[Voting Now Open] Triumph Hosts Custom Contest "Triumph Originals 2026"! Representatives from 7 Countries Compete

Triumph Motorcycles has opened public voting for its global custom contest, "Triumph Originals 2026." Representative teams from seven countries are competing with Scramblers built around the theme of "Time Capsule." The voting deadline is September 22, 2026.

Theme: "Time Capsule" Inheriting the Spirit of the 1960s

[China] Custom Workshop: BVL Garage / Model: Scrambler 900 / Team Leader: JOMO

Triumph Motorcycles has launched public voting for the custom bike contest "Triumph Originals 2026" on its dedicated website. Teams from seven countries—Canada, China, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, and the US—have entered vehicles created in collaboration with custom builders from their respective nations.

This year's theme is "Time Capsule." It is inspired by the custom culture that serves as the roots of the Scrambler, where riders in the 1960s modified their bikes to conquer deserts and dirt tracks. Each team chose a specific era from Scrambler history and created a custom build that expresses its style and attitude.

The results of the public vote will be combined with evaluations from a panel of judges gathered from around the world to determine the winner. The judges include Triumph's Chief Product Officer Steve Sargent, Chase McQueen (grandson of Steve McQueen), and Satoshi from Fonk Motorcycles in Japan, among others.

7 Custom Scramblers Showcasing National Individuality

[France] Team Leader: Sebastien Guillemot / Custom Workshop: FCR Original / Model: Scrambler 1200 XE

The entries are created using the current Scrambler series as a base, with a wide variety of approaches. The Canadian team presented an aggressive style based on the "Scrambler 1200 XE," incorporating elements of motocross and supermoto. Meanwhile, the Chinese team used the "Scrambler 900" to express the adventurous spirit of the 1980s, inspired by the 1981 TR7T Tiger Trail.

The Italian team created the "Dune 400" based on the "Scrambler 400 XC," incorporating the aesthetics of 1980s and 90s desert racers. The UK team used the "Scrambler 900" to express a functional, stripped-down look, as if it had returned from traveling the world covered in mud.

Voting is open until 1:00 PM (BST) on September 22, 2026. Note that details regarding a Japanese team entry or domestic activities in Japan for this contest have not been disclosed. This competition, featuring unique Scramblers crafted by builders from around the world, highlights the possibilities of customization.

[Italy] Custom Workshop: South Garage Motor Co / Model: Scrambler 400 XC / Team Leader: Giuseppe Carucci

[Spain] Custom Workshop: Tamarit Motorcycles / Model: Scrambler 400 XC / Team Leader: Quique Berna

Custom Workshop: Stockwell Design / Model: Scrambler 900 / Team Leader: Charlie Stockwell

[US] Custom Workshop: Triumph Columbia River / Model: Scrambler 1200 X / Team Leader: Liz Rubin

Chase McQueen

Eric Hendrikx

Satoshi