Triumphrat

IrishJohnny · 04-10-2006, 11:59 AM

Just wondering if any of you have had your knee down on a Thruxton.

It's a sportyish ride and probably capable if the rider is up to it.
Just wondering in case I'm ever capable, be nice to do on something other than a sportsbike too.

WANG · 04-10-2006, 01:10 PM

Yup. The Thrux has some ground clearance issues, so hanging off is critical to really hustling the bike around.

Here is a link to some track pictures from a couple weeks ago: clicky

[ This message was edited by: WANG on 2006-04-10 11:18 ]

IrishJohnny · 04-10-2006, 02:36 PM

Nice pics thanks......I've had the sidestand scraping the ground a couple of times, wonder if anyone has cut down the sticky out bit that catches on the stand.

What tires do you have on there....standard Metzlers?

Frankie · 04-12-2006, 11:09 PM

Wang,

What kind of tires were you running there?

Frankie

WANG · 04-13-2006, 06:58 PM

Those were the stock Metzelers. They are actually quite grippy and long-lived, but I think that the compound gets a little hard after they've been cooked a few times.

Hozer · 04-15-2006, 01:53 PM

Had mine over on the edge of the stock Metz and zing! Low side...luckily, just 30 mph or so. Snapped the tip off of the shifter. Just drilled a new mount on the lever and ran a bolt through the peg and viola!
Now I have a 180 rear...
These things are great in the turns...

Ridge · 04-15-2006, 04:13 PM

Hozer · 04-15-2006, 10:00 PM

sha-zaam...

Jonah · 04-18-2006, 09:41 PM

here is a video of me doing it at Daytona during the Thruxton Cup race last month.

video

IrishJohnny · 04-20-2006, 06:01 AM

Very nice....thanks for the pics & vid

John :-D