2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Review | First Ride - motorcycles

2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Review | First Ride



The Triumph Bonneville Bobber delivers a pure motorcycling experience with a unique look and confident attitude.

The Triumph Bobber is the kind of bike that stops you in your tracks when you see it. It has the personalized look of a custom bike with the coherence and harmony of a factory model. Not long after picking up our test bike, I found out the Bobber will help you make new friends wherever you ride it. 

The Bobber enjoys sunny afternoon rides on favorite roads. Who doesn?t"

When I see a bike that looks as cool as the Bobber, I think, Nice, but how does it ride" I wonder if the builder, or in this case the manufacturer, sacrificed attention to ride quality, comfort, or performance for the sake of appearance. Fortunately, Triumph took measures to ensure that function was not the sacrificial lamb of form. 
The Bobber?s unique appearance stands apart in the parking lot. If you don?t like people approaching you to admire your bike, this one isn?t for you.

Bare Necessities 

The ?bobber? style emerged in America in the 1940s. Motorcyclists stripped their rides down, threw out everything that wasn?t essential, and tuned motors for a more exciting zero-to-full-power experience. These bikes were the simple bare necessities of motorcycling, and they appealed to riders who wanted a pure motorcycling experience without anything bogging them down. 

The fat front tire and bar-end mirrors are additional styling elements that give the Bobb...
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