Showing posts with label Triumph. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Triumph. Show all posts

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Bonneville T100 by Renard

Bonneville T100 by Renard Speed Shop
Renard is famous for its limited edition, $96,000 Grand Tourer—a high-end sport cruiser with a carbon fiber chassis and a Moto Guzzi power plant. It’s a spectacular showcase for the company’s design and engineering skills. So we did a double take when we heard that a humble Bonneville T100 was going under the knife in the Estonian workshop.

Why a Hinckley Triumph? “Building cafe racers and other custom bikes seemed to be so interesting and inevitable,” explains Renard’s Andres Uibomae. So he’s joined forces with two friends and formed Renard Speed Shop—a separate division that focuses purely on custom motorcycles.
Bonneville T100 by Renard Speed Shop
Their latest work is this brawny Triumph Bonneville T100. It was brought to them by a customer who had only two requests: build a scrambler, and use a subdued color. With easy access to milling, 3D scanning and carbon fiber composite laminating facilities, the Renard guys’ imaginations ran wild. “We changed almost everything.”

The most radical change is also the most subtle: the T100 has been put on a diet and slimmed down. The subframe has been shortened and narrowed, with the shock mounting points relocated on the swing arm. The rear end is now a substantial 70mm narrower than stock—and perfectly matched to a custom tank and side panels, plus a practical vinyl-covered seat. “It looks like a proper scrambler now, and acts accordingly!” says Andres.
Bonneville T100 by Renard Speed Shop
New Öhlins shocks have been installed, and anodized to match the rest of the bike. Modified forks house a Beringer radial six-piston caliper, and there’s a new triple tree from Free Spirits. Kineo tubeless rims have been painted grey to match the rest of the bike, and are laced to custom-made hubs with Swedish ISR brake rotors. The rubber is Metzeler’s Karoo 3, a dual-sport tire that’s becoming increasingly popular with custom builders. There’s also a 2-into-1 exhaust system with a Laser muffler.

On the electrical side, Renard wired the bike to run off a Motogadget m-Unit hooked up to a Motoscope Classic speedo. It’s set into a bespoke dash that includes neatly embedded LED warning lights and laser-etched markings. The front and rear turn signals are from Kellermann, with discreet bar-end units at the front.
Bonneville T100 by Renard Speed Shop
A particularly nice touch is the Bonneville T100’s new switchgear. Since Renard couldn’t find adequate clamp-and-switch combos for the Beringer levers, they fabricated their own—CNC milled and anodized black. (If there’s enough interest, they’ll consider producing a small production run.)

True to the client’s request, the bike was finished in matte gray, with the engine painted black and stainless steel bolts installed throughout. Andres had one last trick up his sleeve though. “I wanted to have some element to make it visually more ‘active’,” he says, so he added carbon fiber inserts to the tank and side panels.
Bonneville T100 by Renard Speed Shop
Renard Speed Shop have managed to build a scrambler that’s extremely desirable, but thoroughly practical. Subdued never looked this good.

Photos by Kalle Veesaar. Check out the Renard Motorcycles website and Facebook page.
Bonneville T100 by Renard Speed Shop
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Renard T100 Scrambler


 Every person who makes a living using their creative skills loves an open brief. The opportunity to do what ever you want thanks to someone's trust in your ability. It's not something many people experience all that often and usually comes after first proving yourself. No brief is entirely without rules though and this one had 2. Make it a Scrambler and paint it so it won't stand out. Both of these requests where honoured but despite the muted colour there's no way this custom Triumph Bonneville Scrambler will go anywhere unnoticed.



Looking back at the Renard Motorcycles build portfolio it's easy to see why someone would want workshop owners Kaarel and Andres to build them a bike. The Estonian based companies background in industrial design and custom bike building has lead them produce the incredible $100,000 carbon fibre monocoque Renard Grand Tourer, but you wouldn't think they'd be interested in getting their hands dirty with a run of the mill Triumph Bonneville. Lucky for this bikes owner though, the boys were very interested to explore what could be done with Triumph's modern classic and they went to town on it.


 "For us, it meant we had free hands and could change almost everything. So we did."

To begin the build the Bonneville's stock rims where swapped for a set of light weight Kineo units with Karoo 3 Metzler enduro rubber. Upgraded stopping power comes from Beringer 6 piston radial calipers mounted to ISR rotors and custom made hubs. The front forks were customised to maximise responsiveness on all terrains and Free Spirits provided a set of custom triple trees. In the rear ultra cool black anodised Öhlins gas shocks provide further suspension improvements and slight performance enhancements come from hi-flow filters, a custom 2-into-1 exhaust with Laser muffler and reprogrammed fuel map.


