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The 5 star rated books - "Bonneville Go or Bust" and "Southern Escapades on the roads less travelled" - about Zoë's adventures in the US on a Bonneville are available online just in time for Christmas. 2 great reads for the Christmas Stocking.

The main Triumph factory at Priory Street in Coventry suffered a devastating blow when it was hit during a raid by the Luftwaffe on the 14th November. The whole factory was obliterated and most of the records were lost.

Come and see the Triumph Owners' Motor Cycle Club on Stand 5-735. With around 300 motorcycles on display, every two-wheeled taste is catered for as once again, they are pulling out all the stops to showcase rare and exciting motorcycles ranging from the traditional Great British manufacturers, Japanese speed demons, Italian exotica, retro scooters and many more.

At long last, our new-look website has gone live - it's taken a while to do but we think it's a great step forward. It has all the features you know and love and a few extras too. The main change is that it now can be viewed on mobiles and tablets easily without having to scroll about.

Triumph have finally launched the incredibly exciting new Street Scrambler. This all new bike is a stunning addition to the contemporary Street Twin Family. The Street Scrambler is born for freedom and fun with more capability, style and off road attitude the new Street Scrambler features a signature Bonneville silhouette with all of the versatility and accessibility that make this an authentic and credible scrambler.

With the Bobber only just being shown to the public, Rotherham based Down and Out Café Racers have already got their hands on one to do a professional customisation. The result is shown off on the Bike Shed website.

A new profile has been added to the list of Triumph motorcycle models on this site: The Speed Triple (1050) (2005-2010). Following on from the success of the 955cc Speed Triple, a new model with a larger engine debuted in 2005 to carry on the street fighter heritage.

Get to your local dealer now to view this stunning authentic 'street racer'. The critically acclaimed 900cc 'High Torque' Bonneville engine from the Street Twin, is perfect for urban blasts and twisty B-road ride-outs. If you want a Bonneville racer but can't afford the Thruxton then this is the next best thing.

The list of people who will be present at Motorcycle Live to give talks and meet fans is growing all the time. New additions include six-time Olympic gold-medallist and keen motorcyclist Jason Kenny (thanks to Dainese and Kawasaki). Shoei have helped in getting MotoGP star-on-his-way-to WSBK Eugene Laverty and BSB front runner James Ellison.