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Trying to decide between the Thruxton R, Street triple, and the new 2017 FZ 09.....Looking for something with big balls that will put a smile on my face, thoughts?

I would go with the new Street Triple or Speed Triple unless you know that the Thruxton R is the only bike for you. The Yamaha has a great motor and a great price; that said, brakes and suspension have been the weak spot.

They Updated the suspension and fixed the throttle issues on the new 2017, thats why i asked :) See if you can review the new one?

Thank you....I have the best fans!

+Captain Rambunctious No one has as much fun as you!

Cal Moto Ha ha... Maybe not... ;-)

+Hung Do It's a tougher choice now. I like both bikes. I think I'm still leaning toward the BMW.

looked at the bmw, its like 17k compared to the triumph, plus i think the triumph just looks better

+Richard Dunn Thanks! I meant Nick. He is the CEO of Triumph and John Bloor's son.

+Christophe Ducruet And then some!

I completely agree. The T120 feels as heavy as it is to me and more relaxed than I want, but that was probably their point. A R version of the T120 is what I want. I'll probably buy the T120 though since an R version is highly unlikely and while the motorcycle feels heavy to me, it's still a brilliant motorcycle.

+Kenneth Snyder I was thinking of you when I said it!! You love your bike:) Talk to you soon.....cheers.

I try to look at these bike as individual machines and not make judgements as they so different. In the end, I'm a triple guy and will most likely always go that route for my go to bike. If I get a track bike, it will probably be a Daytona R, or a GSXR 750. I certainly would consider a 1050 super bike if Triumph ever gets that underway.

+looseparts Nice!

+looseparts How much was it with tax and fees included? The dealer is quoting me $18k+

+theunderground They sold me the bike for $15,500 - there's no sales tax in Oregon, so with 4-year plates and some dealer fees it was $15,835 - I added 2 more years of full warranty which cost $1,271. A lot of people say the added warranty is a waste of money and maybe it is, but I have other bikes to work on, and I know Triumph handles warranty work without question, so for this bike, I like being able to hand it to them and say 'fix it' -

Do you have videos of all of the exhaust systems you listed?

+Mal Reynolds yet the Thruxton R still looks better then both those.

+Mal Reynolds Eh....If you are a shit rider, the CBR won't save you. Mean while a 300CC bike with a capable rider will lap both of them..

+Mal Reynolds Because pinning the throttle in a straight line makes you a great rider...

+Mal Reynolds +Mal Reynolds Not sure what your point is? HP in the CBR doesn't make it any more fun then the Truxton can be. So to say oh my CBR is so much better and will destroy the Thruxton says what about you? It's a equally capable machine while maintaining a vintage look...if you can't afford it oh well no ones forcing you to buy it, but then again someone wanting one of these isn't going to go oh man but I'd rather have a CBR...they are obviously wanting the classic lines of a vintage look with great performance as a added benefit.

+Mal Reynolds do you know that first hand? Have you ridden it? Don't discount it just because it appears to be a classic. Everything is modern under the skin.

New springs are stiffer and need to be broken in. The roads seems to be in much worse repair than 20 years ago. Plus, your Honda's springs are clapped out after this many years.

I found it stiff enough to be unsettling on the bumpy canyon roads near me. I set it to full soft and it seems perfect now. Nice and settled over bumps in turns. It really holds a line great.

+gwwayner So true. That's one reason I bought a Speed Triple over the Super Duke or the S1000R....I can actually ride it;)

+CNCycle Unequivocally yes!!! I hope you do it; it'll really compliment your S1000R.

Yes, yes it would. Ugh.

+CNCycle Should I send you a credit app;)

Cash baby.

From what I understand, the Yamaha triple is a fantastic engine. The areas lacking are brakes & suspension.

But it's a sub $10k motorcycle.

+The Crumble Good thing you operate in dog years;)

If you have a choice why would you buy a Harley? Used I can understand, but not new.

2016

Thanks Dude! You're the Man:).

The Triumph is a better motorcycle and the logical choice; that said, you should buy the one that makes you feel good.

Cal Moto I appreciate what you said, especially with the "the ones that make you feel good". All I have to do is test ride both of them and then go from there. Thank you.

