New Triumph goodies

[Bonez]

No problems Bonez. The Scrambler crosses it's left header in a similar fashion.
I havn't hooked a oil temp gauge up, but going by the state of the oil (at changes), alls good.

Good to hear. I guess this is what potential buyers need to know. Not that I'm looking

Apart from your good self are there any high km Hinckley twin owners out there?
By that I mean 50,000kms plus. Not the cafe set, real riders .

[tri boy]

I've read on Triumph web site of Thruxton's/Bonnies with 80000km on the clock.
Havn't heard of many engine faults. They sound like they are well "over engineered". Extra ponies forced into them( talking a 50% increase) finds the limits of the clutch springs real quick though.
I'll be pissed off if I don't get 100000km before doing valves/rings etc.
As you know, it comes down to sensible maintenance, and regular oil/filter changes.

[KiwiRat]

Good to hear. I guess this is what potential buyers need to know. Not that I'm looking

Apart from your good self are there any high km Hinckley twin owners out there?
By that I mean 50,000kms plus. Not the cafe set, real riders .

68,500 km as of today. Ridden every day to work. Ridden every day off. Ridden hard. It aint the most powerful machine out there, but boy can it wash away the week's worries when you go for a quick "unwind".

[KiwiRat]

I've read on Triumph web site of Thruxton's/Bonnies with 80000km on the clock.
Havn't heard of many engine faults. They sound like they are well "over engineered". Extra ponies forced into them( talking a 50% increase) finds the limits of the clutch springs real quick though.
I'll be pissed off if I don't get 100000km before doing valves/rings etc.
As you know, it comes down to sensible maintenance, and regular oil/filter changes.

In my time with the T100, the only issues I have had are with broken spokes on the rear wheel, and a crankshaft position sensor which failed in my driveway. Not really an engine fault, more an ignition related problem.

Take it from me, the engines are over engineered.

I have Custom Chambers mufflers, removed the airbox, fitted pod filters, rejetted, and port matched the intake manifolds to the head. Not much really in the way of high performance I know, but the gain is quite noticeable.

The reliability of the engine has not suffered in any way. But as you say sensible maintenance and regular plug, oil and filter changes are important.

[KiwiRat]

Poor Aucklanders. I was refering to the close proximity of the headers to the oil cooler btw. Hinkely designed the headers the way they did for a reason.

Oh and I'll have mine in black, no suger and to go thanks.

Sorry mate, I was taking the piss.

I meant 5 hours stationary in traffic. i.e. not moving at all.

Gee it's hard to be a comedian on the 'net. Sigh......

[Bonez]

Cheers guys. Crisp ride back home from Havelock North on Gerble this morning. Note to self-must get heated hand grips. It's good to get real world experiences, hickups and all, on the various offerings in the twin range.

[El Dopa]

While on the subject of Triumph parts, I wish they would bring out an alternative frontend to the bug eyed headlights. I suspect more than a few buyers have walked away because of the love em or hate em twin bug eyes. A simple to attach or pre-order 'off the shelf ' alternative set up would open more sales at bugger all cost. Just my opinion, but I find the bug eyes are the only styling part of the naked triples that doesn't gel with me. They look even worse on the smaller Street triple.

One of the aftermarket companies- onyertriumph.com or british-customs.com (I think) do a single round replacement headlight that bolts up.

I have an idea for what I'm going to do on my Speed Triple, but I'll keep that under my hat until I know if it'll work or not.

Stylewise, I really didn't like the 3-1 arrows when it first came out, but it's definitely grown on me. There's plenty of other options shown on british-customs.com as well.

[El Dopa]

Like this I assume?C'mon Dave, you know it aint real without photographic evidence...........

Now that is very nice. Can you post up a few more details?

[pritch]

None, as long as you don't intend sitting in traffic for 5 or 6 hours.

Be no good in Auckland then

The BIKE staffer who had their long term Thruxton wrote that he had to slow down somewhat due to the limits imposed by the front brake.

None of which would bother me, because having actually paid for the bike myself I'd be riding differently to him

I've had the Triumph catalog by my chair for a few months now, thinking of trading the SJ50

[sarahtvet]

Good to hear. I guess this is what potential buyers need to know. Not that I'm looking

Go on bonez ya know you want one really : the perfect compliment to an old honda I can tell you

[Owl]

While on the subject of Triumph parts, I wish they would bring out an alternative frontend to the bug eyed headlights. I suspect more than a few buyers have walked away because of the love em or hate em twin bug eyes. A simple to attach or pre-order 'off the shelf ' alternative set up would open more sales at bugger all cost. Just my opinion, but I find the bug eyes are the only styling part of the naked triples that doesn't gel with me. They look even worse on the smaller Street triple.

I think the headlights are part of the appeal for the Speed Triple with that "like it or lump it" attitude. Being ugly has contributed to its awesome success. For me, offering an ascetics option would sever that appeal and come across as a sell-out from Triumph to accommodate the pretty people. Hell if I'd wanted pretty, I probably would've bought a 675 Daytona.

[Big Dave]

The BIKE staffer who had their long term Thruxton wrote that he had to slow down somewhat due to the limits imposed by the front brake.

Yeah, well, This KR contributor has done a lot of miles on three different Thruxtons.
The brakes are just fine.

[KiwiRat]

Sorry mate, I was taking the piss.

I meant 5 hours stationary in traffic. i.e. not moving at all.

Gee it's hard to be a comedian on the 'net. Sigh......

Yeah, well, This KR contributor has done a lot of miles on three different Thruxtons.
The brakes are just fine.

Yeah, I'm not dissing the Bonnie's brakes either Dave. An upgrade to better compound pads is all I have done, and they have never let me down in battle.

I as just wondering why the Speedy got double discs? They would suit the Thruxton's look is all I'm sayin'. Aesthetically speaking, know what I mean.

[Big Dave]

Yeah, I'm not dissing the Bonnie's brakes either Dave. An upgrade to better compound pads is all I have done, and they have never let me down in battle.

I as just wondering why the Speedy got double discs? They would suit the Thruxton's look is all I'm sayin'. Aesthetically speaking, know what I mean.

I do - the 'yeah well' was aimed at BIKE not y'all

[Finn]

Really it doesn't need them - It stops great anyway.

Not to mention stopping and parking illegally at a viaduct bar.

I especially like the goggles mate. I needs me a pair.