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LordShaftesbu...
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PostPosted: 09:35 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: What on Earth is this bike? Reply with quote
It looks like a Tiumph Thruxton with the wheels & forks from Street Triple:

https://www.triumph.co.uk/uk/11943.aspx

https://www.triumph.co.uk/images/Arrow_freeze.jpg

But I can't find a damn thing about it anywhere, apart from the pictures. Why it's on the Arrow Exhaust part of Triumph's website I've no idea.

I'm interested because it looks as good as the new Norton Commando 961 but might (?) actually be available to buy.
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PostPosted: 10:02 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks like a seriously modified Thruxton.

https://www.canim.net/motors/resimler/Triumph_Thruxton_2007_03_1024x768.jpg
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PostPosted: 10:06 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Isn't it that utterly filthy Thruxton they had at the NEC in '07? Or a variant of it. Diddy little picture but it's defintely got the right shocks and front end.
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PostPosted: 10:09 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bendy wrote:
Isn't it that utterly filthy Thruxton they had at the NEC in '07? Or a variant of it. Diddy little picture but it's defintely got the right shocks and front end.

What was so filthy about it?

There's some closeups at that link I posted.
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PostPosted: 10:16 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
You walked past and went 'fwoaaaar'. Cool

It just looked really cool, aftermarket suspension, big chunky front end (possible Speed Triple forks, pretty hefty ones anyway) and massive Brembo callipers. No idea if they'd actually done anything to the engine as it was just something to put on a stand at a show, but it looked like it should be monumentally fast and wanted to kick seven shades of shit outta you.

It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine. Praying
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PostPosted: 10:19 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bendy wrote:
You walked past and went 'fwoaaaar'. Cool

It just looked really cool, aftermarket suspension, big chunky front end (possible Speed Triple forks, pretty hefty ones anyway) and massive Brembo callipers. No idea if they'd actually done anything to the engine as it was just something to put on a stand at a show, but it looked like it should be monumentally fast and wanted to kick seven shades of shit outta you.

It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine. Praying


Oh God oh God was there any info about it being for sale??? Did it have a name!!??

And it's not going to be yours, it's going to be mine, all mine.
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PostPosted: 10:33 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sex on wheels is what it is.

Want.
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PostPosted: 10:44 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
It needs some straight through chrome-over-scaffold-tube exhausts on it and it will be complete.
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PostPosted: 10:46 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Doug97 wrote:


Oh God oh God was there any info about it being for sale??? Did it have a name!!??

And it's not going to be yours, it's going to be mine, all mine.
Twisted Evil Twisted Evil



I don't believe Triumph are gonna do it themselves, but a certain aquaintance of mine might be. And it's gonna have the knackers tuned off it. I assure you I'll post more when I'm at liberty to do so. Shhh!
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PostPosted: 10:49 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bendy wrote:


I don't believe Triumph are gonna do it themselves, but a certain aquaintance of mine might be. And it's gonna have the knackers tuned off it. I assure you I'll post more when I'm at liberty to do so. Shhh!


Words cannot describe how tantalized I am.
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PostPosted: 11:32 - 15 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
That bike is pretty damn sexy

Can't believe I think that lol, I should be all over sportsbike and yet I think that is nicer than most things you can buy at the moment.
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PostPosted: 06:46 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bendy wrote:
Doug97 wrote:


Oh God oh God was there any info about it being for sale??? Did it have a name!!??

And it's not going to be yours, it's going to be mine, all mine.
Twisted Evil Twisted Evil



I don't believe Triumph are gonna do it themselves, but a certain aquaintance of mine might be. And it's gonna have the knackers tuned off it. I assure you I'll post more when I'm at liberty to do so. Shhh!


Was the thing at the NEC an official Triumph creation & your acquaintance going to copy it (if so, good idea)? Or was it your acquaintance that was showing at the NEC?
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PostPosted: 06:52 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Right, my elite Google-fu skills have tracked down the following pictures. The bike is labelled alternatively as "Thruxton Special," "Thruxton 900" and "Maxed-out Thruxton".

The super-duper hi-res versions of these pics are available if you register on the site (look at the NEC 2007 sections).

https://londonbikers.com/galleries/category/5/shows

https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1187&i=26185
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1329&i=30119
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1329&i=34068
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1329&i=23484
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1187&i=3217
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1187&i=26385
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1181&i=1441
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PostPosted: 08:08 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Doug97 wrote:
Right, my elite Google-fu skills have tracked down the following pictures. The bike is labelled alternatively as "Thruxton Special," "Thruxton 900" and "Maxed-out Thruxton".

The super-duper hi-res versions of these pics are available if you register on the site (look at the NEC 2007 sections).

https://londonbikers.com/galleries/category/5/shows

https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1187&i=26185
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1329&i=30119
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1329&i=34068
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1329&i=23484
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1187&i=3217
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1187&i=26385
https://londonbikers.com/galleries/img.aspx?g=1181&i=1441


That is the sex, I'm fairly sure the wheels, forks, shocks and brakes are worth more than a whole truxton though. Laughing
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PostPosted: 08:24 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
i like it Cool
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LordShaftesbu...
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PostPosted: 11:15 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:

That is the sex, I'm fairly sure the wheels, forks, shocks and brakes are worth more than a whole truxton though. Laughing

Why would they be? They look like they're off a Speed or Street Triple ... the wheels on that shouldn't cost any more than standard Thruxton wheels.
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PostPosted: 12:18 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh my oh my oh my.
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PostPosted: 12:32 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Doug97 wrote:

Was the thing at the NEC an official Triumph creation & your acquaintance going to copy it (if so, good idea)? Or was it your acquaintance that was showing at the NEC?


The NEC one was Triumph's, I believe.

This'll be an 'inspired by'.
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PostPosted: 12:52 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lovely looking bike. I've got a big urge to buy a Rocket or similar in years to come Smile
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PostPosted: 13:52 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oooh im off the chubb
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PostPosted: 18:19 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I love Triumph Thruxton bikes...

Bloke next door to me has a nicer one than that... And plus the fact that when he moved in, I couldn't resist to point out that he owned a Triumph Thruxton and lived in the village of Thruxton Smile So cool! I'll see if I can get a few pics... He doesn't even like to ride it on the road, its purely a "Show Bike" that Triumph use. I think he's worked for them for something like 30 years. Smile

On another point, anybody want some discounted tickets for Thruxton Circuit? I've got loads :\ I work for the circuit as well as the BARC and MSA, so I get them major cheap. If you do, send me a PM Smile
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PostPosted: 20:47 - 16 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Doug97 wrote:
chris-red wrote:

That is the sex, I'm fairly sure the wheels, forks, shocks and brakes are worth more than a whole truxton though. Laughing

Why would they be? They look like they're off a Speed or Street Triple ... the wheels on that shouldn't cost any more than standard Thruxton wheels.


Not there not they dont even remotely look like there off a triumph,

They look like Marcenassi (Sp.) or something equally exotic.
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Gorgeous.

I also quite like the 2009 Bonneville SE Drooling
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PostPosted: 09:07 - 17 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
Not there not they dont even remotely look like there off a triumph,

They look like Marcenassi (Sp.) or something equally exotic.


After closer inspection I realise I was mistaken. But I wonder what wheels Bendy's acquiantance is going to use?
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Oh.
That matt black one...

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