I generally find myself leaving the bike in Sport mode all the time because I like the extra responsive throttle. The Thruxton RS features a very handsome analog speedometer and tachometer. Each also packs an LCD display that provides all the pertinent rider information that I want to see -- fuel level, gear indicator, trip odometer, etc. It's a bit old school, but so is the bike. When it comes to ergonomics, cafe racers aren't generally what I'd call comfortable for longer rides. They feature a more leaned-forward, sport bike-like stance, which looks great and makes for agile handling, but can be hard on your wrists.
The Thruxton somehow manages to pull off the cafe racer look while remaining relatively comfortable. The bike is slightly more upright than it might seem at first glance and a generous rider triangle means that even someone like me at 6 feet, 4 inches doesn't feel incredibly cramped. Footpeg clearance is good, too, so leaning the bike way over isn't an issue. With a seat height of nearly 32 inches, the Thruxton may be a bit of a struggle for some smaller riders when it comes time to get both feet on the ground at a stop.
It's also not especially light, at pounds dry, so that might also be something for smaller riders to consider. The Triumph Speed Twin might be better, in that case.
The Thruxton is a bike that somehow manages to ride as good as it looks, which is saying something. It's easy to putter around town on, thanks to its compliant ride and torquey, under-stressed engine. It's also a riot on a curvy road, thanks to its sticky tires and aggressive-ish riding position, and there are few pleasures greater than hearing the Thruxton's big twin-cylinder engine echo off of canyon walls at 7, rpm.
The Thruxton RS is a fantastic machine, but of course, it should be, given its price tag. The stylish ignition key activates an immobiliser, and the Thruxton is likely to entice owners to ride it sufficiently hard to use tyres and brake pads at a fair rate — not that it can be blamed for that.
The Thruxton is a superb piece of design, with a clean and classical look, yet without being particularly retro, especially in the case of the R, with its gold fork legs and yellow shocks. The Thruxton R is also beautifully detailed.
As well as its shared pair of chrome-rimmed, alloy-mounted instruments and period-style, flip-up Monza fuel cap, it has a polished top yoke, stainless steel strap along the top of its fuel tank, and colour-matched seat hump.
Skip to Content Skip to Footer. Road tests Home Reviews Road tests. Overall Auto Express Rating. Multi-adjustable Brakes Twin discs front, mm disc rear Fuel capacity Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Email. It also sounds dull; boring almost. Compared to buying a well restored Triton for the same money, the modern day Triumph Thruxton is a weak imitation of genuine cafe racer cool. Up until the Thruxton had a carb-fed motor, but upon moving production from the UK to Thailand, fuel injection was added at the same time.
These latter bikes will be the more desirable used buys. The Triumph Thruxton officially went off sale when the Thruxton arrived. However, in Triumph launched the Thruxton Ace special edition to bid a fond farewell to the smaller Thruxtons.
Once you've read this review and our owners' reviews, you may want to join an online community to speak to likeminded people. For a moderately heavy bike, the Triumph Thruxton handles OK, but it doesn't convince the rider that this a genuinely sporty thing to ride, apart from the 'full-on' racy riding position. Suspensiosn is too soft and adjustable for preload only. When pushed hard, the Triumph Thruxton goes all mushy. The bike sounds like it's being strangled by its quiet exhausts - a Triumph Thruxton should bark, and bite.
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