2015
Triumph Thruxton Ace Cafe SE
It
was the London truckers' cafe that became a favourite haunt of Britain's bikers
and a powerful symbol of post-war counterculture. The Ace Cafe gained notoriety
as the biker hang-out in the early 60's and formed an instrumental piece of the
cafe racer culture of the era. The new Thruxton Ace celebrates the rich
association of Triumph's history with the Ace Cafe.
The
Thruxton Ace combines the evocative silhouette of a true Triumph classic racer,
with a fabulous one-off Pure White and Jet Black paint livery reflecting
Triumph's long historical connection with the Ace Cafe. The bike is tastefully
co-branded with Ace Cafe logos adorning the side panels, tank and tail section.
With
low slung handlebars, alloy-rimmed wire wheels and dominating central racing
stripe running along the tank to the beautifully sculpted custom seat, the
Triumph Thruxton Ace looks as ready to take pole position on a classic race
grid as much as sit purposefully outside the local cafe after a spirited
morning ride.
Featuring
the same engine as the renowned Triumph Thruxton, 865 cc power is provided by
Triumph's signature charismatic parallel twin from the Bonneville. Producing
peak power of 69 PS and 69 Nm of torque across a broad rev range, the Thruxton
delivers its performance with a suitable increase in the edginess of the
exhaust note form the classically styled chrome silencers.
The
Truxton's chassis is based around the Bonneville, and meets Triumph's exacting
standards by generating an assured, composed, yet agile ride at all times. Its
steel tube frame, 41 mm KYB forks, twin KYB rear shocks, Nissin disc brakes and
wire spokes on lightweight aluminium rims running the latest radial tyres
combine with sporting steering geometry to give the Thruxton Ace performance to
match the engine's character and riding position.
