Record and Triumph/Rega turntable produced ahead of late August event at Bike Shed

Triumph Motorcycles has teamed up with sound equipment manufacturer Rega to issue a commemorative turntable and vinyl record inspired by the British brand's Street Cup.

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The record and record deck are set to be present at a Bike Shed taking place 29 August in London. Fans will get to hear the record, and a handful of the featured bands will provide live entertainment. The album is entitled Racing the Record, a nod to the fabled British cafe racer practice of selecting a record on the jukebox, then zipping out on your bike to ride a predetermined course before the song finishes.

Triumph Presses Street Cup-Inspired Vinyl Record

The record features a number of up and coming British rock artists and only 500 copies will be pressed.

“Rock ‘n’ roll music was a major part of the cafe racer culture," said Triumph UK General Manager Paul Lilly. "In fact, In fact, music... forms part of the scene’s folklore."

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Triumph Presses Street Cup-Inspired Vinyl Record

The turntable. meanwhile, takes its inspiration directly from the 1960s-inspired Street Cup model. Adorned with a line drawing of the bike and finished in the bike’s signature Racing Yellow paint color, the turntable is fitted with a hand-assembled, precision-built RB110 tonearm, a low-vibration, low-noise 24v motor assembly driving a precision bearing and 10mm float glass platter fitted with a custom-printed plinth and mat. Only two have been made and for a chance to win one, you should keep an eye on Triumph’s social media channels – Facebook and Twitter.

Tickets for the Bike Shed event are limited, however a select few will be able to win an invite via Triumph’s social media channels.

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