Featured First Bike, First Love - The Triumph Thruxton 900 Efi Journey

Good evening everyone,

i am the proud owner of a Triumph Thruxton 900 for some years now, which also happens to be my very first bike. It was love on the first sight and i still enjoy this bike to the fullest.
With absolutely no experience in working on motorcycles and no idea about all the different tools i thought about changing some parts myself and so the journey began.
With the help of the internet and lot different people a hobby became a passion for life and fell in love again, but this time in working on my bike.

During the last years, i tried out many things and made a ton of pictures (especially at the beginning, because i was so proud about every single change i made myself). Don't worry, i won't post them all (would take way too much time )

So here is a picture of when i bought her:


And some pictures of a recent ride




Although i really like the current look, i am still not satisfied and therefore decided to try out something completly new. Today i ordered this aluminium fairing from "Omegaracer"https://www.omegaracer.com/parts_store/prod_6318409-Triumph-Aluminium-Fairing-Thruxton.html and adjustable clip ons from abm. (good bye my saved money) I want to create a more classic racer looking bike, with the original phantom black paint and polished aluminium fairing. Pretty sure this will look quite nice

So, yeah. Now all i can do is wait for the parts, which is without a doubt god damn hard. Well, i will let you know when everything is installed and i am looking forward to your opinion

Cheers and have a nice sunday evening

PS: Please excuse my english. I from Austria and although i understand everything, writing in english is not one my strenghts

 

Thank you so much for your kind replies. Very much appreciated!
The Thruxton is from 2013 and therefore a fuel injected version. Over the years i tried out many different styles until i finally made the decision to go for a real classic looking bike.
Here a version with clip ons. Best looking, but also a huge burden on my back...


And here a version with a high handlebar...more comfortable, but it just did not suit the character of the Thruxton


Then i went for a clubman handlebar upside down. Wider than original and way better for the back. At this time, i also had led turn signals. Looking good, really bright...But they also had to go


Too be honest, i thought about selling the Thrux a lot of times for several reasons over the years. One is because I got really interested in the new Bonnis (or the old ones from 1968), the other because of my back.
But in the end, i just could not do it. It's my first bike, got me through tough times and has its own history by now So one thing is for sure. This black beauty stays with me until the bitter end

 

First step on my way to achieve the much longed for classic racer biker look.
The handlebar (Clip ons from ABM) had arrived this week and i managed to mount them yesterday. Still waiting for the triple tree from the carb. Thruxton and the fairing of course. The fender is also under construction cause of a broken plate holder.





Unfortunately the inner diameter of the clip ons is way smaller than usuall and now, my bar end mirror won't fit of course. That is a little bit annoying too be honest.

Cheers from Austria

 

Feel you Johne. Been there and had the exact same thoughts, although i was looking at a new Bonnie T120 at that time.
Here is short update of the current built by the way:
The fairing and bar end mirror from Motogadget are still on their way, but i got the powder coated triple tree from the carb Version back and also finished the rear part. New painted fender combined with a "Lucas" tail light and the Blaze Pins from Motogadget. I also installed them in the front for the moment.
Hope you like the view so far:

 

Finally the fairing arrived. Here are the most recent pictures and i hope you enjoy the view as much as i do

 

Aaaaaand the fairing is gone. The burden on my back was too much and long story short, i went back to a different handlebar, LSL mirrors and bar end turn signals from Motogadget. Feels better and to be honest...looks better





Cheers and stay healthy

 

After dealing with constant back pain for some time, i decided to make a few changes regarding the riding position. I wanted to make the Thruxton more back friendly in order to make longer trips.
So i installed a superbike handlebar and LSL foot pegs (supposed to be more knee friendly). The first ride was ok i guess. Way better for the back, but not that great for the knees. Well, maybe my body needs to get used to it.





Cheers

 

Man, it's been quite some since my last post...I still own the Thruxton and tried out even more things, all because of my damn back.
I got the forks from a Scrambler 900, Foot pegs (and plate of course) from a Bonni and a nice Fehling cross handlebar. The current seat is again, from a Scrambler 900. Guess the direction is the right one as i enjoy the bike even more now. My goal is something between a classic Desert Sled built or a Street Scrambler.




Of course the bike is not finished yet and never will be