TRIUMPH Thruxton 1200R (2016-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2016, the Thruxton 900 was superseded by the Thruxton 1200 and 1200R. Both machines featured the same cafe racer style but were fitted with a larger 1,200cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine.

The difference between the two models was in the suspension department, where the standard version was fitted with a conventional cartridge-type fork and fixed brake calipers. In contrast, the R version featured Ohlins shock absorbers and Brembo calipers with floating brake discs.

Compared to the earlier models, both motorcycles were fitted with modern technology, such as Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), traction control, and a ride-by-wire system that offered three riding modes: Sport, Road, and Rain.

In the visual department, the R version was similar to the earlier 900 model, packing standard features, such as a round headlight, a single seat, a dual exhaust system with reversed-cone silencers, and wire-spoke wheels.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a 43 mm fully adjustable Showa fork on the front and fully adjustable twin Ohlins shock absorbers on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The braking power was handled by two 310 mm floating discs with four-piston Brembo calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2016 Triumph Thruxton 1200R had its heartbeat set by a 1,200cc four-stroke liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 96 hp at 6,750 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 4,950 rpm.