New Toy - SV650.org

29-04-11, 09:07 PM

I picked up my new toy this morning. Haven't had much time to ride it yet as I've got Luis for the weekend and had to pick him up from his mum this afternoon.

It's a 2009 Triumph Thruxton, with 4K on the clock and £4.5K on the price tag.

First thoughts are that it feels like a toy in comparison with the Tiger. It's so small and light. Though it would feel big and heavy compared to a sportsbike. It's around 70bhp, so about the same power as a SV, though it doesn't feel quite as quick. It's got Norman Hyde peashooter 'silencers', so sounds amazing.

It's nippy, but not super-fast and the brakes (or rather, brake) should be much better. I think that it's going to be much more fun for city riding than the Tiger, but nowhere near as good once you get out of town.

I'll keep the Tiger for now, but may eventually go back to having just one bike.

I still haven't met the (female) owner of the white H*nda parked behind it. Luis said that he didn't like the Thruxton and preferred the H*nda, but then kids tend to prefer McDonalds over smoked salmon and caviar and milkshakes over single malt.

rictus01 · 29-04-11, 10:32 PM

I actually quite like thoughs, as long as you accept them for what they are, it's a really fun ride, hope you enjoy it.

Cheers Mark.

11-05-11, 09:03 AM

And having had it only 2 weeks, I've dropped it already. Entirely my fault, a momentary lapse of concentration and didn't notice traffic in front slowing. I hit the brake a bit too hard and locked the front wheel. I'm ok, landed on my hand which is probably going to be sore for a few days, but had leathers on so no major damage. The bike is quite badly damaged for a fairly low speed (around 20ish mph) drop. Rear brake and right footpeg gone, dent in tank, smashed mirror, cracked seat cowl and damaged right hand pipe. Looks like it's going to have to be an insurance job. I'm really not happy with myself at the moment, as this was 100% my fault.

dizzyblonde · 11-05-11, 09:25 AM

oh dear, and it was soo pretty too

BanannaMan · 11-05-11, 09:34 AM

Sorry to hear.
They are ace looking bikes.
(I'd really like a red one!)

Geodude · 11-05-11, 09:37 AM

Try not to be to hard on yourself mistakes happen.

11-05-11, 09:38 AM

You're alright that is the main thing!
(least you waited a couple of weeks though)

pookie · 11-05-11, 09:39 AM

you're ok...the bike will be as good as new once its fixed..

Must admit the sunny weather has brought its own distractions on the way to work. Plus the heat has generally made me feel a bit dozier.

11-05-11, 11:12 AM

i rode my mates thruxton and was amazed how well it handled

sweet ride they are.

Viney · 11-05-11, 11:16 AM

Looks like the fornt brake is fine then even if there is only 1 of them

29-04-11, 09:07 PM	#1
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	New Toy I picked up my new toy this morning. Haven't had much time to ride it yet as I've got Luis for the weekend and had to pick him up from his mum this afternoon. It's a 2009 Triumph Thruxton, with 4K on the clock and £4.5K on the price tag. First thoughts are that it feels like a toy in comparison with the Tiger. It's so small and light. Though it would feel big and heavy compared to a sportsbike. It's around 70bhp, so about the same power as a SV, though it doesn't feel quite as quick. It's got Norman Hyde peashooter 'silencers', so sounds amazing. It's nippy, but not super-fast and the brakes (or rather, brake) should be much better. I think that it's going to be much more fun for city riding than the Tiger, but nowhere near as good once you get out of town. I'll keep the Tiger for now, but may eventually go back to having just one bike. I still haven't met the (female) owner of the white Hnda parked behind it. Luis said that he didn't like the Thruxton and preferred the Hnda, but then kids tend to prefer McDonalds over smoked salmon and caviar and milkshakes over single malt.

29-04-11, 10:32 PM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: New Toy I actually quite like thoughs, as long as you accept them for what they are, it's a really fun ride, hope you enjoy it. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

11-05-11, 09:03 AM	#3
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Toy And having had it only 2 weeks, I've dropped it already. Entirely my fault, a momentary lapse of concentration and didn't notice traffic in front slowing. I hit the brake a bit too hard and locked the front wheel. I'm ok, landed on my hand which is probably going to be sore for a few days, but had leathers on so no major damage. The bike is quite badly damaged for a fairly low speed (around 20ish mph) drop. Rear brake and right footpeg gone, dent in tank, smashed mirror, cracked seat cowl and damaged right hand pipe. Looks like it's going to have to be an insurance job. I'm really not happy with myself at the moment, as this was 100% my fault.

11-05-11, 09:25 AM	#4
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: New Toy oh dear, and it was soo pretty too __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

11-05-11, 09:34 AM	#5
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: New Toy Sorry to hear. They are ace looking bikes. (I'd really like a red one!) __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"*

11-05-11, 09:37 AM	#6
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: New Toy Try not to be to hard on yourself mistakes happen. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

11-05-11, 09:38 AM	#7
Quedos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Toy You're alright that is the main thing! (least you waited a couple of weeks though)

11-05-11, 09:39 AM	#8
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: New Toy you're ok...the bike will be as good as new once its fixed.. Must admit the sunny weather has brought its own distractions on the way to work. Plus the heat has generally made me feel a bit dozier. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

11-05-11, 11:12 AM	#9
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Toy i rode my mates thruxton and was amazed how well it handled sweet ride they are.

11-05-11, 11:16 AM	#10
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: New Toy Looks like the fornt brake is fine then even if there is only 1 of them