We?re often asked how we choose bikes to feature. In reality, there?s no real science?but we do have a few criteria.
Is it an original concept" Or a copy of someone else?s work" Is the fabrication and finish good, or does it fail close inspection" Does the bike move the scene onwards, or is it just another custom [insert model name here]"

Then there?s perhaps the most important criterion of all: ?Do we want to ride it"? And in that department, this Bonneville from FCR Original of France scores a ten out of ten. Just looking at the photos makes us want to swing a leg over right away, and head off to the beach.
It?s one of the most timeless and elegant Bonnevilles we?ve seen in a long while. It?s essentially a ?brat? style bike?but unlike most attempts to mimic real BratStyle bikes, it just looks ?right.?
The talented builders behind FCR Original are Sébastien Guillemot and Mathieu Ménard. From their base in the small town of Chavigny (pop. 7,000), they are making a name for themselves as Triumph specialists of the highest order.
FCR can turn their hands to performance machines?like the ?Crazy Bonnie? Sultans of Sprint bike?but we?ll take this stylish boulevard cruiser any day.

They describe the ?Sunrising? Bonneville as ?A desire to get back to basics: A playful motorcycle without artifice, but still efficient.?
There?s a strong vintage vibe from the nickel-plating on the frame, with the forks polished to a similar luster and attached vi...