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.
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 triple-cylinder motor with classic café racer styling and sportbike ergonomics, Triumph has nailed the balance between modern and retro. And with a spec sheet that includes Öhlins semi-active electronically adjustable suspension, it means…
Read more »The Triumph Speed Triple turns 31 this year. In those three-plus decades, it has evolved in leaps and bounds and built an unrivaled cult following. Scores of riders love it for its unapologetic looks, sharp handling, and characterful triple-cylinder engine—this writer included. The new Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS takes everything good about the newest…
Read more »Most of us know Mooneyes as the brand behind Japan’s most prestigious custom motorcycle and car show. But the company’s history can be traced back to 1950s America, when its founder, Dean Moon, started making a name for himself in the Southern Californian hot rod scene. One of Moon’s most notable creations was the Mooneyes…
Read more »Many custom bike builders develop a signature style over time—but that style is often attached to one particular make, model, or era of motorcycling. Then there are craftsmen who can apply their distinct art to any canvas, without compromise. Kengo Kimura of Heiwa MC is one such artisan. Based in Hiroshima, Kimura-san is one of…
Read more »The mid-sized street bike market is one of the hottest on the planet, and the Triumph Street Triple is near the top…
Read more »The two custom motorcycles that headline this week’s edition of Speed Read couldn’t be more different. One is a Harley Pan America…
Read more »Known for his classy café racers, Dustin Kott threw the rule book away to build a Triumph Daytona bobber for Born Free.…
Read more »The leaves are falling (in my hemisphere anyway), and in addition to running up our odometers in the coming weeks, fall also…
Read more »One of our favorite modern classics has just received a major update for 2025. Triumph has refreshed its popular Speed Twin 1200—but…
Read more »The German boutique motorcycle manufacturer Krämer blasts onto the page this week with the lightweight Krämer APX-350 MA race bike. Also on…
Read more »Motorcycle designers of the early ’80s probably ponder how we got here, a time when street bikes with exposed frames, unshrouded headlight…
Read more »“This is not a project bike” is a lie I frequently tell my significant other. But the truth is, I can’t help…
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