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Post by BritPete on Jun 11, 2022 18:23:53 GMT
Saw this today Anyone explain
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Post by andy1kenobe on Jun 11, 2022 18:54:55 GMT
A google lens search of the logo came up with this on facebook: The founder of Triumph was German-born Siegfried Bettman, who established the Triumph Cycle Company in 1886 in Coventry, England, to make bicycles. Ten years later, in 1896, Bettman started the Orial Company in his native Nuremberg, Germany, which eventually became Deutsche Triumph Fahrradwerke AG, or the German Triumph Cycle Company. Production of motorcycles started in England in 1902, and the following year in Germany, with engines and other components shipped from Coventry. Although English sales were strong, German sales floundered, and production of motorcycles in Germany ceased in 1907. Motorcycle production resumed following World War I, with the successful 275cc 2-stroke "Knirps" (meaning imp or knave), a close copy of the pre-war English 225cc Baby Triumph. The two now independent companies continued their association until 1930, with German Triumphs frequently using English Triumph engines. To overcome confusion created by the close association, after 1930 English Triumphs were sold in Germany as TEC models (Triumph Engineering Coventry) while the German bikes used the Orial name for export. That is, until the French firm of the same name objected. After 1931, TWN (Triumph Werke Nuremberg) was used. At this time, imports of English Triumph engines ended. Here's a link for those interested m.facebook.com/TWN-Triumph-Werke-N%C3%BCrnberg--200473306659978/
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Post by terryc on Jun 14, 2022 10:46:53 GMT
Bit like Royal Enfield and India but not as successful
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