The Trumpy- again!

When it comes to this bike, I am so biased. Triumph made the "Nuclear Red" colour for just three years and only one year in this model/body shape. I bought it sight unseen- the dealer said they had one in black and "one of them poofy pink ones in the warehouse". DOWN went the deposit.

That was three years ago. It's been dropped twice- while stationary. Both times by Rachel. Bless her. It has a bellypan that I took off in the second year to "toughen" it up.

It's had 9 new rear tyres and 4 fronts. It's turned 100+ laps of Phillip Island, 30+ laps of Broadford and a couple of unofficial laps of Albert Park. I've geared it down slightly by adding two teeth to the new rear sprocket (at the suggestion of t595.net members).

I just love it. Too much love to sell it. Despite what my Mum says.

Update:
The trumpy is back on the road after some months of neglect. So, keep an eye out for the pink flash. (ohh errr Mrs Slocombe!)

Formula 1 sponsorship announcement.

The F1's have a new sponsor in 2007: ING So I popped down to the pitlane at Albert Park for a gander and to report for 3AW.

Tim Bamford from the GP corp did the intros, with Ron Walker making the official announcement, then introducing ING CEO Paul Bedbrook. I had to duck off and do a live cross to Neil Mitchell's show so I missed the part about how many billions of dollars ING are worth. *sigh*

Any hoo, here are the pics.

A wire model F1. The delightful Ms Emma Tierney of the GP corp is there too. Oh and some tall guy with red hair.

The ING Mascot earns his keep.

ING naming rights sponsor for the next 3 years.

Tim Bamford and Ron Walker at the announcemnet.

The ING lion. Note creative use of gaffa tape to hold his paws on..

"Not yet kids!!"