Bob Newman and his Triumph

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Hi all, This is Rob C. Bob Newman asked me to make this post for him because he's not yet unpacked from his move to Florida. Bob has two Triumphs, the newer one is pictured here. Bob lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his new wife Jean. I'll let him add more but I can tell you that Bob always has an interesting story to tell; he's been a Merchant Marine Engineer and owned his own gas station. Unlike me, he can stand cold temperatures with no heated seat, handgrips, or electric vest (all of which would probably blow the Triumph's electrical system) and is therefore a 'real' man.

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