My '09 Thruxton!

[Klantz]

So I got a new bike my daily commute in the truck was killing me in gas and I finally sat down and ran the numbers and it was cheaper to get a new bike and pay for it's gas, than it was to drive the truck every day. So I looked around and I wanted something with a bulletproof motor and something that would look great as well. Well I found and fell in love with the new Triumph Thruxton. it is an air cooled 865cc EFI motor and it is a blast to ride! Here are some pics as I just rode her home today and I am about to go on a ride and I'll tell you all about it!

mileage will never look like this again!

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/Thrux/DSCF3897.jpg

without rear cowl, and with...

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/Thrux/DSCF3895.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/Thrux/DSCF3899.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/Thrux/DSCF3901.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/Thrux/DSCF3900.jpg

[mcinfantry]

NICE, dashzero just traded his on a ducati

[cbbr]

Sweet Bike.:bow2:

[2Evil4U]

That's a beaut.

Congrats!

[Redbird]

Aw man, that's one good looking bike!
Love them classic lines :respect:

[weave]

cool

[mattc]

WOW! I love it! Congrats

[Bruce]

Very nice bike

[high-c]

Very Nice, Congrates, nothing like a new bike!

[Timo]

Very Nice, Congrates, nothing like a new bike!

'cept maybe a new woman!

[Juice]

You would get more trouble free miles out of a bike, plus the shelf life is three times as long. Congrats Kenny, she sure is pretty. Who gets the naming rights this time? I don't think you can get away with calling her a whore!
'cept maybe a new woman!

[Rocky]

Fooking cool bike dood. Enjoy!

[king4456]

me like. welcome to the triumph family

[Save-the-Manatee]

Triumphs have really been coming out of the woodworks lately. I like it a lot. Congrats!

[Britton]

Very sweet! Congrats!!!

[opus68]

Cool. I'm very jealous!!

[Klantz]

You would get more trouble free miles out of a bike, plus the shelf life is three times as long. Congrats Kenny, she sure is pretty. Who gets the naming rights this time? I don't think you can get away with calling her a whore!

Yeah she sure isn't a whore at all... Just got back from a 100 mile trip 2 up and it preformed amazing. The mid range power on this bike is unbelievable. I was thinking since it is my "first new" bike, I'll call her Cherry. Even though she isn't red, I think it fits, but I'm open to suggestions.

[I_FLY_LOW]

Wow Klantz! nice upgrade!

[allanj255]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff268/allanj255/thruxton.jpg
I "built this" on Triumph's web site, could be my next bike.(love the arrow 2 into 1 pipe) I also like the Triumph scrambler

Thats one cool bike Klantz, whats it like on the wrists with the low bars?
I'd go with Black Cherry

[Redbird]

...but I'm open to suggestions.

How about:
Honey Rider: First "Bond Girl"
June Palmer: '50's British pin-up model
Mae West: Vintage Sexyness (and you bought her in May)
Janet Pilgrim: First Playboy centerfold
Bonnie Jo Halpin: first Playboy Bunny (Bonne is also a French term for "Good Girl")
Virginia: uh, pretty self explanatory

That's all I got on short notice. I'll see if I can come up with some more :)

[Klantz]

I "built this" on Triumph's web site, could be my next bike.(love the arrow 2 into 1 pipe) I also like the Triumph scrambler

Thats one cool bike Klantz, whats it like on the wrists with the low bars?
I'd go with Black Cherry

The arrow 2 into 1 is nice but they are really proud of that system. I rode the scrambler as well and I like the look and feel of it much better, but it was way underpowered. It has about 10 less hp than the thruxton. Triumph changed the handlebars this year on the thruxton to this M bar from clip ons. So far it really hasn't been an issue I wish they were more like the cafe flat bars, but at any amount of speed, there is no pressure on the wrists. I'll have some updates this week as I start to put more miles on her.

[allanj255]

Triumph changed the handlebars this year on the thruxton to this M bar from clip ons. So far it really hasn't been an issue I wish they were more like the cafe flat bars, but at any amount of speed, there is no pressure on the wrists. I'll have some updates this week as I start to put more miles on her.

Hadn't noticed the change in bars, that should make all the difference, keep us updated :respect:

[LAYNFRM]

sweet ass bike kenny. you order some TKC's for it yet?


http://www.triumphrat.net/albums/album668/aac.jpg

http://forum.motorcycle-usa.com/attach.aspx/11455/Thruxton%20900.jpg

[Klantz]

sweet ass bike kenny. you order some TKC's for it yet?

