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Old 05-14-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Hi Gang,
Thinking about getting a Thruxton Gel seat for my T100 and was hoping one (or more) of you who have this setup would post a couple of pictures. Especially if you have it without the cowl. I've only seen the picture on the Triumph website and it is closeup with the cowl.
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Here is a few of mine, 04 Cardinal Red with Thrux seat. Not gel but looks the same


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Curious to know why you guys went with Thruxton seats on the Bonnie.

I've seen this look several times and I like it...but wondering if there's something functional about the Thruxton seat that I don't know about
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I have ordered the gel seat for my Bonneville (its Cardinal Red so thanks for the pics vertwrks). I hope it will be here this week.

I just like the more "sporty" look that it gives the bike. I don't have any comfortability issues with the stock seat, but I guess the gel seat will improve that aspect of riding as well (although some claim that the gel in the seat is a myth - I will not go in to that debate again)

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From what i read, the Thruxton seal/gel seat is much more comfortable than the stock seat.
On longer rides, I found the stock seat to hamper blood circulation in my feet, and strongly considering a Thruxton seat.
Also I like the "sporty" look...
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Thanks to everyone who posted pics and thoughts. I do believe a Thruxton Gel is in my near future.
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Older pic ... but here's why my Bonnie use to look like with a Thrux seat and cowl.

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On 2007-05-14 23:20, billyburger wrote:
Curious to know why you guys went with Thruxton seats on the Bonnie.

I've seen this look several times and I like it...but wondering if there's something functional about the Thruxton seat that I don't know about
I like the look of the cowl and it is easy to remove when my wife rides with me.
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Bonafide, god I love your bike!
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