Originally, this transformed motorcycle was a Triumph Bonneville T100 that Lord Drake Kustoms has customized at his Miami motorcycle workshop to make into a true Triumph Scrambler.
This motorcycle was not the first Triumph Bonneville that we worked; It was the third we customized… and also, all for the same customer who is a lover of motorcycles from the prestigious English brand and Scrambler motorcycles. It was built in Miami, although shortly thereafter it was shipped to Hollywood, Los Angeles, where its owner currently resides.
Customizing this Triumph Scrambler “Blacktracker”
Fran Manen and his brand LDKdid a great artisan job in transforming this bike; The fuel tank, the entire Scrambler-style rear seat, and the front seat and fender were manually constructed of metal. The exhaust British Customs and other details such as shock absorbers gave this a very special Scrambler bike touch.
The painting and airbrushing on this bike has been very simple … no airbrushing or graphics and color … all gloss black. No Triumph emblems or side numbers; simply black.
The transformation of motorcycles like this, is usually always very similar and with the same type of elements and aspects, but this time this customized Triumph turned out to be totally different from everything seen so far.
Lord Drake Kustoms always tries to do different and original things on his custom bikes and above all he does not want his works to be clones of the rest of Cafe racer or Scrambler bikes that exist in the market; and even less when it comes to motorcycles that are for a market as exclusive as Miami or Los Angeles.
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You can order your own Triumph Scrambler model now!
BASE: Triumph Bonneville T100 (or any Bonneville model). STYLE: Brat / Scrambler / Street Tracker
TIME: 60 – 90 days approx. SHIPPING: Worldwide. Free shipping to USA & EUROPE.
LOCATION: This bike is at our Europe location (Málaga, Spain). We can do the same bike at our USA location (Miami, FL) for the american market.
This custom motorcycle is made on a Triumph Scrambler at Lord Drake Kustoms motorcycle transformation workshop in Miami. A Scrambler motorcycle totally different from what has been seen so far.
Gerard is the owner of this custom bike, a good friend of Fran Manen, who has a large collection of Triumph bikes. This was the second Scrambler that we did to this client in our custom motorcycle workshop in Miami; and as always we had to follow some very clear ideas.
Modifications for this Scrambler motorcycle
The Scrambler fuel tank used, comes from a Yamaha XT from the 70s, and had to be modified and adapted to the chassis of this transformed motorcycle completely. The seat and the two fenders were handcrafted.
The used exhausts are from the manufacturer British Customs and the Scrambler tires are from the Continental brand. In addition, air shocks were installed, a 7 ”headlight gave a very special touch to this Scrambler motorcycle.
In the transformation of motorcycles of this style, the painting and airbrushing work is usually more elaborate, but on this Scrambler motorcycle, it has been quite simple again. Dark blue color combined with black. The seat is upholstered in natural leather with a cream tone.
This custom Triumph has nothing to do with the typical Triumph Cafe racer or Scrambler that have been made until now. You may like it or you may hate it… but something is clear: it is original and is built in the custom workshop of Lord Drake Kustoms in Miami.
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You can order your own Scrambler motorcycle model now!
BASE: Triumph Bonneville T100 (or any Bonneville or Scrambler model) STYLE: Brat / Scrambler / Street Tracker
TIME: 60 – 90 days approx. SHIPPING: Worldwide. Free shipping to USA & EUROPE.
LOCATION: This bike is at our Europe location (Málaga, Spain). We can do the same bike at our USA location (Miami, FL) for the American market.
A Triumph Cafe Racer look or a Motorcycle Racing 70-80 look-style, gold aged accents reminiscing power and money, customized by Lord Drake Kustoms in his Cafe Racer workshop in Miamiand a “white snow” color that makes you don’t need words to make it sense… it’s Scarface! Elegant and fast, arrogant and luxurious.
If Al Pacino had ridden a motorcycle in the famous 1983 film, it would surely have been this: the Triumph Bonneville “Scarface”, customized by Lord Drake Kustoms (Miami, FL).
