Featured Thruxton R - test ride

Just got back from a very enjoyable 2 hours on the new Thruxton R.
Bloody brilliant bike: looks fantastic - some really nice design touches (tank strap, top yolk, Monza fuel cap), handles well but that engine is to die for.

Sounds good with stock cans - a rich, deep rumble so just as enjoyable at low or high speed.
Took a bit of getting used to after the Tigers seating position but after a coffee stop and then a photo stop it felt fine - not too cramped and the bars are not too low (there are clip-on options in the cafe racer kit).

 

The standard Thruxton comes in this rather superb green colour or white. No blue though crispey!

 

That green works for me !!!

 

Fantastic!! if i had a spare 10K id get one

 

It could be but don't tell crispey!

 

One thing to note - the starter button is now a three position kill switch and the hazard warning button is where you would expect the starter button to be!

 

guys you dont need 10 k cash , PCP deals are just too good to be miss out from this beauty. The new age is here , the cash buying is out the door.

 

The standard Thruxton appeals to me more than the 'R'. A bit more traditional, I suppose. Looks great in that green, which is, after all, blue with added yellow. Crispey WILL be relieved!

 

Groan!! I dare not take one for a test ride!!

 

Go on, Crispey.

You know you want to!!

 

Same as the street twin, I didn't like the sound of it when I first saw it, works well tho

 

I was surprised I didn't keep switching the hazards on.

 

Look Crispey......fanastic, unadulterated, stupendous Red....No colours added, none taken away...Yay

 

Did someone just post something?

 

I've had a look sir crispey.....I can't see anything.

 

It's enough to make you see RED isn't it?

 

No, nothing to see here.

 

Corrrrrrr! It does look horny in red doesn't it?

 

It's such a sexy, curvaceous, horny colour.

 

guys do you think Thruxton is old man's bike? ??