---
title: "Triumph Speed Triple Turned Into the Type 35"
description: "Hungarian designer makes the hooligan’s best friend the hottest—and baddest—bully on the block."
date: "2016-03-17"
modified: "2016-03-17"
authors:
  - name: "Jonathon Ramsey"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jonathon-ramsey"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/design/2608/triumph-speed-triple-turned-into-the-type-35"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "motorcycles"
  - "triumph"
---

# Triumph Speed Triple Turned Into the Type 35

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/archive-images/031716-triumph-type35-hero-2.jpg>)
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Released in 1994, the Triumph Speed Triple was one of the first production naked bikes, shedding aero fairings to expose its three-cylinder muscle. Since then, punchy power delivery, gobs of torque, quick handling, short gearing, and comfort enough only for the committed earned its reputation as “[the king of the hooligan bikes](<https://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/triumph/2011-triumph-speed-triple-1050-review-90697.html>).” Hungarian automotive and [industrial designer Tamás Jakus](<https://www.behance.net/gallery/27528133/TYPE35>) turned that package into the Type 35, beautiful enough to make a hooligan’s heart melt and still ruthless enough to make him the king of the pack.

Jakus used the last-generation, entry-level S model as a base—the curved-frame lower member a giveaway that makes its delicate contribution to the artwork. A naked bike doesn’t leave an artist much to play with, but when done properly, nudity can be its own reward. The three show-stopping changes are all up high, starting with high-gloss carbon fiber gas tank cover accentuated by ochre pinstripes. On either side sit single headlights in a carbon casing, replacing the bug-eye lamps Triumph is famous for, and an ochre, wasp-shaped saddle. The grips conform to the scheme, and Jakus dropped and unwrapped the exhaust to keep the profile undisturbed for our ogling pleasure.

![031716-triumph-type35-art-2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/031716-triumph-type35-art-2.jpg>)
**Jakusa Design**

The best part about the Type 35 is that it makes us shiver. The second-best part is that you [could recreate 75 percent of it](<https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-ultimate-triumph-roadster-by-jakusa-design-105560.html>) with off-the-shelf parts. Two seconds of online searching will get you a click away from a carbon fiber fender and side plate, and a new exhaust. Another few clicks will put you in touch with a single headlamp conversion. You’d only need to source custom tank, a number plate, and that seat (plus a license plate holder to allay the authorities). And it would be totally worth it.

We need this bike.

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