I've been riding daily for 30 years and have owned a Thruxton 900 since 2014. Best bike yet. It's the bike i've most enjoyed owning.

I ride the Bonneville SE of the same breed. The thing rides from minus 10°C to plus 45°C without ever complaining (in Canada). Just plain loving it since 2014. Never had or driven a car in my life (I am 60) and never owned a bike longer than this one. It excells in nothing but does everything. I love motorcycles, every brands and every models, maybe the older ones a bit better but dont give me the "I ride a real bike" thing, it will only show youre not a real biker. Keep up gang showing the true love of motorcycling. Ride long and prosper.

Bought a 2016 Thruxton from TX. Flew in from CA and rode it back. 1300 miles. No aches or pains considering I am 50. Really enjoyable ride and love riding it as much as possible.

I'm digging the new format of the test ride videos. I primarily started watching these to learn more about what other bikes are like (I'm a newer rider), so talking about them before riding is helpful.

I own a 2013 Thruxton, I'm 6'1" and when I first sat on it I was blown away. It's not as solidly made as my BMW, but it's incomparably beautiful. The sound is incomparable, when I ride it here in the Black Forest it's days of thunder. It's my beautiful British.

I love the ride vids a lot better than the simply walk around, but they both serve their purpose! Keep up the great work!

For those interested in the older 900 model: Model years 2004 thru 2007 all had carbs! No fakes. Also the choke was function and necessary when it’s cold. Those models also had a gorgeous top tree made out of billet aluminum with clip ons, no the risers and handle bar. Both the handlebar and the fuel injectors started on 2008. If your back can’t hander an even sportier riding position. I recommend an earlier model. Get a set of predators fro British Customs and a set of 130 jets for the carbs. Also remove the air injection on the exhaust pipes. The bike will sound amazing and provide a little bump in performance. K&N filters round out the fueling and you’re good to go. One last thing, it’s not a bullet fairing, it’s a fly screen. (That last bit isn’t a joke, that’s actually what it’s called)

it's part of the fun and a learning experience to build a cafe'/brat/tracker/scrambler at home out of a old beater . Yeah you can put more into it than it is worth but when done they really are yours. You're suppose to build them yourself and not for the resale value lol. Yeah it's easier just to buy one,and I love triumphs and they have tons of after market bolt on, but it's not the same. So buy new but also continue to put new life and lover in the old machines!

I traded this bike in. About 2 weeks ago I had oil changed, put new tires (Pirelli) and got it inspected for the season. Love this bike but it was time to get something else. Sean and Caleb took awesome care of me and I will recommend them to anybody. I worked in Nissan sales for 3.5 years and now doing business to business sales and I can appreciate a good customer service. I heard Sean say in many videos that they don’t make that much on their bikes and it was cool to see that they are listing this bike about $1,000 more than what they gave me which is extreamly fair and reasonable. No wonder they don’t negotiate much on their bikes.

I just became a 2009 Thruxton owner like an hour ago. Now I'm watching the video. I think I made a wise decision though. You rock!!

tbh after owning a 1000cc supersport bike , i now feel to just cruze around and enjoy the journey instead of how fast i can get to my destination.. im feeling this bike tbh 😎

Had a Thruxton for two years. Amazing bike, great toque and turns a lot of heads on the street. Just the right combination of power and toque for city riding. And about the kickstand, just push is forward instead of down.

Have a very similar traffic circle in my neighborhood and I can definitely relate to the “this is not a stop sign.”

I didn't event know they still made thruxton 900 so recently. I bought this year the new thruxton 1200 RS and I love it. It's beautifull, it's fun, it handles well, it's pretty fast. It's especially fun for europe country roads. The only downside is I have a hard time staying below the legal speed limit.

Just came upon this review, but bought a 2010 SE two years ago. It really is a great bike, and he’s spot on about how great is in those long swooping curves, absolutely favorite part about the bike. I’m toying with the idea of moving on from this bike but after seeing this I just want to hop on mine and go.

