The 1951 Triumph Thunderbird carried the model designation “6T”. All 6T’s were 650’s & came equipped essentially the same, with the same rigid frame & sprung rear hub, and the same setup throughout.

The original Thunderbird was Triumph’s first “big” bike, a 650 derived from its 500cc vertical twin. Created after World War II for a push into the American market, it was the first British bike that ...

Of course, the 6T being featured in a popular film of the era also helped to cement Triumph as a serious challenger to Harley for the king of cruisers on American highways. While the Thunderbird line ...

Make no mistake; Triumph Motorcycles is on a bit of a roll at the moment. The British company currently has one of the best line-ups of motorcycles it has ever had, their U.S. dealer network is ...

Great things can happen when a graphics artist decides he no longer likes the stock trim of his Triumph Thunderbird, and Jean-Philippe and his ride provide the best example. A friend of our French ...