Just bought a bike to keep the Westy company

[Jackv4]

Just bought a Triumph Thruxton R, 2 years old with 6miles on clock, Poor guy that bought it brand new had it delivered and had severe back issues and never got the chance to even do a quick burl round the block, Dealership bought it back,

Ive always liked the look of these, 

A few month ago my dad (75 years old) bought a 2014 Bonneville and after a quick blast i just couldnt resist, Handling way exceeded my expectations, Was a spur of the moment buy and im well happy,

 

Ive only done around 100miles but luv the thing, Mods started already 😀 Think this ones going to be a keeper,

 

Anyone on here have or had one?

 

[Benrobson2999 - Kent AO]

Beauty. I’d love the Thruxron R. I’ve had the 900 scrambler and an 865 Bonneville. All great bikes but that 1200 engine looks great

[Captain Colonial]

Great looking bike!  

[Jackv4]

13 hours ago, Benrobson2999 said:

Beauty. I’d love the Thruxron R. I’ve had the 900 scrambler and an 865 Bonneville. All great bikes but that 1200 engine looks great

Its the 865 Bonneville my dad has, I thought these bikes would be big heavy slow steering things but there far from it, I love the way they ride.

[anthocleod]

Wow, this bike looks amazing! Despite its racy image, the Thruxton R is pleasant to ride at low speed, partly because its clip-on are set well above that shiny top yoke and the footrests aren't dramatically high or rear-set. However, the Triumph also has enough top-end power to be thrillingly fast. Reliability and quality have proven good as well. According to scootersnchairs.com, if you like the retro look but want the modern sporting ability and features such as switchable riding modes, the Thruxton bikes are definitely worth a look.Wow, this bike looks amazing!

Edited August 12, 2021 by anthocleod

[Morris]

I've always loved the look of these.

 

Here's one I took a photo of at the Ace Cafe in London. It's a Thruxton 904 Special that I assume is very similar. It has a digital dash which somehow suites it:

 

[Blatman]

Despite the rain... I'm just about to head to The ace. It's Capri Owners Club day 😄 

[Richard (OldStager)]

I would love another bike, but given how I get treated in the Westy I really don't think I would last long if I did.

[Jackv4]

9 hours ago, OldStager said:

I would love another bike, but given how I get treated in the Westy I really don't think I would last long if I did.

Honestly the last few times I've been out I've near been wiped out at least a couple times, I'm fairly sensible nowadays and keep my wits about me, I've now fitted an action camera on the bike for the main reason that if one of the idiot's does manage there guaranteed to get punishment for it, Terrible way to think but its the way I feel, Its part of life for me and don't want to pack it in for this reason,

I ride part of the North Coast 500 every time I'm out and over the last few years its got pretty crazy 

[MR.C]

Funny i never felt danger on the bike, saying that i looked after myself.

Nice bikes the Thruxton R, also like the speed twin. Triumph have made a nice job of the retro's.

Go pro yes if it floats your boat, dash cam No.

[Deanspoors]

beautiful bike, but be careful! I bought a Triumph 765RS, took it to the track and never jumped back in the Westfield. Got an S1000RR now and trying to get back to the track again. No thrill like it. Be careful on the roads!

[Morris]

On 07/08/2021 at 09:50, Blatman said:

Despite the rain... I'm just about to head to The ace. It's Capri Owners Club day 😄 

Do you go there often @Blatman?

I go with my son quite often, not for any events in particular although he likes the American stuff, and I like the hot rods and bikes.

 

We went there for a water cooled VW meet some time ago when I had a Golf R (did some pops and bangs in the car park - very imature!).

 

I Now have an A45 AMG so I can see us going again soon.

 

Would be great to bump into another WSC member there one evening?

[Blatman]

7 hours ago, Morris said:

Do you go there often @Blatman?

 

Several times a year, and I drive past it constantly. I ride bikes but I'm not really in to biker gatherings. I go when there are intersting or fun car meets. The spec is usuallyturn up an hour before the advertised start of any event so I can get parked and get breakfast  

[Man On The Clapham Omnibus]

I've never been a biker for a brief interlude when I had a Triumph Tiger Cub to facilitate buying spares for my sole car of the day (J reg 1275cc Midget). The MG was notorious for dropping vital bits leaving me stranded and the Cub allowed me to get to Midnight Motors et al for new bits. But I digress...

 

As a yoof and before I became ensconced in the delights of married life  I lived just off Western Avenue (A40) west of the Hoover factory. The Ace was legendary among my bike owning chums and there was, at that time, a (possibly) mythical wench known as Blondie who was said to be a frequenter of the Ace. Many of the biker types in my circle of acquaintances claimed to be Ace regulars, and doubtless some were on their Super 5s, Gold Stars and Tiger 100s, but equally there was a degree of exaggeration exceeded only by their tales of sexual prowess. My Good Lady was going around with a biker before she met me, and he had a Royal Enfield Constellation. The Cellars in Windsor was their hang-out. That venue hasn't survived like the Ace has though. My Cub was sold on to an RAF type from Uxbridge when the helmet laws came in. A helmet would have cost more than I paid for the bike from Bill Bunn in early 1973!

[Blatman]

My Dad was an Ace regular but possibly a bit before you. He would have been on his Vincent series D Black Shadow  How I wish he still had that!!!

Midnight Motors now shut at 9... and it's part of Lloyds Motor Spares now