38th annual Battle of the Brits scheduled for

September 13, 2020, CANCELLED due to COVID-19

Click Here for a List of 2019 BOB_Winners

Who We Are

Welcome to the Metro Triumph Riders, a group of Detroit-area bike enthusiasts dedicated to the care and feeding of all makes of British motorcycles, old and new. We are a nonprofit Michigan corporation with membership open to anyone interested in motorcycles manufactured in England.

The Metro Triumph Riders support ownership of our beloved British motorcycles through monthly meetings, frequent technical repair and maintenance sessions, club rides, picnics, and our annual show, the Battle of the Brits, held the second Sunday in September. Our information-packed monthly newsletter helps keep members informed of upcoming meetings and events, and includes valuable technical articles and columns of interest to all fans of these distinctive British bikes.

Enjoy browsing our site! Check out our photos, meet our club officers, read about our events, and if you’re interested in joining the Metro Triumph Riders then please open the membership section of the web site and submit your membership application. Or just drop by one of our monthly meetings and say hi!

President's Corner

It is with great regret that I must announce the 38^th annual Battle of the Brits, originally scheduled for September 13, 2020, is being cancelled.

The recent upswing of COVID- 19 has made us evaluate our financial outlay compared to potential attendance. Unfortunately, the numbers prevent us from having the show this year.

Another problem we are encountering is the number of volunteers needed to prepare for the show and the people on hand to do various functions at the show. Many people we have counted on for the past few years are unsure about their participation, as they are committed to social distancing.

Please join us at Camp Dearborn for the 38^th Battle of the Brits on Sept, 12, 2021

-- Cliff

Treasurer's Topics

Each year we want to at least break even financially on Battle of the Brits, and hope to do a little better than that to help support Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation, as well as club activities.

So, from a financial perspective our most recent BOB at Camp Dearborn was successful. Our experiences give us confidence looking ahead to next year and beyond.

--Rick

Who We Support

Upcoming events

AHRMA Vintage Races at Blackhawk Farms Raceway

24 Jul 2020 • Blackhawk Farms Raceway; South Beloit, IL

AHRMA Vintage Races at GingerMan Raceway

31 Jul 2020 • 61414 Phoenix Rd South Haven, MI 49090

MTR General Meeting

09 Aug 2020 10:00 AM • Kerby's Coney Island 5407 Crooks Rd, Troy, MI 48098

Recent blog posts

Recent forum updates

July 12 Meeting

01 Jul 2020 7:41 PM • Cliff Opalewski

Bike for sale

22 Jun 2020 9:22 PM • Cliff Opalewski

June Meeting @ Kerby's

13 Jun 2020 11:31 AM • Cliff Opalewski

Secretary's Scribbles

The next Battle of the Brits is scheduled for September 13, 2020, at Camp Dearborn in Milford, Michigan, has been Cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus.

If you own a British (or European, or pre-1984 American) bike, please consider entering it in next year's show on September 12, 2021.

There are always plenty of great bikes and cars to look at, as well as food, vendors, and a chance to catch up with old friends or meet new ones.

2019 marked our seventh year at Camp Dearborn, and I think it’s fair to say it was a great success. There aren't many events where you can find such a large and diverse selection of spectacular motorcycles.

Thanks to our sponsors and vendors for their support, to the bike owners who brought out their fine machines to share with us, and to all the MTR members and friends who worked so hard to make it happen.

Thanks, especially, to MTR president, Cliff Opalewski, for his hard work throughout the year and on show day; to our treasurer, Rick Jones, for keeping things running smoothly; and to our vice-president, Bob Harris, for his tireless work with our all-important sponsors.

There seems to be a misconception among some people that the Battle of the Brits is purely a concours show for “trailer queens.” But anyone who has been to a BOB knows better.

While our Master Class does feature some very fine original, restored, or custom British motorcycles, there are 17 other classes for a wide variety of bikes, modern and classic. And the vast majority of them are ridden to the event.

Let’s dust off some of those motorcycles hidden away in garages and share them with the public in 2021!

--Peter Gareffa