2005 Triumph Thruxton – $12,500

Triumph Thruxton for sale

SELLER SAYS: Recently recommissioned after several years in storage. 33,120km total. Lots of custom bits. Orange and white paint (originally black), Mule triple trees, Hyde M bars, Yamaha R6 forks, Brembo front brake, steering damper, Streetmaster in-frame oil cooler installation for a more traditional look. Ikon shocks, Keihin FCR 39 flat side carbs, Hyde rear sets, stainless swept exhaust, single and dual seats. Currently unregistered. Contact Peter by email on peter240860@gmail.com

EDITOR TERLICK SAYS: Like so many of Triumph’s modern retrospective machines, the Thruxton was named to commemorate one of the company’s great bikes from the 1960s. Back then, the Thruxton was a hand-built Bonneville-based race bike. (Click here to read all about it.) Only 52 were made and it’s no surprise that the few survivors are highly sought-after. When Triumph was reincarnated by British billionare John Bloor (he bought the company name for 150,000 quid), it was decided early to create a thoroughly-modern company with thoroughly-modern machinery – but to make the most of the marque’s glorious history. No surprise, then, that the Thruxton name was brought back into service. This bike of Peter’s is one of the first generation of modern Thruxtons, meaning it was made in England and runs a carburettor. Later came fuel-injected Thruxtons, made in Thailand. The earlier bikes were a design masterpiece, capturing the classic cafe racer vibe to perfection. The only criticisms were about suspension (generally considered a bit soft), engine performance (a bit slow), and sound (a bit wimpy). Peter has seen to those matters nicely, creating perhaps the bike that Triumph should have released in the first place. As a result, this is a Triumph that still looks the part but also delivers a more authentic riding experience deserving of the Thruxton name. Very nice.