When Todd Ligman and his build team from Team Triumph were tapped to create a unique custom for the Iron Moto Challenge, they turned to the history and culture of the motorcycles, and their riders, for inspiration. Their build, the Gypsy, is svelte, clean and simple in its approach, but every inch a traveller. Beginning with a bone-stock Triumph Bonneville T-100, the Team Triumph crew went to work with their own custom black wheel hubs, voltage regulator and throttle bodies. The trained eye will also notice that every single bolt was replaced during the build and the custom side covers, again a Team Triumph creation, devoid of holes on top and some custom, hand-applied calligraphy from Atomic “Bob” McElroy. Oh yeah, and Team Triumph finished their build before anyone else at Motoblot.
The Shinko Whitewall tires play off of the Team Triumph/Paintworks pearl white lacquer perfectly, highlighting a ride through Triumph’s prodigious past. Their Gypsy is an exercise in restraint whose subtleties are best appreciated up close and personally, preferably while on the road. Hagon 2810 shocks add comfort and stability to the ride while the British Customs Leather Slammer seat and Sleeper exhaust continue Team Triumph’s theme of less is more.
Stare at her. Take in as much as you can — This is the Gypsy that steals your heart and breaks it when she sells it back to you.
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** Photos courtesy of Alex Hawn **
CHECKOUT THE “GYPSY” PACKAGES
- Slammer Seat
- Mock Monza Gas Cap
- Clutch Lifter Arm Finisher
- Clutch Cable Bracket
- Solid Fork Brace
- Fork Gaiters
- Headlight Ears
- 7″ Eyelid Headlight Visor
- Custom 3″ Bolt-on Mirror
- Shock Bolt Dress Up Kit
- 1″ Four Bolt Handlebar Clamps
- Flat Dual Gauge Cluster w/ Ignition
- Billet Master Cylinder Cover
- Tracker 1″ Handlebar
- Vintage Radial Rubber Grips
- Retro Style Rear Rotor
- Front Sprocket Cover w/ holes
- Modern Classic Chain Guard
- Anodized Valve Caps
- DID Gold Chain – 120 Link
- Chrome Cam Cover
- Retro Taillight
- Rear Turn Signal Relocation Brackets
- Front Turn Signal Bracket
- Chrome Bullet Turn Signals
- Turn Signal Harness
- Custom paint job
- Polished OEM levers
- Custom side covers w/ retro decals
- Hand lettered “Gypsy” side cover by Atomic “Bob” McElroy
- Custom front fender
- Custom rear fender
- Custom black throttle bodies
- Polished stainless steel throttle body clamps by Breeze
- Custom length fork gaiters
- Custom black wheel hubs
- Custom black voltage regulator
- Shinko 100/80-19 whitewall front tire
- Shinko 160/70-17 whitewall rear tire
- ProBolt black engine screw kit
- LC Fabrications throttle body caps
- LC Fabrications Union Jack breast plate finisher
- Jekyll & Hyde oil fill cap
- Local Hardware store retro headlight lens
- Driven Racing black sprocket nuts
- EK 3D black & gold chain
- Joker hang grip end plugs (polished by Team Triumph)
- NGK black spark plug resistor caps
- Breeze polished stainless steel exhaust clamps
