12-15-2016, 10:22 AM
Anyone here planning on trading up or buying one? With all the upgrades I think it will be more than $500. The Standard was $9999 in 2013, and the Deluxe was $1900 more. We're getting into some decent coin now. But I saw yesterday a red Thruxton pretty deeply discounted. Triumph missed the boat on that one but hit the mark with the Street Cup. They put 4,000 bucks worth of stuff on the bike, like Ohlins and Brembo and whatnot, and still are only getting 97 horsepower, the same as the four-year-old FZ8 I traded in on my Street Cup There is just some point where it's not worth it to overly "upcharge" for stuff.
On the other hand, the Thruxton and T120 are still cooler bikes than the CB1100, which is the point here. If someone looks at the 2017 CB1100, and then shops the nearest competition, they're gonna be looking at a T120 which makes about the same power, more torque, is 25 pounds lighter, and, with a discount, can be had for the same money. Or they could upcharge to the basic Thruxton, which is about 65 pounds lighter, makes a lot more power and torque, and is a much more capable motorcycle in every measurable way in terms of outright performance.
The new Triumphs are a formidable opponent when it comes to sport heritage motorcycles.
On the other hand, the Thruxton and T120 are still cooler bikes than the CB1100, which is the point here. If someone looks at the 2017 CB1100, and then shops the nearest competition, they're gonna be looking at a T120 which makes about the same power, more torque, is 25 pounds lighter, and, with a discount, can be had for the same money. Or they could upcharge to the basic Thruxton, which is about 65 pounds lighter, makes a lot more power and torque, and is a much more capable motorcycle in every measurable way in terms of outright performance.
The new Triumphs are a formidable opponent when it comes to sport heritage motorcycles.