Thruxton R details

72Combat said:
The BMW R9T must be visually an acquired taste as I have 3 airhead BMW's and only have eyes for the Thruxton. :D
Might have to weight for the early adopters to tire of them first :roll:
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I think the R9T is a love it, or hate, it kinda style!

I love it. I think BMW have achieved something special in attaining a retro feel, without any actual retro-ness at all. There is zero actual retro design, the whole design is fresh and new and different (or at least it was in 2014).

That's one thing I'm not 100% 'with' re the Triumphs, in some areas they are too retro for me. Making it SOHC simply to make the head look like an old Triumph, the fake monoblocs, etc just doesn't look to me like good / original design. From a design perspective, I'd say it was lazy.

But don't get me wrong though, I like the new Bonnie range a lot, I just like the R9 as well, and I can't afford both. A situation that is probably causing me to over analyse somewhat!
 
That's one thing I'm not 100% 'with' re the Triumphs, in some areas they are too retro for me. Making it SOHC simply to make the head look like an old Triumph, the fake monoblocs, etc just doesn't look to me like good / original design. From a design perspective, I'd say it was lazy
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Theyll buy anything these days . as long as they stay clean . word gets around . But Who can actually ride well or hard enough to tell the differance .

SURELY thats Dual Overhaed cams . One per ' rocker box ' !? Triumphs usually WERE Dual Cam . :shock:

Pity the funderbirds not a circuit scratcher . look at a rocket III Triumph . Throw all the dressing away .
Fit a Manx/Dunstall / P.R. Commando-ish ( long & slim ) TANK , Headers wraping round to the left - tooned length .
Maybe a Mega . rearsets & hydraulic steering , though its not really that heavy it might help on a track .
A widdle wacing seat , and go for it .

A R III with road rash'd go for 2d. , And you could make the rest . Id do a underseat Tank , and D type intake trumpets
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Unless I Super Charged IT . :D
Thruxton R details
 
Matt Spencer said:
That's one thing I'm not 100% 'with' re the Triumphs, in some areas they are too retro for me. Making it SOHC simply to make the head look like an old Triumph, the fake monoblocs, etc just doesn't look to me like good / original design. From a design perspective, I'd say it was lazy
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Theyll buy anything these days . as long as they stay clean . word gets around . But Who can actually ride well or hard enough to tell the differance .

SURELY thats Dual Overhaed cams . One per ' rocker box ' !? Triumphs usually WERE Dual Cam . :shock:

Pity the funderbirds not a circuit scratcher . look at a rocket III Triumph . Throw all the dressing away .
Fit a Manx/Dunstall / P.R. Commando-ish ( long & slim ) TANK , Headers wraping round to the left - tooned length .
Maybe a Mega . rearsets & hydraulic steering , though its not really that heavy it might help on a track .
A widdle wacing seat , and go for it .

A R III with road rash'd go for 2d. , And you could make the rest . Id do a underseat Tank , and D type intake trumpets
Thruxton R details

Unless I Super Charged IT . :D
Thruxton R details
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No Matt, its a SOHC. Designed like that specifically to allow the head to be designed to look more like an old Triumph head from the outside.

I'm sure it works well. But I'm also sure that the engine designer would have gone for DOHC if function was higher on the agenda than form.
 
[quote="Fast Eddie"

No Matt, its a SOHC. Designed like that specifically to allow the head to be designed to look more like an old Triumph head from the outside.

I'm sure it works well. But I'm also sure that the engine designer would have gone for DOHC if function was higher on the agenda than form.[/quote]

So far the testers are pretty impressed with how the bike functions even though the form is rather appealing.

I don't think the single overhead cam is holding it back.

Glen
 
" I doubt very much that Triumph will be able to keep up with orders, especially once they start attracting conquest customers from other brands - some of them owners of modern Sportbikes who are in for a surprise if they take a Triumph Thruxton R for a test ride. What a nice problem to have."

I like the sound of that!

Glen
 
worntorn said:
" I doubt very much that Triumph will be able to keep up with orders, especially once they start attracting conquest customers from other brands - some of them owners of modern Sportbikes who are in for a surprise if they take a Triumph Thruxton R for a test ride. What a nice problem to have."

I like the sound of that!

Glen
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All these great write ups must be driving you nuts!

You got an ETA yet?
 
Fast Eddie said:
worntorn said:
" I doubt very much that Triumph will be able to keep up with orders, especially once they start attracting conquest customers from other brands - some of them owners of modern Sportbikes who are in for a surprise if they take a Triumph Thruxton R for a test ride. What a nice problem to have."

I like the sound of that!

Glen
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All these great write ups must be driving you nuts!

You got an ETA yet?
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The Thruxton R will be here shortly. Early April. So far my kidney on eBay hasn't reach the reserve.
 
Dave, did you weaken?

