Triumph thruxton where is it made

A teaser video nearly always follows before penultimately. All of this culminates in the covers finally removed on a brand-spanking-new bike or at the very least a new edition to a model range.

The latter is true in this instance. Thruxton RS launch followed the typical path to its eventual reveal, yet, to no less excitement. Triumph today, ended all speculation and rumour with the unveiling of the latest addition to its Modern Classics range. Those components include the clutch, balance shafts, rare-earth alternator, thin-walled engine covers, magnesium and a low inertia crankshaft.

Additionally, Thruxton owners and admirers will be pleased to see that the wheels are now anodised. And unsurprisingly are also black. We currently have around dealers in 35 countries, all of whom are committed to supporting riders across the world and ensuring as many people as possible get to feel the performance of our range of motorcycles.

You can find your nearest dealer through our Find A Dealer page. Every Triumph motorcycle available through our Approved Triumph Pre-Owned Motorcycle programme has to meet our exacting standards before being offered to you. Visit our parts and accessories page where you can find everything you could need to make your ride your own. All of our parts are rigorously tested, made to the Triumph standard, and can be sourced through any of our dealerships.

All new Triumph motorcycles are covered by a 24 month unlimited mileage warranty, commencing from the date of first registration or the date of sale if the motorcycle remains unregistered. For more general information about our warranty package please visit the Warranty page.

You can also speak to your local dealer for information about other warranty options that are specifically available in your country of residence. Frequently Asked Questions We are obsessed with the perfect ride and love nothing more than talking about it, especially when it comes to Triumphs. To produce the single batch of 52 machines at Meriden in May , standard Bonnevilles were pulled from the production line, stripped and hand reassembled with special Thruxton parts.

In practice, however, few got beyond the dealer race teams. After , the picture got cloudier still. Thruxton tuning parts were available through the larger Triumph dealers — again, in theory — but few were ever traded over the counter. As well as the finish in the mile race and the second place finish in Barcelona, a Thruxton ridden by Uphill won the Isle of Man production TT at an average speed of But there are those who question whether Setzer is an inspired artist or merely an imitator, and the same issue has been raised about the Thruxton.

First, the good news about the bike. The new Thruxton is a hopped-up version of the modern Bonneville platform complete with a bigger engine cc compared to cc , hotter cams and carbs and megaphone-style exhausts.

Revised frame geometry and longer rear shocks steepen the steering angle, and clip-on handlebars and rear-set pegs make for a more aggressive riding position. Bottom line? The new Thruxton is as close as a normal schmo can get to a piece of Triumph history without selling a vital organ and buying a Sixties version.

And that makes it pretty cool in our book. Motocross legends Rickman Metisses and Dick Mann bring back memories of racing alongside them and witnessing wins from the past. For the Thruxton, Triumph hot-rodded the stock Bonneville engine with high-compression pistons, lighter pushrods, swept-back headers and fluted carbs. Published on Jul 18,