Triumph may be planning to launch a new,
limited-edition variant of the Triumph Thruxton R called the Triumph Thruxton R
TFC. The TFC, short for Triumph Factory Custom, will have top-shelf components
and carbon fibre bodywork, and is expected to be the top-of-the-line variant of
the Thruxton R. The Thruxton R TFC is expected to be unveiled to the public in
January 2019, and will also feature some changes to the Thruxton R's Bonneville
1200 High Power engine.
The 1200 cc High Power engine is expected to get a
10 bhp boost in power output - and will likely make around 106 bhp on the
Thruxton R TFC, aided by the full titanium Vance & Hines exhaust and new
engine mapping, including revised riding modes for Rain, Road and Sport. The
addition of carbon fibre bits will also make the Thruxton R TFC lighter by
nearly 5 kg, bringing the bike's dry weight to under 200 kg. The front fork
will likely be an Ohlins NIX 30, matching the piggyback Ohlins shocks at the
rear.
Full details of the new Thruxton R TFC are expected
to be unveiled in January 2019, when the British manufacturer is also likely to
disclose more details about the TFC line. The new Triumph Factory Custom
line-up is expected to feature some ultra-premium variants, comprising of
limited edition bikes, which will have higher performance and specification for
both equipment and technology compared to the mainstream models. Expect more
announcements from the TFC line-up for 2019, mostly in the Triumph modern
classic category.
