Doctor Who: The Bells of Saint John – series 33, episode six. Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman on a Triumph motorbike. FIRST BROADCAST: 30 Mar 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006q2x0 – behind the scenes.
Triumph Motorcycles have six factories. Two of these factories are based in Hinckley in the UK, three are in Chonburi, Thailand and one is n Manaus, Brazil. So, SOME Triumph motorbikes are made or at least assembled in the UK. A friend of mine has one and he is very happy with it. It is not clear how (or even if) you can tell where a particular Triumph bike was assembled and where the parts were made. The original Triumph factory closed down in 1983. As far as I know Triumph motorcycles is unconnected to the German bra making company Triumph International.
http://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/the-triumph-company/frequently-asked-questions
An old Triumph 3HW 350cc motorbike. These were made at Meriden in the West Midlands from 1942. Photographed June 2010.
