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2017 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER

WHEN TRIUMPH FIRST UNVEILED the new Bonneville Bobber, it was met with strong reactions from people around the globe. Some enthusiasts took huge issue with an OEM creating a production bike that imitated the style and used the name of a bike that could only be created by customizing, while others, including non-riders, were drawn to the aesthetics like mosquitoes to a light.

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about both sides. There is validity to the notion that those who ride this style of bike enjoy the fact that it’s only attainable through the work

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