Nearly bought one!

welcome, That's a shame, I love the bike and yes maybe it isn't as popular as other models but that is also why I like it. I didn't buy mine from a dealer so cant comment on the sales side but lilleys in ashford and destination triumph in Bramley always seem friendly enough when Ive popped in. I am looking at having a test ride on a Tiger soon so maybe I will see what happens then.

 

I really love the Thruxton , maybe their not everyones cup of tea , but for me they look like a proper old school motorbike , the real deal . If I had one , I'd have to wear all the proper 60's looking kit , make it as noisy as possible & I'd take a little bottle of old oil everywhere to chuck down on the floor before I left lol

 

nooo , don't say that , it's got the same engine as in mine ha ha

 

I resemble that remark! The only things my thruxton leaks is charisma and sex appeal!! Oh yeah baby!!

 

Then all you will need is an old reg number of the 3 letters, 3 numbers and a suffix letter to make the excess noise you are making perfectly legal ... ish ... just ... perhaps ... maybe ... maybe not!
Ah .... the 60s - leaded petrol, tyres of dubious gripology, green oil (Duckhams Q20/50 anyone?), mini skirts, flares and strange but good chemically induced music!!

 

Reminiscing! And all without spellcheck! Me smartarse! And nobody likes them!!

If ever I get like Ringo ... peace and love, peace and love ... ... then please feel free to dispose of me in an appropriate manner!!

 

Stigg
I see you're in Surrey you've obviously tried lilleys in ashford middx or destination triumph near guildford

 

I hope you find a decent dealers , it would be a real shame to end up buying something other than a Triumph because of a poor customer service . My local dealers are a bit lame but I really wanted a Triumph so looked elsewhere ,but I guess if you're buying new or a relying on a back up service from the garage where you buy it from then it is kind of important . I always buy second hand & do everything myself so its not an issue but its not that way for everyone

 

I haven't been to the Ashford branch so can't comment on that shop but I recently took a Bonnie for a test ride from Laguna Maidstone and the service was first class. Was chatting to a chap called Gary for ages about the Triumph classics range, clearly some of them are enthusiastic about the bikes they sell and others need a kick up the backside! Fingers crossed you get a go on the Thruxton and have a better experience with dealers in the future. Let us know how it goes as I'm also contemplating buying one fairly soon.

 

Pidcock Triumph are a nice bunch, nothing seems to much trouble for them

 

+1 on jack lilleys and destination triumph both dealers are well worth a visit

 

What happened with the thruxton :-(

 

I suppose they're chalk and cheese really, you might have found the thruxton was a bit underpowered