50 thunderbirds are go

[Big Dave]

50 on the way

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2009/06/50-thunderbirds-are-go.html

[tri boy]

Cool. My bro in law wants to get a Speedmaster or Merica at a good price.
Should be plenty of trade ins happening soon.
(If that crouching bloke from the waikato, aka Oscar snaffles one of the KR demos, I wouldn't mind a short pootle):blip:
Maybe a Nikau Caves Cafe get together in spring could be a goer.

[sels1]

A test ride will be interesting

[Winston001]

Interesting Dave and thanks. However I don't really get it. When I rediscovered new Triumphs (with dreams of the 750 Bonnie and Norton Commando) I was keen to get one. In fact a Thruxton.

And then I started reading reviews, discussions, and specs. The new bikes were barely more powerful than the originals. Reliable, beautiful, iconic, all good stuff, but.......

Don't misunderstand, I like Triumphs, I really do, and admire them at rallys. Indeed interested enough to look at this thread.

And I'm happy with my Duc.

[scumdog]

I've got one.
A 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau.

Off topic I guess???:laugh:

[Motu]

I'd rather have a Superthunderstingcar...

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[Voltaire]

I'd rather have a Superthunderstingcar...

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FAB Virtual.
( Thruxton...mmmmmmm)

[sels1]

. The new bikes were barely more powerful than the originals. Reliable, beautiful, iconic, all good stuff, but.......
If you want to feel power from a Triumph take the Rocket for a spin. Or one of the 1050 Triples.
But the Bonniville series are not about power, more about that sort of x factor of classic motorcycling - something that is easier to feel than describe

[Indiana_Jones]

If you want to feel power from a Triumph take the Rocket for a spin. Or one of the 1050 Triples.
But the Bonniville series are not about power, more about that sort of x factor of classic motorcycling - something that is easier to feel than describe

What he said.

-Indy

[Robbo]

If you want to feel power from a Triumph take the Rocket for a spin. Or one of the 1050 Triples.
But the Bonniville series are not about power, more about that sort of x factor of classic motorcycling - something that is easier to feel than describe

What he said also

[Robbo]

I've got one.
A 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau.

Off topic I guess???:laugh:

Yes, but that's got four wheels so does that mean it will corner twice as fast?
:laugh:

[scumdog]

Yes, but that's got four wheels so does that mean it will corner twice as fast?
:laugh:

No, but it uses fuel FOUR times as fast..:doh:

[AllanB]

If you want to feel power from a Triumph take the Rocket for a spin. Or one of the 1050 Triples.
But the Bonniville series are not about power, more about that sort of x factor of classic motorcycling - something that is easier to feel than describe

Check out Thunderbike website in Nelson - with mufflers, cams and carb/EFI tickle they are pulling a lot more out of a basically stock engine!

I am surprised that Triumph has not produced a limited edition hot rod version yet. Probably on their global dominance plan though.

[Winston001]

I am surprised that Triumph has not produced a limited edition hot rod version yet. Probably on their global dominance plan though.

That's what I wondered too. The Thruxton begs to be hotted up. Maybe European regs make it impractical. With modern materials, electronics, and design, the power to weight ratio should be a lot better than in 1976.

Anyone have those figures? Even though they don't matter for Triumph classic owners. Or HD owners. :D

[Edbear]

I've got one.
A 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau.

Off topic I guess???:laugh:

You mean like this one?

And I do like this Thunderbird, too.... :msn-wink:

[scumdog]

You mean like this one?

And I do like this Thunderbird, too.... :msn-wink:

Yup, almost the same - black vinyl roof over mid-metallic blue lower.


As factory-as and real good condition too.:yes:

[Big Dave]

Thunderbirds are guzzle.

[ukusa]

Cool. My bro in law wants to get a Speedmaster or Merica at a good price.
Should be plenty of trade ins happening soon.
:psst: But won't it be mostly Harley's traded in?

[oldrider]

:psst: But won't it be mostly Harley's traded in?

Not really, most of them bought into an "image"! :confused:

Thunderbird by Triumph is a motorcycle! :shifty: