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What Motorcycle Does Steve McQueen Ride in ‘The Great Escape’?

Steve McQueen wasn’t just an actor—he was a bona fide speed junkie, and he rode with the kind of guts you couldn’t fake. In The Great Escape, McQueen made one of the most iconic motorcycle jumps in cinematic history, sailing over barbed wire and into legend.

But here’s the kicker: the motorcycle you see on screen wasn’t the military-spec German machine it was supposed to be. No, McQueen rode something else entirely, a British iron horse disguised for its Hollywood role—a 1961 Triumph TR6 Trophy.

Triumph 450 Dirt Bike: The Brits Tease Us Good

Yes, the Triumph 450 dirt bike is coming to motocross soon, but we don’t know much. I know that you’d better be gosh-darned excited about it in every way possible. This is a Godsend from the Brits.

Triumph Adds Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X for 2024

These two new 400cc machines are a great addition to Triumph’s lineup.

Triumph has two new motorcycles for the 2024 model year that I’m pretty stoked about. The company recently released all the info for the new Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X. These smaller bikes look fun, beautiful, and affordable.

Cycle World Names Its 10 Best Motorcycles of 2022

Cycle World has named it’s 10 best.

With 2023 right around the corner a lot of eyes are on the new bikes for 2023, but before I completely turn my focus to the new year, I wanted to direct your attention to a good end-of-year wrap-up from Cycle World. Here are the magazine’s best bikes of 2022.

The Triumph Street Triple 765 Range Looks Awesome

Triumph seems to have a winner on its hands.

Triumph has updated the Street Triple 765 range for the 2023 model year, and the new bikes look seriously fantastic. The bikes will compete with other new streetfighters in the market, and I’d imagine Triumph will find itself with a winner.

2022 Adventure Bike Shootout Video

Check out the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S vs Triumph Tiger 1200 G.

The adventure bike market is a tough one and this adventure bike shootout video from Cycle World proves just how good all the top contenders are.

The video above pits some of the best adventure bikes up against one another to help riders decide which they should buy.

If you’re looking for a big-bore adventure motorcycle, then one of these machines could be it.

The First 1901 Triumph Prototype Found and Restored

The very first 1091 Triumph Prototype has been found and restored to how it would have looked when completed.

Vintage Triumph collector Dick Shepherd is the man behind this project. The bike precedes the company’s first sale of a motorcycle in 1902.

Triumph’s long and rich history just got a little better.

Triumph Celebrates the 1 Millionth Hinckley-Made Motorcycle

Triumph recently announced that it built the 1 millionth motorcycle at Hinkley Triumph since the brand’s return in 1990.

The company celebrated the achievement at Triumph’s Global Headquarters in Hinckley. CEO Nick Bloor did the unveiling of the bike in front of the UK team.

The motorcycle was a Tiger 900 Rally Pro. This motorcycle received a bespoke custom paint job.

Triumph Special Edition Motorcycles 2022 – Rocket 3, Thruxton, Street Twin

Triumph announced three new special edition motorcycles for 2022. The company revealed the Street Twin EC1, Thruxton RS Ton Up, and the 221 Edition Rocket 3 R and Rocket 3 GT.

These special edition bikes each celebrate something specific, and while they don’t vary from the regular production motorcycles from a mechanical standpoint, they get unique liveries.

Let’s take a closer look at these new special editions and see what each offers.

Check Out the 2022 Triumph Tiger Sport 660

Triumph is making the most of the Trident platform with the reveal of the 2022 Triumph Tiger Sport 660.

The motorcycle is the adventure sports model in the company’s lineup. This bike offers a sporty but adventure-ready design.

Triumph appears to have a winner on its hands with class-leading power, low cost of ownership, and an affordable MSRP of $9,295.