| Author | Message | ||
     Danger_dave |
We're all different hey - I hate the fly screen. Like a broken piece of Tupperware on front of a nice motorcycle. | ||
| Swordsman |
Well, great..... I was tossing around the idea of selling my Ural after the holidays anyway, and now Lemon has me thinking about a Thruxton or Bonneville SE as a replacement.  There's a Triumph dealer less than 30 minutes away from my house. Maybe I'll swing by there this weekend..... ~SM | ||
| Barker |
This one has been calling my name.  | ||
| Swordsman |
Why is everything related to Steve McQueen that color scheme? The Mustang Bullit is that exact same shade, with blacked accents. Were all his vehicles the same color? ~SM | ||
| Firemanjim |
Love my 1050 Tiger,does everything really well! I did lower it a bit--Bobby Gussenhoven made me some neat lowering links so my short inseam was not so challenged. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
I dropped into the dealer on my way home on friday and managed to snap this pic, talk about chalk and cheese...  It's becoming clearer to me why the Thruxton appeals to me so much - It's not a physically big bike, it's a bit of a do everything bike, it's a bike which is fun anywhere between 25mph and 100mph. It's also a bit of a blank canvas, they're an easy bike to work on and customise and change. These are also pretty much the same reasons I bought my X1. I'm putting the 1125R up for sale this week and looking at Thruxton prices new and used, and also looking into whether it's worth getting a Bonneville and turning it into something like a Thruxton. Since it may take a while to sell the 1125R, I'm going to try and test ride a couple of other bikes just to be sure the Thruxton is the right choice  . Monster 796 and KTM Duke 690 maybe? Well, great..... I was tossing around the idea of selling my Ural after the holidays anyway, and now Lemon has me thinking about a Thruxton or Bonneville SE as a replacement. There's a Triumph dealer less than 30 minutes away from my house. Maybe I'll swing by there this weekend..... At the very least take one for a spin SM I'd be curious to hear what you think of them. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
I did lower it a bit That would make the big Tiger a bit more manageable. I found it was very easy to ride but thought the height would make it a little tiring in stop-start-stop traffic. | ||
| Brumbear |
I see now they have a 1215cc tiger? | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
If the Thruxton is on the menu, why not a used Sport 1000? | ||
| Firemanjim |
Lemon,nice free software to tune it as well. Been tweaking mine now,up from 110/68 to 130/80,really fun! | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
If the Thruxton is on the menu, why not a used Sport 1000? I've never seen one up close, I'd thought the riding position was a little extreme for everyday use... but that probably wouldn't stop me buying one and commuting on one! They are pretty rare here and price range is really big. I will have to look into them more. There seems to be solo seat and two-up versions too. (The original 750 Sport is one of the *all-time* best looking bikes IMHO, long and lean and beautiful proportions) Yep, 1200cc Tiger has been announced that will go head-to-head with BMW G/S. Lemon,nice free software to tune it as well. Been tweaking mine now,up from 110/68 to 130/80,really fun! Nice results! I'd seen there are a lot of tune downloads available including ones from Triumph. Is the tuning software from Triumph or a third-party? | ||
| Sifo |
Is the tuning software from Triumph or a third-party? Third Party... TuneECU | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
The Sport 1000 is the one Fixation I covet most. Monoposto in any color. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
Thanks Sifo, I will check it out I know a little more about Sport 1000's now, they come in two flavours: Sport1000 - single shock on left with both mufflers on the right side, low clip ons, solo seat and no place for pillion pegs. These came out in 2006. Not sure if these were available with a fairing.   Sport1000 S - dual shocks, muffler on each side, dual seat. Later ones had higher clip ons (from GT1000?). These came out in 2007 or 2008. Available with or without half-fairing (looks the same as the Paul Smart model).     I prefer the later model without fairing myself, and it would definitely fit in with what I'm looking for - do everything reasonably well, fun in the twisties, different, simple and uncomplicated. I fear I'm becoming a Luddite... Note to self, must read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance again... There are a few magazine tests of the SportClassics vs Triumph twins and the Ducati's rate higher overall. I will keep an eye out for them however prices seem to vary greatly from $12,500 to $25,000  . One thing the modern Sport's (and pretty much all modern bikes) miss is the sleak, narrow lines of the original...   | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Yeah, but they are pretty close in carrying the "verve" and are a substantial upgrade over the original in all the way that matter. I love a 1969 Chevelle but wouldn't want to take one on a curvy road where I might want to turn or stop. Sport Porno: | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
