Dutch's Triumph Thruxton - The Ultimate Cafe? 

130k wow. Its still going well?

@@joeb84 Better than the day I bought it.

Iv seen triumph trophy's with over 350 thousand kilometres on them the resale value will definitely remain very high

I also left the higher bars or and added adjustable foot pegs ( I'm 6'6" And 68 years old 3-4 hundred mile days sill possible)

Great, that's good to know as i was going to ask about your bars. Think I need to pay my local Triumph dealer a visit ASAP! Great looking bike and nice video Dutch.

I LOVE the Thruxton, such a beautiful bike! When I was ready to upgrade my old 865 Bonnie (another great bike) I rode the Thruxton and the majority of the 1200cc Bonneville range and ultimately chose the T120 because my wrists and back just didn’t like the riding position of the Thruxton. In the 3 plus years of owning the T120, I’ve modded it to resemble the Thruxton as closely as I can without changing the OEM handlebars. Still working on the right front fairing but she’s a real beauty and gets alot of love from the local Cafe Racer crowd.

@@particleinthewave8378 You're not the first to do this... I think that's why they made the Speed Twin, which is essentially a Thruxton with handlebars. I'd be interested in retro-modding this model to look more like a T120 or Thruxton and see how far you could go... Or get the handlebar kit from someone like Free Spirits for a Thruxton R.

I did the same... added the fairing but left the higher bars on... I was concerned about clearance because of the internet haha. No problems whatsoever, and it is a welcome contrast to my Ducati

I wonder if Triumph will bring out a higher specced Speed Twin R / RS now the Thruxton is discontinued?

@@AJSpinDrift I think they want more people to by the Speed Triple RR

@@dutchvansomeren9943 I think the RR is a lovely looking machine and I did contemplate one, but the more sporty position makes it less comfortable to ride than the Thruxton, nor is it as fun to cruise about on at lower road speeds.

Thank you!

Yes please. I'm already jealous.

@@dutchvansomeren9943 I hope you guys are doing well.

I'd love to see those pics as well!

Thanks Ben. It adds at least 10mph!

@@dutchvansomeren9943 lol! man, we've got work to do to improve that 😂 - Ben

I miss that GT! I put a lot pf effort into getting that bike right, lad to see you still have it.

And we're here ready when you need the best looking, best quality Triumph exhaust money can buy Andy!

I'd love to see some photos of your Super Sport Rory

@@FunWithAJ I've sent through a couple of photos the 1974 750SS to your instagram account

I genuinely think it's the best option out there.

It's a shame you couldn't bring it back with you!

With the higher bars the ergos are acceptable.

Use to love triumph. They have lost something now made in far east. Motorcycling mainly old people now. They can't ride with clipons anymore.

The ergos are the reason I brought a speed twin 😅love the thruxton still gorgeous

There's always one more thing... And yes, do the tune!

Exhausts are probably the easiest way to make a quick a impact to performance and looks!

Tempting...

Fair comment Joe. My comparisons are based on them both being a European Cafe-Racer Litre-Twin at around 100bhp, with bikini fairing, re-imagined in a 1960s style, using perfromance suspension and brakes on wire-spoke wheels...But, as you say, they are a decade apart. ...I've had 3 sports classics, which I thrashed, but the GT blew up, dropping the valves into the pistons (ouch) despite being very well maintained and lowest mileage of my SCs. Belt slippage may have been the cause. I also used to be a super-contributor on the SC forums (as "LondonDutch") for three years or so, so from tis experience I agree that in general the DS1000 Hypermotard/SportClassic/Monster engine is a great and reliable unit, but, Reg/Recs do fail or even overheat and catch fire (mine melted my undertray), wiring is far from weatherproof (I always replaced my main wiring when I switched to LI batteries), belts and seals go brittle over time, and most owners I know seem to agree that if you mothball one for a year, check everything before you jump on it and ride it. My PS has been stationary for over two years and I am genuinely scared to start it up without a full service... But maybe I'm being a pussy? My friend in LA has two stunning SC1000s and he rides them hard and often. Anyway, I'm agreeing with you, even though I'm justifying my comments. To me both the Triumph and the Ducati fulfilled my needs for a classic styled modern performance bike, so the comparison feels relevant for me, personally, but - as ou say - being a decade younger the Triumph does have an unfair advantage.

Does it feel lighter now?

So do I? Anyone got some they wanna swap?

I also have a t120 Bonneville and I think the Thuxton is sex on wheels.Being 66yrs young in my mind and having ridden for 61 of those years my body wouldn't cope with the riding position.