When we ask its creator and owner of LDK, Fran Manen, why that name, he answers the following: “What comes to mind if we mix 80s, money and power, drugs and the city of Miami? .. Scarface!”
A Triumph Cafe Racer full of details in its manufacture
This time a 2012 Triumph Bonneville T100 was the base chosen by Fran to make this Cafe Racer motorcycle. Whole back was made by hand from a metal sheet, using intermittent lenses of Harley Davidson touringmodels to manufacture the taillights.
The rear turn signals were integrated into the chassis tubes, which were cut and modified. The seat, chain cover, exhaust pipes and handlebars were also manufactured at LDK facilities.
Awards and a luxury owner
His first departure from the Lord Drake Kustoms workshop in Miami, was to get on a truck and go to the edition of the prestigious Custom Rat’s Hole Bike Show held in Leesburg Bikefest in 2013.
The result couldn’t be better; the second position in the Cafe Racer motorcycle category.
And it wasn’t first because it had a great competitor who snatched the first place … its older sister Harley Dyna Cafe Racer “Red Baron”.
A tribute to the great movie, to a great actor such as Al Pacino and to the city where Fran currently live: Miami. In addition, nowadays this Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer rolls through the streets of Hollywood where its owner Tom Kaulitz (guitarist of the rock group Tokio Hotel) resides.
Technical Data of the “Scarface” Triumph Cafe Racer
Base: 2012 Triumph Bonneville.
Name: Scarface.
Engine: 865 cc
Exhaust: manufactured by LDK.
Handlebar: by LDK.
Suspension: +2 inches rear shocks.
Rear Light: by LDK.
Rear Turn Signals: by LDK.
Rear Tail: manufactured by LDK (Steel).
Seat: manufactured by LDK.
Side Plate: manufactured by LDK.
Front Fender: modified by LDK.
Sprocket Cover: by LDK.
Paint, Powdercoat & Graphics: by LDK (jaguar green, white and satin brass).
Others: Joker gas cap, risers, headlight bracket and ignition bracket. Battistini grips RSD clarity covers & Clip Ons, led’s turn signals & rear light. Regina gold chain.
“Scarface” Gallery
You can order your own Triumph Cafe Racer model now!
BASE: Triumph Bonneville T100 or any Bonneville model. STYLE: Cafe racer / Brat.
TIME: 60 days aprox. SHIPPING: Worldwide. Free shipping to USA & EUROPE.
LOCATION: This bike is at our European location (Málaga, Spain). We can do the same bike at our USA location (Miami, FL) for the American market.
When the idea of this Triumph Bonneville Scrambler came up, the owners of one of the largest Triumph dealerships in Europe (located in Belgium) visited Fran Manen to learn about his work and the facilities of Lord Drake Kustoms in Spain.
A special Triumph Bonneville Scrambler for a brand dealership in Belgium
That visit became an agreement for LDK to begin the modification and transformation of motorcycles in a Cafe Racer and Scrambler style for the aforementioned Triumph dealership.
The first commission was a Triumph Bonneville of 2005 that should be different, very attractive and should be done in less than a month; since it was going to be the first Triumph motorcycle transformed for this dealership.
In addition, this custom motorcycle meant for the Triumph dealership the opening of a new section of sale of motorcycles transformed by LDK, so it must be the flagship … and the “Copper Boss” was the result.
The manufacturing process of this Triumph Bonneville Scrambler
They practically left the owner of LDK, full freedom to do what he wanted with the motorcycle and only gave him a note: “a motorcycle Street tracker or Scrambler but with very urban airs”.
And Fran Manen had it very clear: nothing of the typical black, gray or brown colors, nothing of heat wrap tape in the exhausts, nothing of long table seat, nothing of arc at the end of the chassis and nothing of Firestone Champion Deluxe tires… Elements that apparently have become characteristic in most Triumph Cafe Racer or Scrambler when they are customized, whatever their style.
The elegant ivory color was the basis for the painting of this transformed motorcycle. But for being the famous British brand, he decided to combine ivory with a tone “British racing Green” that resulted in a somewhat lighter but original green of Triumph motorcycles.
