First Triumph Thruxton Test

[Paulb_imp]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/first...irst-ride/

MCN have published a full 5 page test on the new Thruxton today and give it a 5 star rating. Their only criticism was that the side stand was tricky to operate when wearing race boots !!

[Pterodactyl_imp]

That is one good looking bike. About 10 horses on the CB, and a really quality set up.
How does cost compare in the UK?

Cheers

[Paulb_imp]

That is one good looking bike. About 10 horses on the CB, and a really quality set up.
How does cost compare in the UK?

Cheers

The standard Thruxton is the same price as the CB1100 and this model, the R, is £1300 more ( $1850 ) more expensive.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Wow. That is serious food for thought for the "retro" buyer.

Cheers

[CB4ME_imp]

Less than 450 lbs dry and 96 hp? Sweet!

[alphonsus_imp]

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 Ferret]

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).

Alphonsus do you have any numbers to back that up or is that just supposition? I have never seen a Thruxton or 9T on the road, but I have seen 1/2 doz CB's.

[Capo]

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 Thruxton has all of the above, the Thruxton R is solo- oriented. As a variant of the Bonnie range, there are plenty of options for the more sedate, cruise- oriented rider.


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[Paulb_imp]

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

[jrns_imp]

[quote='The ferret' pid='126384' dateline='1457524952']
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).

That's an interesting point Ferret...the first thing I thought of when viewing the bike was the visual similarity to the R9T..