Exclusive: Heiwa’s Mooneyes-winning Triumph TR6
If you want a snapshot of Japan’s incredible custom culture, you’ll find it at the annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. This…
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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.
Buffed: A Muscular Bonneville T120 from Old Empire
The phones ran hot at Old Empire Motorcycles after they released their T120 collaboration with Triumph last year. So the English workshop…
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New Bike, Old School Charm: Kingston Custom’s Thruxton
Custom builders must breathe a sigh of relief when a customer drops off a brand new bike. Sure, old motorcycles are simpler…
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Black Art: A different way to build a Triumph Bobber
The factory Bonneville Bobber has been a staggering success. In the first month of its launch, it became the fastest-selling motorcycle in…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 1 October, 2017
When Triumph’s own chassis engineers decide to customize a Tiger 800 XC, you know it’ll be something special. We’ve also got a…
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C-Seven: Deus nails the vintage Triumph bobber
We owe the Australian company Deus a lot of credit for kick starting the current custom boom. When Dare Jennings and his…
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Blast From the Past: Storik’s Triumph cafe racer ‘Rafale’
New builders tend to slide discreetly into the scene rather than explode. But occasionally someone arrives with a bang—and so it is…
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Blunt Weapon: Classified Moto’s Triumph Speed Triple
It’s tough being a custom bike builder. Aside from having to make a living, you’re at the mercy of public opinion—which can…
Read more »Modern Manx: Blacktrack Motors’ custom Thruxton
You don’t have to be in your 70s to be moved by the sight of a Norton Manx. It’s one of the…
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ISDT style: A vintage vibe for a 2016 Triumph Bonneville
The air-cooled Triumph Bonneville is one of the best donor bikes you can get. They’re widely available, there’s no shortage of custom…
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How to turn the Triumph Street Twin into a flat tracker
Triumph is pumping out hit after hit at the moment, building bikes that people want to buy. If we had to pick…
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Young Gun, Old Metal: Reviving Dave Hansen’s flat tracker
Younger builders often get criticized for trying out different ways of customizing bikes—whether it’s pushing the design envelope or making unconventional tire…
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