1000 miles on Thruxton now

Well I got 1000 miles on it. Today I rode it 150 miles to Netherland Colorado and back. 30-40 miles freeway and the rest in the mountains. Lots of traffic at times and slow traffic is a nightmare. Anything below 60 is no fun. Had a great ride though. I am still loving the bike, but I could not go any further. My back is now killing me. I think I am good for about 100 miles on it. For anything further, I am going to lean towards my mk3. It’s much more comfortable for cruising.

Hi Jerry I found the stock solo seat to be very uncomfortable on my Thruxton but I ordered a dual comfort seat when I brought mine for the wife and for my throw over leather saddle bags when needed to use them but for 3 week while the stock seat was on my bottom suffered after 2hrs in the saddle, the comfort seat is so much better than the stock seat and I have done two 15 hour runs in the saddle only stopping for fuel, feed/drink and stretch, my arms and bottom where good but legs were a bit sore on the last 3 hrs on the home run (15hrs one way, 2 days on the piss and 15hrs return trip home) done this on 2 occasions on the 1200 Thruxton and once on the 900 Thruxton.
I am 64 and I find my Thruxton S is very good on long distant runs but the S suspension is a bit better for long travel than with the R suspension one of the reasons I went with the S model at the time, but I am running Ikon shocks on the back and fairing which was already installed on the Thruxton but I replaced the low clip on handle bars for the 2" higher stock clip on bars and the dual comfort seat, its a great bike for long distant and all day riding, there are also other options for handle bars and better seats as the smooth running 1200s are great for clocking over the miles if set up right.
I removed the rear foot pegs off the old 900 Thruxton and put them on the 1200 for the wife with a little modification, the stock seat on the 900 Thruxton was so much better than the 1200 stock seat.

Ashley

I guess we are all unique when it comes to comfort.
My MK3 is pretty good for me up to about 350 miles per day. After that I've had enough. I can do quite a lot more on the Thruxton before pain creeps in.
700 miles was my longest day ride. Wouldn't want to do that again, but 4-500 per day is fine.
Well it was before the cow stomped on me and broke things. Will have to see if there is a new reality.

I did borrow a dual comfort seat from a friend but found that really uncomfortable. My friend also found it much less comfortable than the stock seat so he just snaps it on when his wife is coming along on the ride. The rest of the time he rides with the stock solo seat.


Glen

Whatever you do Jerry, don't tell Glen I said this, but those Thruxton’s really are nice !