Modern Triumph customs are ubiquitous. And with the new Bonnevilles hitting the market, the trend shows no signs of slowing down.
We’ve got a sweet tooth for vintage Triumphs though. Especially when they?re as beautiful as this liquorice-flavored bobber from Turkey’s Bunker Custom Cycles.

It?s based on a 1961 Triumph Speed Twin 5TA, a machine infamous for its bulbuous ‘bathtub’ rear fairing. But builders Mert and Can Uzer had a different look in mind, and it?s a huge improvement.
They?ve completely redesigned the back half of the Triumph’s frame. At a glance, it looks like the rear end is rigid?but it’s actually a soft-tail, with a pair of Burly Brand shocks. The front end has been radically revised too: It’s now set lower thanks to Suzuki T500 Titan forks.
The Suzuki’s front disc brake was brought across too, for extra stopping power. New rims tweak the stance, with a 19F/18R combo replacing the stock 18F/17R setup.
Bunker have also fabricated a tight rear fender from aluminum, capping it off with a brass tail light from Dime City Cycles. It?s neatly integrated into the mounting bracket.

The Speed Twin’s tank is stock?along with the period-correct badges?but the solo seat is new, complete with brass springs. Other brass details have been tastefully sprinkled throughout the build?like the oil tank cap, and the adjusting screws on the controls.
Bunker have done well to mix original Triumph parts with carefully s...