First ride: Thruxton 904 Ace Special

Updated: 19 November 2014

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Few bikes tick the boxes in so many ways as Triumph‘s Thruxton. Its big, meaty air-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine has chunky power all the way through the revs and it¹s as enjoyable purring through town as it is blasting through tree-lined country roads on a sunny Sunday morning.

It’s also comfortable, loves corners and always draws a crowd. With its retro metal Triumph badge fitted lovingly to its 16-litre fuel tank, it makes you proud to be British.

This is the latest hot Thruxton the Thruxton 904 Ace Special (or 904S for short) which takes the concept of mixing old with new to a whole new level.

Commissioned by the Ace Cafe and Stonebridge Motor Company, the 904S is built by Tony Scott of T3 Racing (who run the Triumph Triple Challenge one-make Daytona 675 race series). Only 15 will be built and will cost £15,999.

For the full story on the 904 Ace Special, and to find out how it handles buy MCN this week.

About the author

Michael Neeves

Chief Road Tester

MCN Chief Road Tester - Neevesy’s been an MCN Road Tester since 2002. He’s reviewed everything from mopeds to Rossi’s Yamaha M1, and plenty in between He covers tens of thousands of miles a year on the world’s roads and racetracks in his role with MCN, and when he’s not working he’s still on two wheels, racing both modern and classic superbikes for a variety of teams. To cement his position as one of the most influential motorcycling journalists on the planet, Neevesy spent many years as an Elite Instructor at the Ron Haslam Race School, based at the famous Donington Park race circuit. He regularly presents videos on riding tips and road safety, working alongside the likes of Highways England to deliver a strong and consistent message.

By Michael Neeves

MCN Chief Road Tester - Neevesy’s been an MCN Road Tester since 2002. He’s reviewed everything from mopeds to Rossi’s Yamaha M1, and plenty in betweenHe covers tens of thousands of miles a year on the world’s roads and racetracks in his role with MCN, and when he’s not working he’s still on two wheels, racing both modern and classic superbikes for a variety of teams.To cement his position as one of the most influential motorcycling journalists on the planet, Neevesy spent many years as an Elite Instructor at the Ron Haslam Race School, based at the famous Donington Park race circuit.He regularly presents videos on riding tips and road safety, working alongside the likes of Highways England to deliver a strong and consistent message.