The ‘120 Monaco’ is Tamarit’s 120th bike design, which they are proud to unveil. Inspired by the luxurious principality of Monaco on the French Riviera – a location renowned for its glamour, opulence, and iconic Casino de Monte-Carlo. Wrapped in a lustrous indigo blue finish, complemented by rich brown leather accents and embellished with gleaming gold and chrome details, the 120 Monaco is an automotive masterpiece that doubles as a rolling work of art.
The 120 Monaco project initiated by selecting a suitable donor, a process that Tamarit undertakes with each of its clients. The Triumph Thruxton 900 proved to be the perfect match for Tamarit’s discerning customer, as its impressive performance characteristics perfectly aligned with their requirements. Once a suitable sponsor was secured, Tamarit opted to strip away the existing powertrain, subjecting it to a thorough, proprietary transformation process that incorporated innovative enhancements designed to optimize performance.
While Tamarit’s primary focus lies in eliminating unwanted brackets and refining the subframe, While embarking on this venture, they encountered challenges in an alternative manner. Tamarit has developed a unique series of upgrades, which they intend to offer to customers in the future. Tamarit’s redesign of the Triumph Street Twin sees a major improvement in aesthetics, as the unsightly Thruxton oil cooler is now gone from the front of the motorcycle. The chassis has undergone a thoughtful metamorphosis, adopting an oil-in-frame configuration reminiscent of Triumph’s innovative approaches in the 1970s. The design’s harmonious blend was achieved by aligning the cooling fins on the body seamlessly with those on the engine, yielding a sleeker, more unified appearance.
The Thruxton’s iconic physique undergoes a transformation with the adoption of a sleek mono-shock design, complemented by a bespoke, lengthened swingarm that redefines its riding dynamics. Like high-performance sport bikes, Tamarit’s design features a solitary, centrally located shock absorber. Tamarit notes that these modifications have yielded enhanced overall management capabilities and increased steadiness. The finishing touch on the chassis updates comes in the form of a newly designed subframe or seat pan, coupled with carefully considered reinforcement measures.
The greatest challenge in modifying the bike’s body lay in Tamarit’s unwavering commitment to creating a design that could seamlessly integrate with everyday riding, making it entirely street-legal from the outset. To comply with stringent homologation regulations for use in Spain, the bike’s design had to conform to specific standards. While realizing this initiative requires significant investments of both money and time, Tamarit saw an opportunity to leverage these efforts into further growth and development of its services. As a result, the design is now fully certified for highway deployment and can be replicated for future projects.
The bodywork of Tamarit’s 120 Monaco has been stripped down to its absolute essentials. The fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) used to construct each of the car’s entrance and rear fenders is carefully secured by intricate, custom-made assemblies combining lightweight aluminum and robust brass components. The redesigned fuel tank and rear structure now form a unified, lightweight monocoque unit, potentially fabricated from durable fiberglass material. Another innovative feature of this design is the ability to raise one’s entire body off the ground using hydraulic systems when pressing a button located at the base of the tail. Like high-performance cars that zoom down drag strips, this innovative design grants access to components cleverly stashed beneath the seat for effortless maintenance and upgrade opportunities.
The innovative gasoline tank and tail also incorporate an unconventional seat configuration. The brown leather saddle commences roughly halfway up the tank’s length, extending uninterrupted to the seat hump. Tamarit adopted this approach to achieve a sleeker profile, but the seat also features an innovative, hidden mechanism. The entry point of the seat cleverly houses a Motogadget m-lock RFID keyless ignition module. As the rider draws near, all they need to do is place the key fob onto the designated pad to effortlessly ignite the bike’s engine.
With its keyless ignition, Tamarit perfectly matches the sleek Monaco model to a selection of innovative Motogadget features. Beneath the sleek bodywork lies a cutting-edge Motogadget M-Unit Blue ECU, allowing riders to monitor their bike’s performance and optimize its efficiency through a user-friendly smartphone app.
The entrance and rear flip indicators both feature Motogadget components, including bar-end mo.blaze discs at the front and mo.blaze pins at the rear. To maintain a clutter-free cockpit, the original Twin Thruxton instrumentation has been replaced by a precision Motoscope mini professional speedometer, carefully installed within a bespoke high-impact-resistant clamp.
Tamarit pioneered a bold approach for its headlight by installing an innovative adaptive LED system. As the bike tilts in either direction, its cutting-edge headlights employ onboard gyroscopes to dynamically adjust their beam, ensuring optimal illumination. The innovative design consistently keeps the highway straight ahead of the rider well-lit at all times, a feature that has been scientifically demonstrated to significantly boost rider safety. The brake light is a small but intensely bright LED module encased in a sturdy aluminum housing bearing the bike’s logo.
Within the framework of the comprehensive engine rebuild, Tamarit has successfully enhanced overall performance by streamlining gas flow and optimizing internal combustion dynamics. Reasonably than a restrictive airbox the parallel twin now inhales via high-flowing Okay&N filters. A bespoke Monaco Sports exhaust system, meticulously crafted by Tamarit’s in-house experts, adorns the entrance to the engine. With these adjustments taken into account, the fueling system has also undergone tweaks.
The Thruxton’s original brakes no longer meet the owner’s expectations, having been upgraded to premium components from Beringer and finished in a matching gold hue that harmonizes with the bike’s overall aesthetic. The seemingly hasty decision regarding tyre selection belies a more practical consideration, one which prioritizes comfort and stability over high-performance capabilities; it’s unlikely the owner has aspirations for aggressive cornering.
With its sleek design, Tamarit has lavishly incorporated an abundance of gleaming chrome and golden accents to harmonize with the bike’s overarching aesthetic. Featuring a robust rear wheel conversion, meticulously chromed and enhanced with a luxurious gold trim. The nipples of the entrance wheel spokes gleam with a rich golden hue, alongside the chain, shock spring, body bolts, tank badges, and various brackets that share this resplendent finish. Every aspect of this object has been meticulously polished or chrome-plated to an impeccable mirror finish.
While I’m not typically enamored with excessively flashy bicycles, the Tamarit Monaco’s sleek design has piqued my interest otherwise. Like a masterpiece of precision engineering, the Thruxton motorcycle embodies flawless dependability and a sleek aesthetic that will never go out of style.
