Triumph Thunderbird Cycle World Best Cruiser 2009

Regular readers of this blog, now I'm a big fan of Triumph and the proud owner of a Triumph Bonneville so I'm always keen to pass on any Triumph related news I pick up. And here's some great news.

 

Triumph Motorcycles are all excited that Cycle World Magazine (subscribe) have awarded its "2010" Thunderbird, a beautiful bike indeed, Best Cruiser 2009.

You can see and feel the power of the 2010 Truimph Thunderbird at this year's AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, to be held later this month at  Mid-Ohio 2009 (Dates) at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course - Lexington Ohio (Guide). If you're going you might also need yourself some hotels in Mansfield Ohio

The bike can also be taken for a test ride when the Triumph Demo Truck Tour Stops somewhere near you: July Dates few being

• July 10-11 Pete's Cycle, Baltimore, MD
• July 17-18 Ohio Motorcycle, Oakwood Village, OH
• 24-26 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio, Lexington, OH (see above for travel links local hotels & dates). 
• for more dates see Triumph USA website (link below)
• search hotels near these events, or heck just search hotels anyway, get this boy some extra gas money!

Related Links:

Here's some more high resolution pictures of the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird:

• Pic1 Triumph eNews
• Pic2 Triumph eNews
• Pic3 Triumph eNews
• more motorcycle pics on twitgoo hotels_near

Here's some links resources for some more research:

• link to the official 2010 Triumph Thunderbird Mini-site where you'll find tech specs, sounds, a gallery of pictures and  more
• Here's a link to http://www.triumph.co.uk/usa/ Triumph USA Website
• Here's the promotional story from the Triumph July newsletter. where you can get information about future Triumph Demos.
  
• July 2009 Motorcycle Racing Travel / Event Dates

Oh and come check me out at my newest blog. http://hotels-near.tumblr.com or say hi at any of my "hotels near" social network sites

Godspeed on all your 2-wheeled adventures, Cvetko Ostroznik.

2009 Daytona 500, Bikeweek, Hotels Dates Travel & more

Daytona Beach Bikeweek, Daytona 200 and Daytona 500 Travel, 2009 Event Dates Hotels & TICKETS

If you're like me and it breaks your heart to hear what your snow blower is doing to that Akrapovic pipe, then it might be about time to remove said tuneful tube from the Toro and back where God intended it to sing, and point the front wheel south, towards Sunny, God bless it, Florida. Fortunately for me this time of year means Florida twice and that's just the trick I need to put some color in my skin and some fuel in my Winter deprived need for speed. Put the ice in the tumbler where it belongs I say!

Here's about all you need to get you to Daytona for any of the big events in February March 2009 including Daytona Beach Hotels and Daytona Beach Events Tickets .

Godspeed on all your 2 wheeled adventures, Cvetko Ostroznik.

DAYTONA 2009 EVENT DATES:

• February 15, 2009 - Daytona 500 (I know it's cages, but its this weekend and I'm going, to get the "lay of the land" - I'm telling my wife) - NASCAR dates 
• February 27 - March 6, 2009 - Daytona Bike Week  
• March 4 - March 6, 2009 - Daytona 200 - AMA Superbike Schedule 
• July 4, 2009 - Coke Zero 400 NASCAR
• October 15-18, 2009 - Daytona Biketoberfest

MORE DAYTONA Beach LINKS

• My Daytona Travel Guide
• Here's the Official Daytona Bike Week Website
• All Daytona Beach Hotels (note that where in the past finding a place to stay in Daytona in February was very very difficult, the recession has opened up many possibilities and in fact I've noticed prices have dropped on accommodations in the area across the board. Opportunity if you have the means!
• Daytona Big Event Tickets  including Daytona International Speedway and Peabody Auditorium Daytona Venues.
• Hotels near Daytona Speedway - More Hotels near Motorsport (Circuits and Speedways Worldwide)
• Hotels near Daytona Airport DAB

EVENTS I KNOW OF AT THIS YEAR'S DAYTONA BIKE WEEK.

• Triumph have their test bike rig out and show off their new 2009 Bonneville Anniversary Edition bike (see my blog about it)
• Triumph also show off their awesome 2010 Triumph Thunderbird (Hot Stuff)
• Let me know of more by replying to this blog Post

OTHER BIKE TRAVEL RELATED LINKS

• Sturgis ND Motorcycle Rally Hotels and Travel (August + Hotels in and near Rapid City SD)
• Mid-Ohio Vintage Bike Weekend held in Lexington OH at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
• And if you're traveling and need Motorbike Kit / Gear don't forget to check out my list of online vendors at my Motorcycle Gear Store at Grand Prix Cities.com
• Here's the Official Akrapovic Exhaust Systems Website
• Here's some past Pics of Daytona Bike week (from Yahoo!), you'll see pretty things in all shapes and sizes here.

ALL Motorcycle Racing & Exhibition Dates 2009:

• All 2009 Motorsport Motorcycle and Auto Related Racing Dates Motorcycle and Car Worldwide - including AMA Superbkes, World Superbikes, British and Australian Superbikes, AMA Arena Cross, MotoGP,
• Last Chance to see a 2009 Cycle World International Motorcycle Show event. (Minneapolis 13,15 Feb 2009) and (Greenville SC 20-22 February 2009)

2009 Triumph Bonneville T100 50th anniversary

Triumph Announce 50th Anniversary 2009 Bonneville T100 to be revealed at Mid-Ohio Vintage Motorcycle Days

Triumph USA announce the 2009 50th Anniversary Bonneville T100 motorcycle, a retro replica of its 1959 Bonneville with the famous Tangerine Dream split-tank livery scheme. The bike will be unveiled at a special event at the 2008 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Event to be held at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington OH. Vintage Motorcycle Days will run between 25-27 July, 2008. At the Event long history of Triumph Motorcycles will be acknowledged by the American Motorcyclists Association as 2008 Motorcycle Manufacturer Marque of the Year.

The week after the Mid-Ohio Course hosts a round of the AMA Superbike Championship. I'll be there for both!

Oh, yeah, welcome to my newest blog. This bike is the first in my Motorbikes I Like Section.

If you own or are interested in owning a New Triumph Bonneville, visit the New Bonneville Forum for tips, ideas, reviews and some friendly discussion.  The forum is the largest online discussion forum for the New Bonneville variants and run by Paul Zaniga of Born Again Bikes Tell em I sent you!

Godspeed on all your motorcycle travels, Cvetko Ostroznik

Related Links:

• 2008 Vintage Motorcycle Days Travel Info
• Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, OH Travel Guide
• Hotels in and near Mansfield OH (handy to Mid Ohio Sports Car Course)
• Triumph Motorcycles USA