A NEW British Motorbike! Launch Event & Reveal at Thornton Hundred Motorcycles

Come along with us for the reveal of the NEW Thornton Hundred Evo Bobber! This is a ground up British engineering project and is a joy to behold. Most parts have been custom made, here in Thornton Hundreds Factory near Milton Keynes in England, and this incredible motorcycle has a custom frame, exhaust, and most parts have been made or sourced in England! This limited edition of 25 motorcycles are powered by a heavily tuned Triumph Bonneville 1200 engine with a mass of performance upgrades! This is a very high quality motorcycle!
We enjoy the launch event, with a super cool dj, canapés, cocktails, and all with a great atmosphere and many famous faces!
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[@longjonwhite]

Wow! Way to spot the British comments. Such a lot of hate for rich people and their toys. It’s all relative, you “ordinary” guys spend a good chunk of your disposable income on bike related stuff and so do we. Don’t be such snobs, it’s unbecoming and makes you sound petty and jealous. I don’t care for that particular bike, but those that do, have at it, it’s your money.

[@TheGreatestBeyonder]

You’ve missed the point. Completely.

[@Pommo70]

@@TheGreatestBeyonderyes it is their choice but it’s choice for people to buy a Harley Davidson, the hate that Harleys and their riders get is unbelievable! For what?

[@davidforsdike4343]

Norton get the same abuse online Probably from the type of people who can't get their ass of the sofa !

[@1234567marks]

@@Pommo70 I think one of the reasons Harley riders in the UK sometimes get a hard time is they don’t seem to mix with other bikers, when riders pass each other it’s customary to nod, in my experience do this with an oncoming Harley rider and you get ignored, also they don’t tend to appear at bike meets I guess they have their own Harley owners meets?, add to that the “lifestyle” element and I think you’ve got the answer as to why they get some bad press.

[@1234567marks]

@@davidforsdike4343 Have you ever ridden a Norton?

[@edwardsenesac]

Nice bike of course! I see that you and dad took full advantage of the sliders and cocktails! 😂

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@edwardsenesac absolutely! We did indeed 🍸👍🏼👍🏼

[@seauryakumar]

The whole Bonneville line up needs a refresh. Major one

[@IanClarke-bi3se]

@@seauryakumar really ? Trouble is the whole line up is about perfect why balls it up

[@seauryakumar]

@@IanClarke-bi3se I disagree. R12 nine T and Z900RS are arguably better than Speed twin 1200. The new R12 and Indian scout are better than the speedmaster. People buy interceptor instead of Speed twin because it does almost everything but at a cheaper cost. The scramblers are pretty good but that TFT is not really worthy of that bike. There will be more options in the coming years so it's time for Triumph to think about updating the whole line. Keep what works and upgrade the rest of it. That way, it'll remain fresh

[@tedsalmon2533]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I reckon. This is not for me at any price.

[@sussexbikerpillion]

It’s a Norton thing a niche market that with volume of sales won’t keep you afloat. But good luck to them. Bet ol man hilarious after a few drinks 😂

[@davidforsdike4343]

​@@sussexbikerpillion Norton is owned by TVS. They make 30k plus bikes a day .

[@sussexbikerpillion]

@@davidforsdike4343 April this year Norton posted 32.8 million pre tax losses. 😩 they should have developed the Atlas 650 twin scrambler that garner was going to launch. Would have sold bucket loads at the right price. The pre order books were also getting full.

[@davidforsdike4343]

@sussexbikerpillion Is TVS . Norton is a badge. And possibly a tax loss. Goggle TVS motors They Manufactured 4 Million 2 wheelers a 1 Million 3 wheel Tuk Tuks. 200 Million spent in Solihul is an investment is very small potato's for the massive multinational that is TVS motors. I love my 961.

[@davidforsdike4343]

@sussexbikerpillion They have 6 new indian made models coming out in the Autumn. Is an investment in Norton as a brand not a loss !

[@IanClarke-bi3se]

@@sussexbikerpillion agree totally

[@kennethszpindor1723]

The old man made laugh he was drunk it was so funny rock on old man lol

[@1234567marks]

Terrific, looks slightly worse than the original Triumph Bobber 😂, I appreciate the engineering and trinketry involved but in all honesty I wouldn’t have it over the standard Bobber, luckily for TH my opinion counts for nothing 🙂👍

[@TheNorfolkThunderbolt]

Wot no proper mudguards?

[@deanchild9848]

Super rich please apply, not my cuppa tea......though you did not like upside forks?

[@nonsononessunooko4066]

mudguards are pretty unrealistic😅 especially for UK the creator only ride on sunny sundays mornings at his local coffe

[@carver7689]

I already like the Triumph bobber platform they started with, but now it's become something closer to a sports bike. This is just my opinion, but I'd prefer the carbon parts to be painted rather than bare. I know some people love that look, but it never really resonated with me. Functionally, I'm sure the bike can flick back and forth with ease with that lightweight tank and wheels. Hopefully you guys will get that test ride soon!

