Field Test: Vanson Thunderbird Jacket

Continuing our Field Test series by real riders, we've asked Triumph riding Union Pool fixture and Perfecto jacket connoisseur, Ray Abeyta to give Vanson's Thunderbird jacket the up and down to see if it's worth adding to the collection. Here's…

2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 details released at world launch

Our favorite Norwegian, Ivar Kvadsheim, sent us a present this morning– namely, all the materials from the world press launch of the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600. Aimed squarely at the custom cruiser market in the 1400cc to 1700cc range, Triumph…

2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 priced at $12,999

The depressingly mediocre Triumph Thunderbird 1600 will start at $12,999 when it hits showroom floors later this year. That brings it in a little more expensive than the Harley Dyna Super Glide, which at 1573cc is, as near as we…

2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 justified to dealers

To say we were a bit disappointed when the Triumph Thunderbird 1600 was revealed would be an understatement. Now, it seems that Thunderbird’s depressingly mediocre nature is all part of Triumph’s plan; they want customers to be lured by the…

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 depressingly mediocre

Triumph revealed its new Thunderbird 1600 cruiser at a dealer conference yesterday. Details remain scarce, but we do know it has a 1594cc engine making something in excess of 100bhp, belt drive and an unnecessarily large 200/70-18 rear tire. Aside…