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Andres 2017 Thruxton R
From Pipeburn (May 2020): https://www.pipeburn.com/top-shelf-triumph-thruxton-r-by-aj-cycles/ Located just thirty minutes outside of New York City, sits A&J Cycles, a motorcycle shop which prides itself on being a one-stop shop for Triumph enthusiasts across the globe. The shop has evolved in the last decade from selling parts out of a bedroom closet to customizing modern Triumphs using their skills and catalogue of high end components from their online store. The latest build by Brian Ballard and his team at A&J Cycles is this stripped down Thruxton R that has not only shed a lot of weight but also gained performance and some brutish good looks. Brian crossed paths with the bike’s owner at a local motorcycle gathering shortly after he retrieved the 2017 Thruxton R from another shop. “He felt the original bike was a great place to start but that the components and proportions of it could be greatly improved,” recalls Brian.  “Several conversations later, the build parameters were set. We were to strip the bike of all décor and reduce it to the basic mechanical essentials with the end goal of improving its performance and stance. His vision was a marriage of simplicity and sophistication that would be timeless.” Brian and his team went to work a week later by stripping the bike down to its frame and engine to begin the transformation. Creating the ‘dream team’ Brian enlisted their resident painter and fabricator, Dave Adamski from Slag Kustom, to assist with the build. “We modified the frame with a new hoop and electronics tray and shaved all tabs and passenger peg brackets. We relocated the battery under the engine with a trick skid plate/tray and integrated a new license plate bracket into the backside of the main cradle.” They then fabricated a new seat pan and sent to Keith’s Custom Seats for upholstering. To further accent an ageless look, they stripped the paint to display the raw tank, hit it with scotch bright and finished with a clear coat. Up the front, the ender was provided by Meyerbuilt Metalworks. The frame is painted metallic grey and the rest of the bike’s components received a healthy dose of powdercoating from TRG Coating in Stockholm, New Jersey. To enhance the bike’s overall performance, the air box was ditched in its entirety in favor of pod filters from Sprint Filters. They also replaced the exhaust with a complete system from BAAK (France) and the ecu was programmed with a custom tune to maximize the new components. The newfound power is put to the ground with a set of Kineo wheels which include a 180 tire conversion on the rear. To ensure proper clearance of the rear tire, they made custom offset sprockets and spacers and utilized a 520 EK 3D chain. The suspension was also upgraded to incorporate the Ohlins blackline TR965 shocks and an Ohlins blackline steering damper. To accommodate the new Chronoclassic dark tachometer by Motogadget, the guys machined the stock top clamp and made a mounting bracket. The gauge was wired using the Vis-T module from Peak Mod. To improve visibility, they installed an adaptive 2 headlight from Motodemic which was tucked closer to the trees with their low profile headlight bucket and brackets. Then they upgraded the turn signals to LED offerings from Radiantz and Kellermann. To complete the overall aesthetics of the bike, they added Webco inspired finned engine covers from Motone Customs, levers and rear fluid tanks from Rizoma and m.spy mirrors from Motogadget. All of the hardware was replaced with black or titanium pieces. They also created a more aggressive riding position by installing Sato rearsets and Woodcraft clip-ons. The end result is a machine that is now 35lbs (16kg) lighter than a stock Thruxton with 10 extra ponies on tap. Not only does the finished bike accelerate and handle much better now, but it also looks so damn good with its clean and edgy styling.
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Randy’s 2016 Triumph Thruxton R

We love bringing a customer vision to reality. Randy came to us with a request for Audi Nardo Grey paint, a brown seat and some other upgrades but wanted our input on some changes. What you see is the collaboration between us with tasteful selection of parts and colors.

Performance: Lighting: Suspension: Visual:
  • Custom Luimoto Dark Brown seat cover
  • Wilder Factory Tank Strap
  • Rizoma Brake Reservoir, Front Fender, 3D Brake and Clutch Levers
  • Motogadget m.view Spy mirrors, bar end adapters and m.grip soft grips
  • LSL Racing Foot Pegs and Brake and Shift Pedals
  • Triumph Black Engine Cover Kit
  • Triumph Low Clip On Kit
  • Ohlins Black Shock Springs
  • Bikemaster BMZR Black/Gold 525 Chain
  • Driven Sprocket Nuts
  • Arton Works Gauge Faces
  • Canyon Wide Wheel Kit (180 Rear Tire)
  • Audi Nardo Grey Paint and Matte Black Side Covers by  Dave at Slag Kustoms @slagkustom
  • Powdercoating of Rims, swingarm and other pieces by TRG Coating @trgcoating
Photos by Mark Squitieri
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Andy’s 2017 Triumph Bobber
All work performed by A&J Cycles Photos by Rahoul Ghose / NYC_Motorcyclist
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Sean’s 2016 “WTFruxton” Thruxton R Ice Racing / Snow Hill Climber

Our buddy Sean has been a supporter of ours from day one. When he called up asking for some help with his crazy idea, we were all in. The transformation from cafe racer to ice racer involved:

  • Free Spirits Fatbar Conversion w/ LSL X Bars (including street twin clutch cable)
  • 1” snowmobile studs (installed by @speedone_jay)
  • Vance and Hines 2:1 (from street twin)
  • Customer fenders and fork guards by Sean
  • Lamin-X Yellow Headlight Film
  • Iron Cobras Fabrication Headlight Guard
Ice wheelie Video: F6854C0A-ED2F-4F98-925D-9C396B2131DC  
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Rahoul’s 2010 Triumph Thruxton