Finally, it was necessary to give the striking and lively touch, as well as vintage: the aged copper color was decisive for it. Because it was the first commission, the number “one” was placed and from there, the project began to be shaped.
A handcrafted fuel tank was completely incorporatedfor this Scrambler motorcycle. The entire rear section was made of metal with a somewhat different style than what we are used to seeing. The seat and its upholstery was entirely hand made for this motorcycle.
In addition, many other modifications and small details were made, such as the rear turn signals integrated within the motorcycle’s own chassis bars. The most important were the details and immaculate finishes, some outstanding details even in the last screw of the motorcycle.
This motorcycle was presented in Belgium at the dealership Triumph Wevelgem to the brand and the general public. Its good reception has caused a before and after in the concept of modification of these motorcycles.
Data Sheet “Copper Boss”
Motorcycle base: Triumph Bonneville.
Year: 2005.
Engine: 800 cc of Carburation.
Deposit: Steel made by LDK.
Filters: Open box with K/N filters.
Chassis: rear part and rear footrest trimmed.
Exhausts: Modified by LDK.
Handlebar: Made by LDK.
Rear: Manufactured by LDK in metal.
Seat: Manufactured and upholstered by LDK.
Front fender: Original modified.
Front suspension: Original modified by LDK.
Rear suspension: Higher Air Cushions.
Turn signals: Rear incorporated to the chassis and front in handlebars.
Rear light: Built into the tail.
Wheels: Continental tires off road.
Others: Mini odometer, oil meter watch, old copper details, gas cap, headlight with shallower depth, Avon grips, footrests, pinion covers.
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You can order your own Triumph Bonneville Scrambler model now!
BASE: Triumph Bonneville T100 or any Bonneville model. STYLE: Scrambler / Street Tracker / Flat Track.
TIME: 60 days approx. SHIPPING: Worldwide. Free shipping to USA & EUROPE.
LOCATION: This bike is at our European location (Málaga, Spain). We can do the same bike at our USA location (Miami, FL) for the American market.
This Triumph Bonneville 2003 arrived at LDK’s motorcycle transformation workshop in deplorable conditions. It went from being a veritable scrap heap to a beautiful Triumph Bonneville Brat with airs Cafe Racer and a great job of customization and restoration.
Luke, the owner of this Bonneville Brat, brought us the bike a few months before and told Fran Manen (owner of Lord Drake Kustoms), that despite the bike being in such a poor state of repair, he wanted to get it back, as it was a classic motorcycle that his father had left him.
Both of them thought that, since it had to be completely restored, it would be good to also make it something special, a Triumph Cafe Racer or something like that and from this idea this emerged Brat-style motorcycle.
Transforming this Triumph Bonneville Brat
Usually the Bonneville Cafe Racer tend to have a too pure and classic style, so it was decided on this motorcycle that it was not a Cafe Racer bike typical with Clubman handlebars, rear seat, etc.
For the color of the paint on this bike, its owner was very clear: All black and some small details in gold. The first thing we did was disassemble it completely and clean it up by sandblasting (with glass microspheres), to recover the healthy and original metal in all its parts.
Once the process of sandblasting was finished, other modifications for this motorcycle was necessary were carried out and finally the powder coating of the chassis, tires and other elements such as the engine, footrests, etc.
Little by little, this transformed motorcycle that had an almost unrecoverable base, began to take shape in the Cafe Racer workshop of Lord Drake Kustoms, until finally, and above all, after a long work of motorcycle restoration, came to light this beautiful Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer Brat.
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You can order your own Triumph Bonneville Brat model now!
BASE: Triumph Bonneville T100 or any Bonneville model. STYLE: Brat / Scrambler / Cafe Racer.
TIME: 30-60 days approx. SHIPPING: Worldwide. Free shipping to USA & EUROPE.
LOCATION: This bike is at our Europe location (Málaga, Spain). We can do the same bike at our USA location (Miami, FL) for the american market.
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