Triumph is bidding goodbye to its beloved Thruxton moniker with the Final Edition unveiled in the United Kingdom. The Thruxton nametag came into existence back in 1964 with the Bonneville T120R Thruxton– borrowing its name from the British racetrack of the same name.
Triumph Thruxton Final Edition: Styling
Based on the top-spec RS variant, the Final Edition is the last hurrah to the Thruxton cafe racer which has been in constant production since 2003. It pays homage to the first Thruxton rolled out in 1964 with a Competition Green colour scheme. The glossy paint job is amplified with hand painted golden pinstripes on the fuel tank and the seat cowl.
Further, they even feature the artist’s initials on the body. Adding the distinct touch is the hand-painted ‘heritage’ Triumph logo and a special Thruxton Final Edition branding with gold infills on the side panels, making the bike a great display piece. Signature Bonneville visual elements include a round headlamp with a chrome bezel, twin-pod instrument cluster and wire-spoke alloy wheels.
That said, the highlight of the bike will be a certificate of authenticity featuring the bike’s unique Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), which every owner of this bike will receive. This certificate will be signed by Triumph CEO, Nick Bloor as well as members of Thruxton’s design team.
Triumph Thruxton Final Edition: Engine, Hardware specs
Since it’s based on the top-spec RS trim, the Final Edition is powered by a 1,200cc, parallel-twin engine featuring high-compression pistons and cams and produces close to 104 bhp and 112 Nm of peak torque. This is the highest state of tune on offer in the entire Bonneville lineup.
As for cycle parts, the Thruxton Final Edition boasts of Showa Big Piston forks up front and twin Ohlins shocks at the rear, both fully adjustable. Braking duties are handled by twin M50 Brembo callipers, chewing down upon 310mm rotors at front. The wire-spoked 17-inch front and rear wheels are shod with tubeless Metzeler Racetec RRs.
