Enduring style: Giving the Street Triple a classic race vibe
The Triumph Street Triple is one of those rare bikes that have been a universal hit with riders all over the world.…
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Speed Read, 16 May 2021
We’re racking up the air miles this week, with a stunning new build from the top Japanese workshop Hidemo, a new chapter…
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The art of speed: The Raisch x Ram Katzir Triumph
Amsterdam-based sculptor Ram Katzir captures still life when he’s at work, but when he’s on two wheels, he likes to travel very…
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Tamarit builds a Bonneville you can rent—and also win
Unless you’re handy with a grinder and welding gear, it’s not cheap to put a custom bike in your garage. But if…
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Bad Winners takes the Thruxton 1200 from good to great
Four years ago, the Paris workshop Bad Winners wowed us with a custom Thruxton café racer called ‘Zero Gravity.’ Company founder Walid…
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Thruxton Gullwing X: A twist on classic café racer style
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…
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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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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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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 31 May, 2020
A sleek and sophisticated Thruxton from Massachusetts, a tiny BMW balance bike from the Netherlands, a rare Royal Enfield Interceptor up for…
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50 not out: A Thruxton to celebrate Tamarit’s 50th build
Building a custom motorcycle isn’t exactly a walk in the park. But turning customization into a viable full-time business is even harder.…
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Built to Shred: A 2015 Thruxton custom from FCR Original
Triumph’s previous generation air-cooled modern classics are true sleepers, with stacks of potential waiting to be unlocked. Pick up a neat secondhand…
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Textbook Refresh: Untitled upgrades the Thruxton 900
We’re usually all about high-end customs here, but not everyone has the budget to put an extreme machine in their garage. And…
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