Good friend of the NYC moto community and founder of NYCMotorcyclist.com has been a customer of ours for the past few years. The finished product is a collaboration between A&J Cycles, Metrikmoto and South Bay Triumph / TPUSA:

Benji's Cafe Racers (rear seat cowl with leather seat, and chopped front fender) MAS Engineering bodywork Tamarit belly pan Kineo tubeless rims and rear sprocket Avon Storm 3D tread Motodemic adaptive LED headlight Woodcraft clipons Motogadget dark motoscope classic tachometer / speedometer and m.View Blade bar end mirrors and caps British Customs top triple tree clamp, airbox removal kit, billet headlight brackets, clutch arm finisher and fork brace New Bonneville FEK and oil pressure gauge, Beringer brake caliper and pads with EBC rotors Ohlins blackline rear suspension and race tech front fork springs Spiegler steel-braided brake lines LSL rearsets and engine frame sliders Norman Hyde steering damper Motone classic Monza gas cap Oberon LED blinkers and brake/clutch levers ceramic coated Iron Cobras Fabrication 2-1 GP shorty exhaust Free Spirits chain tensioner Wilder Factory tank strap Super Corse Temperature Gauge Oil Fill Cap Carpy's Cafe Racers auxiliary fog lamp and 'Thruxton' pedestrian slicer STS Self Cancelling Turn Signal and Smart Brake Modules LC Fabrications EFI tops Deus saddlebags and red powder coating through Brooklyn's Arcanemoto. A very limited group of people have worked on the bike including Brian at A & J Cycles, Sasan and Sean at Metrikmoto in Los Angeles, and the now defunct South Bay Triumph. photos by Mark Squitieri @marks_NYC_Moto
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Vincent’s 2019 Triumph Speed Twin
Vincent is a friend to all and one of the top global fundraisers every year for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. When he was provided with lemons this past winter, he decided to make lemonade. We were glad to play a small part in helping him get back on road again. What you see here is a collaboration between Vincent and A&J Cycles, a bike a looks as good as it runs and handles. Vincent’s Speed Twin Features: Photos by Rahoul Ghose / NYC Motorcyclist / https://nycmotorcyclist.com
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Antonio’s 2018 Triumph Thruxton R
Antonio is working with us on his mean 2018 Thruxton R. With its slammed profile and aggressive riding position, this bike is all business. The build features the following:
  • Arrow Race Headers
  • Cone Engineering Shorty Slip Ons
  • A&J Cycles Sprint Pod Filters
  • Ohlins Steering Damper
  • Sato Racing Rearsets
  • Motogadget m.view Spy mirror
  • Free Spirits Lowering Triple Tree
  • Renthal Gen 2 52MM Clip Ons
  • Arton Works Gauge Faces
  • Rizoma Brake Fluid Reservoir Tank
  • Rizoma 3D Brake and Clutch Levers
  • New Rage Cycles Fender Eliminator Kit
  • Kellermann Bullet Atto LED Turn Signals
  • Laminix Yellow Headlight Film
  • Super Corse Oil Temp Gauge Cap
All photos by @antoniocarusone
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Jonathon’s 2017 Bonneville T100 Black
Jonathon’s murdered out 2017 Bonneville T100 Black. Clean bike roaming the streets of Brooklyn. Bike features:
  • Ohlins TR 644 Blackline Shocks
  • Ohlins NIX 22 Fork Cartridge kit
  • Zard 2:2 ExhausT
  • A&J Cycles Sprocket, Driven Sprocket Nuts and BikeMaster Chain
  • British Customs Turn Signals and Fender Eliminator Kit
  • CRG Hindsight LS Mirrors
  • Woodcraft Clipons (1” Rise)
  • K&N High Flow Air Filter
  • Motone Front Fork Brace
  • Motone Brass Shift Peg
  • Motone Headlight Bracket
  • Motone Mirror Block Offs
  • Triumph Quilted Bench Seat
  • Triumph Vintage 4-Bar Black Badges
  • Triumph Black Ribbed Clutch Cover Badge
  • Triumph Black Intake Covers
  • Triumph Black Engine Bolt Kit
  • Super Corse Engine Black Headbolt Kit
  • LUX Machine Headlight Cover
  • LaminX Headlight Tint
  • Low Profile Black Gas Cap
  • R&G Frame Sliders
  • R&G Engine Case Savers L&R
  • R&G Swingarm Spools
  • R&G Axle Sliders
  • Evotech Performance Engine Guard
  • Evotech Performance Radiator Guard
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Mike’s 2016 Triumph Thruxton R
This is a customer bike that turned in to a pseudo shop project.  Mike K was kind enough to let us take his clean 2016 R and overhaul it in the spring of 2018. List of upgrades: all Photos by Jimmy Lobiondo
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Timka’s “Ace 9” 2007 Triumph Thruxton

Timka’s Thruxton is one of the cleanest you will find anywhere. So clean that it won the Custom Street Class at the 2018 NYC International Motorcycle Show at the Javitts Center. It has been tastefully put together over the years by a few shops and we have been working on it for the past year. His bike has many upgrades:

photos by Jimmy Lobiondo
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Linton’s Kawasaki Z900RS
Linton dropped off his brand spanking new (ok 250 miles on it) for some upgrades:
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Ryan’s 2017 Triumph Thruxton R

Ryan’s 2017 Thruxton R featuring:

Walkaround video: https://youtu.be/5O-RS04qnxA Photos by Jimmy Lobiondo and Ryan Karchner      
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Jonathon’s 2005 Thruxton “Black”
This clean customer built bike has a healthy dose of products supplied by A&J Cycles over the years! Be sure to follow Jonathon on IG @jthorpephoto