Triumph Thruxton 1199R

[jonbuoy]

Uh huh...just because something sells dont make it right.

Right by who's definition- why is your definition of right better than other people's?
Different bikes for different peoples taste - like everything else - we all different.

[GrayWolf]

Ever noticed who drives around in Porsches and Ferrari's?....

They should name bikes properly.

The Triumph WeakEnder....spends most of its time in the garage and parked outside cafes.

The Norton Left of the Kids Inheritance.....exclusive costs

Harley Davidson Thunderchrome..... shiny and makes lots of noise.

HD have just released a new 'hardcore' biker badge, It's the '99% 'er' badge, coz 99% of em only see summer sunday rides.
Think the new model is called the HD Clergyman......... you only see it on sunday's.

[pritch]

According to the Nov issue of Motorcycle Trader magazine (Straylian) the Thruxton and Thruxton R develop 112Nm of torque at 4950 which is a higher rev range than the other new Trumpies.Still no mention of HP a la HD's marketing (or embarrassment).Pricing for the std Thruxton is given at AU$18700 and the R at AU$21100-I now ask what these will be in NZ,when the new Honda CB1300 came out a mate of mine bought one in Sydney for Au$10200 on road,he could have got me one for less than $10000 still in the box FOB Sydney.The NZ Honda dealers were asking nearly $18,000-Go figure.

Triumph were being very coy about the power figures of the new models. Not a good sign. Then the new "900" turns out to have lost fifteen or so ponies on its predecessor. Albeit for an increase in torque and better fuel consumption, but even so...

BlueWing have a long history of overly optimistic pricing.

[Voltaire]

On the Norton Commando Site I frequent the lads seem quite keen on the Thruxton.
14.5 K US.
I think Norton sales, what they are will take a hit.
http://www.accessnorton.com/thruxton...ls-t23722.html

[98tls]

Right by who's definition- why is your definition of right better than other people's?
Different bikes for different peoples taste - like everything else - we all different.

jesus H....39 motorcycles later i share the sentiment fella and not once did i say i was right by definition or anything else,i simply mentioned that sticking the name of a well famous racetrack on the side of an overweight underpowered turd wasnt something that would make me want one though did concede that motorcycling has changed some since i started out and hey if it doesnt bother potential buyers then fine,maybe they will really take off and there an op to set up a business picking up old folk from the home and taking em for a ride on such a thing,shit even let them ride it on there as theres not much chance of things going wrong with the HP figure.

[Laava]

Holy fuck! We need JAW here to lighten the mood!

[98tls]

Holy fuck! We need JAW here to lighten the mood!

Theres no mood its simply the internet.

[Stevee2]

Just saw this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1019567013.htm

$25.5k! A bit more expensive than I was expecting it would be...

[carbonhed]

Just saw this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1019567013.htm

$25.5k! A bit more expensive than I was expecting it would be...

Hmmmm... sweaty palms and wallet puckering.

[carbonhed]

First rides on the launch of the Thruxton R.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/f...-r-first-ride/

[AllanB]

Engine: Parallel twin, four-stroke, eight valves, SOHC, Liquid-cooled 1200cc, 97.6mm x 80mm
Claimed power: 95.6bhp @ 6750rpm
Claimed torque: 82.6lb.ft @ 4950rpm
Weight: 203kg (dry)
Fuel capacity: 14.5l
Seat height: 810mm


God torque figure for a low rever.

Bit porky though - be another 20 kg on that wet. Shit man my 1983 Kawasaki Z750 twin claimed 205 kgs. And the was a huge piece of alloy.


Interesting to see if there is a 'performance' retro styled revival soon. Been several over the years - that tasty Zephyr set of Kawasakis, Ducatis, Honda tried the CB but not performance and over priced in NZ (mind you relatively value with a Thruxton at $25k).

I get my daily does of modded bikes from the net - some of the nicest retro goodness are popping up from Yamahas build commissions - they should apply some of the production rides.


BUT - I suspect the Triumph retro market is captivated proportionally highly by the English. No so much demand from the Japanese?