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Triumph
The origins of this famous British motorcycle marque go back to 1884, well before the first actual Triumph motorcycle appeared in 1902. By the 1920’s Triumph was building 30,000 cars and motorcycles a year. During the 50s many cafe racers were powered by Triumph engines due to their ability to reach the revered ‘ton’ or 100 miles per hour. Triumph is arguably one of the most popular motorcycle brands in the world and is arguably the leader in the “everything old is new again” retro bike wave.
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At the heart of the Triton is a special blend of Triumph engineering. A ’61 Pre Unit 650cc engine was...
Back at work wishing you were still out on your motorbike? Here’s a little something to help you through your...
Some nice footage of the new Norton Commando in action alongside the Triumph’s “modern classic” Bonneville with a quick review...
Great bikes should be ridden. Matt built his Triumph Trophy cafe racer as a tribute to a motorcycle once ridden...
When you’re on to a good thing, stick to it. Tamarit Motorcycles have a soft spot for Triumphs. They kicked...
If you’re a Triumph owner living in Europe and you want to modify your bike you’re spoilt for options. There’s...
As efficient as automation is has been responsible for the death of many age-old skills. In the world of aftermarket...
Bonneville T120 and T120 Black While all of the 2016 Triumph Classics feature big changes to their design and engineering,...
Bosozoku biker gangs once ruled the streets of Japan, these days though they are more of a nuisance than anything...
Next week the Salt Flats of Bonneville, Utah will play host to the 2012 Bonneville Speed Week, “the world’s fastest speed...
This bikes popping up all over the place. Anyone happen to know who made it? Is this the start of...
It’s been a while since I read the story of the Ugly Duckling, but I’m pretty sure this conversion of...
Last time we heard from Dan he’d had an unfortunate accident that left him and the lovely Speed Merchant Thruxton...
The damage to Mixy’s Triumph left it inoperable with the tank smashed, side covers badly gouged and the front end...
Cherry’s Company Highway Fighter BMW R9T Before we start looking at the individual bikes I thought I’d explain my decisions...
On the back of the release of Cafe Twins short film “Milonga” I’ve got an exclusive look at the...
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
As featured on Cafe Racer TV, The Crampton Classic. A production dream that ended as a single concept bike being...
Last month “The world’s greatest Triumph event!” Tridays, took place in Neukirchen, Austria. Over the course of 7 days thousands...
And here I was thinking the best thing to come out of Belgium was chocolates and Jean Claude Van Damme!...
The Speedmaster: one of the most original custom conversions of a modern Triumph I have seen in some time. ...
If you’re on the lookout for a donor bike for you next cafe racer build have you considered a tourer?...
Kyle and Tyler Malinky of Low Brow Customs could still be considered the new kids on the block at Bonneville...
As well as trying to update this site as often as possible I also write for Tank Moto and Fuel...
What better way to kick off a new year of cafe racers than with a classic? This Triton cafe racer...
Nicola Martini, aka Mr Martini, aka the Mad Hatter, is an Italian custom bike builder, restauranteur and retailer. The self-proclaimed...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
Michael Hammer’s workshop, Hammer Kraftrad, is located in the northern reaches of Bavaria. So it’s no surprise he loves his...
The 1200CC Triumph Speed Twin is the newest addition to Hinkley’s Modern Classic range. So far we’ve seen very few...
In Cafe Racer terms the Triton was the ride of choice for Rockers of the 60’s and 70’s. The combination...
Last week I posted a Triton and had a moan about how long it had been since I featured a...
Triumph has released details of their 2009 Modern Classics range and there are a few surprising changes. Firstly they will...
“Triumph has a glorious racing history” explained Matthias Becker of Hanse Qustom in Hamburg, Germany. “The ‘Shady Sam‘ is our...
I think the term ‘patina’ is often misused in the custom world. Nowadays it seems to be applied to any...
Jesse Bassett has been operating ‘The GasBox’ workshop in Cleveland, Ohio since early 2009. As a seasoned workshop mechanic of...
If you haven’t already seen Brit Town the following video containing the first 10 minutes of the documentary style film...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
No it doesn’t have a headlight. No it doesn’t have indicators, a rearview mirror or a stop light. No it’s...
It’s not a Cafe Racer but this Triumph Bobber in my opinion is freakin awesome. Beautifully clean and simple. The...
My motorcycle is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville. The build is still ongoing on as I continue to make upgrades and...
From eBay: “You are bidding on (You should have bid on) a ground up custom 1974 Triumph Bonneville dual sport. This bike,...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
In 2020, Triumph released the most powerful model in the history of the Modern Classic range. The Thruxton RS offers...
When John Bloor purchased the Triumph Motorcycles Meriden factory site in 1983 he purchased the land, buildings and all the...
