Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (2009 - )

As soon as the new Thunderbird and I leave the motorway, life gets better. Since Barcelona the three-lane highway’s been under a moody ceiling of grey cloud, the new Thunderbird’s chrome flat without a few rays of sun to bring it alive. But as soon as we start the climb ... Continue reading

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6 user reviews of Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (2009 - ) See all

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Shoulders.

Can't fault the ride, comfort, mpg - and that sound from the short pipes!!! Have long haul seats, sissy bar, fog lights, Highway pegs. Looks and sound the business. Remove various parts as fancy takes for the ' Continue reading...

Oli Dude

Unfortuneately for me the bad outweigh the good here. Bought mine in May 2011. Only done 3,500 miles. Most of which ive enjoyed. Having alot of problems and headache and if you look online with the coolant leak Continue reading...

hillwalker

Great! would buy another 1 anytime. I can see me hanging on to this bike for a verry long time Continue reading...

erazor_head

On its side stand just posing this bike looks awesome in its black paint, and beefy looks. Lifting it off of the stand it is very heavy and a bit daunting. However, the moment you move off all is forgotten. It Continue reading...

Stroggyman

Absobloodylutely loving mine. Never fails to put a smile on my face. Does everything i want from it. Over 2000 miles in 3 months and no problems, she just keeps getting better. Ran through the winter with her o Continue reading...

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Paul Mortimer

Great bike,not happy when took it to main dealer for a service and was told Triumph have said the rear wheel bearing has to be stripped and greased as part of the annual service at an added cost to me approx £80 on top of the normal service cost,because it starts to squeek and groan if it is not done surely this is a fault that should be rectified by Triumph

Posted: 23/08/2012 at 14:24

Jim Starkey

Hi there ,

Bought a thunderbird 1600 in december 2011 new , now has 6500 kms on clock everything was going fine then 6 weeks ago speedo stopped working and neutral light now stays on all the time has been in workshop under warranty for 6 weeks they cant find problem . They have replaced the computer , speedo and gear selection sensor with no result does anyone know of this happening and do you know of how to fix the problem .

Thanks Jim

Australia

Posted: 22/09/2012 at 01:43

paul girling

had this problem on my thunderbird . it was because i ued jet was. i found it was electics or what ever it is under the side stand. i prayed acf 50 all over it and guess what a week later it all started to work again, if i use jet wash on bike same happens again

Posted: 08/04/2013 at 17:02

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