Photo: BAAK Motocyclettes
One of the most recognizable motorcycle designs ever, the Bonneville takes its name from the Salt Flats in Utah even though we’re dealing with a British manufacturer. The parallel-twin bike leveled up to the Bobber specification in 2016, featuring 1,200 cubic centimeters and slash-cut exhaust pipes.
The retro appeal is more than obvious, but French shop BAAK Motocyclettes didn’t want to keep their Bobber stock. “A genuine and authentic bike with an assertive style and new riding sensations,” the custom job before your eyes started life as an R&D lab for the development of new parts and accessories.
“We ended up pushing our boundaries and getting out of our comfort zone with this project,” said the Lyon-based tuner, and this is how the “Bobber 1200 Moon” came to be. From the get-go, BAAK wanted to go back in time with a low-riding, minimalistic design void of unnecessary garnish.
Taking its name from the Moon wheels, the motorbike also sports a Springer fork that BAAK had to customize in order to fit the Triumph. “During this phase, we also designed and prototyped the new upper and lower triple trees, a redesigned steering stem, as well as the front axle and the bracketry.”
The original braking system has been adapted to suit the Moon wheels, and the tiny speedometer is a plug-and-play unit from the French shop’s Triumph Heritage line. Despite its size, the speedo provides all the information you can imagine in addition to velocity, including riding modes and traction control.
The cockpit's purity is complemented by the handlebar and machined aluminum controls. The ride-by-wire throttle housing has been relocated under the fuel tank, and it was redesigned to run a cable inside the handlebar for a cleaner look. Indeed, this is a no-compromise approach to looks.
10W LED turn indicators, a custom rear mudguard, a leather seat, Bitlwell Renegade grips, the Bates headlight that integrates the speedo, and Kustom Tech levers are also worthy of mentioning. As to who is the lucky owner of the Moon, that would be a certain Laurent who told BAAK that “the final product is faithful to our initial ideas on what he wanted the rider to feel.”
“We ended up pushing our boundaries and getting out of our comfort zone with this project,” said the Lyon-based tuner, and this is how the “Bobber 1200 Moon” came to be. From the get-go, BAAK wanted to go back in time with a low-riding, minimalistic design void of unnecessary garnish.
Taking its name from the Moon wheels, the motorbike also sports a Springer fork that BAAK had to customize in order to fit the Triumph. “During this phase, we also designed and prototyped the new upper and lower triple trees, a redesigned steering stem, as well as the front axle and the bracketry.”
The original braking system has been adapted to suit the Moon wheels, and the tiny speedometer is a plug-and-play unit from the French shop’s Triumph Heritage line. Despite its size, the speedo provides all the information you can imagine in addition to velocity, including riding modes and traction control.
The cockpit's purity is complemented by the handlebar and machined aluminum controls. The ride-by-wire throttle housing has been relocated under the fuel tank, and it was redesigned to run a cable inside the handlebar for a cleaner look. Indeed, this is a no-compromise approach to looks.
10W LED turn indicators, a custom rear mudguard, a leather seat, Bitlwell Renegade grips, the Bates headlight that integrates the speedo, and Kustom Tech levers are also worthy of mentioning. As to who is the lucky owner of the Moon, that would be a certain Laurent who told BAAK that “the final product is faithful to our initial ideas on what he wanted the rider to feel.”
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