Hi :) Thanks for the great presentations for the different bike :) I've been watching a lot of them, before finally buying my second bike, The Bonneville T100 2008, 865. One thing that caught my attention, was the oddometer - My T100 redlines at 7k rpm, and the oddometer only goes to 8k. Where as the Thruxton in the video redlines at 8.5k, at the oddometer goes to 10k? Why is that? And how does it still produces the same power in spite of the higher redline? Ps. My first bike is a Honda CB650SC Nighthawk (1984/5), which I got dirt cheap from a friend, whom had started to make it into a Cafe Racer. Luckily nothing has been cut, so it's still possible to take it back to original :) Pps. What should I buy next? Triumph Street Triple? Honda CBX1100 (the inline-6 which sounds as a F1 racer) (collector)? Triumph Daytona 675 (collector)? A newer Triumph Twin Speed? Honda Bal'dor (collector)?

I have a Thruxton and I love it. The mirrors are great. I do like the seating position. But after about 60 miles on the highway, you need to get off the road and walk a bit.

I've been more of a car guy all these years but I'm really really thinking about getting one of these and it will be my first bike ever if I do get one.

I love my 06 Thruxton! I was one of them, trying to make an old Suzuki look like a Cafe, decided to just buy a running, great looking Triumph! Very pleased!

I was on 666 views, I hope it changes when it comes to the end! Love the reviews guys. Roddy from Glasgow Scotland!

Thanks for the review, I've owned Thruxtons previously and can agree to everything you've said in this review, except for the issue with the bike stand. These stands are actually very easy to operate. It just takes a bit of familiarization and then you'll get it first time, every time. I think that you'd be the perfect person to do a Thruxton R review because you totally get what the Thruxton is all about. There are no good reviews available online that compare the Thruxton 900 to a Thruxton R. I like the idea of the upspec features in the Thruxton R but I don't want those changes at the expense of the classic retro styling and engine feel & ergonomics that the Thruxton 900 delivers so perfectly. Unfortunately, my local dealer has no bikes for test riding, so gutted! I'm returning to riding after 8 years of kids and am now in the market to buy a Thruxton, I just need to work out which model!

That bike is the previous generation of the Thruxton...Now they have new & improved 1200 Classic & 1200R. I really love my 1200 Thrux.

Thanks for the good review. I was interested in these but not now. I didn't know about the seating and foot peg locations. Not for me. I may check out their Scrambler instead. Still trying to find a modern bike that is as much fun as my first one. A Suzuki GT550 triple 2 cycle. So fast accelerating. I still miss that. It was a copy of the Kawasaki triples, the 750 of which was dangerous. But the blue smoke isn't liked much anymore.

I keep watching this over and over! I have wanted one for awhile now. Only in Reading will have to stop by!

Niiiiice! Adding in some Paul, love that!

Man this will be my first road bike, I'm sold.

Great review Sean, may G-d bless you and your family.

the hinckley triumph is an excellent bike. I had a 2004 bonneville and it was so well balanced compared to a HD and much more torque and top end for 3k. But, traded it for a 1951 Willys wagon.

My one issue with the Thruxton is the tail ends too far back for the proper cafe-racer look. It should end over the rear hub.

Before your video I was already looking for a Thruxton 900, but now I buy one as soon as possible cause I#m totally on fire now! Thanx man and greatings from south of Germany!

How dependable overall are Triumphs and the most recent models especially? I am really looking at a Thruxton 900 or a Scrambler not really sure yet. They also came out with a Sport bike thats something like 7k brand new I want to look at.

it sounds like a 360 degree crank

I had one on Kauai and it was perfect. Country roads shaded with different types of huge trees. Ocean front and jungle going out to Hanalei and a canyon road up to Waimea canyon. The fastest you could go, on the island, was a five mile stretch before the military reservation, at 60 mph. Brakes not the greatest. No one wants to work on it and it rains all the stinking time on Kauai so there is not a lot of motorcycling going on. I really enjoyed my days riding there, and on Maui but it’s the Big Island that’s best for riding motorcycles. Ride Hawaii.

came here after looking at a 2006 for sale locally - any issues with a 2006? i know they have carbs/made in Britain??

Nice 👍🏼 bike 🏍 Fake carburettor adds that old school character 🐼

I just got this bike and I am a new rider!!! I wish I had open roads to practice on!! Trying to learn here in nyc is giving me headaches 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🏍🏍

l ride the first mod (´04, the one built in UK, with actual carburetors) since 2010. huge fun, both in short and long trips!!

