Racy Retro

THERE’S NO DENYING THAT THE NEW TRIUMPH THRUXTON IS THE ultimate retro-styled performance bike from the Hinckley factory. Sadly, not everyone has the palate (or physical fitness) for its committed riding geometry. But then, everyone desires the meaty performance of that 1,200-cc motor and the terrifyingly good exhaust note. The Triumph engineers came up with a groovy idea: mix some good quality Bonneville parts, make most of its relaxed ergonomics, and bolt in that sweet and juicy 1,200-cc parallel twin. And in doing so, they brought back to life the Speed Twin, the popular British