Looking for some opinion’s from the TZ guys who love their bikes.
I’m set on a Thruxton and love the look of the FE but I’ve recently discovered they made the TFC and again it’s a work of art.
Torn on which model to go for.
Thruxton TFC.
Thruxton FE.
If you had the choice which one would you go for please? I’m pretty sure I know which one I’d like the most but keen to hear some different thoughts to my own.
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Tough choice ! But - I think I'm landing on the side of the FE.
Are the bars and pegs the same on each?
If they ain't the same, I suspect the FE will be more comfortable - as well as being (slightly) better looking.
The FE all day long.
Having owned a TFC (bobber) I’d say that it’s a bit more special than the FE. Even now you can’t buy the parts for any TFC unless you can prove ownership. It was a proper limited run and came with a special binder showing the build etc etc.
In saying that, my mate with the Thruxton R with a fairing is now struggling with the riding position and I suspect I’ll be removing the nose cone and fitting higher bars sometome soon.
In conclusion I really believe the TFC to be more special than the FE, but I suspect actually riding the bikes, the FE will be more usable and it’s still a special bike.
If riding position isn’t important I’d toss a coin.
Well, I've arranged to pick my bike up on Friday week... I think it very unlikely that I'll not be able to operate the gear shifter, even if I have to raise my foot to change up instead of my toes.
I've also agreed costs for a host of works in the garden, including the provision of either a 12x16' garage at the end of the garden or an 8x10' shed adjacent to the patio. If I go with the garage the cost will be about £5k more (the shed and garage themselves are about the same price, but there's some associated work that'll need doing if I go with the garage), so I just need to make a quick decision on which.
That’s great new Tony, hopefully the weather will kind and you can enjoy the summer.
Excellent news Tony, I would definitely say the bigger garage but easy when it’s not my money! Look forward to seeing you back on the road.
The CB isn’t a bad place to stop. The food was always reasonable. In the 60s and 70s it was the place to go if you had a bike and wanted a good night out if you lived in the dales. So my ex fil said.
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It’s exactly like a Rolex vs a cheaper alternative Tony. Buy the shed and you’ll regret the garage. Buy the garage, cry once
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Go for the garage Tony, the cost is soon forgotten where lack of space isn't!
Have to pay them 5k on that. Will hurt for a while but the other option will taste sour forever.