LOL I love that he no hands it for like a solid minute

Just one ruber mount can fix side stand problem, adding 1 cm to left side. Btw that is not stock exhaust 😉

I've had one of these for a few years now. Amazing bike 2007 with some upgrades love it :-)

Great review. Thanks

Already have one since 2009, never letting it go

My friend this is a really great video thank ya so much!!! I'm a beginner, I just got my license and looking to buy a Triumph as my first bike. I'm actually undecided between the T100 and the Thruxton. Which one would you suggest? And would it be possible, buying a second hand, to upgrade one of this bike from Euro2 to 3 to comply with the new regulations? Thanks, ciao :)

Halicyn mirrors from England. Around $130 a pair. Very cool classic mirror.

Very nice bikes bonnevilles and thruxtons. At some point I was considering getting a thruxton.

I love the sound of this bike.

I refer to the Thruxton when I describe it to my friends as a gentleman's sport bike. It's not over intimidating in power and speed but it is astestically pleasing.

Nice Thrusting. Roundaboubt-yield to traffic in the circle, if car has to stop so be it!

My buddy has one of these I was going to try and ride it but it was really awkward to get up because I’m on the shorter side so I decided not to try and ride definitely a cool looking bike though

Did you ever try the Triumph Street Bob?

I own an 07 and its actually different from a standard bonneville in terms of the engine oiling system and puts out about 80 horsepower not 60. Good review though.

My 1975 Honda CB550F Supersport I just got running after saving it from a horrible fate looks and feels a lot like that but rougher around the edges.

HAHA, I have to laugh at the new acceleration clips up to the 'speed limit'. I'm guessing Sean got busted on previous vids? I remember the Rune ride at 104MPH the local speed limit lol.

Good review those pipes don’t sound stock at all.

I love it but I really don't recommend it as a beginners bike...very heavy and difficult to ride

Kickstand is very easy to use actually. I just use my toes to kick it forward instead of my heel. Wrap the toes around that knob and easy peasy

is it the stock exhaust that sound this good????

To be honest, I like the older Bonnevilles better. I like the classic style.

I love how you speed on that 25 mph road every ride. At least you 'keep it under the speed limit." Haha.

Just to add some sell points and clarity to this bike.. the forks are the same (but you should upgrade the springs to progessive drop ins) , the rear shocks are longer in length but otherwise the same, the crank is lighter, so technically the Thruxton has the better of the other 865 engines, unless you like the lower HP of the 270 firing of the scrambler. If the 865cc is a little too sluggish for you then 1000 bucks gets you new pipes, airbox upgrades and a tune for an extra 10HP....It has rearsets, and it has the lower bars. Depending on the year they are clips on bars, but the "newer" 865s has risers and a handlebar. Another thing is it has the middle size front wheel, the T100 is 1" bigger and the SE has the smaller mag which effects handling somewhat. Almost all the parts across 865 twins fit on the range. And to the guy who somehow thinks an overpriced Ducati with its closer and more expensive service intervals is better...and comparing a Icon Scrambler to a bike that is a few years older is not at all a comparison. You literally just change the oil on the 865's once a year and that's it. The Triumph is bullet proof. You cannot kill them....and they are a few grand cheaper. They also barely changed from the time they put EFI in them in 09 to when they changed in 2016. So save some cash and get an older one if you are looking around. Otherwise paying high $$ for a more recent model is pointless, if so, just get the redesign 16+ 1200cc. that has a ton of extra features and is 2x the bike. I have owned many Triumphs. They are very good for what they are all around. Good video.

Hey shaun, what would you put the m109r as on the skill level?

Is the Thruxton smaller than the Thunderbird 900 Sport you were so enthusiastic about ?

I don't know...lots of people love the harley v-twin sound, but to me, the sound of a good powerful 360 parallel twin has to be the best. I'd get the regular Bonneville (upright bars and pegs) with the upswept exhaust of the Thruxton. Had an 850 Yamaha triple (1980) that I customized very slightly and improved the looks of greatly, I think :-). Took the rusted buckhorn semi ape-hanger pseudo-chopper bars off and put bonneville-style bars on, and took the big ugly airbox off and put on three cone-shaped K&N style air cleaners on. Much better, much cleaner, but it was still a noisy, shaky, overweight nuisance of a beast. Not sorry to see that one go.

