I bought this bike new over six years ago and have done a few miles on it with some racing thrown....so let me tell you about it. Please like, comment and subscribe
Great to have a bike with all that history. Paint for the full bike was quite reasonable I think. Total Cost, well what price do you put on your satisfaction from all the things you have done with the bike, all those many miles of pleasure, the places it has taken you to, and Memories money just can't buy. Absolute bargain I would say. Cheers
i love my thruxton R so much. I recently dropped it in my garage and broke the pedal shifter but luckily im fine and zero scratches on her... Really hurts though
In 2021 we were out on the Bonneville Salt Flats racing my Thruxton R (see videos) and one my pit crew rode about 10 feet off the tarp and dropped the bike and broke some fairing mounts....I know it hurts.
@@flatcapcaferacer oh than you know the feelings haha luckily i have zero deductible insurance and its getting handled at Triumph in Las Vegas where I live. Just need to wait... Love your channel and so glad I found it,, thanks for the reply as well!
You've had that bike the same amount of time as I've had my MT10. I've clocked 30,000 miles, but I've only one other machine to ride. Riding the salt looks a special experience
Riding on the salt is addicting. I ride about 7000 miles a year but it is spread out among four or five bikes. You would love riding the salt it is out of this world.
This was a terrific video. I have a really nice Zard exhaust on mine, and have been thinking about de-cat and maybe a cam. Have a question about the ECU: I'm ignorant on this, so if this is dumb, my apologies. The bike has an auto remap program, as you know. Wondering why an aftermarket ECU would be necessary. If it is, would it benefit from a power commander? Would the difference between those options be worth it, performance-wise? Really liking this channel and hope you don't mind me picking your brain.
The zard is a great choice. If you go with a to cam you will definitely need either a power commander with a Dyno tune or a dnktune for the ECU. I tried both and think the DNKtune for the ECU is better.
@@flatcapcaferacer man, that's scary! I don't even like tar stripes and the potholes on my roads at 65 or 70. I vent 130 something in my 67 GTO, but I don't think I've ever hit 80 on a bike
I found it on my old channel. When I put it painted red from the previous Thruxton my eight year old grandson looked at it on my silver Thruxton R and said "quite frankly granddaddy I'm not that impressed." That is why I changed the color for the Thruxton R. czcams.com/video/p0QVCCCoCYE/video.html
Great video on long term ownership... not just putt-putting around the block either... didn't realize how well you snick thru the gears w/o a quick shifter ..at least I don't believe you have a QS on the Thruxton.. I've owned a load of motorcycles like most.. from Rupp 80 to ZX-11, CBRXX, ZXR1200R. Ducati, purchased my 1st TRIUMPH back in 2013, '05 Daytona 955i for $3,500 had 6,800 miles 'mint' w/ a charging issue ...w/ the intention of 'flipping' it for profit..as then they were valued at $4,800-5,500..ended up keeping it after 1 ride. Runs great, parts are inexpensive. and that triple 'howl' w/ a OEM TOR hi-level exhaust. I had no idea Triumph built such a great road going sportbike .. that said there's something about owning a finicky tantrum throwing Ducati w/ a dry clutch .....
Link to my 8 year update review on this bike
czcams.com/video/XQlGeeRFsz4/video.html
You're way more than just a collector, as witnessed by your trips to the dragstrip and Bonneville Salt Flats. The epitome of pride in ownership !
Robert thank you for those very kind words.
Great vlog and a lovely looking bike. Superb paint job, especially the fairing. Well done on taking it to the strip and salt flats.
Thanks Jack, I believe I've run six bikes at both the drag strip and salt flats.
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Great to have a bike with all that history. Paint for the full bike was quite reasonable I think. Total Cost, well what price do you put on your satisfaction from all the things you have done with the bike, all those many miles of pleasure, the places it has taken you to, and Memories money just can't buy. Absolute bargain I would say. Cheers
Absolutely correct! It was and is fun to take a bike that is not be cut out to do what I did with it.
Thruxton R seams to have been your favorite cafe racer style bike. Maybe your favorite bike flat out.
