What a fantastic day!...Tour of the Triumph Motorcycle Factory at Hinckley..

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DickieMintCycles

3 ай бұрын

David, Colin, Martin and myself take a VIP Tour of the Triumph Visitor Centre and factory at Hinckley..

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@JohnGoodall-fi4xc 3 ай бұрын

I have enjoyed watching you guys enjoying the Triumph Factory Tour. I did the tour myself just fifteen months ago with two friends and we agreed that it was time well spent. We gave the whole tour a big thumbs up. Best wishes to Triumph with their future motorcycle models.

@splodge5714 3 ай бұрын

I bought a new Bonneville in '82 and it was a sad day when Meriden closed in '83 and production stopped. Then it was nothing short of heroic when after 8 years John Bloor started producing the new Triumph motorcycles. Well done to him, his son and everyone else involved in making them the success they are today. Cheers for a lovely video.

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Thank you… Those bikes are quality..Definitely worth a visit to the factory 👍

@simonwiltshire 3 ай бұрын

That was nice thankyou for taking us along, what a great day out, cheers!

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Simon 🙂👍

@colinmyler4092 3 ай бұрын

WOW Dickie that was a great record of our day out together and so very well spoken with all your personal information and knowledge of the Triumph brand. Glad to know that you learnt so much about Triumph factory and bikes today. I did also and it was good to bring my own Tiger 🐅 955 i back to it's birthplace and ride together with fine company and nice roads. Our tour guide was great and VERY passionate about sharing the Triumph story with all of us. 😊😊😊

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed the day Colin…Your the man with the knowledge… I actually thought you were taking a group around at one point 😆..Reckon you could get a job there no probs 😄..👍

@WiltshireMan 3 ай бұрын

Who needs knee sliders when the boots will do the same job, just make sure they've got a strip of steel on the side. I reckon John Bloor must have wanted to do things right if he waited 8 years to get the bikes right before going to market. Old fashioned mentality comes to mind! Steve McQueens bike had the "High lift" saddle:) I looks like Lord David knows his Pistons, all 3 of em, and as big as your palms :) Nice tour Dickie, you was in your element. Justs needs a few Bluebells and a long barrow thrown in and this would have been a perfect video:)

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

The whole project and his investment hung on producing a bulletproof reliable product to replace the old Edward Turner designed engines which were by the early eighties very old…Bluebells should be planted everywhere Sandy.. To Herald in Springtime…😄👍

@splodge5714 3 ай бұрын

Bloor learnt a lesson from Hesketh. Don't come to market with an undeveloped bike full of problems.

@user-rf9me7xm1w 3 ай бұрын

It’s a pity those eight years weren’t spent perfecting the wiring loom and the faulty gear selector shafts on the Street Twin !

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

@@user-rf9me7xm1w Seem to remember hearing of a few gearbox issues on the big twins...Stuart Fillingham was none too happy with it all apparently...Plus if you wind the clock right back i seem to remember a few issues with the first alloy frames they made...Headstocks maybe 🤔....The original T300's were pretty much bullet proof though...And HEAVY..😄 ATB

@user-rf9me7xm1w 3 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, the gearbox problems were played down by Triumph to avoid a recall. There was a recall in an attempt address the tight wiring loom problem, but this made it worse. I also endured other problems and finally traded it in for a Yamaha.

@roygardiner2229 3 ай бұрын

I am not a motorcyclist but I really enjoyed the video. Thank you!

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Your welcome 🙂👍

@stevecoppin4278 3 ай бұрын

Good Morning Dickie , I'd just like to thank you so much for taking us with you on your tour of the triumph factory , it was awesome tbh , take care & ride safe

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

What you saw was basically the visitor centre… I wasn’t allowed to film in the actual factory which was a shame Steve…Small volume production but very interesting to look around.. Make a lot of the crankshafts there plus paint shops and a production line of the adventure bikes..Think Peter told me they do about 8000 a year from the Hinckley factory..👍

@foxglove8836 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant enjoyed the Tour.

@chrisholt2474 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant that Dickie, extremely interesting, much appreciated and thank you. 🍻👍👍👍

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

🙂👍

@chrissteer9215 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting I really enjoyed your video Dickie

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris 🙂👍

@user-wl1sr5ng4t 3 ай бұрын

David...you love yourself....Colin is a charming character.

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

They’re all lovely chaps I can assure you …Colin is a walking encyclopaedia on motorcycles.. I’m sure a few people thought he worked as a guide for Triumph 😄

@cbrider726 3 ай бұрын

Wow what a day out . Fanastic stream mate .Thanks for a great stream . 👍👍👍

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching it 👍

@johnbellamy6449 3 ай бұрын

Love the Triumph Visitor Centre , we live 3 miles away . Pete is very good at what he does . nice video .

