Motorcycle News - Street Sleeper: Bunker customizes the new Street Twin
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The bestselling model in the Modern Classics range is now the ‘new’ liquid-cooled Street Twin. But will it respond to subtle mods as well as its illustrious predecessor? This new low-key build from Bunker Custom Cycles suggests the answer is a resounding Yes.
Their client simply wanted a handsome Triumph classic with a matte paint job. And since the Street Twin is the most affordable modern classic in Hinckley’s stable, the Uzer boys picked one up and got cracking.
It’s a bit of a sleeper too, with upgraded suspension propping it up at both ends.
Bunker deliberately opted for right-side-up forks, citing their classic look as an overriding factor. There’s a set of Öhlins TR 964 shocks out back too, raising the ride height by an extra centimeter.
Up top, the guys shortened the subframe by 10 centimeters, then set about building a new seat. It’s been shaped on an aluminum seat pan, with a gel insert and a brown leather cover, stitched in a classic tuck-and-roll pattern.
The new front fender is another custom-made piece, and is mounted to the brackets that came with the front-end kit.
They’re matched to a set of brown Biltwell Inc. grips—but the switches, speedo and headlight are all stock.
There are also a few choice upgrades hiding under the hood. Bunker left the Triumph’s air box intact, but installed a K&N filter and crankcase breather. Then they wired in a new Unibat Lithium-ion battery, and added a Dynojet Power Commander 5 fuel injection module.
Then there’s Can’s tasty paintwork—a combination of matte silver with gloss black and gold touches. The minimalism is supremely well judged, and gives this Triumph that better-than-factory vibe that Bunker excel at.
More power, plusher suspension and less heft sounds like a winning combo to us. Who else reckons the Street Twin has a bright future? Bunker Custom Cycles | Facebook | Instagram | Images by P BLOK/Onur Aynagoz Bunker Custom Cycles would like to thank Tec Bike Parts, Galfer Discs and Evans Coolants for their support. Motorcycles via Bike EXIF http://www.bikeexif.com November 27, 2018 at 11:10AM Leave a Reply. |
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