Triumph Thruxton review, test ride

Should I buy one?

Priced at Rs 6.7 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Thruxton is significantly more expensive than the Bonneville and about the same price as a Bonneville T100. While that gorgeous café racer design may seal the deal for most, there are some disclaimers. The riding position, for one, may prove too demanding for anyone wanting to use the bike daily. And while performance is good, it’s not electrifying. The handling is also not particularly sharp.

So if you must have a café racer in your garage, the Thruxton is easily your best option. But for all practical purposes it’s the better-rounded, equally retro and similarly-priced Bonnevile T100 that we’d recommend.

Nikhil Bhatia