Timothy Remus New Book

During my time in Boston, I was able to spend time with Triumph collector Bobby Sullivan, discussing the upcoming book: Ultimate Triumph Collection. My original idea was to sell the bulk of the print run to Sullivans, and then make a smaller number of the books available to book trade vendors like Barnes&Noble, and Amazon. We finally decided, for a number of reasons, that the entire print run will go to Sullivans, with limited numbers available from Wolfgang.

The title to this book isn’t just a bit of creative writing, or a marketing ploy. The eighty bikes seen between the covers of this book make up what I believe is the most extensive collection of quality Triumphs in the world. It isn’t just the number of bikes that sets this collection apart from others, it’s the quality of the bikes themselves that make this collection stand out. These are all either near-perfect original bikes, or restored examples recreated by craftsmen with the highest possible standards.

The Ultimate Triumph Collection will be out this spring, available from both Sullivans and Wolfgang Publications.

The original idea was simply to document the collection. Partly for insurance reasons, and partly to collect them all in one place at one time – before the bikes start slipping out of the warehouse, each going to a new owner. Because all the bikes seen here are for sale.

A cliché perhaps, but all good things do come to an end. And though Bobby Sullivan and his crew will continue to buy and restore Triumphs, they are done “building the collection.” Six of the bikes have already disappeared, as word spreads through the collector community that Bobby Sullivan’s bikes are for sale. For now, there are no plans to bring the bikes to any of the Classic Bike auctions. Anyone who’s interested needs to have a chat with the collector himself, Bobby Sullivan.

With a few exceptions, the entire collection is documented here, with detailed left and right side views.