2005 Triumph Thruxton Ride: Predator Exhaust

Come along for a ride on a Triumph Thruxton with Predator exhaust, airbox mod, jetted, etc... This vid is for folks interested in Thruxtons to see how the bike rides and sounds. Check out my other Predators video of the Thruxton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9GxyLvsjlg


Changes to this motorcycle include:
-Home made gauge pods: http://www.triumphrat.net/club-cafe/46621-home-made-gauge-pods-completed-pics...
- Predator mufflers
-Uni air filters
-modded air box
-changed jets
-painted front fender
-fender elimination kit
-different marker lights
-silver stripe over the checkered
-Napoleon bar end mirrors
-Monza fuel cap
-different brake light


For your viewing enjoyment, I have elected not to sell my soul out to Google and advertise on this video with those annoying popup ads.

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[sooupdragon]

Hi, great video! How often did you have to adjust the chain on the Thruxton?

[OldSkoolFool240Z]

@sooupdragon I do not remember what was the suggested mileage for chain adjustment.  I believe I never adjusted it during my owner ship and put on about 2000 miles. I probably should have adjusted it but it was fine when I got the bike and fine when I sold it.

[Thrux900Gazette]

This bike is super bad ass!

What about the riding position? Wanna buy that bike in april next year:)

[OldSkoolFool240Z]

@Thrux900Gazette The riding position depends on the year you get. The first couple of years have clip-on handle bars thus causing a more leaned over riding position. It definitely is not very comfortable. Also, there is not much support by grabbing with your inner thighs due to the thank being skinny. Some people have no problems with it but my body would get pretty tired at about 2 hours of riding.

[51Yeti]

This is such a great video when the weather is too awful for me to ride my 2008 Thruxton. Do you get rid of the airbox? My airbox boots are cracked and I wanted to get rid of the bulky, restrictive factory box and go with K&N pods. My bike has the LSL clip-on eliminators and it turned my 50 mile days into 300 mile a day rides, except for I only seem to get 100 miles per tank full.

[OldSkoolFool240Z]

@51Yeti Yes, airbox was removed and I went with Uni pod filters which I think look better than the K&N's and are less expensive. I wanted to create my own fiberglass side covers so the filters were exposed but had sold the bike before that happened. The increase in performance was definitely worth the work. I'm glad you enjoy the video.

[bpjthornton]

Great video!!

[OldSkoolFool83]

@tedb545 Ha! At that point I was confirming the petcock was in the correct position.

[tedb545]

1:04 balls itch?

[Ironteo12408]

great video! great sounding bike! =)

[OldSkoolFool83]

@dudetubez It is TOTALLY worth the work/money!!!! The Uni filters were like $30 if I remember correctly and the jets of course inexpensive (I'm assuming you have exhaust already). Cutting apart the airbox was not bad. It's been awhile but I think I had it done in a few hours. Very noticeable increase in power. It is worth it just for the change in the sound. But... warning... yes the bike will feel quicker for a little while, but then you'll get used to it and probably want even more power

[dudetubez]

@OldSkoolFool240Z So, the pod filters and re-jetting made a noticeable boost in HP? Trying to figure out if it's really worth the work.