Black Art: A different way to build a Triumph Bobber

The factory Bonneville Bobber has been a staggering success. In the first month of its launch, it became the fastest-selling motorcycle in the 115-year history of the marque. But there’s more than one way to bob a Triumph. This compact, chunky machine comes from BAAK Motocyclettes of Lyon in France, and it’s based on the current model Bonneville T120 Black. So why design a new Bonneville bobber when Triumph already sells one? According to BAAK’s marketing guy Julien Demaugé-Bost, they wanted to approach a bobber build from a different direction—and show what could be done with the T120 Black. “The...