Hi all. I want to fit the cafe racer nose fairing to my 1200 Thruxton S. problem is I still want to use the standard handlebars rather than the drops, has anyone done this as Triumph don’t approve it.
Yes I have. The only problem is the clearance from the brake reservoir. I just lowered the risers till I had clearance then made a couple of spacers for the locator screws. The spacers are 8mm long.
My Thruxton R has the cafe racer fairing and riser handlebars with no need to drop them; I was keen on this because the drop handlebars on the demo machine gave me tingling wrists after 45 minutes or so of riding. Instead, the brake fluid reservoir is rotated inboard and clears the fairing with ease. I don't know if rotating the reservoir required a new hose or anything else but to see what I describe, take a look at this photograph I took in the showroom before buying the bike. I hope this is relevant and helpful.
I dont know because the fairing and the low bars were fitted when I bought the bike but I had all the non-fairing parts included in the deal. Rode for about 1500km with the low bars then decided to try the standard bars which I have left on. I am 72 and not quite as supple as I once was, and I although was happy with the low bars it seemed silly not to try the standard bars as I had them. I traded a VTR1000 for the Thruxton so the low bars were pretty much what I was used to. This does not help you but to me after years on sports bikes the standard bars even when lowered 8mm seem really 'sit up and beg'.
the brake fluid reservoir on the S is different than the R as the R has the round Brembo one. Still shouldnt be a problem that you can get around. put on the fairing and tweek the reservoir bracket to clear the fairing.
Hello, which diameter have the little spacers? I think its the best way to install the fairing without lower handlebars. Greetings DaMuck
I ended up fitting the lower bars.i tried the lowered flat bar and it wasn’t as comfortable for me as the the low bar kit. You probably want to sit on the lower bar version before deciding.
Sorry do you have an R or S? Only if you have an R you just have to swivel the master cylinder reservoir around to clear the fairing
My local Triumph Dealer dont have any bikes with the lower bars, so i can‘t try it. i thought it‘s easier with the original bars, so i spare me the work (remove yoke) with the lower ones.
My local Triumph Dealer dont have any bikes with the lower bars, so i can‘t try it. i thought it‘s easier with the original bars, so i spare me the work (remove yoke) with the lower ones.
My previous bike was a Daytona 675, so I’m used to the lower bars, and I tried lowering the flat bars by the 8 mm that Kiwidave has done but it actually felt less comfy than the lower bars. Undo the Bolts that stop the bars from turning, then lower both bars with the 8 mm gap and see how it feels
There are so many different opinions about the fairing without low handlebars. My mechanican said the breakfluid reservoir hit the fairing with the original bars and i habe to install the lower ones.
Mine has the lower bars but Kiwidave see previous pics lowered his standard bars.i tried both and felt more comfortable on the lower set. You can drop your bars by 8mm to see if it feels ok before fitting
The difference from the orginal bars to the lower are 7cm, i think 8mm isn‘t much and feels probanly same
beautiful bike how tall are you? I‘m 183cm, i‘m afraid that i get back and wrist pain with the lower bars
