The Thunderbird has been an icon of motorcycling since it was first unleashed on the world by Triumph. You may think of the Ford Thunderbird when you hear that name, but it was Triumph who licensed the name to the American auto company for use on their new 1955 'personal luxury car' coupe.
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History sometimes throws up some strange truths, no more so than that which tells us, that the most British of motorcycles owes its existence to a German. One Seigfried Bettmann, an immigrant from Nuremberg, began a company named the 'S.Betmann & Co. Import Export Agency' in London in 1884. As an ambitious 20 year old, Bettmann bought and sold bicycles and imported sewing machines from Germany. In 1886, when he changed the name of the company to the 'Triumph Cycle Company', a name synonymous with British bikes was born. A further name change along with financial backing from Dunlop a year later, saw the birth of the 'New Triumph Co. Ltd'. Another significant development of that same year was the arrival of fellow countryman Moritz Schulte.
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Triumph has produced many legendary motorcycles in its 107 year existence - the longest continual production of any bike manufacturer in the world. Those models have become known even to people who know very little about two-wheeled transportation. The Bonneville is an example; everyone knows it and most want one. While not as well known as the 'Bonny', the Thunderbird is just as popular with people who do know about Triumph.
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