Triumph Thruxton 900

Not many modern 600 supersport riders at this track day managed to get down to those times. I'd rather not mention what the Mad Scottish Stuntman Kevin Carmichael is capable of, even on the smaller engined Bonneville...

See, I was wrong in thinking that the new Triumph twins were aimed at graying rockers looking for a leak-free replacement for their "real" twins. I might have been wrong again in my expectations that the new Thruxton would be a modern "Road Burner" or at least a Retro-tool with an attitude. Chassis wise the Thruxton does supply a true 60's British experience and in the looks department, it has all the street cred that a new age leather boy or girl will ever need. It'd be easy to picture cool Yuppies on these new Thruxtons, pulling into a classic bike meeting and not feeling totally out of place while there. Then, there is that ease of customization and personalization, just like in the good old days. One important question remains though. Will that power unit fit into the wideline Norton Featherbed frame I have in my backyard? I am dying to finish this Triton project and real pre-unit Triumph mills are somewhat expensive nowadays...