To further improve this Bonneville's driving experience the bike was kept as narrow as possible. Modifications to the front of the frame and rear suspension mounting points have slimmed the frame down by 70mm and the custom tank is 80mm skinnier than the stock one. "It looks like a proper scrambler now and also acts accordingly".


Now that they had the Bonneville performing how a scrambler should the aesthetic modifications began. Along with the custom tank a new seat and hand made side panels were added. Kellermann bar end turn signals a Motogadget m-unit and motoscope classic gauge replaced the bulky stock units. To tick the second request on the basic brief the bike was finished in matte grey with carbon fibre highlights. The engine was also given the stealth treatment with hi-temp black paint and all of the bikes fasteners were replaced with stainless steel bolts.


"So all together it is a fully custom made bike with unique qualities added to it, so that it would catch every bodies attention."
First appeared in www.returnofthecaferacers.com
 

Friday, April 11, 2014

Wrenchmonkees Triumph Thruxton

Triumph Thruxton 900 by the Wrenchmonkees
Custom bike building is a long game. It’s easy to make a short-term splash, but difficult to keep the momentum going over several years. In Europe, there are a handful of companies with the requisite grit and vision, and the Wrenchmonkees are one of them. This Triumph Thruxton is the 68th bike to roll out of their Copenhagen workshop.

For builders Per Nielsen and Nicholas Bech, the hardest part of this project was finding a bike and working within a budget. Triumph’s more recent ‘modern classics’ are in short supply in Denmark, and they hold their value well. A Thruxton that is seven years old and has just 30,000 km on the clock can cost a steep $15,000, once tax and registration is factored in.
Triumph Thruxton 900 by the Wrenchmonkees
After a lot of searching, the Monkees located a 2005-model Thruxton 900 for a fair price. They decided to give it a low-key scrambler vibe with some vintage touches, going for maximum visual effect with minimum outlay.

Triumph Thruxton 900 by the Wrenchmonkees
On the sheet metal front, they’ve added a rib to the top of the tank and a vintage Kawasaki rear fender. The only frame work is a new rear loop at the back, with a slight kick-up and a matching custom seat. The front fender has been chopped, and the stock rims and hubs are powder coated.

The eye-catching tires are Heidenau K60 Scouts, a 50/50 adventure-touring tire that’s built up a strong fan base over the past couple of years. (“We know that the front tire is ‘the wrong way’ round,” Per notes. “It’s not a mistake!”)
Triumph Thruxton 900 by the Wrenchmonkees
The Thruxton sits around an inch lower than stock, with the forks dropped 25mm and slightly shorter Hagon Nitro shocks fitted at the back. Progressive-rate springs improve handling dynamics up front.

Old-school motocross bars create a more upright riding position than the original low-set clip-ons, with Pazzo Racing levers and Tarozzi footpegs enhancing control even more. The 6½-inch headlight, rear light, and LED blinkers are straight from the Wrenchmonkees catalog. The instrument is a black anodized Motogadget Chronoclassic speedo and the ignition lock, rectifier and horn have been discreetly relocated.
Triumph Thruxton 900 by the Wrenchmonkees
The exhaust system has been modified with help from the Italian brand Spark, which regularly collaborates with the Wrenchmonkees and designed the systems for the Yamaha Yard Built XJR1300 and SR400 bikes. Here, the original headers were trimmed around three inches, and new midsections created to mate with the subtly flared mufflers. The fit is factory-level.

Deep, glossy mid-blue paint on the tank provides the finishing touch, with a white Wrenchmonkees emblem just behind the off-center, vintage-style filler cap.
Pure class, from front to back.
Monkee #68 is for sale at 145,000 Kr (around $26,900). View the Wrenchmonkees’ website and Facebook page.
Triumph Thruxton 900 by the Wrenchmonkees
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

DP Customs 2001 Triumph Bonneville

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When you’re a workshop that specialises in Ironhead Harley-Davidson’s and a customer asks you to build them a custom 2001 Triumph Bonneville, there is only one way to prepare, boil the kettle and start watching Guy Ritchie films. And that is exactly what Brothers Jarrod and Justin Del Prado of DP Custom Cycles did when they were approached to build their first British bike. The customer request was clear; a simple and clean looking bike, dark in colour and fun to ride but the spanners they were swinging would have to change.

