Triumph Bonneville 'Atom Bomb Special'

Clay Rathburn is one of those builders without a recognizable style. But his bikes are always marvels of craftsmanship, and bear closer inspection. Clay built this machine as an ‘anything goes’ project for his friend (and Atom Bomb webmaster) Adam Green. “Adam lives on an island in New Jersey, and wanted a bike for zipping around the island,” says Clay. “I had the freedom to do whatever I wanted without worrying about fuel range.” Clay built the frame from scratch, aiming for a low profile and reusing the swingarm from the donor 1972 Triumph Bonneville. “Once the frame was built...