Thruxton is a well-known racing
circuit in Hampshire (Great Britain) and following the 1969 success of a
first, second and third-placed romp home for Triumph in the Thruxton 500 (a
500-mile endurance race), a series of very special racing Bonnevilles was
born.
The Bonneville Thruxtons back then were essentially racers for the road with
tuned engines and a pared-down style that inspired the café racing street
motorcyclists of the time. Over thirty years later that essence of raw
motorcycling and svelte café-racer lines is still very much a magnetic draw.
Now, in 2004, a new breed of Triumph Thruxton is ready to inspire a new
generation of road riders.
To create the new Thruxton 900 the Bonneville’s 790cc air-cooled
twin-cylinder engine was enlarged to 865cc. Then tuned with new cams, new
carburettors and megaphone-style exhausts for more power and torque,
everywhere. The Thruxton’s engine has a peak power output of 70PS (69bhp) at
7,250rpm. Peak torque of 72Nm (53ft.lbf) is found at 5,750rpm. Polished
engine covers add to the Thruxton’s appeal, as do clip-on handlebars and
rearward-set footpegs.
2006
Triumph Thruxton 900
