Les Harris (businessman)

Les Harris
Born1939
United Kingdom
Died17 February 2009(2009-02-17) (aged 69–70)
NationalityBritish
OccupationClassic Motorcycle & Parts Manufacturer
SpouseShirley Harris
Children4

Leslie Frederick Harris (1939 – 17 February 2009) was an English businessman and motorcycle enthusiast who resurrected the Triumph Bonneville for a few years in the 1980s. Born in 1939, he was described as the "saviour of the British motorcycle industry".[1] Invited to Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament, in 1987 he was visited by the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He died in February 2009, aged 69.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Final salute to bike industry's entrepreneur". Retrieved 28 February 2009.[permanent dead link]