Using the already excellent Thruxton R as a base is always going to create something that grabs attention and delivers big thrills.
For me the new Katana sits in a strange class of bike that only really has one use – the B-road blast on a sunny weekend and not much more.
IT'S funny how riding a bike can change your mood and mind-set. The machine that just did it for me is the new Triumph Thruxton R.
SIGHT alone of the Triumph Bonneville Bobber has been enough to persuade over 450 people to put down a cash deposit, with specs and full price yet to be confirmed.
Retro looks with modern refinements like ABS and the smooth L-twin from the Monster 796
