 60 event.

If you've always wanted a Hurricane (X-75) machine, but could never find one... well now is your chance. A restored example with matching numbers and extensive receipts (and including a book signed by Craig Vetter) is coming up for auction on the 2nd September at the National Motorcycle Museum.

This time we have another of Triumphs modern classics, the Street Cup. Powered by the high torque 900cc parallel twin engine in common with the other bikes in the "Street" theme belting out a modest 54 BHP. Now this doesn't seem much in fact it is less than my 865cc T100 (67 BHP), the secret here is "High Torque".

Our new merchandise vendor is Redline Clothing Company, run by Colin who has over 30 years in the business. After 25 years running his own screen printing business he went part time providing merchandising services to clubs and has several motorcycle clubs on his books, now including the TOMCC.

Following the highly successful Bonneville Go or Bust & Southern Escapades this new book is now part of the trilogy 'on the roads less travelled'. TOMCC Club Member Zoe has travelled America on her Trusty Bonneville and has written about her travels. This time she is on four wheels but still a Triumph lady at heart.

If you haven't booked your place at the Meriden Branch's Bring It Home Rally then you really don't have long to do it. It is being held from the 4th to the 6th August at the Barkers’ Butts Rugby Football Club (Pickford Grange Road, Coventry CV5 9AR) which is within sight of the location where the original Meriden factory stood.

Triumph Glasgow are pleased to announce that they will be showcasing their latest models at IGNITION Festival of Motoring for the very first time. The motorcycle dealership is revved up for an epic showcase of two wheel temptation at the SEC Glasgow between 4-6 August.

Our second annual gathering is getting closer - only 3 months to go! There's still time to book your place (TOMCC Members only), but numbers are growing so don't leave it too long. Read on for a couple of suggestions of events that you can book up for whilst you're at Trifest Skegness.