50 thunderbirds are go

[Big Dave]

50 on the way

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.co...ds-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)
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???

[Motu]

I'd rather have a Superthunderstingcar...

[Voltaire]

I'd rather have a Superthunderstingcar...

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???

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

[scumdog]

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

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

[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.

[Edbear]

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

Off topic I guess???

You mean like this one?

And I do like this Thunderbird, too....