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https://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-thruxton-1200-kit

Looks ok, but the ridiculous seat kills it.

TBH, other than the paint job, I am not suer that it has made the bike look better ...

Needz higher bars. The seat looks like 30 minutes bearable.

Quite like.

The way the pod filters are mounted looks a bit silly.

I love a Thruxton R but that one does nothing for me

Yorick wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:45 am Looks ok, but the ridiculous seat kills it.

Yep. I like it all except for that seat unit. It's too small and out of proportion with the rest of the bike and it makes your arse ache just looking at it.
Cafe racer seat/tail units always look like a rushed after-thought. Why can't people who build these thing get seat units right? You can still have the trad cafe racer profile while keeping it in proportion and offering decent cushioning and comfort.

A motoGP racer's seat is a scrap of camping mat foam stuck on with glue. But no manufacturer would think of sending their factory road sports bike out like that. They give them at least an attempt at a seat that will make the bike rideable in real life. Why can't custom shops do the same when building cafe racers?

Bash plate on a cafe racer?

Must be for all the speed bumps in Kensington and Chelsea.

And the seat is horrible. Looks like the base is wider than the padding, so that'll likely dig in your thigh after a few minutes.

I really, really, really, really, really like that.

Big flat seat to slide back on when accelerating

smooth transition to tank to slide up when you're braking

Yeah mate, looks wicked innit

Is that a tonic or a bitter lemon?