There’s a whole category of touring bikes that are short on sex appeal but long on character. One such machine is the Triumph Trophy 1200, which is like a two-wheeled version of the Mercedes W123 ‘Beirut Taxi’: it’s simple, reliable and well engineered, and can clock up an improbable mileage if looked after. This heavily…
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Building a custom motorcycle isn’t exactly a walk in the park. But turning customization into a viable full-time business is even harder. So it’s uplifting to see custom shops enjoying big measures of success. Spain’s Tamarit Motorcycles are in a good space right now. They opened four years ago as a two-man operation, and built…
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It takes a measure of blood, sweat and tears to build a good custom motorcycle. And then there are the tricky projects that call for an even higher level of perseverance. Like this vintage Triumph bobber—which took four years to complete and included a massive scavenger hunt for parts. “I’d always wanted to build a…
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The 21st century motorcycle is a complex beast, crammed with electronics and trick engineering in the name of one-upmanship and regulatory approval. But there’s something strangely compelling in the simplicity of an older bike from less complicated times. And they don’t come more stripped down than this 1972 T120 from Pitstop Motor Werk.
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Read more »The fastest-selling Triumph motorcycle in history has been in showrooms for around a year now. But we haven’t seen many custom jobs,…
Read more »This time last year, I was in Madrid riding the then-new Triumph Bonneville Bobber. Fast forward twelve months, and I’ve just hopped…
Read more »The factory Bonneville Bobber has been a staggering success. In the first month of its launch, it became the fastest-selling motorcycle in…
Read more »We owe the Australian company Deus a lot of credit for kick starting the current custom boom. When Dare Jennings and his…
Read more »Our early report on the launch of the new Triumph Bonneville Bobber in London generated more hits than any other article on…
Read more »Triumph is going all-out to conquer every sector of the motorcycle market. The Triples and Tigers are approaching icon status, and the…
Read more »If there’s one style of custom motorcycle that’s always been popular, it’s the mighty hardtail. Reminiscent of the board and dirt trackers…
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