Tamarit Motorcycles. If you’ve been around the custom scene for more than a minute, that name is synonymous with Triumph Modern Classics. The Spanish workshop, based in Alicante, has established itself as the world’s leading specialist in transforming bikes powered by the venerable Triumph engines.
Their focus is sharp: they work exclusively with the Modern Classics, and they do it with an almost religious devotion to detail and exclusivity. Regardless of the style, the process is entirely in-house. From the first sketch and clay mold to the final polish and global shipping, Tamarit creates unique rolling sculptures.
Over the years, Tamarit’s prolific output has regularly graced the pages of Bike EXIF. Here are five of our favorites from the Spanish powerhouse.
‘Bull Ring’ Triumph Bonneville Scrambler
The name Tamarit has been a constant in the custom world for over a decade, and their experience with the Triumph Bonneville is second to none. This deep understanding of the platform allows them to execute not just bolt-on parts, which they have a massive catalog of, but one-off specials, perfectly exemplified by the vivid scrambler dubbed ‘Bull Ring.’
The goal for the 2006 Bonneville was a street scrambler with a bold, aggressive stance. The most striking element is the monocoque body, born from the stock tank but reshaped in fiberglass to integrate the tail section and side covers. This unit, which houses a tiny Motogadget speedo on a ridge in the tank, sits on a bespoke subframe and features a luxurious, kinetically stitched solo saddle. Below the monoshock-converted tail, the wiring is tidied up around a Motogadget mo.unit Blue control module.
Up front, a number plate-style nacelle merges with the custom fork covers, incorporating a projector headlight and an LED strip. The chassis ditched the factory twin-shock setup for Tamarit’s signature single-shock conversion—using the original swingarm as a base, reinforced with a brace, and featuring Hagon suspension throughout.
The bike rolls on 18F/17R Sulby Star wheels from Canyon Motorcycles, shod in Pirelli MT60RS rubber. It is truly the breathtaking blue, red, gold, and white metal-flake paint that elevates this build from exceptional custom to rolling spectacle. [MORE]
‘Helios’ Triumph Thruxton Café Racer
The air-cooled Triumph Thruxton is arguably the ultimate starting point for a neoclassical café racer, and the Tamarit crew are masters of the form, having built over 120 of them. Numbered 109, ‘Helios’ (named for the Greek sun god) began life as a stock Thruxton before undergoing a complete metamorphosis.
Like ‘Bull Ring,’ this bike features a magnificent, bespoke monocoque tank and tail unit. However, this one incorporates a hydraulically-assisted hinging mechanism, granting remarkably easy access to the bike’s inner workings. The custom front fairing leans into the endurance racer vibe with twin recessed round headlights and is painted cream to match the leather of the seat—a seriously classy touch.
Tamarit treated the engine to a full rebuild and tune, fitting K&N pod filters and fabricating a one-off dual stainless steel exhaust system that snakes under the cowl and terminates in stunning MotoGP-style hexagonal mesh mufflers. To keep things cool, they integrated an oil cooler directly into the frame’s front down tubes—possibly the cleanest solution we’ve ever seen on a Triumph.
The Thruxton’s back end is dramatically transformed with Tamarit’s mono-shock conversion, a welded and drilled subframe, and a 6-inch extended swingarm, all sprung by a Hagon shock. Rounding out the aesthetics is the rear wheel’s custom-made lenticular cover with gold trim, a feature that not only aids in stability but visually echoes the mythological inspiration. That inspiration, the sun god Helios, is fully realized in the beautiful burnt metallic orange paint, which was obsessively fine-tuned over multiple attempts to achieve perfection, contrasted against the chrome-plated frame and swingarm that truly shimmer. [MORE]
‘Jade’ Tamarit’s 100th Custom
Hitting 100 custom builds is a monumental achievement in this business, and for their centenary project, Tamarit built the stunning ‘Jade’—a 2008 Triumph Thruxton 900 built not for a client, but to their own elevated specifications. This is one of their most extensive transformations to date, combining signature parts with a host of complex, one-off engineering solutions.
The engine was fully refreshed with upgrades to the valves and crankshaft, with a much cleaner look achieved by replacing the external oil cooler with a system integrated into the front of the frame. Performance modifications include twin pod filters feeding the carbs and a two-into-one Zard exhaust system, capped with a mesh cover and dressed with an elegant custom heat shield.
