Tamarit Bikes builds a gentleman’s warhorse…
Bucéfalo — aka Bucephalus (“ox-headed”) — was the legendary warhorse of Alexander the Nice, and one of the vital well-known horses of antiquity. Stated to be bred from the “finest Thessalian pressure,” he was named after the model of an ox-head stamped on his haunch, and the very identify itself has come to explain particularly spirited horses.
So “Bucéfalo” appears an particularly acceptable identify for this Triumph Scrambler 900 {custom} from Spain’s Tamarit Bikes, who’ve turn into masters of the air-cooled Triumph “neoclassic” engines, as manufactured up till 2016:
“Nobody has created so many bikes with the identical Bonneville engine, with greater than 125 distinctive bikes offered on our web site and about 50 that now we have not offered.”
Over these a few years and builds, the Tamarit identify has turn into all however synonymous with effectively modified, extremely appointed Triumph customs, and we’re all the time excited to showcase one other one in every of their builds.
Bucéfalo is definitely the workshop’s 114th construct, and it’s one in every of our favorites. The idea was one thing of a “gentleman’s scrambler,” with daring but traditional traces, loads of chrome, bespoke paint, up to date electronics and equipment, and the flexibility to deal with quite a lot of terrain. It’s a motorbike that Steve McQueen may experience to a movie premiere — solely to leap some curbs, blast some again alleys, and rip some unpaved shortcuts on the experience dwelling.
Highlights embody the bespoke entrance masks, two-piece {custom} saddle, chrome-plated exhaust with {custom} warmth shields, British racing inexperienced paint, motogadget electronics suite, and a complete arsenal of Tamarit equipment, together with sump guard, fork yokes, fenders, and extra.
Relying on the motorcar rules in your house nation or jurisdiction, getting a {custom} motorbike totally inspected, accepted, and registered for the street could be a headache. One factor that units Tamarit aside is that they work with their purchasers to make sure every construct meets the mandatory tips for its vacation spot nation, they usually assist undertake any modifications essential to get them totally homologated — now that’s service!
Under, the Tamarit crew offers us the complete particulars on their 114th construct, “Bucéfalo.”
Bucéfalo Scrambler: Within the Builder’s Phrases
Engine:
Our added worth is our specialization in Triumph neoclassic engines, this has made us the world’s largest specialist in these engines. Nobody has created so many bikes with the identical Bonneville engine, with greater than 125 distinctive bikes offered on our web site and about 50 that now we have not offered.
Our foremost worth is the specialization and know-how now we have acquired with every venture. The 114 Bucéfalo bike hides a carbureted Scrambler 900 engine and, though Scrambler bikes are meant for much less typical terrain, this bike can be good for metropolis driving, the place it can get everybody’s eyes in its path.
Paint:
Bucéfalo stands out for its traditional off-road styling, combining chrome with knobby tires. As for the paint, this isn’t a primary thought, however this bike was first painted in blue however the crew didn’t fairly just like the design, so a brand new aesthetic was redesigned.
The ultimate consequence opted for a British racing inexperienced — a conventional shade of British racing automobiles. The inexperienced shade was mixed with white on the tank, entrance, and aspect covers. Each colours are separated by a skinny line in gold.
Exhaust:
The brand new sound of the 114 bike is the results of a brand new custom-made excessive exhaust with a perforated warmth defend. The exhaust has been totally chrome plated, together with the remainder of the steel components of the bike.
Saddle:
Unusually, Bucéfalo has an unique seat break up in two, upholstered in leather-based. A dangerous guess for being delicate materials and tough to work, however that has given the bike a masterful contact, which inserts effectively with the gentlemanly aesthetic.
Wheels / Tires:
To suit this venture, new TKC80 tires have been added and the edges have been chromed, along with the remainder of the steel components, for a extra resistant end and larger aesthetic worth.
With these new wheels come outsized lugs on the rear tire, and a balanced grip is achieved each off-road and on. These new wheels are perfect for all forms of terrain, from each day street use to the hardest trails.
Customized Components:
In Bucéfalo you’ll be able to see a {custom} entrance finish, which we solely make for a only a few tasks, and that along with the Ruby aspect covers are the components which were custom-made with the identical paint design of the tank. As well as, on the aspect covers you can too see the plate that exhibits the identify and variety of the venture.
- Hummer sump guard
- Gold chain and chain cowl
- Pegaso fender
- Chrome Tamarit triple timber
- Speedometer help
- Handlebars
- Motogadget Mini speedometer
- Customized rear fender with eliminator package.
Electronics:
We’ve included one in every of our must-haves, the Motogadget Tiny speedometer. It is usually price mentioning the incorporation of different Motogadget parts, such because the flip indicators ond the management unit.
From Tamarit we’re all the time searching for the very best optimization of our bikes and the electronci management items work because the mind of the bikes, so in our tasks we embody the Motogadget m-Unit, probably the most full available on the market. Due to its features and the app, the bike will be totally monitored via your Smartphone.
Chrome plating:
On this venture a chrome plating course of has been carried out on virtually all of the steel components of the motorbike. It’s a chemical course of that leaves the components of our bikes shining like a mirror. Chroming, nickel plating, or brass plating an element takes a whole lot of hours of guide labor and craftsmanship. This course of differentiates us and positions us as a premium motorbike model.
Homologation:
Our tasks are tailored for every of our purchasers after which accepted by engineers to adjust to the fundamental requirements that enable passing car inspection.
After ending the transformation of the motorbike, if the reform requires it, our engineers perform the homologation of a technical venture by which the motorbike is allowed to flow into freely with the modifications made.
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