![]() Mike’s love affair with Triumph motorcycles began in the early 70s when he was at Lincoln College of Art studying museum conservatorship. Mike employed the help of the Triumph Owners Motor Cycle Club, before Scottish-based club member David Currie, from Irvine, rode to the rescue and offered to loan his rare motorcycle to the museum. GTM is open Thursday-Tuesday with plans to resume seven day weeks in summer, tel: 01975 562292. The Hurricane will sit with the dedicated British Motorcycle Charitable Trust (BMCT) display for just this season. “They are extremely rare, very valuable and much sought-after, but they’re not being used on the roads and to find one was difficult.” Mike said: “With 2021 being my last season at GTM, I was determined to have a Hurricane in this year’s exhibition. Grampian Transport Museum (GTM) finally welcomes the dream machine Triumph Hurricane to the floor as Mike Ward finishes up his final year as curator.Īfter 37 years at the helm of GTM, motorcycle lover Mike Ward made sure to see out his last season before retirement with a rare Triumph Hurricane gracing the display alongside the other classic bikes – including an even rarer Triumph Bandit. ![]() ![]() GTM museum finally welcomes the dream machine Triumph Hurricane By Wayfarer General Posts ![]()
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