In the early 1970s, Pendragon rode a custom-built Triumph Thunderbird, attended events such as the Windsor Free Festival and Stonehenge Festival, and became head of a biker gang called the Gravediggers (later renamed the Saddletramps).
The first motorcycle in The Falcon Ten series, The Bullet, was a customized 1950 Triumph Thunderbird built out with parts from other rare bikes as well as newly fabricated parts.
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Upon its introduction, the Triumph Thunderbird received prominent press coverage due to its use by then- highly popular actress Pamela Anderson in her film, Barb Wire.