Don’t buy a Hinckley Triumph without buying this book first!
Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from Peter Henshaw’s years of real ownership experience; learn how to spot a bad Hinckley quickly and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right bike at the right price!
Packed with good advice from running costs, paperwork, vital statistics, valuation and the Hinckley community, right through to whether your Hinckley will fit in your garage and indeed, with your lifestyle? This is the complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying the Hinckley of your dreams.
There are very few books about the Hinckley-built Triumphs, and none will tell you what to look for when buying one secondhand. That’s what this book is about – it is a straightforward, practical guide to buying a used modern Triumph. It doesn’t list all the correct colour combinations for each year, or analyse the bike’s design philosophy, or consider its background as part of a reborn industry, but it will help you avoid buying a dud. Point by point, it takes the reader through everything that needs looking at when buying a Hinckley Triumph, plus spares prices, which is the best model to buy for your needs, and a look at auctions, restorations and paperwork
Since production started back in 1992, the Hinckley Triumphs have been a remarkable success story. A series of triples and fours that launched an entirely new range of bikes from scratch, and in the process restarted the British bike industry. The naked Trident, touring Trophy and sports Daytonas gained respect all over the world.
The new generation fuel-injected Triumphs that followed a few years later carried on the same tradition, building on the legacy of that characterful three-cylinder engine that became Hinckley Triumph’s trademark. As a secondhand buy, these bikes offer heritage, reliability and a wide choice of styles – worth looking out for.
Spares prices
The reality of living with a Hinckley Triumph
Value of each model
Detailed, step by step guide – points to look for
Auction guide
Restore, or pay more to start with?
Problems that arise with lack of use
Useful contacts – clubs, parts suppliers, restorers
Facts & figures
No-nonsense, straightforward guide to buying a modern Triumph
