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admin

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admin says:

Triumph Thruxton (2003-current)

The Triumph Thruxton is a great looking retro cafe racer, which just doesn't have the punchy power you'd expect of a big twin. It also sounds dull, boring almost. Compared to buying a well restored Triton 650 for the same money, the modern day Triumph Thruxton is a weak imitation of genuine cafe racer cool.

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  • Posted 7 years ago (01 March 2007 12:05)

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hardtop

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hardtop says:

oil be the judge

it dont piss oil over yer boot, sounds nice with loud pipes and most important the police think its old so just look at you as u pass buy

 

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  • Posted 6 years ago (18 December 2007 23:16)
mjj338

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mjj338 says:

Thruxton

I joined MCN today and I agree with tou, a Triton is the max to put in your livingroom, but a Thruxton is to ride , without oil leaks, and shure you arrive where you want at the time you want. the Triton is a dreammachine, the Hinckley Modern Classics are made for the road.

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  • Posted 5 years ago (25 October 2008 22:13)
chopper07

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chopper07 says:

Unique

I keep looking at this one and it keeps calling my name.  There are no true standards anymore.  Most crusiers style worship at the alter of Harley and Davidson.  It seems that Dirt Bikes and Sports Bikes are trying to mate and form some weird uncomfortable hybrid that will be forgotten in the sands of time.  The Bonneville was never forgotten.  The Thruxton seems to be the ultimate Bonny (sort of a off the shelf / out of the box customized  Bonneville).  Cafe Racer looks and real world riding position and performance.  Yeah, take your Japanese / Italian Plastic Rocketship to 160.  You'll either be pushing up daisys or signing lots of endorsements (traffic tickets here in America). 

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  • Posted 5 years ago (03 November 2008 08:45)
ChrissyboyHurley

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ChrissyboyHurley says:

2010 Thruxton

Just completed the first 100 miles on the clock and it's a dream. Lots of comments about it being underpowered! It may be as I've come from a Speedmaster but it seems fantastic to me all through the revs though I'm still keeping it on a tight leash- more than enough for UK roads. The new bars are comfortable enough but the best thing is it just turns heads, young or old everyone has something to say. I'm chuffed with mine.

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  • Posted 4 years ago (10 May 2010 15:16)
NewAeon

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NewAeon says:

Rating Vs. Bonnie

I'm interested in why this got a 3 star rating when the Bonneville and Scrambler got 4.

Bonneville gets 4 stars for value because it's "a cheap motorcycle to run and cheap to buy and Triumph Bonnevilles doesn’t lose much money past the original hit when bought new" but the Thruxton gets 2 because you probably won't be able to sell it because it's so uncomfortable..?

The Thruxton has the same brakes, except a 10mm larger front disc, and the same fuel tank as the Bonneville, but it gets 2 stars for value, compared to the Bonnie's 4, because, among other things, it should have better brakes and a larger tank.

Seriously? So is it not better to just buy a Bonneville and but clip-ons and a rear seat cowl on it, or is this just a complete BS review?

 

 

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  • Posted 347 days ago (06 June 2012 20:20)
pete7k

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pete7k says:

2008 Thruxton - my new bike

I am often a little disappointed by reading journalist's reviews of bikes in general, and non sports bikes in particular. I own a Yamaha TDM900 (my 4th) and have rarely seen more than grudging acknowledgements of 'practicality' and little else applied to this splendid bike. Now getting better that MCN has on on the test fleet. (Thank you MCN) Since retiring at 60, I had been looking for a Thruxton for some time having decided reliving my old Triumph days pof the 60's by buying an actual early 60s Bonneville is too expensive and they never stopped properly, or were as reliable as I wanted. I finally found a genuine 2008 Thruxton which had the standard Bonneville bars and nice pipes I wanted fitted by the dealer before delivery. It also had only 312 (yes 312!) miles on the clock and a good price sealed the deal. I bought it. I have put about 250 miles on in the last couple of days and the bike is an absolute joy. Comfortable, compact, low (compared to TDM), good fun in the twisties (Cat and Fiddle today) and sounds exactly as a Brit parallel twin should. It also for some reason attract masses of attention from bikers and non bikers alike. To me, a 63 year old who started riding in 1965, it is the perfect machine to relive old days. I am keeping the TDM, whioh has full luggage, GPS etc, for serious touring and 2-up work. I now have a modern bike and a 'classic' for vastly less than the price of a real classic (good T120s are fetching over £10,000!!) Well done Triumph! My Thruxton is a British bike that is part of a comprehensive modern range that responded to a diverse market in a way that the old Triumph ( in the later years) failed to do. Pete

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  • Posted 315 days ago (08 July 2012 21:18)

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