Triumph’s international bike build-off produces a worthy winner, Championship Cycles delivers a jaw-dropping Ducati 748, and KTM updates the 690 Enduro R and 690 Supermoto R. Here’s what you missed this week.
Triumph Speed Twin 1200 by Shibuya Garage This stunning Triumph Speed Twin 1200 recently took top honors in the Triumph Originals contest—a global initiative run by Triumph to highlight the customization potential of their Bonneville lineup. Built by Brazil’s Shibuya Garage, the bike combines founder Teydi Deguchi’s two passions—engines and art.
With a new Speed Twin 1200 in their São Paulo workshop, Shibuya Garage began by lowering the suspension and bolting on a set of solid wheel covers with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires. Custom fork guards were combined with a custom front fender, while a tiny windscreen was installed over the blacked-out factory headlight.…