Two Triumphs lead the charge this week: a Speed Twin café racer from Spain and a Bobber from the UK. We end things with a classy Ducati Monster 796 featuring miles of forged carbon fiber.
Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS by Tamarit Motorcycles
Straight out of the box, the Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS is the sportiest modern classic that the British marque offers. It’s quick and nimble, with adjustable Öhlins shocks, Brembo brakes, lightweight 17” cast alloy wheels, and ergonomics that encourage spirited riding.
But Spain’s Tamarit Motorcycles saw potential for more. They pulled out all the stops on this Triumph Speed RS café racer, built for a client in Dubai with an array of special requests.
The most obvious change is the Speed Twin’s new tail section. Tamarit trimmed the subframe and fabricated two seat units—a café racer-style cowl for solo adventures, and a bench seat for two-up riding.
The rest of the changes are visually subtler—but arguably far more impactful. The Speed Twin’s already-good suspension was upgraded to Öhlins Blackline parts, front and back, while the wheels were traded for carbon fiber hoops from Rotobox. Meanwhile, the bike went on a serious diet, with a new weight of 166 kilos [366 pounds].
Tamarit reduced the bike’s ride height too, before fitting it with a smorgasbord of gadgets for more convenient use. The switchgear is completely custom, and now includes a button to lower and raise the side stand, buttons to shift gears up and down, a button to activate the bike’s factory-fitted cruise control, plus all the regular stuff.
The handlebars also feature Beringer controls, with an additional thumb lever on the left that actuates the rear brake. With this setup, the foot pegs are void of any controls.
The Speed Twin also wears a smattering of Motogadget bits, a burly two-into-one exhaust system, and a new ECU that ekes out 22 more ponies. Black paint and brown upholstery finish things off in timeless style. [More]
Triumph Bobber by Thornton Hundred
What do the legendary Honda NSR500, Williams’ mid-90s Formula One car, and the Dakar-winning Porsche 953 have in common? They all come from an era where tobacco giants could sponsor racing, and they all wore the iconic Rothmans livery.
Now, Thornton Hundred has applied those graphics to an unlikely canvas: the Triumph Bobber. And it looks spectacular.
As we’ve come to expect from the UK workshop, this machine is more than just a pixel-perfect livery. Thornton Hundred has several Triumph Bobbers under its belt, as well as a blossoming catalog of bike-specific parts. And this bike wears a whole bunch of them.
The Rotobox carbon fiber wheels are part of the shop’s wide wheel kit, which comes with a new front fender, new axles, and new yokes that set the fork legs further apart. The yokes are CNC-machined and Cerakoted, while the steering stem is a titanium part.
A billet aluminum brace adds stiffness to the chassis, while Thornton’s signature twisted exhausts sound as unapologetic as they look. There’s also a set of PIAA fog lights mounted on custom crash bars, a seat support with integrated LED taillights, and a license plate bracket that bolts to the swingarm.
The Rothmans colors are utilized well here, perfectly matched to the Bobber’s lines. Leather and Alcantara adorn the saddle, while the wide carbon rims are clad in white. [Source]
Ducati Monster by STG Tracker
STG Tracker’s latest bike also plays on monochromatic themes, but in its own way. It’s a Ducati Monster 796, and its biggest drawcard is the stunning forged carbon fiber that’s draped all over its original bodywork.
The commission for the Monster came from an existing STG client. His request was for a bike that he could ride daily, but that would look like no other Ducati out there. So the mods had to be sensible, yet impactful.
STG’s deft carbon fiber work took care of the aesthetics, while several clever upgrades handled the rest. The stock forks were stripped, kitted with Öhlins springs, and Cerakoted black. The wheels were powder-coated, while the brakes were upgraded with new Brembo calipers.
STG also installed a carbon fiber steering damper, Domino grips, Brembo levers, and racing-style lever guards. The mirrors are Rizoma’s Stealth items; they fold flat when not in use, creating the look of aero winglets.
Stealthier details include a CNC Racing clutch cover, CNC-machined rear-sets, and custom-made stainless steel headers with an Akrapovič can. STG also tweaked the bodywork under the seat to tidy it up—and they did it so well that the whole arrangement still feels OEM.
The seat was covered in Alcantara, and the workshop’s go-to painter, Alejandro Minissale, finished the tank covers off with classic Ducati logos in silver leaf. It’s still quite clearly a Ducati Monster—but it’s one of the raddest Monsters on the street. [STG Tracker | Images by Darío Rodriguez]
