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bonnieboy

In the UK people who do great things can [or should] be honoured by the state, in the form of mbe. cbe. knighthood etc. Unfortunately this awards system has been devalued by our current, dreadfull government which will hand out honours to the highest bidder. John Bloor who single handedly and with his own money, re- built a motorcycle industry in the UK, is never mentioned in
any honours list.
I believe that this man, who must be shy of publicity, as we rarely hear of him, should be made a knight for restoring some pride in Britain and for puting some ass-kicking bikes on the road. Respect!

Iceseven

I agree.

I bought one of the first 1995 Thunderbirds in the states to support Triumph's return and am now on my third Hinckley and have happily watched Triumph grow in leaps and bounds and that is due to Bloor's commitment with his own money and patience.

Triumph is once again a world motorbike maker.

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akenaten

I would've agreed with you until he decided to build the Twin line in Thailand. Now it seems he is trying to hide that fact. That makes him dishonest in my book.

ohiorider

Is there a biography published about John Bloor? It would be a good read. I understand he isn't (or wasn't) an avid motorcyclist. However, the very idea that the management of Aerial, Triumph, BSA, Royal Enfield, Velocette, and lots of others simply drove the industry into the ground bothered him enough to invest millions to revive the Triumph name. It bothered him especially because Great Britain had dominated the motorcycle scene for decades, and particularly after WWII. The bikes and sports cars that were sold in the US in the 1950s and 1960s may have actually been the first "British Invasion".

If he hasn't been knighted, he should be.

Bob

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CAPTDON

Hey John Delorean as well if hadnt gotten "white line fever"?

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raproe

I agree. John Bloor accomplished the incredible. Just look at the lack of success that Indian and Norton have had in trying to come back. That shows how hard it is to develop a product that people want, at a price they are willing to pay, using your own money, without going broke. (As CAPTDON points out, De Lorean couldn't pull that off either.) Triumph has not only come back, but is outselling Ducati. More importantly, thanks to John Bloor there is a Triumph, not an HD Sportster, in my garage!

Rich

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KingBear

Huzza! :hammer:

merlin

Somehow, successfully running a for-profit business doesn't conjure up visions of Knights of the Round Table. I think artistic achievement, military valor or humanitarian efforts are more appropriate to honor. However, I really have no idea what the awards are given for.
Love his motorcycles, but the guy didn't exactly cure polio, eh?

bricktop

i agree, but Richard Branson is a 'sir'

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Dickie2679

It seems anyone can have one, who are these people?
call me 'Sir'
Sean Thomas Connery - call me bond etc

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