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Ariel Red Hunter Motorcycle

30 January 2020

The story of the Ariel Red Hunter Motorcycle which provided the platform for Ariel to purchase Triumph.

Triumph Trident Motorcycle Features SMITHS Gauges

14 August 2019

The Triumph Trident motorcycle is widely regarded as the world's first 'superbike' despite being overshadowed by the Honda CB750, and featured SMITHS branded instruments.

Norton Commando 750 Motorcycle Features SMITHS Gauges

06 November 2018

At Earls Court in 1967, Norton-Villiers introduced the Norton Commando Mk1 750cc Motorcycle. On the handlebars were gauges designed and made in the UK by SMITHS Instruments.

2017 Review of SMITHS Instruments News and Blogs

15 December 2017

A review of the news and blogs posted by SMITHS Instruments about gauges featuring in some of the most classic cars and motorcycles ever produced.

British Motorcycle History with Classic Triumph Bonneville

04 December 2017

At the end of the 1950s and beginning of the 1960s, the UK led the world in the design and manufacture of motorcycles such as the Triumph Bonneville.

BSA Lightning Motorcycle Star of Film and Television

24 October 2017

The 1965 BSA Lightning Motorcycle starred in the James Bond movie Thunderball and the hit TV series Boon.

SMITHS Gauges on Classic BSA Gold Star Motorcycle

17 October 2017

SMITHS gauges featured on the handlebars of the BSA Gold Star Motorcycle for over 25 years.

SMITHS Speedometer Measures Speed of Triumph 6T Thunderbird Motorcycle

28 September 2017

SMTIHS instruments featured on the classic Triumph 6T Thunderbird Motorcycle that featured in Marlon Brando's 1953 movie The Wild One.

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