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Nice chap.. My son recognised him from other fields of work…Thanks for watching 🙂👍

@kevinoshea2870 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyed that.. I work near by the factory always see triumphs with the red plates out and about

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Probably worth you going and have a look round then.. Plus a bacon roll 😄👍

@johnbiddal5951 3 ай бұрын

Really interesting video Dickie. Great to see how one man's vision (and money) kept the name alive. My old1969 Triumph 500 Tiger (T100 ) is long gone, but there must be a model of it somewhere amongst all those lovely preserved bikes on display. 👍

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

The money is the main ingredient.. Plus the right people working for you.. Tis a great success story John..👍

@LFH02 3 ай бұрын

I went many years ago and it was excellent then, looks like its moved along loads. thanks for sharing

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

The original factory 1 which I visited in 1996 was very very busy…Apparently that one burnt down for whatever reason.. Factory 3 which we looked at seemed a bit smaller but then I guess production methods have been condensed and come a long way in 28 years… Glad you enjoyed it .. Even my wobbly camera on the Suzuki 😄👍

@Banditmanuk 3 ай бұрын

The Visitor Experience is local to us and we're often there just for a coffee. Pete the Triumph guy is a lovely chap and we've featured him on our channel.

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching…I really enjoyed our visit..Pete is indeed a very nice chap..I’ll have a look at your channel…👍ATB

@garymasterson1174 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant mate. Will visit soon. ATVB

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

You won’t be disappointed 👍ATB

@wayneberry8703 3 ай бұрын

Great video, Dickie 👍🏼. Great tour mate.

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

👍

@chrisgibbs1615 3 ай бұрын

What a coincidence, I was at the factory a week ago. I looked round the musium but didn't do the factory tour, will have to do that another day, but like you did, I went to the cotswolds, to koti Autotalli cafe another great cafe in Chipping Campden. I found the ride between the 2 places great, just after seeing a warning sign for deer crossing one ran in front of me kept bike shiny side up luckily. At the triumph factory a car club turned up with triumph tr6 and stags. Enjoyed your take on a great place to visit👍

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Thanks.. Watch out for them Deersie’s 😄👍

@DanOpdal 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your video! Wish that I could have seen inside the factory. Cheers!

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t let me film the factory Dan… That was the really interesting bit 🙂👍

@frankmarkovcijr5459 3 ай бұрын

Isaw a video of Triumph sell production machinery.I have had my Triumph Tr-6 with a hard tail and magneto for 40 years. Less problems with her than people who have new ones.

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Thing with the old stuff is that they’re fixable…. New stuff you just get your wallet out .. TR6 that’ll be the single carb then?… Know what your saying..Had a 1200 shovelhead for over 10 years without a peep from it.. AMF..Motor had been rebuilt at some point by someone who knew what they were doing..Dropped the oil every 2k and set the points now and again.. That was it.. A total delight..👍ATB

@bearded653 3 ай бұрын

just seen your channel ive seen you on sandys channel, im from swindon myself ,so i recognise martin.and im sure i no colin from pinkertons mcc swindon .anyway great video new sub🙏

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub👍.. When you get to my age there’s not many people you don’t know within the bike scene around here and all great people may I add…Have known the Pinkie’s crew from the very start at Franks place…Colin’s always been more VMCC oriented..Thanks for watching my stuff and take care 👍

@paulsilson2148 3 ай бұрын

Dickie , you have a kind way of taking the p***. Nicely day great video

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul… Glad you enjoyed it 👍

@Richard-pe4cx 3 ай бұрын

where were the factory shots of them making the bikes would have loved to have seen the gold pinstriping done and the engines being assembled

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t let me film the factory Richard.. That was the most interesting bit for me…👍

@Chris-on3el 3 ай бұрын

Hi Dickie, I enjoy your vlogs but may I make a comment on your opening few minutes with you riding along on the Suzuki? I'm not sure where you mount your camera but watching it makes me suffer from motion sickness as there is a lot of movement up and down and side to side which in my humble opinion spoils the viewing 😢 it's happened a few times I end up fast forwarding it till you get off. Keep up the otherwise good work 👍

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

😄… I was thinking the same Chris… It was all over the place..Thing is I’m not sure what’s going on.. Haven’t had it that bad before…I’ll sort it.. May need to swap helmets…Thanks for bearing with it.. 👍ATB

@2217Video Ай бұрын

What factory? You toured a museum. Where are all the scenes from the production line? Pure click bait.

@DickieMintCycles Ай бұрын

Didn’t think it would be considered click bait …Still, you live and learn I guess…When we got to the factory part of the tour I was told ‘no filming or photo’s…. I was really disappointed as were the other guys..The Triumph visitor centre and factory tour is definitely worth doing if you get the chance yourself…

@smellbag 3 ай бұрын

Where's the factory ? Seen the museum/showroom here and its great. India?

@DickieMintCycles 3 ай бұрын

🙂 .. Thailand and South America is the answer to that one….They do have a production line of adventure bikes at Hinckley and I was given the figure of 8K a year if I was listening correctly..The factory did seem a bit low key to me though if I’m honest… One thing I came away with from that visit was seeing and realising the quality of the bikes… They’re good..👍ATB