triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache

Black Moustache

A bike with a Triumph Thruxton 900 engine and Cafe Racer style, designed and transformed by Tamarit Motorcycles.

triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache

A bittersweet start

By the end of 2016, Ruben, owner of one of the most famous barber shops in our hometown Elche, showed up in our headquarters (Tamarit’s shop and office).

Tamarit had a good relationship with that barber shop since it was the set for a few motorcycle photo shoots and a showcase for one of our most important creations ever: Mr.Kevin. It was during that period of time that Mr. Kevin laid on his gorgeous and central local, when Rubén fell in love with the prettiness of a modern classic, and promised himself that sooner or later that bike would end up being his.

Nevertheless, this story begins somehow in a bittersweet way, because when Rubén came to us after some time to buy Mr. Kevin himself, but unfortunately for him (and luckily for us) was previously sold to a client from Seville.

triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache
triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache

An even better bike

Despite Ruben’s initial disappointment, every cloud has a silver lining so he asked for a project from scratch just like Mr. Kevin. He knew about one of our sacred policies: never to copy an exclusive Tamarit bike previously sold to a client so, he focused the proposal on a way that clearly persuaded us: he requested the challenge of surpassing Mr. Kevin.

Afterwards, we arranged several meetings with the client to come to an agreement about the esthetic terms and the style of the motorcycle, about the exhausts, the fairing, the driving comfort…etc. However, everything went very smoothly since Rubén gave us the lead on the design’s development, which is the dream of every artist.

Tamarit Motorcycles project number 20 works were based on a Carb Triumph Thruxton, for which we had a wide range of parts ready for.

One of the similarities with Mr. Kevin that we could afford was to include the very same tyre configuration for this new project, a Mitas E07 at the rear and the K60 by Heidenau at the front.

The wheel modification was completed by painting the hubs and rims painted in matte black. Instead of replacing the side covers with our known oval shaped plates, we opted for modifying the Jarama seat, including the plates made of stainless steel attached to the seat. Further works applied on the bike’s cowl were the eliminator kit which replaced the stock rear fender, the stainless steel chain cover and the footrests made of aluminum. The side covers were finally replaced with Tamarit drilled ones and the stock shock absorbers were replaced by the Ohlins. The result was that the rear part was very sober and clear.

triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache
triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache

In search of the best result

Something we never did before, was changing the default headlight for a ¾ one on a Cafe Racer, in order to achieve a clear front that matches with the rear part. Additional elements that were installed as well were the black metallic springs, the grip rear view mirrors, the Motogadget Tiny speedometer that replaced the stock speedometers and the front fender called “New Little Bastard”. Finally, taking advantage that the exhaust system would be set on the upper part, we opted for including the Hummer sump guard to cover the frame.

About the paint job, we wanted to achieve a viable union between the base black and the other parts in raw steel, then, some parts of the fuel tank were sanded down in order to get that steel effect that had the oval shaped plates of the rear, resulting in a finish touch that we genuinely loved, and so the client did.

After a few weeks of hard work, we held the routine photo shoots, both outdoor and indoor and the bike was finally delivered to Rubén.

triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache
triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache
triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache
triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache
triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache
triumph thruxton 900 cafe racer black tamarit moustache

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My Tamarit

The dedication we put into creating motorcycles is evident in the operations, techniques, and expertise we offer. Discover the privileges you can enjoy by joining the Tamarit community.

Style

Cafe Racer

The Rebirth of a genre of British origin that kept half the planet in love, now returns renewed.

More than 140 motorcycles built

Tamarit Motorcycles has become the leading builder of motorcycles with Triumph engines in the world, being a referent in its sector.

This expansion has given rise to what is known as the Tamarit family, a group of fortunate people who already enjoy the motorcycle of their dreams and have become part of what Tamarit Motorcycles represents.

The goal is to identify what style you want and how you plan to use the bike. We want you to have, not only a beautiful motorcycle but one that also covers your day-to-day needs.

Styles and engines we work with

What styles do you do on Tamarit Motorcycles?

Cafe Racer: These bikes usually have a one-person seat, clip-on, and a more aggressive posture.

Brat Style: Comfortable for two people and higher and wider handlebar for a more comfortable posture.

Scrambler: These are the motorcycles everyone knows as “the bikes to ride in the countryside.”

Dirt track: An American concept, these bikes are the ones that race on oval tracks.

Premium: Hybrid concepts, bikes we cannot put in only one category.


Which Triumph models do you work with?

We work with the Modern Classics range of Triumph engines.

Triumph Bonneville 900, Triumph Bonneville T100, Triumph Bonneville T120, Triumph Thruxton 900, Triumph Thruxton 1200, Triumph Thruxton 1200 R, Triumph Thruxton 1200 RS, Triumph Scrambler 900, Triumph Scrambler 1200, Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC, Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE, Triumph Street Twin, Triumph Street Scrambler, Triumph Speed Twin, Triumph Bobber y Triumph Bobber Black.

Do I need to have a motorcycle?

A) If you already have a motorcycle (Triumph Modern Classics), we pick it up at your doorstep and bring it back once the transformation is finished.

B) If you do not have a motorcycle, we buy one in the origin country and bring it to our facilities to transform, open the engine and replace all the components.

Price, shipping and deadlines

What is the price of a Tamarit project?

The price of Tamarit motorcycles is calculated based on the parts included in the project and the hours of work required for each motorcycle. You can check the prices by filling out the quote form on our website.

How are the motorcycles shipped?

Motorcycles are picked up and shipped to your doorstep. We have a worldwide transport company and we can pick up or send a motorcycle to any part of the world.

How long does it take to complete a project?

On average, Tamarit motorcycles take between 90 and 180 days to complete, during this time the future owner of the motorcycle receives a weekly/biweekly report on the construction status of the project.

Tamarit projects warranty

Once you receive your Tamarit motorcycle at your doorstep, you will be able to enjoy it with no worries for a year.

Tamarit motorcycles are delivered with a one-year warranty for the transformation, during which time our team provides personalized support for all motorcycles.