Triumph Motorcycles has kicked off its global Triumph Originals 2025 competition, with eight standout custom builds now revealed from around the world. Based on the current Bonneville range and inspired by the theme “Icons of British Originality”. Press: Triumph ANZ

The builds showcase exceptional creativity, culture, and craftsmanship — all competing for the crown of Triumph’s most original custom motorcycle. Each participating country worked with local builders to interpret the brief using a Bonneville platform of their choice, resulting in a diverse line-up that blends heritage, engineering and artistry. The contest will culminate in a public vote later this month following a shortlist announcement by a panel of expert judges.

The Builds

USA: Built by Bret Johnson (Triumph Indianapolis), with design from Victor Tulli, this Bonneville T120 channels Indy’s racing heritage with a race-inspired theme, bold blue and yellow livery, and heritage Triumph logos.

Mexico: Custom house Aftercycles reimagined a Bonneville Bobber with subtle nods to British pop culture — including yellow Dr. Martens-style seat stitching and a Harry Potter-inspired Platform 9¾ throttle badge.

Brazil: São Paulo’s Shibuya created Gaijin, a moody café racer built on a Speed Twin 1200, with a scalloped paint design, reworked tank and tail, and a style that suggests movement even at a standstill.

France: FCR Original delivered “Hail to the Twin” — a gold leaf and hand-plated copper-laced homage to Triumph’s legendary parallel twin. Based on the Speed Twin 1200 RS, it features a redesigned rear and bespoke front wheel, making the engine the centrepiece.

Canada: A sleek in-house build by Motos Illimitées, this Speed Twin 1200 RS sports a stainless custom exhaust, lowered bars, gold forks and hand-laid pinstripes. Designer Pascal Lauzon wrapped it in deep graphite and gold with a classic tank logo.

Italy: Milan’s Giuseppe Carucci (South Garage Motor Co) brought 1930s-40s elegance to life, taking the Bonneville Bobber and completely reworking its chassis, forks, and silhouette with precision-engineered, heritage-inspired details.

Thailand: Moo Yong (The Zeus Custom) interpreted the brief with “Art of Motorcycle,” transforming a Bonneville T100 with a handcrafted short exhaust etched with Zeus’ signature, and a built-in wallet in the seat’s leatherwork.

UK: Built by Stockwell Design at Triumph London, the Bonneville Sunraiser channels 1960s British rock ‘n’ roll culture with a polished aluminium and stainless steel finish, vibrant paintwork, and bespoke cursive Triumph logo — all based on the T100.

Judging Panel
The top five builds will be chosen by a panel of four respected names in design, custom building, and engineering. Each judge has a specific focus area:

Quique Berna (Tamarit Motorcycles) – Judging Iconic Style, bringing his global reputation for designing one-off Triumph customs like the Black Dragon and Gullwing X.

Ricardo Pessoa (Coolnvintage) – Assessing British Originality, drawing from his background in reimagining classic Land Rovers into rolling art, with a strong eye for timeless, UK-inspired design.

Kengo Kimura (Heiwa Motorcycle) – Judging Craftsmanship, the master builder from Japan is renowned for his award-winning Bonneville customs and an obsessive eye for detail.

Steve Sargent (Triumph CPO) – Evaluating Creativity & Innovation, Sargent is the driving force behind Triumph’s design and engineering direction, from Moto2 to the new motocross lineup.

Public Vote Coming Soon
A dedicated hub on Triumph’s global website showcases all entries in detail, including build photos and behind-the-scenes insights. Once the judges select the top five, public voting will open later this month to help decide the winner of Triumph Originals 2025.

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To check out all the bikes and cast your vote when the time comes, head to www.triumphmotorcycles.com. Stay tuned to BikeReview.com.au for more updates as the competition unfolds and the most original Triumph custom of 2025 is crowned.

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