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.
News from Hinckley this week, as Triumph unveils the new limited edition Speed Triple 1200 RX. We then look at a Stark Varg Alpha electric motocrosser dressed as a Honda CR500, a modern classic electric scooter from Germany, and a radically modified Honda VTR1000F from France.
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The modern Triumph Bonneville T120 is a true sleeper. Its gentlemanly aesthetic follows the traditional Bonneville formula, but its rumbling parallel-twin motor kicks out 105 Nm of torque at just 3,500 rpm. It’s handsome and remarkably comfortable—and it’s not shy about getting down. This Triumph Bonneville T120 street tracker from China’s Mandrill Garage is an…
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Mirrors are the bane of any custom motorcycle builder. They’re useful for seeing what’s behind you and keeping the authorities off your back—but the wrong mirrors can easily ruin an otherwise tidy cockpit. I’ve tried my fair share of cheap and nasty bar-end mirrors, many of which are now scattered around various corners of my…
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It’s easy to get stuck on the big ticket items when you’re personalizing your motorcycle, but it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. Most bikes ship from the factory with unsightly lights and turn signals, and swapping those out is a quick way to tighten up your bike’s overall look. My 2012-model Triumph…
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The custom motorcycle scene is firmly in its kit-built era. Business savvy workshops have realized that there’s a lot of demand for…
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If you haven’t sampled the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR yet, you’re missing out. By combining the Speed Triple’s character-rich 1,160 cc…
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The Triumph Speed Triple turns 31 this year. In those three-plus decades, it has evolved in leaps and bounds and built an…
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Most of us know Mooneyes as the brand behind Japan’s most prestigious custom motorcycle and car show. But the company’s history can…
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Many custom bike builders develop a signature style over time—but that style is often attached to one particular make, model, or era…
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The mid-sized street bike market is one of the hottest on the planet, and the Triumph Street Triple is near the top…
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The two custom motorcycles that headline this week’s edition of Speed Read couldn’t be more different. One is a Harley Pan America…
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Known for his classy café racers, Dustin Kott threw the rule book away to build a Triumph Daytona bobber for Born Free.…
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