Triumph

Not exactly cutting edge, but who cares when it sounds as good as this

was at the launch of the Sprint RS in southern Spain in 1999. Some muppet in the office thought it would be a good idea to ride back from there to the Midlands, in late December.

Triumphs attempt to take on the Japanese sportbikes. It failed to do so.

Awsome fun to ride despite the questionable bug-eyed looks

Daytona 750 without the fairing. Over-weight and under-powered

Lightweight sports-tourer powered by grunty triple motor

Best of the early Daytona's. Lacks bhp but makes up for it with plenty of triple grunt

De-tuned Daytona engine packs enough power for the big adventure-tourer

First and smallest sports bike to come out of the Hinckley factory. Lacks performance

Naked, retro-styled triple. Limited edition, only available in black