i've always wanted a thruxton ever since i worked at a BMW/Triumph dealership as a tech... my boss and one of the sales guys raced in the thruxton cup classes, and they had some REALLY sweet street legal bikes they let me take around here and there. those things can be downright NASTY! the sales guy was putting something like 95-100 hp to the rear wheel, and it had 20K+ miles on it in that shape! dead reliable somehow!! either way, badass bikes!!
i think these are what subconsciously got me into cafes....