Ride each moto twice with a few days between rides. When I rode the R9T the first time I went apeshit and decided I was going to buy one. Two months later I got a great opportunity to get one. I took it out for a ride to refresh my memory and I'm glad I did. It turns out I wasn't as smitten with the performance as I thought I was. I still love the bike, but it's not for me. Just my two cents worth. I hope it helps you with your decision😎 Carry on.

+Drumbo French I traded in my '14 Street Triple R for this same bike and it was based partly on looks, but now that the Tx R is (mostly) broken in, I have to say it's different living at 6,000 RPM than 11,000 RPM, BUT the Thruxton feels just as fast and even though it's heavier, it still feels pretty flickable. Both great bikes.

+Drumbo French You better go with a ST3....or the new SP3!

+Cal Moto Thanks for the honest comments guys. I'm afraid I'd have enough trouble keeping my licence on a ST3 to consider a SP3.

mater cheff they don't compare easily beyond looks, the cup has like half the power, half the brakes and less gears

Thank you! I do appreciate the support and have a 2015 Speed Triple that I love. Cheers.

+davidakadaz Neighbour I forgot the TC was on, or she would have stood straight up.

Today? R9T.

Depends on what riding position you can tolerate. The RnineT is more comfortable, but the Thruxton R I think is a better looking motorcycle. You really can't go wrong. Two great motorcycles to choose from. Ride them both and decide, though be sure to ride them both in traffic to make sure you know their downsides.

It's Nick Bloor you moron....the CEO.

Cal Moto Well that's a polite response, thanks. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bloor

Yeah, that was pretty rude... Nick is John's son, H. Mantoni resigned at the end of 2010, Nick was the obvious choice to replace him. Family, background in design engineering, taken roles throughout the company (including a stint in Australia- nice!) and ran purchasing prior to getting the top spot. Seems to be doing a stand up job, if the last few offerings are anything to go by.

Billy Clement OK, thanks for the explanation. I was aware company owner John Bloor had children I was not aware they were in a position of authority. Thanks.

:-) Np!

+Darrell N You gather well:)

Its a clamp but 3 of it :D

It's the clamp at the top of the front forks...

I had just had a conversation with a friend who is color blind. I bust his balls frequently;)

that poor bastard.

Jesus Fucking Christ, rest your neck.

+OtisENGINEuity Bug up your ass much?

PeterDad60 nope just pointing out what Hinkley Triumph needs to fix

I don't get it.. The Ducati Monster doesn't even remotely compete in the same marketplace as this bike..

Onoff314 why not? they are both cafe style bikes with no fairing and a twin engine.

OtisENGINEuity Monster is not cafe style lol it's got quite modern styling comparatively

+Alexual I don't know. I just run away at the mouth sometimes;)

What are you on about? You've clearly not sat on one. You don't know what you are talking about.

Had mine since the beginning. First one sold in Oregon and not here to argue, but the paint was soft - for a couple of months... Scratched easily and so did the polished aluminum top clamp. Maybe this is due to Enviro-regs water-based paint? Dunno...but in short time, the paint hardened up and the marks I had were easily rubbed out. No problem. This was true of my '14 Street Triple when it was new. Couple of months and the soft paint is no longer soft. The aluminum top clamp is also easily rubbed out and after the first day, I began to use a key fob (actually a turquoise ring my wife used to wear) that does not touch the clamp, so no scratches there either + the spiritual protection of the turquoise. Had the bike since Apr. 16, 2016 and have 5,500 miles on it. Best thing ever.

Glad it worked out for you paint wise. I do NOT dislike this bike and have test ridden it. But the schmuck that posted this video is a Triumph dealer and has no business trashing the new Norton. Side by side, you can tell the difference between the high quality hand built Norton and the assembly line Thai built Thruxton.

+C.J. Santos The non-R model has the more comfortable seat, but you could buy that seat. It's also a bit lower and less of a rake or angle. Those racing tires on the R would not be as good in the rain as the non-R version as well. For those reasons, I'd save the $2k and get the standard for my daily rider. I was comfortable on it for over an hour.

Yes, it is.

+Davyboy Colon Thank you!