I found my next purchase.

[EmptiMind]

So I bought new skates, new skiboards, new parkour shoes. My only other hobby is, MOTORCYCLING! So, you can guess what I HAVE to buy next.

A Triumph Thruxton. SEXY!!!



The picture does not do it justice. It is so much prettier in person.

If you get the chance to hit up a Triumph dealer, check it out and drool at my next purchase... you know two years from now.

[adeehr]

Wow crazy, my dad used to drive a triumph...but it was a car....I didn't realize they were still around or is someone using that name again?

[EmptiMind]

They went out of business and came back just a few years ago. I'm so glad they did. No motorcycle beats the classic-modern look of a Triumph.

[Karl]

They went out of business and came back just a few years ago. I'm so glad they did. No motorcycle beats the classic-modern look of a Triumph.

I agree, I've been wanting a Triumph for such a long time now. Unfortunately I'm still a few years from getting one.

[pwrtrippin]

Got my Speed Triple sitting in the garage, I think I'll go for a ride tomorrow, at least down to work and back.

[sempai]

That's a sweet bike!

[pwrtrippin]

so apparently our choice in being different in winter sports also applies to the other things in life.

Well if 14 years ago is a few years ago then yeah I guess a few years ago.

[ecr]

i like the Thruxton a lot but i like the ducati sport 1000 more.

i have rode both bikes and for me the duck performs better. the thruxton is cheaper to maintain though and still a great bike. you can't go wrong with either one. i did not know any of you guys rode bikes. here is a pic of me on my last bike at a track day at VIR.

[Karl]

wow, never seen a ducati that looks like that. I'm with you, I think I like the looks of that one better.

[ecr]

that duck is in there sport classic series. that picture is of a 06 with aftermarket pipes. they are very nice, they handle good, and sound great. you can find them used pretty resonable.

[EmptiMind]

You're assuming I'm not going to modify my Thruxton. When I find the money I'm going to make that bad boy ridiculous.

I've always enjoyed the look of Ducati's, but the dry clutch for me is a turn off.

I'm a fan of the Speed Triple, if I was ever to get a sports bike, that'd be the one.

I like the Scrambler and the Bonneville T100 from Triumph as well, but the Thruxton is by far my favorite. Like I said, the picture does NOT do it justice. It looks 1000x better in person.

[ecr]

emptimind, i did not say i did not like the triumph. i have seen thruxton and rode one. i do like the thruxton i just like the duck a little more. the open clutch is something you have to get used to.

[sempai]

You're assuming I'm not going to modify my Thruxton. When I find the money I'm going to make that bad boy ridiculous.

I've always enjoyed the look of Ducati's, but the dry clutch for me is a turn off.

I'm a fan of the Speed Triple, if I was ever to get a sports bike, that'd be the one.

I like the Scrambler and the Bonneville T100 from Triumph as well, but the Thruxton is by far my favorite. Like I said, the picture does NOT do it justice. It looks 1000x better in person.

There's nothing wrong with the way that Thruxton looks in the pic you posted. Simple is sexy!

[EmptiMind]

emptimind, i did not say i did not like the triumph. i have seen thruxton and rode one. i do like the thruxton i just like the duck a little more. the open clutch is something you have to get used to.

Hah, wasn't saying you said that... was I? Eh, if I was, sorry, didn't mean it like that. Just stating my opinion over and over... I'm a totally Triumph enthusiast.

But seriously. ONE THOUSAND TIMES BETTER IN PERSON! I actually drooled when I saw it.

[ecr]

emptimind, i know what you are saying. bikes have a different effect on different people. a bikes that is ulgy to me might look great to you. i hope you get the thruxton an love it. btw check to see if you can run tubeless tires on the thruxton. i can not recall if you can or not. on the duck you have to have the wheels sealed around the spokes in order to run tubeless.