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This may be a strange forum to post a comparison question about Bonneville vs. other Triumphs. I've been saving $$ and researching the T100 for over a year. I love the bike. However, I rode the Truxton last week and am also anamored. One good thing I'm buying a Triumph either way. I am concerned with the riding position of the Thruxton. Is it a good ride around town? Most of my riding is on old streets in city neighborhoods. Concerned about pressure on my wrists and the ability to have a passenger. Any thoughts?

I take nothing away from the new Bonnie. I love the look and its rides great. I do like the slight advantage in pep with the Thruxton. Any information on how comfortable a 2-3 hour ride would be on the Thruxton vs. Bonneville T100?

We tend to ride the bonneville Americas and Speedmasters over the other derivatives. They are far more comfortable on longer hauls due to the seating and forward controls. But chose between a Thruxton and a T100? Pretty much the thruxton is more of a cafe style where the T100 is more standard bike style.
If you want a great deal on a Thruxton, Snekptp has one for sale very cheap in the classifieds.

2-3 hour ride???? T-100 is the most confortable by far.

The T100 would be comfier than the Thruxton - especially for longer rides ... however ... I had a new T100 which I traded for the America ... answer your question?

No arguement.....

OK so I've not riden a T100, but I have a normal one. The Thruxton.... I've given the courtesy one at my dealers a name....I've done most of the miles on it.

The Bonnie is good around town, the Thrux is not. On runs...I was struggling to keep the Thrux to 80 mph, and was expecting a speeding ticket through the door.... the Bonnie was fast, but not too fast. I hated the Thrux...till I went to the Ace Cafe on it. On a long straightish run you'd be surprised how comfy it is. With no fairing or anything you just lean on the wind and it doesn't hurt you arms, back, or anything else.... Except maybe your ******.... I'd change the seat for gel... I'd maybe consider one in the future - but only as a third bike - and only to ride for fun!

Go with the Thruxton. They are more fun.....

Thruxtongirl

Here's a monkey wrench in your works, how about the Thruxton
with T100 bars?

Heh, I was going to suggest the T-100 with Hyde M-Bars or clubmans.

Another consideration -- which has better insurance? I bet the T-100 is cheaper...

Here's the real question: which paintjob you like more? That's about the only thing that isn't that difficult to swtich out. The enging mods; the handlebars; the rearsets... all this stuff is swapable.

Personally, I'd say go with the T-100 (or even a straight bonnie) and plan on modding 'er up.

I just covet the black/red paintjob with the silver pinstriping. They're smokin'.

--Jaeger

Passenger space is pretty limited on the Thrux.

Have fun either way you decide.

BobW

It will be easier to get more power from the T100 than to get more riding comfort from a Thruxton. Unless you really have to have the Thruxton looks, go with the T100, install aftermarket pipes and modify the airbox. Oh yeah, the new ones will need aftermarket cams to wake up the engine.

I'd get a black bonnie and make a cafe racer out of her. Get rid of that rear fender, low bars, possibly rearsets...

Litzer is probably right -- take the $1k you'll otherwise spend on the bike and customize the Black Bonnie. You'll get a better bike that is YOURS rather than a "factory custom" or somesuch nonsense.

--Jaeger

There are kits out there to change the bars on a Thruxton, if it's too uncomfortable on your wrists. Here's a setup by LSL for $399.

I like the Thruxtons, but thought maybe they could do a better job with the paint schemes. However, you do get better brakes, adjustable forks, and I think better rims. My preference would run towards a T100 Centennial, or maybe the black and opal.