Here are the five shortlisted Triumph Bonneville customs that best meet the brief Icons of British Originality.
The shortlist has been announced for the Triumph Bonneville customs competing to be crowned the most original custom Bonneville build of 2025, and along with the experts, you can vote for your favourite up until 5 August.
A dedicated hub on the Triumph website features details and photos of each custom build, so Bonneville and custom fans can vote for their favourite at www.TriumphMotorcycles.com.au before 5 August 2025. As the public votes are counted, Triumph’s expert panel of judges will have the chance to vote again for their overall favourites too. These votes will be added to the results of the public vote, before the overall winner is announced on 12 August 2025.
According to Triumph, each Triumph team is representing their country, working with their chosen local build specialist to create the most original custom. Five teams from around the world have been shortlisted and each has collaborated with locally selected custom builders to create sophisticated and complex handcrafted designs. The teams are from Brazil, France, Italy, Thailand and the UK… each revealing their own unique interpretation of British cultural influence.
The judges are: Quique Berna, Co-founder and Creative Director at Tamarit Motorcycles in Spain; Ricardo Pessoa, Founder and Creative Director of Coolnvintage in Portugal; Kengo Kimura, Founder of Heiwa Motorcycle in Japan; and Steve Sargent, Chief Product Officer for Triumph Motorcycles. Recruited for their knowledge of motorcycle design and custom craftsmanship, each expert will assess how the builds meet their specific criteria – Iconic Style, British Originality, Craftsmanship and Creativity & Innovation.
THE SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
BRAZIL
Brazil have entered with Gaijin, a dark and moody café racer based on a Speed Twin 1200, created by the impressive team at Shibuya in São Paulo. Hand crafted features include the subtle, sophisticated scallop design painted on the bodywork, the crease shaped into the tank and the reworked tail, designed to convey a feeling of speed and movement even when static.
FRANCE
Designed by FCR Original, France’s entry celebrates Triumph’s parallel twin engine, the production innovation which underpinned Triumph’s revolutionary 1937 Speed Twin. Starting with a Speed Twin 1200 RS, the team completely redesigned the rear, making the engine the focus of the build and created a one-off front wheel, creating a clean and aggressive silhouette. The paint scheme incorporates hand plated copper and gold leaf to highlight the beauty and power of the engine and features the name of the motorcycle, Hail to the Twin.
ITALY
The Italian build was created by Giuseppe Carucci, founder of South Garage Motor Co in Milan, inspired by the timeless elegance, discreet luxury and evocative charm of the original 1930s and 1940s Speed Twins. Building on the muscular essence of the Bonneville Bobber, Carucci redesigned the chassis and used precision engineering techniques to build head-turning custom parts including bespoke front forks.
THAILAND
Moo Yong from The Zeus Custom in Bangkok, Thailand, has created Art of Motorcycle, a custom Bonneville T100 in the legendary Zeus signature style. The handcrafted full system short exhaust features a laser etched Zeus motif, while the handcrafted leatherwork features a built-in wallet with an embroidered Zeus logo, blending style with real-world function.
UNITED KINGDOM
The UK’s entry has been built by Stockwell Design at Triumph London, inspired by the 60’s British rock ‘n’ roll movement. Using the T100 platform, The Bonneville Sunraiser catches the eye with its polished aluminum, stainless steel and bright colour scheme, finished with a bespoke cursive Triumph logo.
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