Some of the most prolific custom shops out there have found success by settling on a winning recipe, then replicating it countless times. But the real trick is to find new ways to riff on the same style, so that it doesn’t become stale. And Tamarit Motorcycles has that down to an art.
Sure, if you browse their portfolio you’ll see a common thread; unavoidable, since they specialize in Triumph customs and produce a plethora of bolt-on parts. But you’ll also see a clear progression. The Spanish shop is over 100 builds in, and they’re still finding new ways to do things.

Their 104th build, a Triumph Bonneville dubbed ‘JBBS,’ testifies to this. Take it apart, and you’ll quickly spot ideas that have been borrowed from their previous builds?but put it back together, and it stands on its own. Based on a 2008-model Triumph Bonneville T100, JBBS was built for a client in sunny Mallorca?a part of Spain where multiple Tamarit builds reside. The brief was wide open, so Tamarit proposed a few ideas, all of which were accepted enthusiastically. They’re calling it a café racer, but we’re picking up a strong bobber undercurrent too.

For starters, this 14-year-old Bonnie sits lower and longer than it did from the factory. It now rolls on 16? spoked wheels, wrapped in Dunlop Roadmaster tires that are chunky without being cartoonish. Custom-made discs enclose the rear wheel, making it look heavier than it is.
Up front is an aftermar...