Alan Dowds brings us on top of things…
We’ll be trustworthy: among the limited-edition Triumphs lately have been a bit underwhelming. A chrome tank, some pin-stripe paint traces, and an Elvis paint job are all nice sufficient, however we usually like a bit extra in a particular mannequin. Like this – the brand new Bobber TFC (Triumph Manufacturing facility Customized). It’s primarily based on the top-selling Bonneville Bobber fashionable basic with its 1200 parallel twin engine and slick roadster chassis, however with some correct tasty upgrades. Maybe surprisingly, the mods primarily give attention to the chassis, with high quality suspension and braking components. In your £17,195 (£4k over the bottom bike) you get some Öhlins premium street suspension entrance and rear, with absolutely adjustable 43mm Öhlins NIX 30 upside-down forks and a preload/rebound adjustable rear monoshock. Excessive-end Brembo M50 four-piston radial mount monobloc calipers clamp on to twin 310mm discs up entrance, operated by a tasty MCS grasp cylinder.
The SOHC 8-valve liquid-cooled motor is unchanged, and makes the identical 77bhp, which is a bit of disappointing. However you do get an Akrapovic twin-silencer exhaust system to avoid wasting mass and add a sweeter tone. There’s carbon fibre bodywork, embroidered leather-based seat, gold particulars and distinctive two-tone paint – and the TFC Bobber can also be a hefty 14kg lighter than the inventory bike, which is a neat trick.
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