FCR Original "Green Legend" - A Scrambler Fit for McQueen
The FCR Original Green Legend is one of the most celebrated custom Triumph scramblers to emerge from France, a meticulous tribute to Steve McQueen's iconic motorcycle persona built on a Triumph Bonneville 865cc donor bike. Through their roles in The Great Escape, McQueen and the Triumph scrambler became permanently intertwined in motorcycle culture, and Parisian workshop FCR Original translated that legacy into this British Racing Green machine.
Why Steve McQueen and the Triumph Scrambler?
Steve McQueen was not merely a fan of motorcycles: he was a serious competitor, racing off-road events under the pseudonym "Harvey Mushman" to avoid the scrutiny that came with celebrity. His Triumph TR6 desert sled, used during the famous fence-jumping sequence in The Great Escape (1963), became one of the most recognisable motorcycles in cinema history. FCR Original paid tribute with race number 7 on the front number plate and tank sides, a detail that rewards anyone who knows the original film.
According to Silodrome, the Green Legend debuted at The Bike Shed London to broad acclaim, quickly establishing itself as one of FCR Original's most celebrated builds to date.
What Makes the FCR Original Green Legend Special?
The build goes far beyond cosmetics. The frame and swingarm were stripped, treated with a vegetal corrosive agent, and then nickel-plated to produce an authentic period finish. Weight reduction was a priority: every non-essential component was removed, and a high-sitting scrambler exhaust was fitted to reinforce the bike's off-road character. Twin Factory suspensions were selected to handle the varied terrain a scrambler is expected to tackle.
The fuel tank, finished in British Racing Green, anchors the visual identity. Seating is covered in black leather upholstery by Proust Sellerie, while the controls and peripherals were updated throughout. FCR Original's own scrambler-specific parts complement the Triumph Bonneville base, and the result is a motorcycle that reads as fully resolved rather than modified.
Custom Triumph Scramblers Available at TheArsenale
TheArsenale carries several custom Triumph builds in the same spirit as the Green Legend. The Triumph Scrambler Blue Legend by FCR Original is the direct sibling of this machine, and the Green Legend itself is available through the platform. For riders drawn to handbuilt custom motorcycles across all marques, the motorcycles collection spans cafe racers, scramblers, and bespoke builds from workshops around the world. For further reading on the build, Pipeburn offers an in-depth look at the construction process and design choices behind the Green Legend.
