Your complete guide to custom Triumph motorcycles, from classic Bonnevilles built in the Meriden factory to more recent specials based on liquid-cooled bikes built at Hinckley.
We cover everything from cafe racers to street trackers to bobbers, and from parallel twin to the latest high performance triples. Discover the parts and performance upgrades that’ll take your own Triumph to the next level, and read our reviews of the latest Modern Classics—including the groundbreaking Triumph Bobber.
Four years ago, the Paris workshop Bad Winners wowed us with a custom Thruxton café racer called ‘Zero Gravity.’ Company founder Walid Ben Lamine has now released v.2.0 of that killer build, and he’s planning a limited production run of 25 units. The new kit is based on a current-model Thruxton 1200 RS, and the…
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Every car enthusiast of a certain age knows the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. It made roof-hinged ‘gullwing’ doors famous—despite being a design trick first seen on the Bugatti Type 64. And it’s one of the most iconic sportscars of the last century. The 300 SL has inspired the Alicante workshop Tamarit to create a limited edition…
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Triumph’s current modern classics are wonderfully designed machines that recall the marque’s history, while offering contemporary performance. But their complex electronics and liquid-cooled, fuel injected motors make them notoriously hard to customize. Superficial changes are a walk in the park, but going deep requires a master’s degree in engineering. The thing is, Triumph’s retro range…
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Royal Enfield set their sights on the small bike market this week with the new Meteor 350, while Voxan break records with their electric-powered Wattman. Plus Hookie Co. are back with a slick Triumph Bobber Black conversion, Nmoto have a new concept based on a BMW scooter, and a Triumph Trackmaster replica has just sold…
Read more »The moto scene is sizzling this week, with Triumph launching its new Trident middleweight, news of a major custom exhibition in San…
Read more »There’s something to be said for using the right tool for the job. But there’s an almost defiant joy to choosing a…
Read more »The alt-moto scene is full of enthusiasts that have a measure of good taste, but don’t have the means to build or…
Read more »It’s hard to express just how much Mark Drury loves vintage Triumphs. In his own words, he’s a “self-confessed Meriden groupie,” but…
Read more »Working from an old barn in Idaho, Union Motorcycle Classics produce some of the nicest restomods and classic customs we’ve seen. But…
Read more »There are bikes that look ‘busy,’ full of angles and ancillaries, pumped up like a bodybuilder on show day. Then there are…
Read more »There’s something about a classic Triumph dirt bike: the appealing proportions, the chunky rubber, the swept-back bars and the plush seat. Put…
Read more »Flat track racing is still going strong in the USA and Europe, and we’re starting to see customizers building personal track bikes…
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