Debating a new bike for spring...

[CasiUSA]

Just throwing the idea around, but thinking about maybe a Triumph Thruxton or Harley Sportster.
Any thoughts? I'm definitely leaning towards the Thrux, but just wanted to get some varying opinions.

[spc]

I prefer the Triumph   But,  i've never been a fan of Harley

[darb85]

triumph here!

[Kasumi]

Guess what im guna say. Its gotta be a triumph

[Affschnozel]

+3 Triumph    it's got three times the Umph   

[DrtRydr23]

The triumph score way more cool points for being a cafe racer.  I don't particularly like sportsters, and I've heard some negative things about them as far as overheating goes.  I do know some people with newer 883s and they haven't had any problems with them.  I'd also look at riding position when deciding.  The triumph will be more aggressive like a sport bike, while the sportster will be more upright and relaxed.

[yamahonkawazuki]

never been any overheating issues, unless they were not filled to capacity, ( oil), or sitting running in high heat situations,, but casi, what are your plans for this new bike ( to be)?

[makenzie71]

Depends.  To me:

Thrux has spokies, cafe-look, better tire options, bigger brakes and is a bit less blingy.
Thrux also cost a little more, isn't very comfortable, carbureted, and it's too blingy.

Sportster has more comfort, vastly superior aftermarket, wider powerband, fuel injected (mappable), and a zero-maintenance motor.
Sportster also has a little more weight and is way way too blingy.

I'd get both.

[jserio]

i'd personally take the sportster. i don't really like the look of the thrux. but that's my opinion. it's your dollar, spend it how you wish. 

[Jughead]

Get the Thruxton.Everybody has a Sportster.

[gaspy]

I'm a big fan of that Triumph. The real question is do you want a cruiser or sports-styled cafe racer?

[97gs500e]

get the triumph.

[Mk1inCali]

Triumph all the way.  That and some mid-height pipes and you'd be all set.


They are understated elegance and class, whereas the Harley is brash and annoying "in-your-face" with it's vibration.  Weak power, until you hop 'em up, too.

[bubba zanetti]

I'll go a vote for the trumpy.

I agree with juggy, sportsters are like hemaroids, every @$$hole has one. 

[CasiUSA]

I agree with juggy, sportsters are like hemaroids, every @$$hole has one. 

HAH! I may buy one based on that phrase alone. 

Yeah, I do like the triumph more, and I definitely want something sporty, but not crotch rockety. (Which is why I got the GS in the first place) I can't help but want that "Cool factor" that a cafe or cruiser has to offer as well though.

[bubba zanetti]

I believe that the trumpy will give a sporty ride without the race rep pain and cost. From what my BIL tells me (he has a Speedmaster), there is a bit of an industry over there for after market Truimph parts.

[Willy Willy]

+1 on triumph.

[Cal Price]

A mate of mine has one of those Triumphs, I think it's a great bike, a bit heavy but I suppose the harley is as well. Hey I just checked "What Bike" Triumph 205k, Harley 254k

I would go Triumph but what do spares cost in USA I wonder? are Harley parts and spares very different.Chain drive v belt, chain is zippier without a doubt but belt is almost without maintenance. Tank range is better on the triumph too but the Harley sounds great if you want to pose more than ride.

Good luck with your choice, I went through that procass last May and mentally settled on a Honda NT700V Deauville after thinking a lot about an SV650. I ended up buying neither and bought a Bandit 650 because it was a great deal, not as exciting as the SV perhaps but a more comfortable ride (important when you are a sixty-something) and much more exciting than the Honda. Incidently on my first long ride on the Bandit I visited the French town of Deauville and that was not very exciting either.

It's great fun making the choice and you don't do it that often so enjoy the experience and get as many test rides as you can.

[The Antibody]

Triumph.

[poormanracing]

get this