I was beginning to like the BMW R9T a lot too before it was stolen.
i love my thruxton R so much. I recently dropped it in my garage and broke the pedal shifter but luckily im fine and zero scratches on her... Really hurts though
In 2021 we were out on the Bonneville Salt Flats racing my Thruxton R (see videos) and one my pit crew rode about 10 feet off the tarp and dropped the bike and broke some fairing mounts....I know it hurts.
@@flatcapcaferacer oh than you know the feelings haha luckily i have zero deductible insurance and its getting handled at Triumph in Las Vegas where I live. Just need to wait... Love your channel and so glad I found it,, thanks for the reply as well!
@@Steven-zj2yw Finally found your comment hidden away in held for review. I appreciate you watching and commenting. I value each one my subscribers.
Great summary. It looks like a great bike that has created a lot of wonderful memories.
Thanks for your kind comments. I've got some adventures planned with this bike.
Fun video to watch... The Man can flat shift w/ perfection !!!!!
@@carlmayer691 I use to be pretty consistent but nowadays I'm a little hit and miss.😉
Really interesting video thanks - particularly with the dyne results to support the mods - well done!
Thanks Mark.
You've had that bike the same amount of time as I've had my MT10. I've clocked 30,000 miles, but I've only one other machine to ride. Riding the salt looks a special experience
Riding on the salt is addicting. I ride about 7000 miles a year but it is spread out among four or five bikes.
You would love riding the salt it is out of this world.
@@flatcapcaferacer FCCR has the big ones it takes to go 200 mph on salt. I've been 145 mph on the salt on my Rocket III and that was enough for me.
@@billdee9622 Faster on the salt is always more fun until something goes wrong.😁
This was a terrific video. I have a really nice Zard exhaust on mine, and have been thinking about de-cat and maybe a cam. Have a question about the ECU: I'm ignorant on this, so if this is dumb, my apologies. The bike has an auto remap program, as you know. Wondering why an aftermarket ECU would be necessary. If it is, would it benefit from a power commander? Would the difference between those options be worth it, performance-wise?
Really liking this channel and hope you don't mind me picking your brain.
The zard is a great choice. If you go with a to cam you will definitely need either a power commander with a Dyno tune or a dnktune for the ECU. I tried both and think the DNKtune for the ECU is better.
@@flatcapcaferacer Great. Thanks.
Moto preciosa... saludos desde españa...
Thanks Jose, I have heard many good things about Spanish roads.
Nice damn bike.
It's a good thing Bonneville flats ain't in Texas You would have hit 324 armadillos in that ride Too fast for me!!!!
I've just missed a timing fixture about six inches at over 190 mph in 2016. Not an armadillo though.😁😁
@@flatcapcaferacer man, that's scary! I don't even like tar stripes and the potholes on my roads at 65 or 70. I vent 130 something in my 67 GTO, but I don't think I've ever hit 80 on a bike
@@rogerwilliams2629 Since everything is white on the salt you lose some sensation of speed. I seldom do 80 mph except on the interstate.
I never new you had a full faring set up . Was that something that was made custom back when it was silver? I love this bike
Thanks Mark, there is a video I'll link up a little later on how that fairing got started over ten years ago.
@@flatcapcaferacer I’d like to see it. I love doing fab work
I found it on my old channel. When I put it painted red from the previous Thruxton my eight year old grandson looked at it on my silver Thruxton R and said "quite frankly granddaddy I'm not that impressed." That is why I changed the color for the Thruxton R.
czcams.com/video/p0QVCCCoCYE/video.html
Great video on long term ownership... not just putt-putting around the block either... didn't realize how well you snick thru the gears w/o a quick shifter ..at least I don't believe you have a QS on the Thruxton.. I've owned a load of motorcycles like most.. from Rupp 80 to ZX-11, CBRXX, ZXR1200R. Ducati, purchased my 1st TRIUMPH back in 2013, '05 Daytona 955i for $3,500 had 6,800 miles 'mint' w/ a charging issue ...w/ the intention of 'flipping' it for profit..as then they were valued at $4,800-5,500..ended up keeping it after 1 ride. Runs great, parts are inexpensive. and that triple 'howl' w/ a OEM TOR hi-level exhaust. I had no idea Triumph built such a great road going sportbike .. that said there's something about owning a finicky tantrum throwing Ducati w/ a dry clutch .....
Thanks Carl . Right no quick shifter. I have never owned a Ducati but I like some of the older classic models.