Me and a mate got absurdley high smoking joints in the car park of the Horton inn with the chef there, and 2 waitresses we just met, probably 30 years ago.
I went up a tooth on the front sprocket of my '22 Speed Twin, and love the way it just loafs at any speed under 100mph. Above that, its a bit soft with the factory ecu tune. But thats easily remedied. I'm still under 1000mi. on the clock. Trying to wait till then for proper break in, before letting her eat at true WOT. The factory ecu tune, gives no more than 85% percent throttle at ANY point. If a bike makes 100hp at 85%throttle. It'll make approx. 115hp, with just an ecu flash. I've done all kinds of other mods already. And figure I've probably recouped any lost hp I may be experiencing with the elevation I'm riding at. I'm expecting 120hp minimum. With a real chance of near 130. These engines pull like freight trains. The tourqe is there, all the way through the powerband. Its not really even about horsepower numbers. I just want the bike to pull hard from idle to redline. No coughs or hicups, all the way to the rev limiter 6th. Where it should be rolling at speeds in excess of 140mph. Right now it hits the 130mph factory set speed limiter, at 600rpm under redline. According to my calculations, that should enable me to do approx. 145mph at 8500rpms. Thats a nice chunk of reserve power still waiting to be uncorked.
Very cool! First time I’ve seen a video of 2 Thruxtons out together. Great camera angle. I have an unfaired 2017 Thruxton R with Vance and Hines silencers which sound great with the baffles out.
Suggestion. Fit a 37t rear sprocket. 60/65 mph comes in at 3300/3500 rpm. 75/80mph is at 3900/4000 rpm. I did it on my 1200 Thruxton. Also upgraded handling with progressive springs, bi turbo rear shocks and Michelin Road 6 tyres. Can hold high speed on most tight corners and copes with low quality local roads. On open straight roads these bikes are ok. No amazing power above 100 mph. But on a twisty road these Thruxtons inspire more confidence than my Kawasaki zx14R gave me, unless somehow I fluked all the suspension adjusting. Setup on windy road these bikes are fantastic fun. Have Triumph V&H pipes with a Tek Engineering decat in the mail.
Nicely done! Seen so many videos shot like this but have to say this one stands out. The combined sound of both bikes, the roll on torque and speed as you guys were zipping past cars was so cool. Love the Thuxton! I definitely want to get one - hopefully soon.
Got one! Love it!! For those that don’t think these are fast enough, I stumbled on the perfect solution: buy a Harley bagger as your second bike. It will make your Thruxton feel like a rocketship.
