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Old 08-03-2008, 06:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
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WOW !! whats French for Thruxton ???

Stumbled on this site in French , Does anyone know what bike it is trying to replicate with that fairing ?or was it originally done for that model triumph in the 60's
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http://www.motorne.com/thttfourche.htm#

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Old 08-03-2008, 11:23 AM   #2 (permalink)
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its a rickman avon fairing.
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Old 08-03-2008, 02:50 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Yea, not really digging the whole droopy headlight cover look. It is unique, tho
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I kinda like it....but I wish you folks would stop posting these pics of sexy cafe racers and Thruxtons.

I've been fighting the urge to cafe my Bonnie since I had the first second thought as I made my last glance at the red Thruxton while signing the buyer's agreement.
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Old 08-03-2008, 04:34 PM   #5 (permalink)
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yeah, that moterne bike is pretty sweet. . . do a search for "bullet fairing" i has asked a question a few months back and got some cool pics in response.
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Old 08-03-2008, 05:14 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Thruxton porn...very nice!
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I kinda like it....but I wish you folks would stop posting these pics of sexy cafe racers and Thruxtons.

I've been fighting the urge to cafe my Bonnie since I had the first second thought as I made my last glance at the red Thruxton while signing the buyer's agreement.

feel the force , come over to the dark side !!
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I kinda like it....but I wish you folks would stop posting these pics of sexy cafe racers and Thruxtons.

I've been fighting the urge to cafe my Bonnie since I had the first second thought as I made my last glance at the red Thruxton while signing the buyer's agreement.
Black down-pipes, BC preds, Thruxtone Gel seat with cowl... is close enough you can smell the thrux in it, but its still a bonnie
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