2004 Triumph Thruxton - The Speed Merchant

The Triumph Thruxton isn't a bike you see a lot of on the pages of Pipeburn. Mainly due to the fact that most riders who pay the premium for this factory café racer don't usually do that much to them after riding them out of the Triumph dealership. The reason for this is they look great as stock. You don't really need to do anything to them unless you want to increase the performance or need to stamp your individuality on it. This featured Thruxton is the handy work of the talented crew at The Speed Merchant in southern California who target those people that want something a little more unique - without having to fabricate it themselves. They specialize in manufacturing parts for Hinckley Triumphs and late model Sportsters. So most of the parts you see on this Thruxton are actually parts they make and sell. 

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2006 Triumph Thruxton

Thruxtons. They've always troubled me. Not in a waking up in the middle of the night screaming "THRUXTONS! NOOOO!" kind of a way, but more in the "factory trying to make a cafe racer when in fact the very essence of cafe racers is that you have to do it yourself" kind of way. That's not to say I don't like them, quite the opposite in fact. They look the shiz. But I was always a little confused as to how you would customise them if they had already been customised at the factory. Not any more.

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Triumph Thruxton SE

This is the delicious new 2010 Triumph Thruxton Cafe Racer Special Edition. Expected to be released in July 2010, it's essentially the same Thruxton just with a striking red, white and black retro paint job. The other new feature is the cafe racer style headlight cowl. We really dig the red powder coated frame and red stripe that runs down the tank and cowl. The Special Edition Thruxton will have the same 865cc air-cooled, twin cylinder that makes a pretty solid 69hp and 51lb ft of torque. They haven't announced how much this bike will cost, no doubt Triumph will charge a premium for the privilege.

2009 Triumph Thruxton

This is obviously based on the Thruxton racing bikes of the 60's that lead to the huge Cafe Racer Revolution. They have done a great job keeping close to the original. Even hiding the fuel injection system in a pair of carburetors so it retains Thruxton’s legendary racing look.

I have read lots of great reviews of this bike and if i had a bit more cash I would definitely make some room in the garage for it.