On the back of the 2012 Speed Week here’s a great story about one of the salts superstars, the Gyronaut...
Austin’s Revival Cycles have amassed an impressive portfolio of custom motorcycles. Each one has a unique story of how it...
There’s no hiding the fact that I’ve been a big fan of the Icon 1000 bikes since they first started...
Looking back at the Renard Motorcycles build portfolio it’s easy to see why someone would want workshop owners Kaarel and Andres to...
The best motorcycle in the world! A bloody bold statement from Triumph motorcycles and a totally ridiculous scenario. I love...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
Two bikes in two days finished in beige and numbered 13…crazy! There’s two kinds of motorcycle entusiast who will never...
“We are fetishists.
We worship speed. We adore motorcycles.” Kalup is a new brand/breed of motorcycle riding gear from the...
There are currently 4 models available in the Triumph classic range. The Boneville, Boneville T100, the Thruxton 900 and the...
Take the most powerful engine in the Triumph modern classic range and shoehorn it into one of the most revered...
Here’s an excert from Triumph’s News page regarding the 2009 Bonnies… “Triumph’s Bonneville range has also been given a serious...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
The Triumph Rocket 3 is a lot of things. A monstrous cruiser. A torque powerhouse. A modern classic. But it...
“My main goal was performance and low-key style. Most of the modifications made decreased the Triumph’s weight and added to...
“The SE is a clever tweaking to move the range into the ‘70’s’ at minimal cost, so I would not...
The T15 started out life as a Triumph Legend TT900, the liquid cooled ‘modern classic’ which Triumph produced between 1998...
I hate to admit it but it’s been a while since I’ve posted a featherbed on the site! This...
Hedonic is a relatively new venture launched by Serge due to his love of cars, boats and of course, motorcycles....
The Triumph Speed Triple rocked the motorcycling world when it came in to production in 1994. Powered by Triumph’s triple...
The 2008 EFI Triumph Bonneville “Soul Train” is the work of the crew at Ton Up Garage in Portugal, who...
It’s been a while since I’ve paid Japan a visit on the site, but this beauty of a Bobber from...
The bike you see here has been named ‘The Bulldog’ and it’s the more sinister looking Thruxton R of the...
Here’s a 3 part video series showing the original build process at Triumph Motorcyces. Triumph started in 1902 and even...
German father and son team, Michael and Allen Posenauer build bikes under the title of AMP Motorcycles. They don’t consider...
This week I headed back to my home town of Perth to celebrate my Gran’s (or should Super Gran’s) 100th...
Italian workshop Free Spirits are back again with another fantastic showcase of their work with modern Triumphs. This Bonneville ‘Evo’...
Ask anyone who’s ever tried. Running a successful custom motorcycle shop is no easy feat. Now imagine only having 2...
Merging Triumph’s fastest engine of the era, the 650cc parallel-twin Bonneville with Norton’s legendary featherbed frame was the perfect formula...
“I’m from Southern California and grew up surfing, skateboarding and dirt biking. I fell in love with Cafe Racers in...
Getting ready to hit the sack and see off another great weekend. Thank you God, mother nature, global warming or...
On the southern coast of Wales, stretching out for 7 miles along the edge of Carmarthen Bay, is a...
One place where form should never compromise function is in the world of motorcycle customisation. This is particularly relevant when...
“The Street Twin is our most contemporary, fun and accessible new Bonneville” – Triumph Motorcycles The Street Twin is the...
Despite it’s torrid sales history the Trident was a magnificent motorcycle. Its engine performed incredibly, its frame provided track worthy...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
En route to the tropical paradise that is Bali, the average Joe would be looking forward to lazing on the...
The build started when a client came to Marcos looking for something “out of the norm” that could double as...
This Trident Cafe Racer has been doing the rounds on all the custom bike blogs and for obvious reasons. It’s...
What is it about the Japanese that allows them to keep producing such original looking custom bikes? The following 3...
In the Tamarit Motorcycle catalog of more than 180 bolt on parts, you’ll find everything from fenders to seat cowls. Developing said...
The year is 1954 and 15 year old drag racer Bobby Sirkegian positions his ’51 Triumph Thunderbird alongside a souped-up,...
Since 2011 Bologna, Italy has been home to Hook Motors, a “lifestyle store” aimed at those who appreciate passion, elegance...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
Had to share this video as it’s not often we get such a good insight in to the work that...
Triumph has well and truly hit the nail on the head with their new Modern Classics range. The British manufacturer...
The Japanese custom automotive scene is bursting with unbound creativity and world-class craftsmanship. So for a photographer whose passion lies...
This wildly customized Bonneville is the handiwork of Triumph aficionados, South Garage Moto Co. It was created to celebrate the 70th...
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