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Triumph Bonneville

Nothing screams classic like the English-born Triumph Bonneville. In 1959, it kicked off the cafe racer movement and became even more famous when Marlon Brando straddled his own Bonneville in The Wild One.

The Triumph Bonneville’s parallel-twin four-stroke engine, well known for its power and speed, was famously combined with Norton featherbed frames to create the elusive Triton. In 2008, fuel injection replaced the need for the dual carbs, but throttle bodies were redesigned as dummy carbs to maintain the original look of the engine.

The Triumph Bonneville has retained its stylish, quintessentially British looks through several generations: production started in Hinckley in 2001 and continues today.

The current ‘Modern Classics’ range was launched in 2016 with the Street Twin, Street Cup and Street Scrambler at the lower end of the range. The Bonneville roadster is available in the traditional T100 and T120 variants, and the Thruxton and Thruxton R are modern day cafe racers. A ‘factory’ 1200cc Bobber completes the range.

Custom Triumph Bonneville by Auto Fabrica

Svelte AF: The Auto Fabrica Type 20 custom Bonneville

Triumph’s current modern classics are wonderfully designed machines that recall the marque’s history, while offering contemporary performance. But their complex electronics and…

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Triumph Bonneville T100 scrambler by Maria Motorcycles

Savage Blue: A Triumph Bonneville scrambler by Maria

There’s something to be said for using the right tool for the job. But there’s an almost defiant joy to choosing a…

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Triumph Speed Twin custom kit by Rennstall Moto

Easy Fit: A Triumph Speed Twin kit from Rennstall Moto

The alt-moto scene is full of enthusiasts that have a measure of good taste, but don’t have the means to build or…

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Canadian Cool: A Triumph Bonneville bobber by Origin8or Cycles

Canadian Cool: A Bonneville bobber from Origin8or

Classic Triumph bobbers tend to be commissioned by riders with many years and miles under their belts. After all, it usually takes…

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Speed Read: A weekly dose of the latest motorcycle news

After exactly two hundred editions of Bikes of the Week, we’re retiring the format and switching things up a little. Our new…

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Custom Triumph T100 by FCR with a matching Porsche 911

Dream Garage: A Triumph T100 with a matching Porsche 911

If you’re anything like us, you probably spend the odd moment fantasizing about your ideal garage. But after seeing the latest project…

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Win a motorcycle: This classic Triumph Bonneville is being raffled off for charity

Who wants to win this Triumph Bonneville restomod?

Working from an old barn in Idaho, Union Motorcycle Classics produce some of the nicest restomods and classic customs we’ve seen. But…

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Less But Better: A 1972 Triumph Bonneville T120 by Auto Fabrica

Less But Better: Auto Fabrica’s Triumph Bonneville T120

There are bikes that look ‘busy,’ full of angles and ancillaries, pumped up like a bodybuilder on show day. Then there are…

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Triumph Bonneville TT special by Hello Engine

A Triumph TT special built for a top sound designer

There’s something about a classic Triumph dirt bike: the appealing proportions, the chunky rubber, the swept-back bars and the plush seat. Put…

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Triumph Street Twin custom

Sleeper: A stealthily upgraded Triumph Street Twin

We’re all for extreme machines that draw a crowd when parked up, but we also love ‘sleeper’ customs—those that keep their performance…

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The best cafe racers, scooters and electrics from around the web

Custom Bikes Of The Week: 25 August, 2019

From cafe racers to scooters, we’re covering interesting ground this week. From the UK we’ve got a stunning Guzzi and a sensible…

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How to build a Triumph Desert Sled: A period correct ground-up build by Hello Engine

Hello Engine shows how to build a Triumph Desert Sled

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