The chassis features a hugely extended and reinforced swingarm with the twin-shock mounts shaved off for another one of Tamarit’s braced mono-shock conversions. The Hagon unit connects to the frame via a slickly designed subframe plate that incorporates a distinctive drilled motif.
While the fuel tank is OEM, the fairing and belly pan are entirely custom, sculpted from clay, then turned into fiberglass molds. The fairing hosts the headlight from a newer Thruxton R, while the asymmetrical belly pan wraps tightly around the motor, adding visual bulk and echoing the engine’s shape.
Finishing the look is the green paint, inspired by the precious stone itself, subtly punctuated by gold and brass hardware. The use of chrome plating on the subframe, swingarm, and engine covers ensures this 100th build shines, a true mechanical jewel that was later successfully auctioned off at Artcurial. [MORE]
‘Circe’ Baroque-style Triumph Bonneville Bobber
Even after passing the 120-build mark, Tamarit continued to find new inspiration, and ‘Circe’—named for the minor Greek goddess—is the result of deliberately eschewing trends in favor of “classic, beautiful and daring” design. Based on a 2004 Triumph Bonneville, this Bobber is elevated with high-end, Baroque-inspired elegance.
The major transformations are at both ends. The front is dominated by a gleaming set of chromed springer forks, with a Bates-style headlight nestled among the brass-plated springs. This chrome and brass theme is a leitmotif throughout, extending to the one-off board-track style handlebars.
Out back, the bobber features Tamarit’s mono-shock conversion on a polished, braced swingarm that is extended by about six inches. The fiberglass rear fender is attached to the swingarm via a brass bracket, while the classic Continental tires are wrapped around a narrower front wheel and a solid disc wheel in the rear.
The build’s elegance is evident in the flow of the custom bodywork. The off-white OEM fuel tank transitions seamlessly into a beautifully sculpted saddle, with the leather cascading down the tank—a move that evokes Baroque movement and fluidity. Details are everywhere: a custom ‘Circe’ emblem on the tail bump, integrated LED taillights, and brass-plated engine parts.
The Bonneville’s frame down tubes are again converted into a finned oil cooler that visually mimics the springs on the front end, further cementing the cohesive design. Tamarit built ‘Circe’ to partner with Artcurial, cementing its status as a collector’s piece of motorcycle art. [MORE]
‘Emerald’ A Shimmering Triumph Bonneville
‘Emerald’ is a member of their exclusive ‘Jewel Collection,’ alongside ‘Jade’ and ‘Circe.’ These motorcycles are designed as rolling, functional sculptures where creativity and craftsmanship trump practicality for a truly elite outcome. Starting with a Triumph Bonneville, the team invested over 650 collective hours of labor from eleven craftspeople to create this shimmering bobber.
Visually, ‘Emerald’ is an immediate punch to the eye. Every metal surface—the frame, engine covers, and custom parts—shines in polished gold, brass, or mirror-finish chrome. It adopts design cues from ‘Circe,’ particularly the stripped-down bobber stance with a floating solo saddle.
Speed holes are drilled into the custom swingarm, skid plate, and saddle mount, giving the bike a distinct, almost skeletal look. The small details are where the hours of labor truly show: the low handlebars are welded directly to the top clamp and expand to serve as a headlight cage, with vertical rods protecting the lens and a Motogadget speedo integrated neatly into the clamp.
The technical specs are as high-end as the finish. Like its Jewel Collection brethren, the new oil-cooling system replaces the front down tubes, and the engine was completely rebuilt for optimal performance with oversized pistons and a flattened cylinder head. The dual Keihin FCR39 carbs breathe through long velocity stacks, and the unique, short, and loud one-off exhaust system has a heat anodization that perfectly complements the gold and brass finishes.
A new, reinforced, custom extended swingarm supports the bespoke mono-shock setup, while the chrome seat pan and integrated taillight complete the sleek rear. Like the other bikes in the Jewel Collection, ‘Emerald’ was ultimately put up for auction by Bonhams, allowing the market to define the value of such a meticulously crafted machine. [MORE]
