The Triumph Bobber is without doubt one of the most stunning manufacturing bikes in the marketplace proper now. From its fake hardtail body, to its solo seat and ribbed fenders, it’s a chic bike that oozes classic attraction. But that’s not why Jens vom Brauck loves it.
“I like the Triumph Bobber for its minimalism rather than its retro elements,” says the person behind JVB-moto. “Few current day bikes are so modern and well engineered, yet so minimalist and clean. I wanted it for that, rather than the vintage details on it.”
Thanks to Jens’ sharp eye and excellent judgement, JVB-moto machines are recognizable by their clear styling. So relatively than lean into the Bobber’s traditional vibe, he got down to flip it into one thing extra modern. After all, it is a contemporary bike, full with a liquid cooled motor, ABS, traction management, and respectable suspension and brakes.
“I tried to make it look less retro, more modern minimalist… even timeless” he explains. “Understated, but with a bit of a bad ass vibe.”
Starting with a 2017-model Bobber, Jens stripped off many of the OEM bodywork, conserving solely its comparatively compact gas tank. Drawing inspiration from all the pieces from choppers to 80s sportbikes, he designed new items that might bolt straight onto the Bobber, with a view to with the ability to replicate this fashion sooner or later.
The course of took Jens months to finish. Each half was mocked up by hand with clay, aluminum, fiberglass and a filling compound. From that, molds have been made in order that the ultimate components could possibly be manufactured utilizing a top quality epoxy-based fiberglass.
One main change is the Triumph’s rear finish, the place Jens traded the unique bobbed seat for a sleeker, and extra comfy, tail unit. It sits on an built-in subframe that bolts on to the OEM attachment factors, with a slim LED taillight embedded underneath the again lip.
“It’s inspired by classic bobbers and choppers, but with a certain sporty feel about it,” Jens explains. “And of course I wanted it to look like a properly designed motorcycle, not a tinker job.”
One of JVB-moto’s signature touches are the boxy headlight housings that Jens manages to adapt to virtually any fashion of motorbike. Here, he’s taken the idea additional by designing the Bobber’s new entrance nacelle round an oblong headlight. And it really works surprisingly properly.
Rounding out the bodywork are a pair of facet covers, that handle to enrich each the Triumph’s body and the fashionable look that Jens is aiming for. The entrance finish is dressed with new fork gators, and a fork brace that carries a nominal entrance fender. Out again are carbon fiber wheel covers, an alloy chain guard and an adjustable license plate mount.
Jens has upgraded a number of the Bobber’s operating gear too. The entrance forks are operating new Wilbers internals, with a Wilbers shock tucked in underneath the seat. The new exhaust mufflers are from Vance and Hines, however they’ve been modified.
Up high are a set of JVB-moto bars, held in place by LSL risers. A tiny Motogadget speedo sits in a neatly designed housing simply in entrance of the tank, whereas a set of made-to-order LED flip alerts from Motoism do responsibility at each ends.
“With those retro-futuristic ‘typos,’ the bike has lost its vintage look and will no longer be mistaken for a motorcycle from the 50s,” quips Jens. “The color of the tank is vintage though. It’s a timeless British Leyland greyish-blue from the 60s.”
We definitely see the attraction—and we’re happy to report that, like all JVB-moto builds, the Bobber was made to be ridden. Jens took it to the favored Wheels & Waves occasion, then tore by way of the Pyrenees on it. And it’s headed to the Glemseck 101 race pageant subsequent.
“It’s great fun,” he tells us, “and it’s quicker than you’d expect. With 225 kilos it is quite lightweight for a 1,200 cc cruiser. Plus a really great torquey engine, a decent chassis, a comfortable seat and modified suspension make for a beautiful riding experience.”
So what’s the following step? Jens has loved a protracted and fruitful collaboration with the European components producer, Kedo. So naturally, he’s planning to place as lots of the components on this Bobber into manufacturing as he can.
We’ll be maintaining a tally of his progress—and on the native classifieds, in case any good second-hand Triumph Bobbers pop up.
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