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ONE IN A MILLION : TRIUMPH ’ S 1,000,000 th HINCKLEY ERA BIKE

Triumph Motorcycles has hit a remarkable milestone with the British manufacturer completing its 1,000,000 th motorcycle since the brand ’ s rebirth in 1990 . Triumph ’ s modern era began in 1990 with a completely original range of motorcycles designed and built in a brand new , state-of-theart factory at Hinckley . In the three decades since , Triumph has built and sold more motorcycles than at any previous time in its history through an international network of more than 700 dealers in 57 countries . When it comes to the bike that finally ticked the Triumph odometer over to the 1,000,000 bike mark , Triumph ensured that it rolled off the assembly line in an appropriate manner to mark the occasion . Unveiled outside Triumph ’ s Hinckley headquarters in Leicestershire by Triumph Motorcycles CEO John Bloor , the Tiger 900 Rally Pro that is the millionth Hinckley Triumph features a special one-off custom Silver paint scheme with the 1M ( denoting its 1millionth Triumph position ) proudly displayed on either side of the fuel tank , “ Celebrating 1 million Triumph Motorcycles ” on either forward cowling and “ Celebrating 1 million 1990-2021 ” below the fuel cap . ‘’ Everyone at Triumph is incredibly proud to have played a part in achieving such a momentous moment in the modern history of this iconic brand ,” Bloor said of the occasion . “ Over the 31 years since we re-launched Triumph with a new line of British designed motorcycles in Cologne in 1990 , we have shared so many great moments with our fans across the world . From returning to the TT champions arena , to entering the MotoGP paddock with our Moto2 Engine partnership to supporting the biggest global riding event and its great cause for health and wellbeing with the Distinguished Gentleman ’ s Ride , to mention only a few . Triumph ’ s success has always stemmed from the passion and commitment we share with our riders .’’ ‘’ Whilst the last year has been challenging for all of us , this passion and commitment has driven Triumph to even greater heights , including the successful entry into new

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