Michael Neeves rides the Triumph Thruxton RS | MCN REVIEW

my right ear doesnt like this

this bike is like one of those older ladies that still has it - you would after a few beers.

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No quickshifter? They fit them (up and down) to lower spec models, why not this range topper?

“Grips like buggery” lol.

Which one will be better for occasional track days, cb1000 or thruxton rs ?? Btw great review👍

That was a bit like watching a Triumph advert😢

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Nice review & great bike. Looks like a true all rounder. Modern spec classy retro looks, comfortable & can scratch a bit too. Although I'd definitely be sticking the race kit on it.

Always professional Michael. Thanks

2019 TFC or 2020 RS. Which is a better buy. Or wait for the 2020 TFC

I wonder how it handles compared to a Kawasaki Z900RS which I reckon is probably its immediate competition. The Kwaka has got more advanced monoshock rear suspension but the Thruxton’s got a twin shock swinging arm design from decades ago (even though it’s got Ohlins).

103bhp...............

Another 50hp and 50ft of torque would make it the perfect bike.

My right ear enjoyed this

Not a reviewer, more like a roving salesmen

Speed Twin or Thruxton RS?

Owned an R for a while, never really got on with it...too skinny and felt too precious and dainty in my view. Each to their own though.

If I was after this type of bike i'd still go for the bmw 9t.

The main reason I would choose the R9T over this, is that the riding position, riders look silly on thruxton 1200s. And retro bikes are too expensive for what they are. Not worth it.

Has he been buggerd then he knows how it grips🙂

SPEED TWIN R please Triumph!

Didnt feel like much of a review. You basically read everything we knew already from the spec sheet in November. Tells us the good and the bad that we didnt know. Sorry but not great.

Very little upgrade for a new badge

Seems like every single motorcycle you guys review is "like super great and stuff"

'They grip like buggery...' - just how, exactly, does buggery grip?

Triumph’s 2020 Thruxton RS from £13,000 ... lol Triumph of Hinckley must be having a laugh .... I could make the same looking bike off eBay for half the price myself ..Triumph motorcycles suffering from that bug called...greed!!

About time to close the gap to the R nine T!

What would bean example of a bike that costs half of this one and gives a similar amount of kicks? I am on a budget. This one is too much.

Are we in an age where Yammie Noob is the expert voice of the motorcycle world? Hopefully not!

Big waiting list???
Lmao
Keep it
It’s fugly...

That's a great sounding bike.

Do exhaust pipes still darken ?

A quick shifter to compliment the extra power/ rpm would have been nice 🤔

So many people would love this but needs to be £3k cheaper. Be asell out

Please review Royal Enfield Twins!

can you film a top speed ride by . like to hear the exhaust sound .ta

I own a Speed Twin. These are special bikes.

I was looking at the mv agusta superveloce, but the new thruxton rs has stolen my heart :-)

It would be nice to get rid of using tubes in tires for such a premium machine

Boring colors 👎

got a 2016 Thruxton 1200 non R standard in white with fairing. Looks more retro than the R. Handling, cornering decent, nice geometry to the riding position.
Torque engine all out of puff at amount 115mph but it’s nice at normal speeds. Cruising at 90 mph is easy. The standard brakes and suspension are ok. Maybe the rear shocks could be better but they look the part, nicer than the yellow Ohlins in retro looks. My KTM Duke 790 is much quicker and faster but no one looks at it.

I believe you can have the cowl fairing with those raised bars - for me it just looks the more complete unit that way. Reminds of the Ducatis 750ss/900ss.

Poor colours should have kept silver in the range.

It's a nice looking bike

death of the 360 degree crank twins because of a marketing department

You can get a nice Ducati Sport Classic 1000 for the same money. Which would be ‘better’?

Nice review

Went to Triumph dealer today and seen one, nice looking bike fairplay and probably perfect for me at my age especially, but I couldn't live with that twin motor, my last bike was a triple and I loved it, before that I've had inline 4's and a VFR which was a V4, tough choices out there now with so many cracking bikes.

My Thruxton R is now seven years old still looks new and performs great. Besides normal rides I do drag racing and land speed racing with. Recent mods to ecu, cam and slip on exhaust has it pumping out 101 rearwheel horsepower. Just add a corbin seat for rides over 200 miles.