Savage Blue: A Triumph Bonneville scrambler by Maria

There's something to be said for using the right tool for the job. But there's an almost defiant joy to choosing a motorcycle that's completely inappropriate for the ride at hand—especially if you've been told you can't. Case in point: this 2005 Triumph Bonneville T100 scrambler. It belongs to Maria Motorcycles founder, Luis Correia—and even though there are better off-road motorcycles out there, it's the fourth Bonneville-based scrambler he's built for personal use. Luckily, the Portuguese shop is well-versed in building custom Triumphs. “Many people say that a Bonnie is not good for off-road at all,” he says. “But after...