Just got the 2013 Thruxton 900... Lovin it.

Great bikes these... I've had 3 of them😁! They are surprisingly comfortable on the highway (I'm 5ft 10inch) stretch out with chest on the tank add some lower bars or clip-ons like the factory earlier versions came standard and you can punch out big miles in relative comfort. Ive ridden thousands of K's in 1 week and loved every moment on it. Torrential rain, frosty mornings, searing 45 degree Celsius heat, mountain climbs, endless stretches of lonely highways (Australia) and not once did it put a "wheel" wrong. They are a better bike fo the open road than stop and start traffic but it can be made to commute satisfactorily. Adding the following transforms these bikes from a Dr Jekyll to Mr Hide... grippy tires, sintered pads, upgraded suspension and perhaps dropping the front end fork height a fraction for a quicker turn-in. Then, air box/exhaust and tune will really liven these 865 Thruxtons up and make them sound and perform way better than you'd ever imagine. Lets just say a tuned version with a 75kg rider will see you easily sail past 210km/h (on an open circuit)😉. Fiddle around with the sprockets and you will be picking the front wheel up with relative ease. Great fun, not exorbitantly expensive, fairly easy to maintain, truck loads of character, beautiful aesthetics and a rewarding ride. Highly recommend and concur with Big Guy.

Thank you for this video. I just purchased a 2012 America, with under 5000. miles on it I am 5'9 tall, so again thank you for this video. It's been about four years since I've ridden a bike so I feel brand new & nervous too. Thank you !😊

Air incection removal, lambda cutted off, British customs mufflers mounted, k&n cone filters mounted and further more done dyno with individual adjustments and it Got 80 HP on engine (71 on wheel) an torque went up from 69 to 89 nM... Prince of darkness... Love it!

Great review. Down to earth and very insightful

Im seriously considering buying one of these. It'll be my first bike in 20 years, I used to have sports bikes and more recently, extremely fast cars but I'm bored of crazy fast vehicles, I want a relaxed and lazy bike which I can cruise around the Southern British country roads. This seems like just the bike for me and it's nice to know that it suits a taller rider.

Elle’s partner, Jeremy, here. She just showed me your channel. Happy to have found it. 😊

It might be slow compared to other bikes on a big road. BUT you change the pipes, the induction etc and feel like a million bucks. AND you will feel like you’re fast, isn’t that the most important thing? 😉 According to size; I’m 6.2 and have some troubles getting comfortable. Difficult to get the knees grip the tank. But it doesn’t matter to much. It always gives me a smile! Tip: ride it with an open face helmet.

Have a 2011 it's fun easy have upgraded suspension and exhaust rear fender eliminate kit. It can be an all day ride need back pack if you want to tote extra clothes etc.

Is this bike comparable to the recent speed twin 900? The seating position seems more aggressive on this bike compared to the ST? You seem like your leaning over to reach the handlebars. Wondering your thoughts ?

Can you recommend the best tyres for the 900 Thruxton. I'm in UK and pilot activ are no longer available?

Great video . Beautiful bike . I am thinking about trading in my 2016 Suzuki sv650 for a thruxton :)

Like my Thruxton 900cc

Hi. I have Truxton 900 2011year and I have some electrical issues with the speedometer when I turn to steer to the right it shuts down. Did you ever experience that? I opened the whirring hornest under the fuel tank through the front lamp and could not find any errors. I would really aprishiate help.

Hey Chris, just found this video. I just got a 2008 carb version. You mentioned race tuning, can I do anything with carb version?

Chris you didn't cover the important question; does it wheelie?? That exhaust note is fantastic how loud does it feel in the helmet at highway speed?

I owned it yesterday with 2000 miles

Are there any known mechanical issues that someone should be wary of? Or, just any issues that you have run into?

Hi, is there any model's year better than another ? On the 900cc i mean.

How many miles on that beauty?

I'm getting ready trade harley chopper in on one

How could a man go about moving those footpegs forward to "standard" Bonneville type position? Is there a kit? Take it from a trucker who is formally trained in how to sit for a long period of time (yep, that's a thing). You want your femur bone (quad muscle part of your leg), as parallel to the ground as possible. This gives you the most even weight distribution and minimizes binding and pressure points. The way you are sitting on that bike with your femur pointed down towards the 5 o'clock position (instead of 3 o'clock which would be parallel to the ground) is loading your tail bone and hips with weight and pressure. This has probably more to do with your hip pain than age.