Every car enthusiast of a certain age knows the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. It made roof-hinged ?gullwing? doors famous?despite being a design trick first seen on the Bugatti Type 64. And it?s one of the most iconic sportscars of the last century.
The 300 SL has inspired the Alicante workshop Tamarit to create a limited edition series of customs, and the latest version is ?Gullwing X.? The link to the Mercedes design is the new bodywork on the bike, which is a monocoque arrangement with a front-mounted hinge allowing it to be lifted up at the back.

?X? is an upgraded version of Tamarit’s ‘Gullwing‘ design, and this prototype is the first in a limited series of nine. Tamarit’s José Antonio describes it as a ?sport? version: ?Parts like the brakes, rims, carbs and cooling system are dramatically improved.? And quite aside from the nifty engineering, it?s drop dead gorgeous. The base is a carbureted Triumph Thruxton, which means it?s powered by the classic 865cc air-cooled parallel twin that offers 70 hp in stock form.

Tamarit reckon their version is pumping out a stonking 98 horses, thanks to a complete engine rebuild, big valves, hot cams, and a free-flowing Tamarit ?Speedster? exhaust system. Plus two Keihin FCR39 racing flat slide carburetors with the essential TPS sensors.
The velocity stacks shown in the images are replaced by a pair of K&N pod filters for road use, but this engine has a much stronger and smoother ?pull? throughout the rev ra...