Triumphrat

sweatmachine · 12-08-2006

TBSStuna, the Thruxton does not have a black engine. It has a black head, like this bike does, so it is/was a Thruxton.

TBSstunta · 12-08-2006

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On 2006-12-08 11:30, sweatmachine wrote:
TBSStuna, the Thruxton does not have a black engine. It has a black head, like this bike does, so it is/was a Thruxton.

Orthopedic shoes...I stand corrected.

Regardless I stil think this bike makes a great tracker and would look better with scrambler pipes. Then again I like modern running gear on a sporty retro.

[ This message was edited by: TBSstunta on 2006-12-08 11:33 ]

sweatmachine · 12-08-2006

I think it would look really cool with the Thunderbike Scrambler pipes, the full pipes...I'm in agreement with you on the retro-modern combo.

JG · 12-08-2006

That is very nice. It needs clip ons, though (or are those some really high clip ons?). I thought my bike would be the only Thruxton with an Ohlins fork, but now someone has beaten me to it. Mine will be done by springtime...I hope. I have to make about 20 parts, including top and bottom triple clamps. I tried clicking on the picture of this bike on the British Customs page, but nothing happened. Is that the only picture they have?

TBSstunta · 12-08-2006

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On 2006-12-08 11:33, sweatmachine wrote:
I think it would look really cool with the Thunderbike Scrambler pipes, the full pipes...I'm in agreement with you on the retro-modern combo.

oooo yeah

CYNCRZR · 12-08-2006

Sweat...

I won't comment about what I don't know, but I will tell you this, the "Street Tracker" he was riding was insanely fast. Lofted the front wheel at will and dusted a 675 in a bit of a drag race we had on a long straight!

The street tracker was built on a Bonnie Motor in a C&J frame, with Aprillia Mille front end and an Ohlin in the rear! Clean & very well executed contstruction.

And if I had the budget, I'd go see Matt and have him build me a Robo-Thrux! Maybe not quite like the one in the pic, but with all the best goodies & one of his tire shredding motors.

WANG · 12-08-2006

That is verrrry nice. I'd paint it red, give it a "monsteresque" bug smasher, and stick the Zard "cross" (the TT lookin' one) exhaust on it. It does appear to be built using a similar formula as the Thunderbird verySport ala TBStunta. I wonder what kind of power it makes? One of these bikes with about 80-85 HP would be hysterical :-D !

sweatmachine · 12-08-2006

CYNCRZR, that doesn't suprise me about the 'tona 675.

I saw a dyno run for a stock Speed Triple, and a bonnie with a wiseco 904 and 41mm mikunis makes a good deal more torque at a lot lower RPM than the 1050cc motor does, so dusting a 675 should be easy...until that lil' triple winds up a bit.

What kind of torque does that 675 motor make anyway, and at what rpm?

WANG · 12-09-2006

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On 2006-12-08 14:07, sweatmachine wrote:
CYNCRZR, that doesn't suprise me about the 'tona 675.

I saw a dyno run for a stock Speed Triple, and a bonnie with a wiseco 904 and 41mm mikunis makes a good deal more torque at a lot lower RPM than the 1050cc motor does, so dusting a 675 should be easy...until that lil' triple winds up a bit.

What kind of torque does that 675 motor make anyway, and at what rpm?

Here you go. Ever the cynic, I wonder if the guy on the 675 knew they were "racing" :razz:

Bonafide · 12-09-2006

can someone provide a link of this bike in discussion ... ??