Custom Triumph Thruxton TFC: Factory Custom

Words by Zane Dobie, Jeff Ware Photography by Zane Dobie

This is the ultra-cool and uber-rare Thruxton TFC that Dave Reid owns.

The Triumph Thruxton TFC is an ultra-limited-edition motorcycle released in 2019. TFC standing for Triumph Factory Custom, each model released under the TFC range was limited to just 750 motorcycles worldwide.

Number 270 of just 750 TFC examples to leave the factory in the UK.

Triumph upped the power output from 96hp on the Thruxton 1200R to a whopping 106hp@6750hp out of that thumping twin. The torque was also upped from 111.9Nm to 115Nm@4850rpm. It wasn’t just an engine remap, Triumph threw a light-weight crank, high comp pistons, an updated cam profile and updated balance shaft, these combined with the TFC clutch and rare-earth alternator all allow for lighter moving parts in and around the engine.

The TFC engine has lightweight crank and high-comp pistons.

Triumph smashed it out of the park with an Ohlins NIX30 USD fork, these 43mm tubes are fully adjustable. The spectacular carbon-fibre bodywork is almost overshadowed by these gorgeous fully adjustable RSU’s at the back. Those signature gold Ohlins piggyback reservoirs do more than create an awesome ride, they just look spectacular.

All bodywork is carbon-fibre and the images don’t do it justice.

Ohlins piggyback shocks up the back do the business.

They also shed a bit of weight through the usage of a magnesium cam cover, thinner engine covers, aluminium engine cradle, a light-weight battery and, of-course, that stunning carbon-fibre bodywork. From the factory, this bike is much more than just a Thruxton with a special badge and limited edition paint, it’s a ground up customisation backed by millions in R&D.

Those forks and that CNC machined triple-clamp look stunning.

What use is a fast bike without insane brakes? Of course Triumph added high specification four-piston radial monobloc calipers with twin floating Brembo discs at the front and a single twin piston caliper at the rear. Those beautiful spoked wheels are wrapped in aggressive Metzeler RACETEC RR hoops from the factory!

Brembo brakes and Metzeler Racetec tyres for added performance.

When asked why he choose the Triumph Thruxton TFC, he simply replied “I’ve just always wanted a bike like this. It’s a rare and beautiful machine.” He’s not wrong, it’s simply stunning in so many different ways and Dave constantly seems to make his bikes look like they never get ridden, even though he assured me he does.

The custom exhaust system sounds fantastic; we rode the bike!

“The internals of the engine are all standard but the bike was taken to DNK Tuneworks for a tune after fitting SF Sprint filters, Verex Big Bore headers and an Aella crankcase breather to help allow for less pressure buildup in the engine.

Dave’s bike is extremely well presented and cleaner than new.

“After DNK Tuneworks did their magic on the stock ECU, just tuning via the OBD we squeezed out approximately 120hp at the wheel.” Seriously impressive numbers considering the TFC already has that increase in power from the factory over the 1200R.

Brembo radial-mount calipers and Brembo floating 320mm rotors.

Pretty much perfect off the showroom floor, the only other thing Dave has changed about the TFC is that he changed all of the bolts he could to Titanium and added an anti-gravity battery which tips the scale at 900grams lighter than stock.

“All the work I’ve done to the bike was worth it in the end, I can’t see anything I would change in the near future…” said Dave “When my son Alex is old enough to ride it, he will be the next owner of it.”

A rare bike that is definitely one for a future collector.

Custom Triumph Thruxton TFC Specifications

Engine: Liquid-cooled, SOHC parallel twin four-stroke with 270-degree firing angle, 1200cc, 97.6 x 80mm bore x stroke, 12.5:1 compression, DNK Tuneworks Tune, Aella Crankcase Breather, SF Sprit filters, Verex Big Bore headers, Titanium Vance and Hines mufflers with carbon fibre caps, anti-gravity battery. TFC factory goodies.

Gearbox: Six-speed constant mesh Clutch: Wet multi-plate slipper clutch, cable actuation.

Chassis: Tubular steel cradle, alloy anodised swingarm

Rake: 22.8°

Trail: 92mm

Suspension: 43mm Öhlins upside-down NIX30 front forks, fully adjustable (f), Twin Öhlins RSU’s, rebound and preload adjustable (r)

Brakes: 2x 310mm discs Brembo with four-piston M50 monobloc calipers (f), 220mm disc with Nissin twin piston caliper (r)

Wheels & Tyres: 32 spoke rim 3.50 x 17in, 32 spoke rim 5 x 17in, Metzeler Racetec RR 120/70-17, 160/60-17. Titanium fasteners throughout

Performance: 173kg (dry), around 120hp (at the wheel)

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