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According tothe salesman at my local dealership the thruxton is 34 grand AUD and there all sold. However couldnt give me any info on the rocket. That smells, how would he know about one and not the other
 
According tothe salesman at my local dealership the thruxton is 34 grand AUD and there all sold. However couldnt give me any info on the rocket. That smells, how would he know about one and not the other

Thruxton is a known quantity as that bike is in production and on sales floors. The TFC version is the same machine with a few bolt on upgrades, a fancy paint job, and a shiny number plate. So one can speculate that Price = Base Model + Bolt-ons + number plate markup. Rocket is still in testing so they don't have the base model price for it yet. Triumph probably has a number in mind, but they're holding it until a more formal reveal to increase interest and attendance to their press conference. I'll be surprised if they haven't revealed MSRP for the Base model by the time they reveal the price for the TFC.
 

But this is the way the industry is going Sonny; naked bikes. Look at the new Harley lineup. There are some real beauties there.
I read another on line article about the trend yesterday. The engine configuration is pretty much the same so it's a reasonable assumption that Triumph has incorporated all of the fubar lessons learned from earlier years to prevent a repeat of the those failures.

I'm with you though on utility. Definitely a bar hopper, and one that will impress everyone within 50 square miles. It's not one I would ride every day though or even on a 3 day ride. It would be high on my "10 coolest bikes I'd love to have list" list though.
Stunning!
 
A new video was released on the bike today. The rider did not fit the picture of those i have seen on rockets at all. Imagine that. The crowd they are bidding for in the sales pitch does not exist. Yes we look at it and go "cool looking bike but" The others will buy Harley's and Indian's and ride their fashions and image over substance very well. Don't expect to run a cross very many on the open road.
 
Not a fan of the shade tree mechanic videos but he nailed it on this one. Talking about the new rocket.
 
Talking to a young guy in his 20's today..works at a bike shop and he's wrapt with it...'love one of them' he said...maybe the TFC Rocket is aimed at the younger guys and the follow up Roadsters and tourer. ..if they come...will suit us older riders better..Personally, I like the new look but will hold back until the follow up bike comes on the scene....like a few of you guys, I'm not sure about the arse end look or the narrow bars .....but that's about all ...oh, and I couldn't put a backrest/ rack on there I don't think either....still, it's early days...and I can't stop looking at the photos!!