Nothing is certain but death and taxes… and, about every five years or so, an overhaul of a flagship motorcycle based on changing emissions regulations. In this case, that’s how we get the Triumph Thruxton Final Edition, scheduled as a 2025 model.

Yeah, that’s right—we’re seeing 2025 models and it’s still 2023. It’s not the Shining, it’s not the Shinning, this glimpse into the future has nothing to do with Halloween being just around the corner. It’s just how the industry does business these days. In the case of the Thruxton Final Edition, it is actually supposed to hit showrooms in mid-2024. You should be able to order it from your dealership today, though.

What you’re getting is basically a Thruxton RS in special livery to commemorate the end of the series. Wot, no more Thruxtons are coming? That seems highly unlikely, but it does appear that Triumph is about to overhaul the lineup, probably with a new engine. The original Thruxton RS came out as a 2020 model (see Mike’s launch story here), and that probably means it’s going to need an update to meet the next Euro emissions mandate.

(“Wait,” you clamor. “What does that mean for the latest-gen Scrambler 1200, which uses basically the same engine?”... We don’t know, yet—Ed.)

Photo: Triumph

In this case, the Final Edition still runs the same 103-hp liquid-cooled, eight-valve parallel twin that the RS uses. Dry weight is 434 lb. Like the RS, it runs fancy-pants suspension (fully-adjustable USD fork from Showa, and racy-looking piggyback shocks from Ohlins). Proper Brembo M50 calipers are standard up front, along with Metzeler Racetec RR tires, for grip.

In other words, this bike is made for a more sporting take on the retro ride formula. Where the Bonneville is a sensible standard and the Scrambler is the hairy-chested off-roader, this is the ride for a retrophile Rickey Racer.

Of course, you also get some trim and paint to set the bike apart from those ridden by the hoi polloi. As per the PR:

Features exclusive to the Final Edition include:
• Competition Green metallic paint scheme
• Contrasting black side panels and mudguards
• Hand-painted gold lining on fuel tank and seat cowl with concealed artist’s initials • Heritage Triumph logo in gold on the tank
• Thruxton Final Edition branding
• Final Edition engine badge
• Certificate of authenticity

Yours for $17,995 MSRP in the US market, $19,395 for Canadians.