That's what the whore is for... I can rat it out and not worry about it. This one is for the rest of the time.

[BradyM]

but I'm open to suggestions.

How about "The Madame"? One step above a whore, still treated like a whore, but dressed a little better?

[chopt]

Nice bike, and welcome to the TRIUMPH family.

[Klantz]

Thanks for all the congrats guys I'm really enjoying it. I need to stay off the internet cause there are some really cool mods for this thing. Already looking at the Fender eliminator kit, air box removal, and exhaust. With those simple mods, it loses about 25lbs, and gains about 10-15 hp.

I'm thinking Honey Ryder, or Bettie as in Bettie Page, and Virginia is a good one too.

[I_FLY_LOW]

Cherry's a good porn star's name... you know you'll ride her hard...

[scootertrash]

Cool scoot, I like it!

[Shaq Diesel]

Cherry's a good porn star's name... you know you'll ride her hard...

And you'll pop it over, and over, and over... :D

[Fitty]

I just saw this. Congrats on the new bike. I can't see the pics here at work, but I will when I get home. I lust for a Bonneville T100 every now and then. Brings back memories of my youth. Good to hear they changed the bars on the Thruxton.

[allanj255]

Thanks for all the congrats guys I'm really enjoying it. I need to stay off the internet cause there are some really cool mods for this thing. Already looking at the Fender eliminator kit, air box removal, and exhaust. With those simple mods, it loses about 25lbs, and gains about 10-15 hp.

I'm thinking Honey Ryder, or Bettie as in Bettie Page, and Virginia is a good one too.

This what you looking for?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THRUXTON-BONNEVILLE-SCRAMBLER-FENDER-ELIMINATOR_W0QQitemZ280349584729QQcmdZViewItemQQpt ZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item4146232d59&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A9%7C294%3A50

I'd go for Virginia Plain - The British band Roxy Music's hit from the 70's

"Far beyond the pale horizon, someplace near the desert strand
Where my Triumph takes me, that's where I'll make my stand
But wait, can't you see that Holzer mane
What's her name, Virginia Plain"
Ok they say "Where my Studebaker takes me" but I used poetic licence

[Redbird]

I'm thinking Honey Ryder, or Bettie as in Bettie Page, and Virginia is a good one too.

Ah, I purposely left Bettie Page off because I've been trying to find a way to make the name work with my 2smoker. But alas, nothing I come up with sounds right. Bettie actually fits your bike better... Black hair, black bike. Both "vintage". Both down right sexy with a "hint" of the naughty that lies beneath.
If it were my Thruxton, I'd name her Bettie in a heartbeat.

[Juice]

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[allanj255]

You beat me to it Juice
so here is Roxy
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[Dusty]

Congrats, I love it. I had no idea Triumph was making that thing.

[allanj255]

Been making it since 2003, been updated a few times
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikesforsale/searchresults/?N=150%204294042291%20191

[ONE LOVE]

Nothing like that new bike smell, congratulations.

[ONE LOVE]

And i like Black Betty for her new name!

[Klantz]

This what you looking for?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THRUXTON-BONNEVILLE-SCRAMBLER-FENDER-ELIMINATOR_W0QQitemZ280349584729QQcmdZViewItemQQpt ZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item4146232d59&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A9%7C294%3A50

I'd go for Virginia Plain - The British band Roxy Music's hit from the 70's

"Far beyond the pale horizon, someplace near the desert strand
Where my Triumph takes me, that's where I'll make my stand
But wait, can't you see that Holzer mane
What's her name, Virginia Plain"
Ok they say "Where my Studebaker takes me" but I used poetic licence

Actually I've been looking at this one (http://www.newbonneville.com/html/fender_eliminator_kit.html)...

I also think Black Bettie takes the cake! from this day forth she will be known as Black Bettie, Bettie for short. I'm having so much fun with this thing, and Matt, I can't wait till you come down so we can go ride the 3 sisters!

[Juice]

B.&b



from this day forth she will be known as Black Bettie, Bettie for short. I'm having so much fun with this thing, and Matt, I can't wait till you come down so we can go ride the 3 sisters!

[Zutopong]

Grats!

[mattc]

That fender eliminator kit looks good! I can't wait myself, hopefully I can get a tank for the CB so we can ride the three sisters in style.

