2025 Triumph Bonneville Bobber TFC – First Look - by Dennis Chung - Photos by Triumph.

 

The Bonneville Bobber is getting the Triumph Factory Custom treatment, including a special two-tone paint finish, a 19-inch front wheel, upgraded Öhlins and Brembo components, carbon-tipped Akrapovič silencers, and other upgrades elevating it above the regular model.

Triumph will build only 750 units of the Bonneville Bobber TFC, each with an individually numbered badge on the billet-machined top yoke. Expect it to be available in dealerships in February 2025 for $18,495.

“The Bobber is the bike of choice for many incredible custom builders and we know that more than 70 per cent of our customers in this category personalise their bike with accessories,” says Pal Stroud, Triumph Chief Commercial Officer. “That’s why our design engineers, inspired by a passion for the global custom scene, have set out to create the most beautiful, exclusive and desirable motorcycle possible. For those customers looking for a motorcycle that is even more special, customised and modified by the best design engineers within Triumph, this Triumph Factory Custom is simply exceptional.”

The fuel tank is in a glossy black with a hand-painted stripe of marbled gold, with the black carbon fiber side covers getting a similar stripe along with TFC badging. For a personal touch, the artist who painted the stripes signed their work on the underside of the tank. The black and gold motif continues with gold-colored fork lowers and fork adjusters, a gold-colored chain, and gold detailing on the billet-machined engine cover badges.

The engine remains the same 1,200cc Parallel-Twin powering the regular Bobber to a claimed output of 77 hp at 6,000 rpm and 78.2 lb-ft. at 3,750 rpm. The Bobber TFC does get a Sport ride mode with a snappier throttle response in addition to the Rain and Road modes offered on the regular model.

A 19-inch front wheel with a 100/90-19 tire replaces the regular Bobber’s 16-inch wheel and MT90 B16 tire, creating a slimmer look to the front end. A 43mm Öhlins NIX 30 inverted fork replaces the regular Bobber’s 47mm Showa telescopic fork, further adding to the slimmer look while providing full adjustability. Öhlins also provides the linked rear shock, with adjustable preload and rebound damping.

The front brakes also see an upgrade, with Triumph equipping the TFC with dual 310mm discs and Brembo M50 radial-mount four piston monoblock calipers instead of the regular Bobber’s twin two-piston axial-mount calipers. Brembo also provides an MCS master cylinder. The rear brake remains the same single-piston Nissin caliper and 255mm disc.

Other features include clip-on handlebars, black leather seat with embossed Triumph triangle logo, and a claimed wet weight of 522.5 pounds, a reduction of 30.5 pounds compared to the regular Bonneville Bobber. In markets where they are legal (which does not include the U.S.), the Bobber TFC comes with bullet-style rear lights that serve as both rear brake and indicator signals.

Engine Type	Liquid-cooled parallel twin, 8 valve, SOHC, 270° firing order
Displacement	1200 cc
Bore x Stroke	97.6 mm x 80.0 mm
Compression	10:01
Maximum Power	77 hp at 6,000 rpm (claimed)
Maximum Torque	78.2 ft-lb. at 3,750 rpm (claimed)
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control. 3 rider modes (Road, Rain, Sport)
Exhaust	Brushed stainless steel 2 into 2 exhaust system with twin Akrapovič silencers and carbon tips
Final Drive	X-ring chain
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, slip & assist
Gearbox	6-speed
Frame	Tubular steel cradle
Swingarm	Twin-sided tubular steel
Front Wheel	32-spoke 19 x 2.5 in
Rear Wheel	32-spoke 16 x 3.5 in
Front Tire	100/90-19
Rear Tire	150/80-16
Front Suspension	43mm Öhlins NIX 30 upside-down forks, adjustable for pre-load, compression and rebound damping. 3.54 inches wheel travel.
Rear Suspension	Öhlins monoshock with linkage, adjustable for pre-load and rebound damping. 3..0 inches wheel travel.
Front Brakes	Twin 310mm fixed discs, Brembo M50 4-piston radial calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes	Single 255mm fixed disc, Nissin axial caliper, ABS
Instruments	Analogue speedometer with integrated multi-function LCD display and TFC branding
Length	88.0 inches
Width (Handlebars)	30.5 inches
Height Without Mirrors	41.7 inches
Seat Height	Adjustable 27.2 – 27.6 inches
Wheelbase	59.5 inches
Rake/Trail	25.7°/3.7 inches
Wet Weight	522.5 pounds (claimed)
Fuel Capacity	2.4 gallons