14/02/2026
Triumph Bonneville Bobber - black edition
A re-mastered 1940s classic with all of the modern tech, skill fully hidden away - fuel injection, rider modes, traction control, abs, modern brakes and suspension.
The cross plain twin gives the sound, feel and power delivery of a v-twin.
Sadly, its biased towards emissions very limited, it seems to be designed more for first time riders than enthusiasts.
I reset the auto-tuning target AFRs, lowered the fan temperatures, removed the top speed limit, made some big changes to smooth out the ignition timing and completely re-wrote the electronic throttle maps (in both modes) to give it more of a direct hand to throttle feel, the same feel that carbs would give.
In road mode - its raw, aggressive and has brutal power delivery - together with the sound and riding position, it feels exactly like you would expect a 1940s bike to feel.
In rain mode, the throttle is calmed down a lot, with power coming in much slower, smoother, but still delivering the same power at wide open throttle at max revs.
This bike is an experience to ride - Its like nothing I have every ridden before.