Yeah, but they are pretty close in carrying the "verve" and are a substantial upgrade over the original in all the way that matter. Both the Sportclassics and the Triumph twins appeal in that way to me - retro character but enough upgrades to ride everyday. I love a 1969 Chevelle but wouldn't want to take one on a curvy road where I might want to turn or stop. You haven't seen my car have you?  Sport Porno: I knew I'd seen one in a movie recently but couldn't remember what it was! Thank you! So, is there anything else that fits in this sort of class - air-cooled retro-sport modern classic blah blah blah? Kawasaki W800 and Guzzi V7 are about the only others I can think of. | ||
| Grancuda |
I would look into the fuel tank issue on the Sport Classics. I was going to buy one but the fuel tank issue on the Ducati forums is pretty bad and Ducati isn't addressing or fixing it as of a year ago when I looked into them. http://www.ducati.ms/forums/77-sport-classic/55155-tank-problems-yes-no.html (Message edited by grancuda on November 15, 2011) | ||
| Guell |
a sport classic is the bike i wish i would have gotten, i like my xb a lot, but if i dont click with it by spring next year thats what i will be getting. | ||
| Xl1200r |
I'd be concerned that a SportClassic might be a little too much like your X1 - yeah, they look different and ride a little different, but overall they're going after the same mission. The Bonnie, with retro-sized wheels and dated suspension to match, I think is more of an "experience" than the Ducati, even though the Ducs look a little better and outperform the trumpet in every way. The Guzzi is a good option as well, I really like those and have seen some cafe'd V7s out there that look great. | ||
| Slaughter |
Interesting 2007 comparo: Ducati vs Triumph: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_070 1_ducati_sport_1000_triumph_thruxton/viewall.html | ||
| Bosh |
Re: Sport 1000 Hey, I've got one of those. Fun bikes but not really "useful". Hard to carry anything around on it, but a very fun ride. I have a Uly for the "useful" part of motorcycling. Here's a pic of mine on HWY 1  IMAG0009 by dbosh@att.net, on Flickr | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I would break something off in that! What a beauty! | ||
| Bosh |
LOL.. thanks. Here's another pic..  Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto by dbosh@att.net, on Flickr | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
Very nice ride Bosh, looks fantastic in black, and nice pics! What's the pillion accomodation like? I'd be concerned that a SportClassic might be a little too much like your X1... I think you'd be right Reading reviews of Monsters it sounds like air-cooled Duc's still come with pretty high gearing which makes them a pain around town. The Thruxton is still my fav, just need to find a buyer for the 1125... I'd like to check out a V7, I haven't actually seen one up close and there is a dealer in Brisbane now. I always liked Monza's and Lario's and the V7 is an evolution of those. | ||
| Bosh |
"What's the pillion accomodation like? Typical "sport bike" like ride for the pillion. Maybe a little better due to the seat being a somewhat thicker than your typical RRRRR bikes. | ||
| Xl1200r |
I remember the V7 being much better in person than in pics, but also seeming a little larger than I expected. A bigger bike than the Bonnie for sure. You and I are not in too different of boats - my CR is for sale, hoping to replace it with an X1 that I've got a bunch of ideas for... Nothing like movIng backwards in technology! | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
Thanks Bosh Nothing like movIng backwards in technology! I like to think of it as keeping things uncomplicated, but who am I kidding? The cafe racer trend, and streetfighters before that, make sense to me - two wheels, an engine, not much else. It's got me thinking of buying something old and simple, or something like a supermotard...  I've been riding the X1 every day for the last two weeks or so and it is great, raw fun, though not the best for really slow traffic. It seems like it's heard of my plans to sell the 1125R and has developed a bit of knock in the bottom end in protest! Hopefully it's just reminding me to adjust the primary  | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
These are the kind of mods I'd do to a Thruxton...   I think the white one was on Cafe Racer TV, but I'm not certain as I haven't seen the show yet. | ||
| Xl1200r |
It's got me thinking of buying something old and simple HA! Hate to tell you, but the two are nearly mutually exclusive. The oldest, 'simplest' bike I've ever owned was a 1964 Sportster XLCH. That thing needed more attention and baby sitting than any other vehicle I've ever owned. That said, I will have another someday when my watch and wallet can handle it. If you want to RIDE at least as much as you want to show it off, you're on the right track by getting something like a new Bonnie. And that bottom pic with the alloy tank is kickin. | ||
| Macbuell |
Bosh, that is a Beautiful bike. |
