Triumph Thruxton
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REVEALED: Want to see the 2019 TRIUMPH Speed Twin before it’s unveiled on Dec 4th? Here you go, then
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Oooooh, so we thought this bike from Triumph was going to be at EICMA this week. But the SPEED TWIN is so far a no-show on Italian soil from Triumph. What we do now know – thanks to a very non-showy teaser video put out by the factory – is that the SPEED TWIN will…
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BSB: Glenn Irwin back on pole with Mossey splitting the Irwin brothers at Thruxton
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Glenn Irwin scored his second consecutive pole position in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Thruxton, lapping under the circuit record to hit the top of the times for the Be Wiser Ducati team, ahead of Luke Mossey and brother Andrew. Christian Iddon had initially set the benchmark in Q3 but a flurry of fast…
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Book your place on Maria Costello’s women’s only IAM RoadSmart Skills Day
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Female bikers have the unique chance to ride with Maria Costello MBE this summer, at a unique women-only Skills Day with road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. Maria, who is also IAM RoadSmart’s Rider Ambassador, has made more than 40 starts at the world famous Isle of Man TT and will be back there this summer,…
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Triumph recalls Thruxton and Thruxton R Motorcycles
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Triumph is recalling 2016-2018 Thruxton and Thruxton R motorcycles due to problems with its engine, engine cooling and electrical systems – which could potentially affect 2,824 Thruxton and Thruxton R’s in the USA. Basically, the engine may unintentionally stall if the throttle is open or closed quickly, while the clutch lever is pulled in – and…
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FREE track kit with every new Triumph Thruxton R
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Triumph is giving away a complimentary Track Racer Kit with every Thruxton R bought from an authorised dealer between now and 31st December. The kit, worth £1,950, includes a Café Racer fairing, a fender removal kit, brushed stainless steel slip-ons, front and rear short-stem LED indicators, leather tank strap and grey diamond knurl handlebar grips.
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Video: Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds on motorcycles, motorcycling and getting his new Triumph Thruxton special
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He’s the hottest man in Hollywood right now after the smash-hit success of Deadpool and here’s a brilliant film made with Ryan Reynolds about his love of motorcycles. In the film made by Bryan Rowland, Reynolds talks about starting riding at 15 on a ‘pile of crap’ Honda CB750 – says he was hooked…
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BSB: Shakey shows ’em at Thruxton
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BSB: Shakey shows ’em at Thruxton. By Philip Wain The sixth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Thruxton last weekend saw some of the most topsy-turvy races ever seen in the domestic series with the Hampshire circuit’s unique surface throwing up all manner of tyre dilemmas. Extremely abrasive in nature, talk from…
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BSB Preview: Round 6, Thruxton
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By Philip Wain This weekend sees the MCE British Superbike Championship reach its halfway point with round six of the series taking place at Thruxton and if the previous five rounds are anything to go by, we can expect another unpredictable set of races. The Hampshire circuit is the fastest on the BSB calendar with…
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Triumph trademarks ‘Speed Twin’ name – mini-Thruxton 900 on the way for 2017
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Triumph trademarks ‘Speed Twin’ name – mini-Thruxton 900 on the way for 2017. Not content with smashing the marketplace in the rush to grab Thruxton and Thruxton Rs, Triumph is going to appear with a 900cc Speed Twin model – a mini-Thruxton for less cash – as part of its 2017 line-up. The Hinckley-based firm has now…
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Triumph confirms Thruxton and Thruxton R prices and availability
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Triumph Thruxton and Thruxton R are right up there among the most beautiful bikes of the season. And Triumph has just announced that you could get your hands on one for just a touch over £10k. Not bad, considering that the main rival, Norton Dominator, is priced at £19,950. The OTR price for Thruxton 1200…
