Oh my...Triumph Thruxtons

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My silver Thruxton R arrived at the dealership today so I left work early to check it out. Wow. What a gorgeous motorcycle. That long, slender fuel tank is how the world is meant to be.

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But.

I'm 6'6" and as much as this bike would be incredible to own, for the way I fit on it (or don't), my money is better kept in my wallet. I'm fine with the clip-ons but the seat-to-peg distance doesn't work. At the end of the day, it's just too much money for something that's not going to be perfect for me. So, with a heavy heart, I asked for my deposit back. The CB1100 is safe for now.

That's not to say I won't get a wild hair in two weeks and change my mind and decide that I just can't live without it. It's happened before. But for now, my CB will do just fine, thank you very much. Not that I'm comparing the bikes, because in my opinion they're not comparable, but for the retro bike in my stable I know I'd absolutely love the Triumph but I really dig the Honda just the same. But that tank, oh my...