Triumph Thunderbird THUNDERBIRD STORM

Description

Registered June 2011 on a 11 plate and now with just 11,000 miles. Presented in Jet Gloss Black.

Pleasingly more than just AN Other fashion victim. Hinckley has become particularly adept at delivering well thought-out and crisply-executed machines that are both thoroughly developed and wanting for little. And the Storm, although developed from an existing model – the 1600 Thunderbird – is the example of this. The Storm’s added performance, courtesy of using the Thunderbird’s optional 1700cc big-bore kit which delivers an extra 12bhp and a healthy wodge of added grunt means the Storm has the extra go to match its hot-rod image.

From the saddle, the Storm is pleasing, effective and surprisingly unthreatening to ride. While the rider’s-eye view is all bad-attitude gloss black, once levered off its side-stand and prodded into first gear the Storm is refreshingly light and welcoming.

The ergonomics are natural; the clutch, gearchange and throttle are light and crisp; and the pick-up from the big parallel-twin motor meaty and instant without being fierce. It’ll rev-on to a 7500rpm redline, at which point it starts to sound meaty enough too, but there’s no real need. Instead, it’s all about low and mid-range urge – and there’s more than enough of it to satisfy.

The handling feels even better than the stock Thunderbird – a big improvement on the class convention. The suspension, like most Triumphs, is well set up and the brakes are excellent.

This particular Bonnie is in excellent condition and benefits from a cisssy bar, engine bars, screen and side luggage.

For further information on this vehicle, please call our showroom on 01273-020988.

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