Updates
for 2008:
• Fuel injection
• New, easy-release fuel cap
• Repositioned handlebars
• Bar end mirrors
• Restyled switch gear
• New 2008 colours – Jet Black with gold
stripe, Aluminium Silver with red stripe
THE ESSENCE OF A MOTORCYCLE
Drawing on the Spartan café racing machines of
the sixties and taking its name from the
near-mythic racing Triumphs of that era, the Thruxton
receives a host of changes for 2008.
With its perfectly proportioned
evocative silhouette the Thruxton is a truly beautiful
machine, firing the imagination of many of today’s
young riders who seek a distinctive and involving bike,
which seamlessly mixes the classic sixties style with
a modern attitude. The restyled, one-piece tubular chromed
steel handlebars have been raised, enhancing the ergonomics
of the bike and giving a more upright but still sporty
riding position, while stylish bar-end mirrors, engineered
specifically for the Thruxton, come as standard. The
top yoke, risers and instrument console are now finished
in black, contrasting strikingly with the chrome of
the handlebars and mirrors.
Its 865cc, air-cooled, twin cylinder
power plant, the most powerful of Triumph’s twin
cylinder line-up, becomes fuel injected for 2008, bringing
the Thruxton inline with the forthcoming Euro 3 legislation.
The fuel injected engine is cleaner running than the
carburettor version, runs smoother and is easier to
fire up from a cold start. The cool café racer
styling that defines the Thruxton remains uncompromised
as the fuel injectors have been cleverly concealed by
throttle bodies designed to look like carburettors.
The fuel filler cap seal has been redesigned and the
cap is now 60% easier to release. Peak power output
of 70PS (69bhp) is delivered at 7400rpm and peak torque
of 70Nm (52ft.lbf) arrives at 5800rpm. The engine shares
the same 360° firing interval as the Bonneville,
as well as featuring ‘hot’ camshaft profiles,
a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and megaphone style exhausts.
Wrapping the motor is a precisely
crafted chassis that inspires confidence; its harder
edge delivering real sporting character. The sturdy,
preload adjustable 41mm telescopic forks and
twin rear shocks give superb suspension action and compliance
while sharper steering geometry, a wheelbase of 1510mm
(59.4in) and 18 inch aluminium-rimmed front wheel all
aid steering input. A fully floating 320mm front disc
and twin-piston brake caliper provide powerful, but
sensitive, braking performance and the tubular steel
twin cradle frame and box section swingarm easily contain
the engine’s power output.
Colour options available in 2008
are a vivid Tornado Red with colour matched mudguards
and white centre stripe, Jet Black with colour matched
mudguards and a gold centre stripe
and Aluminium Silver with colour matched mudguards and
a red centre stripe. A comprehensive range of accessories,
including less restrictive silencers (not for use on
the road), fly screen, soft luggage and various chrome
additions further enhance the Thruxton’s scope
for owner involvement and personalisation.
Triumph specialise in building unique
bikes and have defined a whole new category in modern
motorcycling with the Thruxton – retro sports.
But if one lesson from the past has stood the passage
of time, it’s that the basic essence of motorcycling
transcends all technology. What a bike is and represents
to the owner is very nearly as important as what it
does. All that’s really needed, for many, are
an engine, two wheels, a seat and a pair of handlebars.
The Thruxton captures that spirit.
Colour Options:
Tornado Red/White
Jet Black/Gold
Aluminium Silver/Red
Specifications:
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