The 500,000th Triumph!

And its a Speed Triple (of course)

Really not sure what Triumph was thinking when they settled on the colors for this very special Triumph Speed Triple, the first 2012 model to come off the line and greet the public.


Happily, even the, um, bold color scheme and unusual wrinkled paint effect (Triumph claims its a special technique; you can do the same with crumpled plastic wrap) cannot detract from the fact that Triumph, barely two decades past its resurrection in 1990, has done itself, its name, and its country proud.

Congratulations on the 500,000th motorcycle, Triumph!

Don't know about you all, but I can't wait to see what Triumph does over the next 500,000 bikes!

(Note: I may be the only one out here in the cyber-universe who isn't crazy about the 500,000th anniversary color scheme.  This same photo is posted on Pure-Triumph's Facebook page and the bike has rave reviews.  As I've said before (What Color Your Moto?), there's a bike of another color for everyone.)

Cheers!