Oh but Sean. I'm sort of a budget biker. I have to try and tailor my ancient 1980 XS1100 Yamaha to my tastes. I only paid $480 for it. Mostly because the previous owner had to sell it to keep peace in the family after getting a big ticket. Not a big ticket item. A BIG ticket, citation, infraction. Besides I've become addicted to the muscle bike power. Like only my XS1100 and my dear departed 90's era 1000 Ninja had. I'd like to try the Thruxton but will it try too pull me off the back under even close to full throttle?

Just struck a deal on my first Thruxton...enjoyed the video.

Back to basics bike, that's what it is all about so much electronics takes away the beauty of riding a motorcycle.

Excellent review.

That was a very useful review, thanks! The video tittle sounds like a click-bait and doesn't reflect the quality of the content.

The 2014 in metal flake British racing Green with gold center stripe and seat cowl. Ahhhhh yes

does thruxton and twin speed the same

whatsup with all the backfiring on deceleration my 76 honda cafe doesnt do that

Wow 130k subs! I swear like 2 weeks ago it was under 100k.

Do a video of this Thruxton vs The mighty Vulcan S 650

Where are the jeans and boots from?

Well, it's nice to have ''All that air hitting your body'', unless it's a cool November day when an actual small fairing breaks the chill.

what boots are those?

My verse this morning was Matt 6:19, about ...rust destroying stuff. What’s funny is that all i’ve done this morning is clean some rust off of a tool i’m loaning out.

What's the other bike?

For reference how tall are you?

Just got a Thruxton... first bike. Loving it.

The choke is actually a idle advance most efi bikes have them wired in for some reason Triumph does it like this I guess to keep old school look ! U must use it even when bike is warm or battery will die also my kickstand was the same way u have to lube the spring and loosen it up and it will go so easy I have a 2011 Bonnieville so this is how I know these things because I had all the same issues ur discussing but what a great bike!! God Bless you great videos and love the Bible readings Amen My Brother in Christ and brother in bikes

that really is a beautiful looking bike. juat curious, does the bike have a convenient storage space for a spool of bailing wire and does the bike come with an onboard set of Whitworth tools for making roadside repairs? 🤔

What year is this one exactly ?

Hate to break it to you but if there are cars in the roundabout, you have to stop. That's what yielding is. You don't stop unless you have to yield :)

Currently Enjoying a 2004 BMW K1200GT. She's heavy but fast.

Wife has had an 05 (made in Britain) carb one from new. Comes with the even lower clip on's

I totally agree, that kickstand is such a pain in the ass lol

Revisiting this video- recalled seeing it a few years back. I just learned that the Triumph Thruxton is being discontinued with their “Final Edition” in 2025! Ugh- totally bummed.

Since buying my first bike in September I've realized a like the look of the cafe racer, but not the riding position. The Bonnie is way more suitable for me. I put slightly lower euro style handlebars on my 1975 Honda CB750. I don't think I'd go much lower than that. I find the bar end mirrors work way better than the stock mirrors...I can actually see behind me with the bar ends.

How tall are you mate?

Modern Norton Commando.

IDK who's building cafe racers out of viragos maxims and shadows... That's totally the wrong frame for a cafe. If you're going to build a cafe racer use a Honda CB Yamaha XS or XJ or a Suzuki GS they have the correct frame type. You can also use the Kawasaki KZ but it's such an iconic bike I wouldn't recommend tearing it apart unless it's already junk.

yep the back brakes are to far back I am getting mine pushed up a little

Superb looking bike

If you take that rear fender off it will definitely have that cafe racer look

Had a 500 triumph when I was a kid 👍😎

Gloves are more chosen for protection no matter what bike you ride. Tarmac at high speed is very abrasive!

How tall are you? I’m 6’4

i'd love one! i agree that making your own cafe bike seems unwise, it would be a lot less than $18,000!

What’s up with those high water pants?