Swedish Brand flies flag @ ‘Thunder & Iron’ Display

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

The Triumph Riders Club ‘Thunder & Iron’ display at the Aramoho Hotel in April featured a cross-section of classic from pre-war Panther & Matchless singles up to the later model T140 750cc Triumphs. A mix of competition machines included the ex Peter Colin’s World Speedway Champion Weslake 500, a Jawa Ice Speedway bike, a trio of Triumph powered classic sidecar racers, my Montesa 247 Cota trials mount plus a trio of classic scramblers. The Husqvarana 400 71 GP Replica was the one a Kiwi based in England loaned me for Bryan Wade to ride on his ‘Down Under to NZ’ trip. Wanganui enthusiast Roger also had his CZ400 and Rickman Metisse MK3 Triumph T100 500cc machine in the display. This event and Bryan Wades tour have just featured in a four page spread in the June/July ‘Megaphone’ Magazine.

About Robert Cochrane

Enjoy all aspects of classic motorcycling, from dirt, racing, road, trials. My road classic bike is a 1971 BSA A65 Lightning 650cc that I use for BSA and Classic rallies. I have been active in classic bikes since 1977 and with friends started the NZ BSA Owners Club in 1978 and with other friends started the Wanganui Classic Club in Feb 2010. In late 2010 I started the NZ Classic & Twinshock Trials & Scramble Association with friends around the country to co-ordinate events and assist the development of the sport in NZ. As secretary its a lot of work but I believe its important to work in the best interests of the sport so I put my hand up. I write a motorcycle column for the Wanganui 'Midweek' newspaper 2 to 3 weeks a month, plus articles for VMX, Old Bike and Kiwi Rider. I own a BSA B25MX scrambler that my son raced for a few years and was ridden by Jeff Smith at the Legends of Dirt. It's resting in my shed as Dan is working offshore. I hosted the 'Suzuki 50 Yrs in NZ' event.My twinshock trials bike is a Kawasaki KT 250cc mount that I bought off TM Bill that has had lotsa time and a modest sum of money poured into it, but is a power of fun. I love motorcycling, its just the job that gets in the way of having full time fun.
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