c.2003 Triumph Valmoto Race Bike No. 60
Part of the NMM collection

Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: Unknown
MOT: N/A

• Part of the NMM Collection for the last few years
• One of the original Valmoto Triumph team bikes
• The fairing suggested this was ridden by Callum Ramsey

The reborn Triumph Motorcycles launched the TT600 in 2000 as their first entry into the hotly contested Supersport 600 category before offering the lighter and faster Daytona model in 2003. With a bike now good enough to compete with the Japanese manufacturers, they set up their first factory backed race team since the heady days of the Rob North triples in the early 1970s. The race program was handed over to the experienced team of Jack Valantine and Steve Mellor, formerly known as V+M but now offering a full race team package as Valmoto. Working their normal magic, they increased the horsepower from 111 BHP to over 130 BHP. Immediately competitive in the British Supersport Championship with riders Craig Jones and Jim Moodie, the highlight of the year was victory in that year's Junior TT. Bringing in roads specialist Bruce Anstey and John McGuiness to join Jim Moodie, Bruce won the race, giving Triumph their first TT victory since the famous Slippery Sam had won the 1975 Production race, also taking away the manufacturer's team prize. The bikes were used once again in 2004 with Craig Jones winning at Donington, but after increasing the road bikes capacity to 650cc, they were no longer eligible and the company withdrew from racing. Now of course, Triumph is at the forefront of middle capacity racing, providing all the engines for the Moto 2 GP series.

This important part of British motorcycle racing history has been on display in the National Motorcycle Museum for a number of years and is now being offered for sale to make room for a feature workshop in Hall 3. All five of the original team bikes have formed part of the racing bike section at the NMM, and like any race bike, they were constantly evolving during their competition life. The fairing on this example bears the name of Callum Ramsey, one of the teams riders in the 2004 British Supersport series. A fantastic opportunity to acquire a rare and collectible bike with a good history.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189