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Proposed format: Thruxton owners review
Year: 2006
Color: Caspian Blue to match the header pipes
Mileage: 1090 one month old
My Overall Rating: The Triumph Thruxton: Most fun bike I have to ride and the most classic good looks which is a big part of this bikes appeal to me. Every time I ride the Triumph someone comments on how great it looks. I agree. My other bike is a Honda VTR1000 which wheelies better than anything else I like it but it has no soul...per your request this is what I have done to the Triumph. Pretty stock looking except for these mods which I think are worth the effort since I did it myself in steps and could feel the difference. I won't change it beyond this since I am happy with it this way. Only other mod may be cafe type bar end mirrors, the stock ones work fine. The bar ends look cooler.
Modifications: Staintune mufflers, AI removed, 125 Mains and snorkel removed the rest is all stock. I put 125 mains in before yanking the snorkel and ran OK up to 100 mph then I was on the mains and I could tell it was a bit fat (rich) went home and pulled off the side snorkel and did the same run...just right...not changing it. done.
Please include Carb Setup (by request) use the format below:
Main jet-stock110 is changed to 125 / Pilot jet stock/ shims stock/ Pilot screw stock / Air hole pluged/ Not tested on Dyno/
seat of the pants dyno tests only confirmed increased mid range and top end pull Best rps are 3000+ very best between 3500 and redline...
(optional): Owner Height- 6'2" /Weight 215
ergonomic issues - none, this bike fits me fine
Problems / Resolutions- no problems at all but I tigheted a few spokes which I consider normal for any new spoke wheel.
Owner Review: I really like this bike. I can ride my faster bike but I find myself riding the Thruxton because it is just more fun. The only thing I miss is the power wheelies, this bike does not do wheelies unless you bang the clutch which I don't, well a couple times to see how it wheelied but I do not baby this bike. I ride it fast but not WFO. I consistently get 40 mpg. I would recommend this bike and would buy it again. If you prefer a less aggresive position the Bonnevilles are great too but I happen to like the Thruxton.
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