Post by Crossbones Dennis on Jan 16, 2010 8:43:55 GMT -6
I think this is a good looking bike! I might even say sexy!
For the 2010 model year, Triumph will offer a special edition of its cafe-racer-styled Thruxton. It will hit dealership floors in the early spring. Pricing is not yet determined, though Triumph says it will be a “small premium” over the standard version.
The Thruxton SE will have a powder-coated red frame and Crystal White bodywork with a red stripe, a color-matched fly screen and blacked-out engine cases. Triumph says the new Crystal White paint contains a high metallic content that results in “a luxurious paint finish, and creates a striking contrast to the dramatic red frame.”
Regarding the Thruxton in general, its fuel-injected 865cc parallel twin is the most powerful of Triumph’s Modern Classics range, delivering 68 bhp at 7,400 rpm and peak torque of 51 ft.lbs. at 5,800 rpm. The engine shares the same 360¡ firing interval as the Bonneville, but also features “hot” camshaft profiles and a compression ratio of 9.2:1.
Sporty, low-rise bars, 18-inch spoke wheels, megaphone-style pipes, and a race-inspired stripe from tank to tail evoke memories of the Ace Café and racing in the streets, Triumph says.
For the 2010 model year, Triumph will offer a special edition of its cafe-racer-styled Thruxton. It will hit dealership floors in the early spring. Pricing is not yet determined, though Triumph says it will be a “small premium” over the standard version.
The Thruxton SE will have a powder-coated red frame and Crystal White bodywork with a red stripe, a color-matched fly screen and blacked-out engine cases. Triumph says the new Crystal White paint contains a high metallic content that results in “a luxurious paint finish, and creates a striking contrast to the dramatic red frame.”
Regarding the Thruxton in general, its fuel-injected 865cc parallel twin is the most powerful of Triumph’s Modern Classics range, delivering 68 bhp at 7,400 rpm and peak torque of 51 ft.lbs. at 5,800 rpm. The engine shares the same 360¡ firing interval as the Bonneville, but also features “hot” camshaft profiles and a compression ratio of 9.2:1.
Sporty, low-rise bars, 18-inch spoke wheels, megaphone-style pipes, and a race-inspired stripe from tank to tail evoke memories of the Ace Café and racing in the streets, Triumph says.
