Writing off an entire style of any art is stupid. That’s like saying “I don’t like fiction.” It’s the calling card of a philistine.

Wrong. He had a pretty good run as a rapper (multiple gold/platinum records) and did some decent acting. If you are into hip hop and over the age of 25, you know who he is. This is the type of comment made by someone who says, “Phife Dawg, who is he?”

I’m surprised they didn’t call it “Drive The Limit Or We’ll Punch These Queers”.

WTF is your problem, asshole? I, along with most of my friends, lean liberal. I still show respect for the ones that lean right too.

They’re the poor man’s Rush. :-)

True, but I like the sound of the pipe and, while the throttle is fine, it could def be smoother.

Yes, but only with your knee on the ground

But the SP doesn't need brakes or suspension.

Is it possible to ride this bike on both wheels at the same time?

But is putting Ohlins on a Thruxton really necessary?

You think I don’t?

I just cross shopped the THruxton R and ST and went with the ST. And I know plenty of people who have done the same. I still have an older Thruxton that I’ll probably hold onto for when I want to look good pulling up somewhere but even with the new bling the Thruxton R won’t be able to hold a candle to the STR’s…

I am currently cross shopping a Street Triple R and a Thruxton R. If they had listed the Thruxton R at about $12K, I probably would buy it. At $4K more than a Street Triple R, it’s simply not worth it even though it does look gorgeous. I’ll save the $4K and have a faster, better handling, and more comfortable bike;…

Bonnenville/Thruxton/Scrambler buyers you mean.

You’ve linked to a Speed Triple, not a Street Triple (though, both of them would have no problem out performing a Thruxton, no matter what trim level).

98 HP out of a 1200cc engine is far from impressive and decidedly does not equal “go like shit” speeds. Likewise an Ohlins damper and Brembo 4-pot calipers are hardly exotic components in this day and age (the 1995 Ducati 748 had almost the exact same setup and I seem to recall was rated for right around 98HP as…

take your meds

This is the only bummer of the bike. Had the show never existed, I could love it without SOA dorks thinking we’d be buds.

Great write up as usual! But what’s with the leather baseball cap? No offense...but those are weird.