We know Cafe Racer Season 2 aired awhile ago but we wanted to give you all a behind the scenes look at what went into the build and how we reached our final product. Our objective was to transform a stock 2011 Triumph Thruxton into a café racer using only bolt-on parts. The final result was tested by Ben and Eric Bostrom and compared to a stock 2011 Triumph Thruxton (provided by So Cal Triumph). Read the rest of this entry »
Looking to spice up your cruiser some style and performance? Take a look at our custom ‘Black and Blue’ Speedmaster and you’ll see how we took a few of our aftermarket parts and we were able to transform our bike into a real head-turner that’s a blast to ride. Read the rest of this entry »
Check out the latest from British Customs for your Triumph Speedmaster! The new Speedmaster Curved Risers provide a more comfortable and secure riding position.
Stock risers on the Triumph Speedmaster can be uncomfortable, forcing you to constantly lean forward as you ride. The swept back design of the British Customs Curved Risers pushes the stock drag bar by approximately 1” back and ¼” lower. (See stock vs. British Customs Curved Risers image below.)
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The new British Customs Curved Risers feature ball milled decorative lines and a smooth radius all around. Designed specifically for your Speedmaster, the Curved Risers come in a show quality chrome finish and will match the lines of your Triumph.
As with all British Customs products, these Curved Risers for your Speedmaster are made from high quality material, a simple bolt on solution, and a direct replacement for your stock risers.
If you’ve relocated your mirrors, you’ll see a very noticeable hole where the stock mirrors were mounted. A simple solution to keeping your bike looking clean and sleek is to use the British Customs Screw In Mirror Hole Caps. Each cap has a domed design to match the contours of the stock mounting location. Unlike other caps, our Screw In Mirror Hole Caps are manufactured from 6061 aluminum and anodized black for superior weather resistance.
British Customs has engineered a 3″ reverse cone exhaust designed to slip over any 1/5″ pipe, easily slipping onto the end of headers without additional hanging brackets. This small package will produce a deep rich exhaust note that you’d expect from our much larger pipes. The Mini Reverse Cone Exhaust‘s sound and back pressure are created through a 1.5″ mechanical baffle that will never require repacking. Click her for more info on the Mini Reverse Cone Exhaust and see how you can unleash the full power of your Triumph Scrambler.
The British Customs Triumph America & Speedmaster Front Turn Signal Brackets are designed to make installation of aftermarket front turn signals quick and simple. Use aftermarket signals and our Front Turn Signal Brackets to clean up the front end of your Triumph by mounting the signals off the lower triple tree. Our brackets are of stainless steel construction with a show quality chrome finish, accommodating any turn signal with an 8 mm or smaller stalk. And like with most British Customs products, the Front Turn Signal Brackets are a simple bolt on installation with no modifications required.
We are very impressed with Frank Falco from Lindenhurst, NY. Frank transformed the look of his 2007 Triumph Bonneville T100 in just five hours!
We can see that style and look are very important to him. Frank cleaned up the back end of his T100 with the British Customs Fender Eliminator Kit and cleaned up the front end with the BC Front Turn Signal Relocation Bracket.
It’s a really nice looking bike. Thanks for sharing the photo with us, Frank.
Featured British Customs Products:
Fender Eliminator Kit
Front Turn Signal Relocation Bracket
Front Turn Signal Block Off Plates
Other featured products:
Black Clubman Handlebars
Football Style Hand Grips
If you’re looking to switch out the stock risers and handlebars on your Triumph Street Triple, do it with ease with the British Customs Fat Bar Risers. These Fat Bar Risers make the switch quick and easy while providing you a high quality, durable product. This bolt on installation is one of the quickest ways to clean up the front end of your Street Triple.
Tune in to watch the Cafe Racer tonight, Oct. 13, 2011 at 8 pm EST on Velocity.
Tune in tonight to catch the first episode of Cafe Racer TV featuring British Customs, and see how we started customizing a 2011 Triumph Thruxton.
British Customs began with a vision to manufacture quality bolt-on parts that even a novice rider could install and use. In this weeks episode of Cafe Racer, British Customs began with a 2011 Triumph Thruxton and focused on improving overall performance and look, using British Customs bolt-on parts including British Customs all NEW 2-into-1 Left Exit Exhaust, as well as a specialized paint job by Chris Morrison, tires by Continental using British Customs Wide Tire Kit, Hagon Nitros Shocks, and LSL Clip-Ons.
Bike Specifications: 2011 Triumph Thruxton
Frame: Stock
Engine: Stock
Carburetion or FI System: EFI
Rear Swing Arm: Stock
Rear Wheel (Size): 17”
Front Wheel (Size): 18”
Rear Shock(s): Hagon Nitros
Clip-Ons or Bars: LSL Clip-ons w/ British Customs Triple Tree
Seat: Stock
Tank: Stock
Rear Sets: Stock
Tires (Sizes): 130/70-18 Front, 170/55-17 Rear (British Customs Wide Tire Kit)
Exhaust: British Customs 2-into-1
Paint: White Pearl w/ Gold Hue and Silver Accent Striping
Cafe Racer TV airs on HD Theater/Velocity by Discovery. Check your local listings for more details.
Check out this custom 2009 Triumph Thruxton that Suzanne R. from Portsmouth, VA sent us. She really made this bike her own. Some custom upgrades include the British Customs Quick Release Seat Screws, BC Countershaft Sprocket, the low profile BC Flush Mount Gas Cap, CRG Bar End Mirrors, and powder coated Hagon Shocks. Plus, we love the custom paint job by Igor!
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