Triumphrat

Damon · 05-14-2008

Thinking about getting a thruxton, do all come with clip-ons or can you get drag bars from triumph.

itcha · 05-14-2008

I just recently went to handlebars on my Thruxton. Not really a Cafe Racer any longer, my bike doesn't know if it's a thruxton or a bonnie.
The kit by the way is top notch.

http://www.newthruxton.com/html/lsl_cek.html

1stgarry · 05-15-2008

Wot itcha said

SHRuuM · 05-15-2008

Clip ons don't make a bike a cafe racer, its just part of the whole look and package. Early cafes' just had handle bars turned upside down. Almost a bobber the bike is stripped of un-necessary components and speed parts added. Drag bars would look more cafe-ish[?] than regular bars because there is no rise and are low slung, swept back. Its your bike and your picture of how you want her to look, BUT if you do go the drags there are a lot of combinations, 1. the inside bar width, 2, the length of the sweep back and 3. the distance between the end of the bars so check it out and be sure of what is right for you.

whoa · 05-15-2008

Lots of guys switch out to a different bar of choice. Actually, if you take some time to acclimate to the position, and understand how you are supposed to support yourself, the stock setup is fine.

On very long days, its my knees that get weary from being quasi crouched, and all the shifting around. Its only hard on me cause I'm such a slacker.

But if its a style thing, change it to whatever you think makes the bike. Its a great model.