I’m of the belief that Triumph makes some of the best-looking bikes on the face of this earth. For instance, the Bonneville has become nothing short of a global icon, and so too have all the sub-models beneath it. But for me, the Thruxton has always been the one to get. It’s muscular, aggressive, and every inch a cafe racer.
As such, when Triumph decided to bid farewell to the big boi Thruxton, it felt like the end of a glorious era of torquey, dapper machines.
But here’s the thing, it might not be goodbye for the Thruxton after all. It seems that the iconic name will live on, albeit in a small-displacement package. How so, you might ask?
Well, Triumph has been in a partnership with Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj for quite some time now. And quite frankly, it’s been a game-changer. The Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X have been a global smash hit, selling thousands upon thousands of units. And it’s easy to see why they have such mass appeal. I mean, who doesn’t love unmistakable Triumph styling mated to the accessibility and reliability associated with Bajaj?
