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OldSwede

I hope Triumph will make something like this now when TBS is gone….

Norton

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fbird

That Norton is beautiful. One of the bike magazines did an article on it a few months back, can't wait to see one in person.

Golfinc

I have to say I agree with the sentiment above, where is a replacement for the TBS?

Maybe the Thruxton was to be that bke but I don't think it fits the bill.

When I looked at numerous bikes months ago, I was surprised at the lack of "standards" that had any style or performance. In today's market, it's sport bike or cruiser with very little in between.

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MickMaguire

This is a thread that has kind of been done to death already I think, but I'll say it again...

I am pretty sure that Triumph sees the Thruxton as the TBS' sucessor - We may not all agree because the bike is a twin but it's certainly got a very similar target audience and Triumph have pretty much said this several times.

Having said that I dont think they have totally closed the door on the idea of a new classic triple further down the line, but you might have to wait a while.

Personally I woudl very much like to see triumph bring soemthing out in the retro-muscle bike camp to compete with the likes of the ZRX1200R and the Hond CB1300 et al.

the trouble has been that Triumph don't seem to like the idea of technologically advanced retro - so detune the engines and put weedy brakes etc on the offerings.

Still, it gives me something to do over the winters eh?

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Bushwhacker

I am currently having green cams, jets, etc, put in my TBS so I plan on keeping it a while, but prior to this the serious contender for me to replace the TBS was the Honda 919.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/25apr...919review.html


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bigeffinpimp

I feel the Thruxton looks like a sported up Bonnie and really doesn't do it for me like the TBS. I am sure that they will eventually come out with something if they get enough feedback. Although I have to agree with Mick stating that they probably feel the Thruxton is the replacement and it does appeal to the TBS demographic or those who are looking for something like the TBS.

UJMrider

If Triumph just hot-rodded a Thruxton and then put the high-tech suspension on it, they'd have something pretty close to that Norton. I could see it as a limited edition.

Unfortunately, it seems Triumph is putting most of their effort into pushing the Rocket III. At Daytona they had ONE Thruxton people could ride, but about 6 Rockets. :roll:

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"They were long and low and sleek and fast, they were classic, in a word/Back in '55 we were Makin' Thunderbirds" - Bob Seger

vwvectors

No current Triumph stock twin can match the performance & handling of a TBS & that's the problem styling not withstanding.

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UJMrider

But if people are buying them primarily for their looks and only secondarily for their performance, then that might justify Triumph's decision.

Not saying I agree with it, I'm just saying that might be the way they're looking at it.

Has anyone heard whether Triumph's sales figures for the "new" Bonneville line has met Triumph's expectations? It seems they abandoned the more "modern" classic 3-cyl's in favor of the "pure nostalgia" bikes.

Maybe that was a pragmatic business decision? After all, Harley has shown that low-tech doesn't neccessarily mean low-sales. Quite the opposite, in fact. :roll:

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SWare

Actually I'm pretty sure they wore out the tooling.
That is why a '95 t-bird is way better than say an 'o1 t-bird. :lollol:

Seriously the T3 motor had been in production since maybe '91. Some one in an earlier but similar discussion mentioned that as a possible reason. Triumph had to decide whether to invest in new tooling or put the retro hopes on the Bonnie line.

I know we are talking about the TBS which to me is not really a retro bike, maybe a little but it always seemed a fairly modern bike to me. The standard T-bird has more of the retro look. Unfortunately they share so many of the same parts.

I would love to see more of a muscle standard with the 955 motor, i.e., 955/TBS. May be too close to the speed triple to sell well.