How to turn your Triumph into a Triumph Custom: complete guide
It doesn’t take work costing thousands of euros to make your Triumph unique. Often, the right accessories are enough to change its character, style and road presence. Hinckley’s Modern Classic range offers the perfect base for creating a true Triumph custom, personal and instantly recognisable.
Also drawing inspiration from the famous Triumph Bonneville Build-Off, it’s possible to find plenty of ideas for customising your bike without overly invasive modifications. Let’s look, model by model, at how to transform Triumph’s most loved bikes.
Triumph Bonneville
The Triumph Bonneville is one of the best bases for a special. It’s a classic, well-balanced and highly versatile motorcycle that lends itself to different interpretations: more minimal, more aggressive or more racing-inspired.
To achieve a bolder look, you can opt for:
- short, compact exhausts
- a wide handlebar for more direct riding
- custom paintwork on the frame or fuel tank
- wheels and details that emphasise its character
If, on the other hand, you want a Bonneville in flat track style, you can go for a seat with tracker tail, number boards, a more essential headlight unit and smaller indicators. An aftermarket exhaust also helps give it the right sound and presence.
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Triumph Thruxton
The Triumph Thruxton is the café racer par excellence. It already has a very strong identity, but it can become even more personal with just a few targeted touches.
To enhance its lines, you can choose:
- a more compact, sportier exhaust
- indicators and lights with a minimalist design
- more discreet mirrors
- a lighter or shortened front mudguard
The result is an even cleaner, sleeker and more aggressive motorcycle, perfect for anyone who wants a Triumph custom with a racing spirit without altering the original project.
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Triumph Street Scrambler 900
The Triumph Street Scrambler 900 represents the freest and most adventurous soul of the Modern Classic range. It already has a strong personality, but with the right accessories it can become even more distinctive.
To emphasise its scrambler look, you can fit:
- flyscreen and high front mudguard
- aftermarket toothed footpegs
- engine guard
- knobbly tyres
- an exhaust with a more assertive sound
With these modifications, the Street Scrambler gains even more presence, both on the road and on light off-road routes, while maintaining a consistent and authentic style.
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Triumph Speed Twin
The Triumph Speed Twin is a modern roadster with a classic soul. It is the ideal choice for riders looking for lively performance without giving up the charm of the British twin-cylinder engine and retro styling.
To customise it, you can start with simple but effective accessories:
- bar-end mirrors
- sport flyscreen
- aftermarket exhaust
- aesthetic details that slim down its lines
Those who want to go further can use the Speed Twin as the base for a more radical special, but even with just a few well-chosen components you can achieve a bike with a unique and highly personal character.
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Create your Triumph Custom with the right accessories
Customising a Triumph does not necessarily mean completely transforming it. Very often, it is precisely the choice of accessories that makes the difference: an exhaust, a seat, a flyscreen or a set of indicators can completely change the final result.
Whether you want a more aggressive Bonneville, an even more café racer-style Thruxton, a Street Scrambler ready for adventure or a sportier Speed Twin, the rule is always the same: start with a good base and choose components that match your style.
