Weslake by Olivi Motori: A Modern Triumph Speed Triple Special

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The Weslake gives a Triumph Speed Triple an entirely different visual language. Built by Florence Triumph dealer Olivi Motori, this one-off special keeps the recognizable three-cylinder core and aluminum chassis while replacing the factory roadster silhouette with a compact, sharply styled body and a much more focused stance.

A Speed Triple with a new face

The most immediate change is the front end. A small bikini fairing wraps around a single headlamp positioned away from the centerline, creating an intentionally asymmetric appearance. It is a dramatic departure from the Speed Triple’s familiar twin-headlight arrangement, but the exposed engine, compact proportions and broad mechanical surfaces still make the donor motorcycle identifiable.

Red bodywork carries the visual weight of the design, with the tank flowing into a very short tail section. The tail shape is drawn from Triumph’s Thruxton Trophy parts, according to the original description, while the rear wheel is reported to come from a Speed Triple 1050. Together, those choices give the Weslake a tighter, more tailored rear profile than the standard Speed Triple.

Details that reshape the cockpit

Olivi Motori also moved the instruments into the tank area, using T509 components. That decision matters more than it might first appear: removing the usual handlebar-mounted visual clutter leaves the front of the bike looking cleaner and makes the offset headlight and fairing the dominant features.

The exposed frame and black three-cylinder engine remain central to the motorcycle’s identity. Brushed and dark-finished mechanical parts sit beneath the red panels, while the upswept exhaust headers and large front brake hardware reinforce the bike’s sporting intent. The broad tires and shortened bodywork make the machine appear planted, even when viewed from the rear.

Why “Weslake”

The name refers to English engineer Harry Weslake and Weslake Engineering, associated with the Gurney-Weslake cylinder head. The source account also connects Weslake’s engineering legacy with motorcycle-inspired thinking in the Vanwall Formula One program. Here, the name gives Olivi Motori’s Triumph a link to British engineering rather than simply describing its appearance.

The reported base specification was 108 horsepower, with the original Speed Triple’s aluminum frame retained. Those figures should be read as period claims for the donor motorcycle and build, not as a current specification sheet. What remains clear from the design is the underlying idea: preserve the Speed Triple’s recognizable mechanical character, then use asymmetry, a shortened tail and carefully selected Triumph parts to turn it into a far more individual machine.

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