Hi there!
This was the first edition of The Biker Post! It did not yet include the 3D paper model of the bike, since that addition is active starting from edition 11/26. Nevertheless, this edition is worth keeping in the archives, since it was the first The Biker Post mail ever!!!!
If you missed out on this edition of TBP, first of all: Shame on you. Second of all: The print and stickers are still available for purchase! The original painting is also up for sale!
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Check out the letter of this edition down below!
"Welcome to The Biker Post printclub! I am pleased to have you here. Let’s talk bikes! And specifically, the bike that is featured in this envelope.
For the first month of The Biker Post, I wanted to paint a bike with a history and character. So, let’s go back to 1956, to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The Triumph-powered racer Johnny Allen achieved an incredible 214.17 mph (344km/h) on a special streamlined motorcycle called Devil’s Arrow. Triumph’s own history credits this achievement as the inspiration for the Bonneville name.
And so, Triumph launched the first production Bonneville in 1958, under the direction of legendary Triumph designer Edward Turner. The first model was the T120 Bonneville, with the “120” referring to its intended 120mph top speed. That’s incredible for a production motorcycle of that era! It quickly became one of the defining motorcycles of the 1960s.
The Bonneville wasn’t just transportation. It became associated with rock ‘n’ roll, café racers, the British motorcycle scene, Hollywood, counterculture, racing and custom motorcycles. And that legacy is a huge part of why Triumph still makes it today. However, the famous original Bonneville T120 is not featured in this envelop. It’s the Triumph Bonneville T100.
The T100 has its own history. Triumph actually disappeared from the British motorcycle industry for a while. The original Triumph company went through major financial difficulties and eventually ceased motorcycle production in the early 1980s. Then businessman John Bloor acquired the Triumph name and rebuilt the company. Triumph returned with a new generation of motorcycles in the early 1990s. And then, in 2001/2002, Triumph resurrected the Bonneville. The modern Bonneville helped establish what Triumph now calls its Modern Classics range. Triumph says the T100 played a crucial role in the birth of the modern custom scene.
Today, the 2026 Bonneville T100 has 65hp and 80Nm of torque. That’s intentional. The engine isn’t tuned to scream at 10.000+ rpm. It’s designed to give you a big, satisfying shove in the lower and middle rev range. It also uses a 270° crank-angle parallel twin. Triumph uses this configuration to give the engine a firing character that feels more like a traditional V-twin than a conventional 360° parallel twin. That’s part of the reason the engine has that distinctive: BOOM… boom… BOOM… boom…
Even though it has the old retro look, there is a clever bit of engineering philosophy behind it. It has fuel injection, liquid cooling, ABS, traction control, ride-by-wire/electronic throttle, riding modes and a lot more modern mechanics.
But perhaps that is what makes the Bonneville T100 so special. It manages to combine nearly seventy years of motorcycle history with modern technology, without losing the character that made the original Bonneville so iconic. It still looks like a classic British motorcycle. It still has that unmistakable parallel-twin engine. And it still invites you to slow down, take the long way home and simply enjoy the ride.
The Bonneville has changed a lot since 1958, but its spirit has remained remarkably familiar. And perhaps that is exactly why it continues to inspire riders, builders and motorcycle enthusiasts all over the world. I hope this art print brings a small piece of that history and character into your home. Thank you for being part of the very first month of The Biker Post. Enjoy! I can’t wait to share next month’s story with you!
Love, Maud"
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