03-08-2016, 10:26 PM
(03-08-2016, 09:44 PM)alphonsus_imp Wrote: I think this Thruxton looks beautiful and by the sounds of the early reviews, it's a great ride too.
There are similarities with the CB, but largely I think it's a different target market. The Thruxton is much more sporty, has clip-ons and aggressive riding position, no luggage options, even a pillion seat is an optional extra. To me the CB11 is infinitely more useful since it's my only bike. Having said that I'm certain the Thruxton will sell a lot more than the CB did. It's more of a competitor to the BMW R9T (which also sold a lot more than the CB).
The new Bonneville will be direct competition to the CB1100 and it will sell shed loads, the name alone will be enough to encourage many people to buy it. But I would say that I consider the CB1100 to be an honest retro design whereas the Triumph still has false carbs with a choke knob! It also has cooling fins although the factory claim the fins do actually do some of the work