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Having exclusively built custom Harley’s the DP Brothers had one problem, virtually no metric tools with which to work. Their impressive collection of imperial hardware would get a well-earned rest as they set about transforming the Bonnie into the sleek custom that stands before you. With the engine removed from the bike, FCR 39mm Keihin carbs were fitted and a custom 2 into 1 exhaust and handmade muffler were designed and fabricated to get the Triumph drinking and breathing properly.
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The suspension is vastly improved with progressive springs at the front end and an impressive pair of Works shocks at the rear. Pulling the Bonnie to a halt is a Brembo caliper up the pointy end powered by an ISR master cylinder, while the rear now benefits from an EBC rotor and EBC high performance pads being final piece in the stopping puzzle. Adding to the tough look of the bike, something synonymous with DP Custom cycles, is a blacked out set of wheels and Avon Distanzia rubber.
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With parts from some of the best manufacturers in the world fitted the DP Brothers then showed off their fabrication skills with the beautifully crafted seat pan and sheet metal tail section that now hides a Ballistic battery. Never to do anything by half measures the boys then rewired the bike from scratch, a process very different to a Harley, while no stone was left unturned until it was perfect and the last of the electrical components were hidden under the seat in a custom enclosure. Brandon at Walkers Way did the paint work and according to Jarrod “He lays matte clear on like a surgeon.”
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Finishing off the Bonnie is set of Biltwell Inc. Tracker bars, aluminium throttle, and grips. With their first British bike build behind them DP Customs are now confident they’ve cracked the Triumph code learning all the little idiosyncrasy of the mark along the way. From the different wiring, to the clutch cover bearings that required a custom tool to remove and even the extra effort needed to do simple jobs like remove engine covers. “In the end, we learned we’ve got the minerals to do a Triumph!” enthused Jarrod Del Prado.
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So while DP Customs have named the bike “Rusi” it’s hard not to go back to the beginning of this bikes Guy Ritchie inspired build and find a character that best represents this Bonneville. A take no prisoners, tough looking Brit with American hardware and Bullet-Tooth Tony the London Bounty Hunter with his Desert Eagle .50 is exactly that. But as Tony would say, when you’re as tough as this Triumph, with the bite to match the bark, “You can call me Susan if it makes you happy.”
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first appeared in www.pipeburn.com
Written by Martin Hodgson. 

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Tamarit Spanish Motorcycles


These Triumph known and there Seem to have the impression of having seen Already ON THESE pages, you are right I will I presented some time ago but it is the same Quique That Explains the reason for this.



"Hello,
My name is Quique, I am Tamarit Spanish Motorcycles founder (ex 8negro speed parts). I follow your blog daily and I love it, that's why it would be a pleasure for me to see my bike there if you like what we do, of course.
After three wonderful years at 8negro speed parts doing what we love: making and selling our own parts only for Triumph, modifying our bikes and knowing All Those people who have Placed Their trust in us During These Years, it is time to introduce our new website and brand: SPANISH TAMARIT MOTORCYCLES.
At Tamarit Spanish Motorciclyes you can find all the pieces you Already Know and the latest ones, everyone done under our philosophy: handmade and handcrafted. Also you can find our last customizations: MOTO Veil, SUPER LOPEZ AND Dalua THRUXTON, (I would like to thank the owners for Their confidence on us, thanks guys).
Who are we?
Some passionate about anything That conveys something beautiful, into ITS soul. Among These Are Those Things with wheels and loud, Which we fall in love with and have made us embarked
on this adventure.
It all started in front of some beers and one of our favorite conversations: our bikes.
And after a few hours daydreaming about how our bikes would be, someone said:
and why not making them '.
At That Moment we Decided to make our own parts, by hand and trying to make them know, "That beautiful convey something special as if they had soul"


















First appeared in rocket-garage.blogspot.ro/

Triumph Imbacadero14 Venice


In my continuous search for Triumph Legend special I found this style and I decided that is quite distinct from the usual bike that you could see around the web. The boys from the lagoon (Venice) are not exactly novices in this environment but have created this new reality.
I was waiting a while to have the best pictures to show it but obviously they have a different communication strategy, I know that already at least one magazine has contact them to make an item, then they are focusing on print and not so much on the web.  
Having said that I (n.a. the RocketGarage owner), I like the bike very much but you know that my heart beats for the 3-cylinder carburetors  





















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First appeared in rocket-garage.blogspot.com