Triumphrat

milwaukeethrux · 03-21-2006

I got a parts list with pics and pricing for the Triumph sixty8. Not sure if it's complete, but here are some highlights.

Polycarbonate Tank Badges (clear with red, yellow, ivory, black or silver letters) - $68

Drilled or Clear Polycarbonate Sprocket Cover - $85

Leather Bags - left and right - $345

Tank Covers (2 kinds of union jack, a racy stripe thing, a flowery one and a few solid ones) - $160-$190

Cam Covers (Red, yellow, ivory or black) - $110

I'm not a dealer nor am I saying this stuff is the greatest thing to happen to Triumph owners since the return of the parallel twin, so please don't flame me. I'm just disseminating information...

I do however like the clear badges...

Germ · 03-21-2006

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On 2006-03-21 15:16, milwaukeethrux wrote:
I got a parts list with pics and pricing for the Triumph sixty8. Not sure if it's complete, but here are some highlights.

Polycarbonate Tank Badges (clear with red, yellow, ivory, black or silver letters) - $68

Drilled or Clear Polycarbonate Sprocket Cover - $85

Leather Bags - left and right - $345

Tank Covers (2 kinds of union jack, a racy stripe thing, a flowery one and a few solid ones) - $160-$190

Cam Covers (Red, yellow, ivory or black) - $110

I'm not a dealer nor am I saying this stuff is the greatest thing to happen to Triumph owners since the return of the parallel twin, so please don't flame me. I'm just disseminating information...

I do however like the clear badges...

I'm still deciding if I like any of the sixtey8 stuff

Mancha · 03-21-2006

I like the idea of the black cam covers. If I'd be taking mine off to replace with these, however, I might as well just get my own covers powder coated for about 1/4th this price.

And it seems like Lowe's and Kinko's could supply the polycarbonate tank badges for half this price (or is polycarbonate some kind of space age compound?). In fact, I've been thinking of taking a stab at making something like this myself:

I think the best (and most unique) items on this list are the tank covers, although I can't imagine them being so cool I'd pay that much for them. Still, I look forward to getting a better look at them.

RaceDweeb · 03-22-2006

Is the tank cover a padded strip that goes down the center of the tank, or a fuller covering?

TBSstunta · 03-22-2006

I love how everyone is really blase about these accessories, never mind the fact that we buy ****e like colored sprockets and Monza gascaps. :-D

Mancha · 03-22-2006

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On 2006-03-22 12:55, TBSstunta wrote:
I love how everyone is really blase about these accessories, never mind the fact that we buy ****e like colored sprockets and Monza gascaps. :-D

Hm, although I WANT a colored sprocket, I think they're more in the "****e" category than the Monza gas caps.

markbvt · 03-22-2006

What's the price of a Thruxton-style seat with cowl?

--mark

milwaukeethrux · 03-22-2006

RaceDweeb, as far as I can tell, the cover is either a plastic or vinyl thing that goes on top of the tank and over the sides just a bit. Nice curvy lines. Runs along the length of the tank front to back too.

markbvt, the seat cowl is $130 and comes in red, yellow, ivory, black and silver. They have a seat called the "contemporary" for $295. It's brown, black or gray.

Brooksie · 03-22-2006

Cool stuff. I link this forum. You guys are into the sport side of these bikes!

markbvt · 03-23-2006

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On 2006-03-22 14:08, milwaukeethrux wrote:
markbvt, the seat cowl is $130 and comes in red, yellow, ivory, black and silver. They have a seat called the "contemporary" for $295. It's brown, black or gray.

And sure enough, the prices are ridiculous. Why would anyone pay $295 for this seat when the Thruxton gel seat is only $225 (unless, I suppose, they absolutely HAD to have a brown or grey seat)?

$130 for a piece of plastic is absurd too. Ah well, guess I'll keep looking for a stock Thrux seat and cowl.

--mark