Less But Better: Auto Fabrica’s Triumph Bonneville T120

There are bikes that look ‘busy,’ full of angles and ancillaries, pumped up like a bodybuilder on show day. Then there are those with a few deft lines, a little empty space here and there, as if a thumbnail sketch has been transformed into metal. Auto Fabrica’s bikes fall into the second category. As the famed industrial designer Dieter Rams would say, they are ‘less but better,’ with a timeless appeal and an air of simplicity. This new build, called Type 19 and based on a classic Triumph Bonneville, follows that philosophy. It’s a simple, classy roadster with a hint...