Triumph Thunderbird, Trophy & Tiger

this little book is so packed with information and so readable that nobody will want to miss it Motor Cycling Club (MCC) a practical buying guide to buying a single-carb 650cc or 750cc Triumph twin Classic Bike Guide a straightforward, practical guide to buying a Trophy or Tiger secondhand Triumph World contains some very sound advice on what to look for when buying a bike, and how to avoid some of the pitfalls that await the enthusiastic but inexperienced buyer. British Motorcycle Charitable Trust

Peter Henshaw has been an enthusiast for anything with wheels since he was a child – everything from bicycles to 500hp tractors. He was Editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure for five years before going freelance, and now contributes to a whole raft of transport magazines, editing Vintage & Classic Motorcycle. But this petrolhead is becoming increasingly green – now doesn’t fly, doesn’t own a car, rides the most economical motorcycle on the market, and for local journeys uses a bicycle or pedelec.