The Spanish workshop Tamarit Motorcycles has been in business for a decade, focusing almost exclusively on Triumph modern classics. So they know the Triumph Bonneville inside out—and they know how to transform it into just about anything.
Tamarit Motorcycles has used this experience to build a stacked catalog of bolt-on Triumph parts and a handful of made-to-order customs. But what they relish most are the opportunities to build one-off specials, like this vivid Triumph Bonneville scrambler.
Numbered 142 and nicknamed ‘Bull Ring,’ the 2006-model carbureted Triumph Bonneville was commissioned by a returning client. Tamarit had previously built a Triumph Thruxton café racer for him, but this time, he wanted a street scrambler.
Some details—like the mono-shock conversion and under-seat exhaust—were carried over from the previous project, but this is no copycat. The idea was to give the bike a taurine stance, an aggressive silhouette, and bold finishes. (Tamarit emphasizes that this Bonneville was built for an individual, not the masses.)
The centerpiece of this machine is its monocoque body. Tamarit used the Bonneville’s stock fuel tank as a starting point, using fiberglass to produce an integrated tail section and side covers. They also added a ridge to the top of the tank, which incorporates a housing for a tiny Motogadget speedo up front.
The solo saddle wears luxurious upholstery with a kinetic stitching pattern. The back of the flat track-inspired tail bump is neatly finished, with a pair of LED taillights Frenched into it. Sitting on a bespoke subframe, the monocoque is begging to be replicated in kit form—but Tamarit is adamant about leaving it as a one-of-a-kind piece.
The crew also designed the body with easy access to the serviceable bits underneath it in mind. Lurking below the seat is a tidy wiring arrangement, built around Motogadget’s uber-popular mo.unit Blue control module.
The only other bodywork is a number board-like headlight nacelle that’s merged with the custom fork covers. Two headlights light the way; a projector mounted below the bottom fork yoke, and a strip LED embedded in the front plate. A Tamarit sump guard adds visual bulk to the bottom of the bike while protecting the polished motor’s underbelly.
Moving to the chassis, Tamarit ditched the Bonneville’s classic twin shock arrangement for their signature single shock setup. The conversion uses the original swingarm as a foundation, adding a braced triangle and a new upper shock mount. The shock, and the upgraded springs inside the stock Triumph forks, are from Hagon.
The Bonneville now rolls on a gorgeous set of Sulby Star wheels, built to spec by Canyon Motorcycles in the UK. Measuring 18 inches up front and 17 inches out back, they’re wrapped in Pirelli MT60RS dual-sport tires. The brakes were upgraded with discs from Braking and new pads.
Up top, you’ll find a set of LSL handlebars fitted with Biltwell Inc. grips, a new throttle, and KustomTech levers. The micro switches, bar-end turn signals, and mirrors are from Motogadget. New foot pegs and a brass shifter nub sit lower down.
Just in front of the Bonneville’s engine, you’ll spot a pair of finned oil cooler tubes that blend with the frame, replacing the unsightly OEM cooler. The bike also wears a custom-made stainless steel twin exhaust system, terminating in a pair of shotgun mufflers under the tail.
It’s a neat set of mods, no doubt. But what really sets this Triumph Bonneville scrambler off is its striking livery.
Resplendent in blue, red, gold, and white metal-flake paint, it was laid down by Tamarit’s in-house painter, Pedro. (He’s 65 years old, and, according to our contact at Tamarit, they won’t let him retire.) The hard parts alternate between brass, chromed, and polished finishes, and the whole design feels as fresh as it does unapologetic.
Tamarit makes no bones about the fact that Bull Ring wasn’t built for comfort. Instead, their mission was to create something truly unique, with no detail left untouched.
They nailed it.
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