Talkback: Ridden: Triumph Thruxton

Tenchman7

05/07/2012 at 09:18

Not being old enough to remember the original Triumphs i don't think i'll ever be old enough to buy/ride this one either!.
Thankfully i'm young enough to remember that the front tyre in the 4th picture is a Metzeler Lazer ME33. The ME99 being the matching rear. Great write-up achieved via your rose tinted specs for those that are months away from a zimmer frame i feel.

05/07/2012 at 10:09

Ten points Tenchman. Bit of 33/99 confusion there. It's my age, y'see...

bobby good

05/07/2012 at 12:17

keeping up speeds of 70-80 mph along country roads? I'd like to know what country roads they are mate, where you wont get yourself pureed at those speeds.

John Doe 3

06/07/2012 at 12:44

I had a 2009 Scrambler and it was a blast. These engines are just great. I upgraded both suspensions for about 500$ and I could follow sports bikes in the twisties. After having had many bikes, I finally realized that the best way to keep your license is to have a bike that is fun at "reasonable" speeds. Try enjoying an R6 in the city or any road for that matter below 7000rpm...it's just not possible, like most inline 4s they are just boring unless you on full throttle and illegal speeds. These classic remakes are really fun to ride!

Rod Padova

06/07/2012 at 17:07

I love my Thruxton but it is way more fun with the TPUSA big bore kit, hot cams and FCR carbs. This bumped the HP at the rear wheel to 81hp from 51. I picked the bike up cheap so even with mods it came in thousands less than buying one new. I know this bike is not racebike but I do feel that with the current mods the power nicely matches the looks. Stock it felt sorely lacking in acceleration.

peter cakes

10/07/2012 at 14:07

The first thing I would do if/when? I get me a Thruxton is slap on a pair of Goldies [anyone old enough to know what they are?] second thing would be get a pair of stick on rubber knee grips for the tank. sorted. I'm 62 and owned a 1968 Bonneville when I was 18 and loved it. Later on in life I made the mistake of getting one of those God awful oil in frame Bonnies from I think 1973, terrible thing with those awful conical hub brakes mind you slapping on a pair of Goldies just like I did to my 68 one made it better. Now I own a 790cc Bonnie from 2007, it's the last of the carbureter models and with, yes you guessed it, a pair of Goldies [mini version] it goes and sounds like a Triumph should, bloody great. Riding round at 70-80 mph is something I leave to the youngsters, I'm more happy pottering about at 50 or less these days but I still manage to piss off a good few peds as I blast past them. Crazy old fart. lol

Hugh Janus 2

10/07/2012 at 14:28

Id have one for sure
I agree not practical or safe to do rocket ship speeds these days around London - a bar hopper would suit me fine

10/07/2012 at 21:41

Hugh Janus 2, London is a massive 30-limit. Buy a scooter

Jerry Wheat

11/07/2012 at 03:17

I like the cock on the wall composition, it fits most of your disposition in the article at least until you found your rhythm. It is what it is and at the price point Triumph offers it, it's a great second or third hand bike in the shed for a mellow ride to a concert or festival were you don't have to sweat it being molested buy the hurd. plus when a mate pops in to town and needs a put put, well there you go.

evil ken evil

11/07/2012 at 10:21

Bobby Good says,

"keeping up speeds of 70-80 mph along country roads? I'd like to know what country roads they are mate, where you wont get yourself pureed at those speeds"

erm......oooooohkay....(snigger)

barnsley biker 2

12/07/2012 at 13:33

Remember, we are looking at this from our perspective. most riders now (unfortunately) go out for a near death experience on a Sunday morning. That’s it! They can ride in a spirited way knowing that modem tires, brakes, power and handling will get them out of the scrapes they shouldn’t have gotten into in the first place.

Retro bikes like this are based on the image but not the reality of life in the last century. 50’s and 60’s bikes were usually bought to go to work on, not a a weekend toy. Work is not something you would speed towards under any circumstances! The bike was your everyday transport, it carried a sack of spuds from the corner shop and your family on holiday if needed.

I have a classic 650 BSA. In its day it would do getting on for a ton, but not now. In her day my gran would be able to run a mile but she wouldn’t entertain that thought now.

Just give it some thought, adapt your style, and enjoy it for what it is.

Graham Mcintosh

13/07/2012 at 22:12

I've had a Thruxton for six weeks. At the price point, it s a really nice and convincing package. The motor and gearbox are remarkably refined, suspension a bit of a let down. If you can live at less than 90mph...and let's face it, we alll do for 99.99% of the time.....it's a nice piece of kit that evokes all the good things about biking, without the bluster or chintz.

H N 2

02/08/2012 at 11:43

I can't help but notice the graffiti in the second picture. I'm quite unsure if you've included it intentionally or what...

Imperial_Maniac

21/03/2013 at 00:13

I'm 20 and so definitely in the hipster bracket, absolutely love them.

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