Nigel, no ETA for my bike. I've ordered the luggage and the fairing-

Glen
 
Sounds like Dave is weakening to me Glen... Ad that's before you star writing your feedback!

I am weakening too...
 
Oh, I'd get one in a second but I need some things to come together first. I thought I had it lined up but it fell through. :cry:
 
swooshdave said:
Oh, I'd get one in a second but I need some things to come together first. I thought I had it lined up but it fell through. :cry:
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Time is on your side with this Dave, even if you had the cash to splash you'd struggle to get one right now!

I'm now very interested in one. The interest grows with every report I read. This is very largely Glen's fault.

I will probably wait till the fuss has died down a little though, maybe next year. I am still mildly hopeful that Thai-umph will do the decent thing and market a T120R.

Until then, I hope to make a killing selling Thai-umph tee shirts...!

Want one?
 
Fast Eddie said:
I am still mildly hopeful that Thai-umph will do the decent thing and market a T120R.
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Clearly, it would be the right thing for Thaiumph to do.
I want one too.
 
A T120r is something that could easily happen next year.
On the other hand, it may be that Triumph wants the Thruxton and Thruxton R designations to bring a performance bump over the T120 model, which from actual ride reports of owners, already has loads of power.


Glen
 
Fast Eddie said:
72Combat said:
The BMW R9T must be visually an acquired taste as I have 3 airhead BMW's and only have eyes for the Thruxton. :D
Might have to weight for the early adopters to tire of them first :roll:
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I think the R9T is a love it, or hate, it kinda style!

I love it. I think BMW have achieved something special in attaining a retro feel, without any actual retro-ness at all. There is zero actual retro design, the whole design is fresh and new and different (or at least it was in 2014).

That's one thing I'm not 100% 'with' re the Triumphs, in some areas they are too retro for me. Making it SOHC simply to make the head look like an old Triumph, the fake monoblocs, etc just doesn't look to me like good / original design. From a design perspective, I'd say it was lazy.

But don't get me wrong though, I like the new Bonnie range a lot, I just like the R9 as well, and I can't afford both. A situation that is probably causing me to over analyse somewhat!
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I quite like the injector mono blocks, its quirky, and that's what's sets you English chaps apart from the cold German Engineers :wink:
I've been developing my BMW 1000 race bike for a few years and with the latest cam and exhaust system I'm getting 84 BHP and 71 Ft/Lbs of torque on the Dyno, it weighs 170 KG ready to race. As my weekend ride is a rubber band 900ss Ducati which is plenty powerful for road riding will I find a heavy lump of Triumph with 90-100 as much fun :roll:
 
Fast Eddie said:
swooshdave said:
Oh, I'd get one in a second but I need some things to come together first. I thought I had it lined up but it fell through. :cry:
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Time is on your side with this Dave, even if you had the cash to splash you'd struggle to get one right now!
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Actually I could get one very easily. We have a very good dealer here and they have many coming in over the next few months. Triumph knows these things are going to fly out the door so they will be making plenty.
 
swooshdave said:
Fast Eddie said:
swooshdave said:
Oh, I'd get one in a second but I need some things to come together first. I thought I had it lined up but it fell through. :cry:
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Time is on your side with this Dave, even if you had the cash to splash you'd struggle to get one right now!
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Actually I could get one very easily. We have a very good dealer here and they have many coming in over the next few months. Triumph knows these things are going to fly out the door so they will be making plenty.
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Oh dear. Easy access will add to the stress factor!

My betting is that you'll not last the year before weakening...!
 
What I would really like to see, hear, read, is a decent comparison ride between the Thruxton and be Thruxton R. All the tests seem to be of the R, which is quite understandable as its the top of the range.

But, being something of an old fart, I do think the R looks a tad too bling from some angles.

If I get an R, I will definitely get the rear shock springs powder coated black and will investigate the cost / difficulty of getting the front fork legs anodised black.

But this also begs the question as to how different they really are to ride.
 
No Matt, its a SOHC
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Probly so its not top heavy and rolls out of the corners when your sliding round a dirt track . :wink:
afterall , pushrod valve actuations good for 10.500 , if its designed right .

Apparently Dual o.h.c. in a speedway cycle gets it doing this due to the topweight .
The u.j.m. design philosopy & criteria might not be applicable to a Twin Single .

Pity they see fit to fit exposed seam gas tanks , like those cheap shitty jap jobs :evil: rather than
doing a prober job , as off old . Must be in a rush , or ignorant .

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The Channel adjacent the concealed weld was to avoid vibration affecting the welded seam .
The tank doesnt look oversize and bulky , thus.

the coud at least knock out a few in stainless steel & aluminum ( duralumin) for a bit of class ,
and to allow a knocked around desrt racer look . :p

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Probly one of them there TR6R's , Id Guess . Dual Downtoob frame steers pretty well , if all the bolts are TIGHT .
 
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