The 2023 Barber Vintage Festival took place at the Barber Motorsports Museum from October 6 through 8, 2023, and Triumph Motorcycles was among the many in proud attendance. This year marked the brand’s first-ever Isle of Triumph, so it’s not at all surprising that a marque so steeped in history would choose the Barber Vintage Fest to reveal a part of its own history that was previously unknown.
For those motorcycle history fans who love a good mystery, Triumph’s revelation also includes a special piece of the story just for you. We’ll get to that in a moment, though, because first we have to all get on the same page with a little slice of Triumph history.
