# Weslake by Olivi Motori: A Modern Triumph Speed Triple Special

- Link: https://custommotorcycles.info/weslake-by-by-olivi-motori/
- Published: 2015-05-27T10:00:22-04:00
- Author: Manny Costa

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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.

## Photo Gallery

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