Passionata

Learned from the best
Massimo has been customising motorcycles for some time. After working as an independent designer for Aprilia and Moto Guzzi for several years, it is safe to say that he has learned a thing or two about motorcycles. He is specialised in handling carbon fibre parts for concept bikes. Some of the bikes he has worked on are the Aprilia RS660 and the Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress. This has given him the inspiration he needed to set up his own shop.

Monaco!
Showing off his work is a major part of his job, and people’s genuine responses is what drives him. Massimo started this project with a clean Triumph Bonneville T100. He managed to find a mint condition specimen in Monaco; talk about posh! It was a low mileage unit and it came with a full-service history. The right kind of foundation for the design he had in mind.

Stance is everything
A lot has been done to the good ol’ Bonnie. To complete stance has been changed. This is the result of lowering the entire motorcycle by 40mm overall. This also helped improving stability by lowering the already low centre of gravity. The handlebar was also lowered to help with the look. A lot of CNC part were used in this build. The triple clamp is a custom design and is extremely light weight. The hold on to a pair of upside-down forks at the front, courtesy of Showa. Attached to the triple clamp you will find a mini speedo. This helps with keeping the lines low and clean.

Modern Classic
There is a flair of modern retro to be found on this Triumph. Although it comes with wire-spoked wheels that make it look classic, the massive double front rotor brake discs tell a different story. This Bonneville has some serious stopping power. The rear end of the motorcycle looks just as clean as the front. The LED taillight is tucked away underneath the custom-made brow leather seat. Talking about the seat, the rear subframe has been shortened to add to the sportiness. At the rear we also find a pair of Öhlins stereo shock absorbers. One of the most common complaints Triumph owners have about their Bonneville’s is the poor performance of the factory suspension. It seems that that problem has now been sorted!

Stylish
One of the features that really pops on this build has got the be the fuel tank. The colour looks very deep and clear. That has got to do with the fact that the tank itself received a whopping 14 layers of clear-coat. A pair of simple but elegant megaphone mufflers help the timid sounding T100 roar when it hits the cobblestones of the local piazza. According to Massimo, this improved Triumph Bonneville rides and handles like a true café racer should. We have no doubt about that!

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Great and subtle design with some powerful upgrades like progressive front suspension, Öhlins rear shocks and a Supertrapp exhaust system (full mod list below).

Although the design of the original Bonnie is still in tact, the list of mods is extensive:

• Billtwell Tracker handlebars & grips
• Bates style headlight with grille
• Motogadget tiny speedometer plus M-tri device
• Custom fiber glass side panels, front & rear mudguard
• Öhlins rear shocks
• Progressive Hagon front springs suspension
• Custom subframe
• Custom seat
• Metzeler Tourance tires (110 + 140)
• Alloy
• Racy levers
• Ignition relocation
• Relocated rectifier
• Wrapped Supertrapp exhausts
• New overall paint job
• New turn signals and rear light

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• Custom Polished Alloy Mudguards Front and Rear
• Down & Out Head Light and Brackets with Micro Bullet Indicators
• Single Clock Conversion
• Down & Out Short Seat and Loop Conversion
• Bates Style Tail Light
• Tracker Bars
• LSL Ignition Relocater & Chain Guard
• Down & Out Twin End Cans
• Shorter Air Box Covers with Down & Out Logo.

These bikes are for sale at £9500 (+/- $14,450).

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