Unik Edition builds a scrambler for a historic moto brand… Few brands can claim the motorcycling heritage of Barbour International. In 1908, Barbour’s inaugural catalogue included an oilskin suit designed for motorcycling, “impregnable by wind […]
Tag: Triumph
Burly Bonnie: Triumph Bonneville “Laia” by Tamarit Motorcycles
The Triumph “New Bonneville” has proven to be one of the most versatile contemporary platforms for customization. The straight-twin roadster competes directly with the 883 Sportster: “The Triumph Bonneville is unquestionably the better motorcycle. The […]
For Sale: Triumph “Knucker” by Mr Martini
Triumph Thruxton 900 “Knucker” by Italy’s Mr Martini… The original Triumph Thruxton was a production-class racer based on the T120 Bonneville, hand-built in the company’s factory race shop. In 2004, Triumph brought back the Thruxton […]
Racer-Built: Triumph T140 Scrambler
A Triumph triple racer builds himself a scrambler… Introduced in the early 1970s, the Triumph T140 Bonneville was the 750cc evolution of the 650cc T120, featuring an oil-in-frame design, 360-degree parallel twin, gear-driven cams, twin […]
Born Again: Vintage Triumph Drag Bike
“Born Again” — a 60’s-style show-and-go drag bike, built from a snow-buried frame… Back in the 1960s, it wasn’t unheard of for a single drag racer to build, tune, ride, and show the same bike. […]
Anniversary Special: Triumph T100 Bonneville
A 110th Anniversary Special from Meccanica Serrao d’Aquino… In 2012, Triumph launched their 110th Anniversary Edition Bonneville T100, a modern reinterpretation of the classic Bonnies of the 1960s. The bike offered a 67-hp, 865cc parallel […]
Faro Way: Triumph Bonneville Brat
Last year, we had the pleasure of road-tripping across Portugal — a nation where custom motorcycle culture is truly taking flight. Given the stunning riding roads along the coast and in the hills, it’s no […]
Triumph TR5 Trophy by Blitzkrieg Machines
From Chopper to Desert Sled… The Triumph TR5 Trophy debuted in 1949 as a 500cc off-road/trials version of the Speed Twin. Interestingly enough, the aluminum barrels and heads came from a generator the company had […]
Triple Green: Triumph Speed Triple Café Racer
Vintage bikes are ideal platforms for café racer builds, but for some riders accustomed to the performance of modern sport machines, there’s the desire to have the best of both worlds: vintage style, modern performance. […]
XEcutioner: Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE by A&J Cycles
This year, the crew from Hinkley debuted the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE and XC with a very bold statement: “The Real Deal.” Unlike many factory-built “scramblers” of today, the big Triumph Scrambler 1200 lives up […]
