Trying to improve a Thruxton R is like trying to make the lady in the Mona Lisa picture look more sexy and hipster. That Thruxton is now only worth 25% of what it was before you ruined it.
As soon as I saw the factory Thruxton R I wanted it and bought it - I didn’t feel the same about this custom build - Triumph didn’t design the bike to abide regulations - it’s design is has grace a fluid flow and exudes class - it’s the bike James Bond would have rose - it’s the Rolls Royce of bikes. You would think GQ would know something about design and aesthetic eloquence - instead they took a fine tailored suit and tore the sleeves off to make seem like something it’s not
a lot of odd decision on this build. the headlight + bracket + front fork chip guard change being the main oddities. Lastly too much branding, barbour and gq everywhere...
Would have been faster to get a T120 Black and add the SW-Motech Legend Saddlebags.... imho they ruined a perfectly good looking Thruxton. Yeah, I have a Thruxton R, this video was painful to watch... I like the black wheels and exhaust, everything else was not to my liking for a Thruxton... if done on a T120, that would had been a different deal...
The babour satchels for repressed wild men, belong on another Bonnieville model not the cafe racer. A cafe racer is for real rebels not poser rebels who work in pr offices in London who think walking on a public lawn is an act of social rebellion.
“I love the way it sits on the road.” It sits like a stock Thruxton.
The two most beautiful elements on the R, the polished top triple clamp and the Olin rear shocks... one is ruined and the other is hidden.
The original ton up boys are turning in their graves over this effeté adaptation of their working class transport.
Trying to improve a Thruxton R is like trying to make the lady in the Mona Lisa picture look more sexy and hipster. That Thruxton is now only worth 25% of what it was before you ruined it.
As soon as I saw the factory Thruxton R I wanted it and bought it -
I didn’t feel the same about this custom build -
Triumph didn’t design the bike to abide regulations - it’s design is has grace a fluid flow and exudes class - it’s the bike James Bond would have rose - it’s the Rolls Royce of bikes.
You would think GQ would know something about design and aesthetic eloquence - instead they took a fine tailored suit and tore the sleeves off to make seem like something it’s not
a lot of odd decision on this build. the headlight + bracket + front fork chip guard change being the main oddities. Lastly too much branding, barbour and gq everywhere...
*Beautiful!*
Oh lord spare us from GQ man and his Barbour satchels
He's going to regret trimming off the front fork chip guards!
yep
the Barbour international logo on the sides ruined it. Those satchel logos should be enough
how can I get those briefcases for my thruxton R???
I love the retro style that triumph has
Briefcases on a caff racer? This is like the same British mindset that created the Surreal concept of Wild Swimming...or wild camping. Wild Tameness.
Wow!! what a gorgeous bike!
Awesome design enhancements..
Wow great triumph
Sorry but that's just ruined a lovely bike.
I Wana be this man. Royal Enfield Cafe racer mod coming up
And the number plate goes...?
Sorry but that headlight mount is awful
wooow ... the video is good ... i like it very much ...
Gorgeous..would leave the satchels off personally..
Would have been faster to get a T120 Black and add the SW-Motech Legend Saddlebags.... imho they ruined a perfectly good looking Thruxton. Yeah, I have a Thruxton R, this video was painful to watch... I like the black wheels and exhaust, everything else was not to my liking for a Thruxton... if done on a T120, that would had been a different deal...
Then he ruined everything with that jacket!!! You should get proper jacket that fits that ride!
I feel sorry for the bike.
Wow just Wow!
too bad Olins don't offer black or silver colors, and those gold front Thruxton R forks are hideous
at least they got rid of that terrible gold color
Turned off when you put those handbags on.
If you need panniers or a top box on a bike, just sell it and buy a Volvo.
Thats where you belong...
How to ruin a bike Part 1...
You have ruined that awesome bike
Kind of misses the point
First
The babour satchels for repressed wild men, belong on another Bonnieville model not the cafe racer. A cafe racer is for real rebels not poser rebels who work in pr offices in London who think walking on a public lawn is an act of social rebellion.