Chris was born in Oxford and grew up in a family devoted to all things mechanical, but especially engines and motorbikes. He owned his first bike aged 11 – a Raleigh Runabout – quickly followed by a couple of scooters. When he turned 16, he realised his dream of becoming a 'Biker' … on a Casals moped! From these humble beginnings, his love of British bikes blossomed, owning and rebuilding a BSA Starfire, a Triumph T100, a Matchless G3LS, and a Bonneville T140V – before he finally returned to his teenage dream: the Triumph Trident.Chris’s experiences in restoring the Triumph Trident, a Kawasaki Z1, and a Norton Commando have led him to write three Enthusiast Restoration Guides, published by Veloce, as well as an ‘Essential Buyer’s Guide”.

Well illustrated throughout with full colour photos this little book is a very welcome addition to any Triumph or BSA triple owner's library. Triumph Times It is packed with good advice Triumph World this is an easy to book that may just save you a fortune. Nacelle A little book with heaps of information. Old bike australia "Thinking it would be cool to buy that Rocket III basket case you saw online and do a little quick rebuild? Before you buy that, you might want to buy this book!" - Ultimate MotorCycling

• 1 - Is it the bike for you?2 - Cost considerations3 - Living with a Triumph Trident or BSA Rocket4 - Relative values5 - Before you view6 - 10min evaluation7 - Key points8 - Serious evaluation9 - Auctions10 - Paperwork11 - What's it worth to you?12 - Do you really want to restore?13 - Paint faults14 - Lack of use problems15 - The Community16 - Vital statistics

Chris was born in Oxford and grew up in a family devoted to all things mechanical, but especially engines and motorbikes. He owned his first bike aged 11 – a Raleigh Runabout – quickly followed by a couple of scooters. When he turned 16, he realised his dream of becoming a 'Biker' … on a Casals moped! From these humble beginnings, his love of British bikes blossomed, owning and rebuilding a BSA Starfire, a Triumph T100, a Matchless G3LS, and a Bonneville T140V – before he finally returned to his teenage dream: the Triumph Trident.Chris’s experiences in restoring the Triumph Trident, a Kawasaki Z1, and a Norton Commando have led him to write three Enthusiast Restoration Guides, published by Veloce, as well as an ‘Essential Buyer’s Guide”.

Well illustrated throughout with full colour photos this little book is a very welcome addition to any Triumph or BSA triple owner's library. Triumph Times It is packed with good advice Triumph World this is an easy to book that may just save you a fortune. Nacelle A little book with heaps of information. Old bike australia "Thinking it would be cool to buy that Rocket III basket case you saw online and do a little quick rebuild? Before you buy that, you might want to buy this book!" - Ultimate MotorCycling

• 1 - Is it the bike for you?2 - Cost considerations3 - Living with a Triumph Trident or BSA Rocket4 - Relative values5 - Before you view6 - 10min evaluation7 - Key points8 - Serious evaluation9 - Auctions10 - Paperwork11 - What's it worth to you?12 - Do you really want to restore?13 - Paint faults14 - Lack of use problems15 - The Community16 - Vital statistics

Chris was born in Oxford and grew up in a family devoted to all things mechanical, but especially engines and motorbikes. He owned his first bike aged 11 – a Raleigh Runabout – quickly followed by a couple of scooters. When he turned 16, he realised his dream of becoming a 'Biker' … on a Casals moped! From these humble beginnings, his love of British bikes blossomed, owning and rebuilding a BSA Starfire, a Triumph T100, a Matchless G3LS, and a Bonneville T140V – before he finally returned to his teenage dream: the Triumph Trident.Chris’s experiences in restoring the Triumph Trident, a Kawasaki Z1, and a Norton Commando have led him to write three Enthusiast Restoration Guides, published by Veloce, as well as an ‘Essential Buyer’s Guide”.

Well illustrated throughout with full colour photos this little book is a very welcome addition to any Triumph or BSA triple owner's library. Triumph Times It is packed with good advice Triumph World this is an easy to book that may just save you a fortune. Nacelle A little book with heaps of information. Old bike australia "Thinking it would be cool to buy that Rocket III basket case you saw online and do a little quick rebuild? Before you buy that, you might want to buy this book!" - Ultimate MotorCycling

• 1 - Is it the bike for you?2 - Cost considerations3 - Living with a Triumph Trident or BSA Rocket4 - Relative values5 - Before you view6 - 10min evaluation7 - Key points8 - Serious evaluation9 - Auctions10 - Paperwork11 - What's it worth to you?12 - Do you really want to restore?13 - Paint faults14 - Lack of use problems15 - The Community16 - Vital statistics