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The Bulleta custom cafe racer motorcycle by Falcon

The Bullet, a black custom cafe racer motorcycle by Falcon with spoked wheels, side view
Built
2008
Size
39 × 26 × 86 in
Engine
1950 Triumph Thunderbird
Status
Unique
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Introducing The Bullet

Materials and build

1950 Triumph Thunderbird engine and 4 speed transmission, aluminum 750cc cylinders, Bonneville cylinder head with shaved rocker boxes, modified alternator, BTH FM2r Magneto with custom kill switch, steel 19” Dunlop wheel, steel 21” Dunlop wheel, brass, bronze, cloth, copper, glass, gold leaf, Goodyear Sport Rib tire, Amal 930 carburetors, iron, leather, leather rope, Loctite, nickel, paint, palladium leaf, Lucas King of the Road light, Smiths chronometric Revulator, rubber, safety wire, stainless steel, steel, tape, Avon Speedmaster tire.

Process

How is The Bullet built?

Engine origin

What engine does The Bullet use?

The Bullet engine originated from a 1950 Triumph Thunderbird, the year and model Marlon Brando rode in "The Wild One".

Photo: Jason Lee. Legend of the Motorcycle International Concours d'Elegance, Half Moon Bay, 2008

Features

What are The Bullet’s key features?

The Bullet Falcon rewinds the clock to the cafe racers of the '60s, then goes back even further to the board trackers of the '20s - fusing the two eras into a single bike.

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    With its 750cc cylinders and twin Amal carburetors, The Bullet delivers light and quick performance, and a menacing stance.

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    The stretched frame, steep fork angle, and dropped handlebars were Ian Barry's antidote to then-current trends in motorcycle production and customization, suggesting hot road performance rather than another radical styling exercise.

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    It’s pared-down and aggressive like a pre-War café racer, with antique touches like the head and taillamps a nudge towards that conclusion, but the Bullet could only have been built in the 21st Century.

Gallery

The Bullet photo gallery

The Bullet. Directed by Iñigo Oleaga.
  • The Bullet, urban photo
  • The Bullet, logo
  • The Bullet, revulator
  • The Bullet, left profile
  • The Bullet, debut legends of the motorcycle
  • The Bullet, flacon 5
  • The Bullet, friction dampner
  • The Bullet, left mark mcknight
  • The Bullet, headlight detail
  • The Bullet, right profile
  • The Bullet, frame mockup 5
  • The Bullet, front brake detail
  • The Bullet, process photo 42
  • The Bullet, shop bullet left closeup mark mcknight
  • The Bullet, battery box
  • The Bullet, process photo 45
  • The Bullet, process photo 46
  • The Bullet, front
  • The Bullet, mag kill switch
  • The Bullet, process photo 49
  • The Bullet, oil cap
  • The Bullet, shop bullet right profile mark mcknight
  • The Bullet, peg pin
  • The Bullet, wheel mockup
  • The Bullet, inverted clutch lever detail
  • The Bullet, process photo 55
  • The Bullet, process photo 56
  • The Bullet, oil tank top mount
  • The Bullet, shop bullet right closeup mark mcknight
  • The Bullet, pinstripe detail
  • The Bullet, process photo 60
  • The Bullet, right front three quarter
  • The Bullet, process photo 62
  • The Bullet, process photo 63
  • The Bullet, left rear three quarter
  • The Bullet, reflection
  • The Bullet, serigraph workbench
  • The Bullet, rear fender
  • The Bullet, image 00172
  • The Bullet, image 00185
  • The Bullet, process photo 70
  • The Bullet, rear tank mount detail
  • The Bullet, seat leaf
  • The Bullet, process photo 73
  • The Bullet, front brake stay
  • The Bullet, seat
  • The Bullet, shop bullet left profile mark mcknight
  • The Bullet, process photo 77
  • The Bullet, shifter
  • The Bullet, tail light
  • The Bullet, process photo 80
  • The Bullet, rear tank mount
  • The Bullet, process photo 82
  • The Bullet, process photo 83
  • The Bullet, tool bag
  • The Bullet, primary sketch
  • The Bullet, process photo 86
  • The Bullet, wire loom
  • The Bullet, process photo 88
  • The Bullet, process photo 89
  • The Bullet, process photo 90
  • The Bullet, right 8 mark mcknight
  • The Bullet, process photo 92

Questions

Questions about The Bullet

What engine does The Bullet use?

The Bullet's engine came from a 1950 Triumph Thunderbird, the year and model Marlon Brando rode in The Wild One. It has 750cc cylinders, twin Amal carburetors and a Bonneville cylinder head with shaved rocker boxes.

What style of custom motorcycle is The Bullet?

A cafe racer with an older twist. It rewinds the clock to the cafe racers of the '60s, then goes back to the board trackers of the '20s, fusing the two eras into a single bike.

How big is The Bullet and when was it built?

The Bullet was built in 2008 and measures 39 × 26 × 86 inches. It was shown at the Legend of the Motorcycle International Concours d'Elegance in Half Moon Bay in 2008.

Last updated: 13 October 2026

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The Bullet, rear tank mount detail
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