Three! Three! Three TFCs!
We all know
how much Triumph loves the number three. Now, the team at Hinckley
announced at EICMA 2019 that the long-awaited Bobber TFC will soon be
available for purchase. That’s the third model in the Triumph Factory
Custom series, for those of you keeping score at home, after the Thruxton TFC and Rocket III TFC. Let’s take a look at what’s involved in this special limited edition bike.
If you guessed that the magic production number would be 750
worldwide, you’d be correct. Triumph seems to like that number for its
limited production runs, and is sticking to it for the Bobber TFC. As
ever, each one will come with a numbered plaque and special badging to
herald its TFC nature.
Importantly, Triumph says it
will be both lighter and more powerful than the current Bobber Black.
How much lighter? Around 5kg (or 11 pounds), to be precise.
Other features include: Öhlins NIX 30 fully adjustable front
forks and RSU adjustable shock, dual Brembo M50 monobloc calipers with
dual 320mm discs, a Brembo MCS radial master cylinder, a single rear
255mm disc brake with Nissin single piston floating caliper, ABS, Arrow
brushed silencers with carbon fiber end caps that stem from a custom
Arrow exhaust system made just for this bike, and LED lighting all
around (depending on market).
Copious amounts of
carbon fiber and billet aluminum come together with a powder-coated
frame and swingarm, as well as a beautiful leather saddle. If you
purchase one, you’ll also get a “special tailor-made TFC handover pack,”
that includes a Bobber TFC bike cover, document wallet, custom build
book, letter hand-signed by Triumph CEO Nick Bloor, and a leather TFC
rucksack.
Triumph’s 1200cc 8-valve parallel twin
makes about 86hp at 6,250rpm, along with 110Nm of torque. No word
available as yet on pricing, availability, or even how many of these
will make their way to the US.
