Take a first glance at the new Triumph Thruxton and you’ll have troubles spotting the essence of the 2009 model year not only because the bike looks just like it did in 2008, but also because the fuel injection system is beautifully camouflaged in a pair of carburetors and so retains Thruxton’s legendary racing look.

The racing bike from Triumph’s glory days, now a combination between the café racing style and modern engineering, the 2009 Thruxton is a direct hit into any nostalgic’s sensible heart. Let’s see what more.

Triumph Thruxton originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 16 March 2009 13:30 EST.

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If things in motorcycling had gone the way that Triumph anticipated to, this is what we would be on today, and still going strong. In fact, the Thruxton is many people’s option and I can understand why. The bike captures the very essence of an era long gone and brings it back for us to enjoy its wonders once again.

Triumph Thruxton originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 28 December 2007 14:52 EST.

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THE ESSENCE OF A MOTORCYCLE

Triumph Thruxton 900 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 3 May 2007 15:00 EST.

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The past is a glorious place to visit, for a brief time at least. But the past can also teach us much and one lesson has stood the passage of time - that the raw essence of motorcycling transcends all technology. And all that’s really needed, for many, are an engine, two wheels and a pair of handlebars.

Triumph Thruxton 900 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 24 August 2006 15:46 EST.

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