[I_FLY_LOW]

That one had distanzias in it... hint hint...

[Klantz]

Update. I have put just at 1000 miles on her and there are several things to comment on.

1. First thing I am buying is something for the seat which is less like a seat and more like a 2x6 on an unbalanced washing machine. 1" of hard foam on a hard plastic seat pan makes for shooting pains after about an hour and a half of riding.

2. A little buzzy at highway speeds but tolerable. The barend mirrors become useless at about 65mph on up.

3. Something I can't fix but will tolerate is tank size and range. The range on the bike is only about 100 miles. It can be pushed to more but will run out by 150. Triumph claims a 4 gallon tank, but I don't think you can get more than 3 out of it. When the low fuel light comes on with .75 gallons left, it fills up with roughly 2.5 gallons of gas. I have been getting around 47mpg which is well above the average these bikes are getting which is around 40-43 I think EFI has something to do with this.

4. Triumph dealer is kinda crappy. I worked out a flyscreen with the deal of the bike and it was supposed to be installed at the first service this last weekend. Well, no flyscreen and the parts guys tell me that I never paid for it so they didn't order it. So I had to go back to the sales guy to remind him of what we had worked out and then ordered the screen as the one he told me he had in stock was not the correct screen, it was all black opposed to having the gold stripes on the rest of the bike. I think that this is really all dealers and not specific to this one as I haven't found a great one yet.

[allanj255]

How about a pair of these
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[Klantz]

Norman Hyde stuff is awesome... yet pricey.... I think I'm gonna go with the JC whitney reverse cone slip ons and re pack them for $60 each.....

BTW after our little trip, just over 3k miles.... not bad for a month and a half...

[allanj255]

Bump for a cool looking bike :love:

So I got a new bike my daily commute in the truck was killing me in gas and I finally sat down and ran the numbers and it was cheaper to get a new bike and pay for it's gas, than it was to drive the truck every day. So I looked around and I wanted something with a bulletproof motor and something that would look great as well. Well I found and fell in love with the new Triumph Thruxton. it is an air cooled 865cc EFI motor and it is a blast to ride! Here are some pics as I just rode her home today and I am about to go on a ride and I'll tell you all about it!

mileage will never look like this again!

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/Thrux/DSCF3897.jpg

without rear cowl, and with...

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/Thrux/DSCF3895.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/Thrux/DSCF3899.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/Thrux/DSCF3901.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/Thrux/DSCF3900.jpg

[Klantz]

Thanks Allan, I need to take some new pictures and get her all purtied up.

[king4456]

when he jumped the curb thursday night for the meet and greet allen we were all cringing till he made it without scraping the hard parts

[Zutopong]

That is one good looking machine. If i were rich instead of good looking i would have a garage full of triumph's!

[Klantz]

Thanks pong. It's not a tough payment since I own everything else in my life outright. I don't like financing things but it was a good deal and I had sold my strom to help cover some immediate costs and get back on my feet. I got the chance to take advantage of slow sales at the dealerships this summer and took it. There was another thread around here about old wise dumb young or somthing I dunno. I'll figure it out one of these days.

[allanj255]

This would be my dream set-up, very similar to klantz but with a clear primary cover giving an open cafe racer look, fork gators and a small headlight fairing
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff268/allanj255/thruxton-1.jpg

[2Dogs]

Needs knobbies:rotfl:

[Klantz]

New pics... she got a bath today...

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/img1258326458257.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/kllantz/img1258326308493.jpg

cell phone cam kinda sucks

[Klantz]

Allan, I've actually got the matching flyscreen for it but I like the big plain round headlight look better I think and the flyscreen really does nothing for blocking or even smoothing out the wind.

[allanj255]

I agree in regards to looks, I have a small fly screen on my 1150R and it makes a fair difference to the wind blast - so if it makes no difference on the Thruxton i'm with you on that.

Looking very clean n sparkley :shady:

[allanj255]

2010 Factory Thruxton SE - Limited edition Red Frame and new Crystal White met Paint - black engine cases. I wish they would do this in Black
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff268/allanj255/triumph-thruxton-se-1.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff268/allanj255/triumph-thruxton-se-2.jpg
Custom Thruxton. This guy wanted the extra power of the Thruxton mill over the standard Bonnie, so he bought a thruxton, fitted new bars, modified the rear and this is the result - rear mudguard are from a HD
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff268/allanj255/thrux2.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff268/allanj255/thrux3.jpg