Originally Posted by
RollCNY
How peppy did it feel? I have read that they are surprisingly heavy, and that the 900cc is flatter than expected, but that was several years ago. Did it make you grin like a madwoman, and are they still green?
it's not a super thrilling motorcycle. i'm not looking for a super thrilling motorcycle though. looking at these bikes makes me feel things. i don't need something super fast, since i've got all that worked out of my system from my time spent racing. the motor is kind of flat, however i wasn't wailing on it due to it only having 5 miles on the odo.
thruxtons come in green. the scrambler i would like to get is matte blue.
in the right hands, it's a capable machine. in the right hands, anything is a capable machine, and i think touring on one of these would be more interesting than getting an adventure or touring bike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZNQkEPcm3c