We also offer exhausts for t120...in case you wanted to have new pipes like Dutch's! @@JoshuaRoberts-kq9cs

Keep them both. I've got an older Ducati and thruxton rs and have no regrets

@@FunWithAJ I might keep them.

Dude... Unless you need the money now, or have no spaca to have them, keep them both. If you wanted either one again in five years, you'd struggle to find what you wanted for the sensible money.

@@dutchvansomeren9943 makes sense. I'm leaning towards keeping them.

Hey, more vids are inbound. ... Not sure what you mean by showcase version, (unless you mean the TFC) but happy to reply as soon as you clear that up!

@dutchvansomeren9943 hey Dutch. Showcase version means the one with the dolphin/headlight fairing and lower bars vs. without (non showcase). Maybe it's a states specific dealer triumph term. Now, it makes sense why you've looked confused when I asked this prior in person.

@@FunWithAJ Ah thanks for the clarity. ... Well, the answer is that I've had the Thruxton in RS and Non-R versions, both with and without the dolphin fairing, and both with and without the lower clip-ons, and my preference is; with the fairing - as the design and look is truly iconic - but without the non lower clip-ons, because the higher ones are considerably more comfortable, and they still fit with the fairing ... and you don't notice they are higher once the fairing is on. ... Visually, it's the unfaired bike that actually looks better with the lower clip-on bars. If I was 30, I'd go low, as it is a more pure look... But I also like to ride and sometime function beats form.

Yikes. I was sure they'd both drop in!

I try not to ride it in the rain, LOL. I hate cleaning bikes. ... and when I do, we have a mobile valet who comes to the LA shed every week - "Anthony Autospa". I know. I'm a dick. Sorry.

Stunning Bike! Let us know if you'd like to revisit your exhaust system and we're happy to build anything you need

Lots of great bikes out there these days. I also have a 650 Royal Enfield which I love.

That bike is very heavy and also engine heats up at an extreme level, not for indian. roads. But is pure beauty which you have, If this is lunch in the Indian market, more buying you will see. @@dutchvansomeren9943

Yes it is in the new 2023 bikes. Wanna swap? I prefer the polished metal.!!!

Heard that was a speed triple 400

DNK Tuneworks supplied a map based in the pipe, air filter and riding style required.

I know... but sometimes I just have to meddle!

I'll see if they will make any more in a small batch.

@dutchvansomeren9943 thank you sir! Also still holding out hope for the restock of those bsmc x goldtop gloves in tan/brown. 😉

Yes I think so. All year Thruxton 1200s seem to hold their price.

I'm only 5'9" but I know plenty of very tall Thruxton owners, and it's a long bike. Go and sit on one. Even if you were 6'4" I think you'd be ok, and you could add longer rear shock springs? Which you might need on any modern bike that's not an adv?

We're firm, but polite.

All these modern retro bikes are based on late 60s and 70s design. I had a 1978 z650 and a 1979 Z1000 which share some of the flowing lines but I think it's the flat line (sometimes called the "bone line") from along the under side of the tank to the seat base, to the rear bodywork, that is the signature of the classic motorcycle, which they all share.

Sorry - Shoulda done that. They are bright enough, esp the front, Rear brake light could be brighter.

Interesting comment, I'd love to know what that is based on? The CX500 is an awful commuter bike, and it can be turned into a great looking cafe racer, but the outcome depends on the builder - As a donor it's a 1890s designed, heavy, slow, underpowered, badly handling bike with poor suspension and brakes and skinny wheels with limited tyre choice, which London couriers ( was one) used to call the "Plastic Maggot". You have to throw most of the bike away to make a pretty custom cafe racer... It's arguable whether anything is actually left of the CX by the time you've made it a nice cafe racer? We also used to call it the poor man's Moto Guzzi.

Don't worry, this bike won't change much from here.

John Bloor is a billionaire, but not by selling Triumphs. He makes his money elsewhere. Triumph has been his passion project and he puts most of the profit back into the bikes, which - like almost everything we buy - is made in Asia, but to the highest standards and designed in the UK, with a UK team leading the business. If you want a British built bike, look at a Norton, which is lovely, but half the spec for considerably more money.

@@dutchvansomeren9943 Sounds wonderful. But we need skilled jobs here instead of the low paid low skilled economy we have that relies on welfare to top up low wages. BMW/Ducati/Japanese/KTM can still build in their home countries. I don't think Triumph quality is as good as made out. A dealer I spoke to say the designs good but build quality poor. Thai metallurgy. Seen a lot of rough Triumphs in dealers. The clothing range expensive, but like most of our clothing, made for peanuts offshore.