Custom Triumph Street Triple Looks Incredibly Enticing as a Neo-Retro Cafe Racer

His keen eye for detail has resulted in some fantastic feats over time, with a bit of help from more experienced craftsmen wherever needed. For the build we’re about to look at, Andrew was joined by the talented Sean Skinner of MotoRelic, whose assistance was truly indispensable during the transformation process. The initial concept was penned at Jett Design, and a 2011 Triumph Street Triple got picked as the project’s basis.

From a mechanical standpoint, the model was an excellent starting point with its 106-hp, 675cc inline-three powerplant. Andrew wasn’t a huge fan of its twin-headlight assembly, though, so his plan involved swapping it with a cafe racer fairing that would completely alter the Street Triple’s look. Oh, and that’s just a small part of what turned this triple-cylinder Triumph into the caffeinated stunner shown above. Let’s take a closer look then, shall we?

Choosing not to mess with the engine’s internal workings, the guys simply gave it some fresh breathing equipment at both ends of the combustion cycle. BMC air filtration hardware is present on the intake side of things, accompanied by a lightweight three-into-one exhaust system made of stainless-steel. The pipework was pieced together using SC-Project headers and a high-grade aftermarket silencer from Cone Engineering.

With these goodies installed, the fuel mapping got tweaked for optimal performance across the rev range. The bike’s liquid-cooled triple is now good for up to 125 hp at the crank, a notable increase from its original power output digits. All this grunt is sent to the rear wheel via a Yoyodyne slipper clutch, Superlite sprockets, and a 520 drive chain. An APE timing chain tensioner completes the powertrain-related mods.

Even though the Street Triple’s factory suspension is nothing to sneeze at, Andrew still sought to improve it fore and aft. At the front, he fitted 20IDS fork cartridges from K-Tech, offering full adjustability for preload, rebound, and compression. Rear-end suspension duties are now assigned to a remote-reservoir Penske 8900 shock absorber, while the donor’s stock wheels and brakes have been retained on both ends.

Up in the cockpit area, we come across Woodcraft clip-ons outfitted with Renthal grips, adjustable control levers, and Motogadget bar-end turn signals. A Scotts steering damper keeps things stable at high speeds, and the OEM instrumentation has been lowered to make space for the new fairing. This sporty fiberglass part oozes cafe racer vibes, with a trimmed Gustafsson Plastics windshield placed up top.

Andrew added a discreet LED projector light beneath the fairing, along with a replacement front fender a bit lower down. The belly pan encasing the engine’s underside hails from Triumph’s proprietary aftermarket catalog, but the tail section placed at the back is a bespoke unit manufactured from scratch. It houses a multi-function LED lighting strip and is fronted by black Alcantara seat upholstery with red stitching for contrast.

These bits and pieces are all supported by a handmade aluminum subframe built in-house, which is extremely light at a mere 2.5 pounds (1.1 kg). On the other hand, the saddle was seamlessly put together by Lims Upholstery while reusing some of the original padding. The Street Triple’s rear-end proportions are a lot more compact following the aforementioned changes, but there’s no mudguard to speak of in that area.

When Jett Design and MotoRelic were done with the major tweaks, the only piece of standard bodywork still present here was the fuel tank. Last but not least, Andrew and Sean turned to Petittbilt for the paint job, inspired by a couple of Porsche 908 race cars from the late sixties. The motorcycle’s attire was enveloped in a tasteful duo of white and red separated by black pinstripes.

Its subframe and front fender received a layer of satin-black powder coating to match the swingarm, engine covers, and main framework. Once the color scheme had been applied, the project’s authors could finally sit back and admire the fruit of their labor. The 2011-model Triumph was already pretty light in its stock incarnation, weighing in at just over 400 pounds (181 kg) on a full stomach.

However, Jett Design’s makeover brought about a considerable weight reduction, so this Street Triple will not tip the scales at 362 pounds (164 kg) wet. Combined with the extra power, upgraded handling, and gorgeous neo-retro looks, the whole affair is thrilling beyond words! If Andrew Jett continues to deliver this sort of work, it’s only a matter of time before he will be regarded as one of Virginia’s most proficient custom bike artisans.