[@LCBBuilders]

You have to hand it to Jody and his team at TH. He's come a long way, worked bloody hard and created one hell of an end product. Wether or not its appealing is subjective.I respect the man for creating a successful company from nothing and doing what he loves.

[@howardmann5634]

Wow what a bike old man looked cool with pink cocktail carry on

[@MentatOfDune]

Nice bike. It's cool to see companies making bespoke machines and I hope they sell well. Just like those cars you seen outside, those bikes are well outside my budget but that's ok, it's still cool these machines exist.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Couldn't agree more 👍🏼

[@Disposalist]

TH do some interesting/fun things with Triumphs!

[@thehundredthmonkey5972]

Didn’t know you guys were so hip to the acid/303 sounds at the beginning !

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Totally into acid as it happens. We try to choose music to fit the video, and these tracks have offended a lot of people !!

[@loddude5706]

Hmm . . . a high quality 'bitsa'. George Brough was selling similar machines some ninety years ago, although his did seem to have a little more 'all round practicality', to match their killer pose : )

[@biker_dan]

Nice but ! For a retro style modern engineered bike, it has a horrible dash screen. When you ride a bike the biggest part of it that you see as a rider is the clocks, or lack of clocks in this case. When i jump on a top range retro i want to see retro clocks, yes ok throw in digital but do it on a nice pair of retro clocks. This would make the bike more appealing rather than having to look at an ipad style dash all day. Not everyone would agree with me i guess, but for me the likes of Triump or even RE should have two big clocks yo look at, Good vedeo as always guys. Cheers

[@ukvamp]

All that build up for a terrible looking, overpriced bike 🙄

[@IanClarke-bi3se]

Couldn't agree more The cars outside show you who Thorntons customers are

[@ukvamp]

@IanClarke-bi3se I'm not fussed about people with money, I just think it's a terrible bike regardless of the price 🤣 Rather have a stock bobber You can buy a bespoke bobber but you can't buy taste 🤣

[@IanClarke-bi3se]

@@ukvamp well said

[@al3d35]

All triumphs are overpriced

[@IanClarke-bi3se]

@@al3d35 do you own one ?

[@Borntobemild2625]

It's great to see british build, engineering & design. It's going to be for those niche markets of affluent societies both here & and abroad, but that's not a bad thing in my book or something to knock. They probably said the Brough Superior was a vanity project back in the day.

[@Aaron_Ada]

I don't understand the hate. These bikes seem to be targeted for the "well off" not the mega rich. These are Rolex level, not Audemars Piguet. More importantly these bikes are built to be ridden, not sit in a garage. Will I ever buy one even though I am probably in the demo? Most likely not. None the less, they are pushing boundaries with customization, and that trickles down to us. Same as Arch does more towards track-lite bikes, or BC sort of does in the US.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Well said!

[@ThorntonHundredMotorcycles]

Was great having you guys at the event and glad you had a good time. See you soon!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks for inviting us we really enjoyed it and it was great meeting you all 👍🏼

[@charliedrake247]

Not for the normal person only the richest people

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

They never marketed it to the general consumer

[@IanClarke-bi3se]

Sorry guys always seem to agree witn you but not this time im afraid Used to watch the thornton videos but got bored with them im afraid there all about celebs and showing off what is basically a modified Triumph Prices are over the top someones got to pay for the flash formula one style workshop that nothing really happens in Not the bikes we the common folk will ever buy Have to say i thought the bike shown looked a tad rough in many places

[@zacharypickering9202]

Hell yea!!! Hope that it rides as good as it looks

[@kwakithailand]

Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing your efforts, lads 🙏

[@timothybrockbank7474]

They do some lovely bikes

[@felipedourado5721]

I do understand that before the chopper craze there were bobbers, bikes built (or maybe it's better say un-built because they were all stripped to the bare minimum of its functionality) in the name of light weigth and performance (their engines also and very often had enhanced power). In that regard I do understand what the showcased bobber in this video tries to pay homage to, those bikes of yore (post WWII until the beginning of the 50ies) and that is fine. But for all haltred it got in a lot of the comments here I think it is fair to say the customization "atelier" failed in its purpose and I dare to give an explanation of why that failure occured. Bobbers were conceived on the home garages of ordinary men. Those guys were often impoverished veterans of the WWII who wanted cheap way of transportation but not a heavy standard bike, they wanted something more lively and light, just like the bikes they used to ride as dispach riders during the conflict. We got remember that besides they were poor they were also young (youngsters have what we may call a natural need for speed) and they were "adrenalin adicts" since they came from the front. So their bikes were cheap used vehicles and cheap custom built works but having a high simbolic value because on those same bikes their needs, anxiety and personalities were expressed and mainly their joy of life was regained after being in hell. Their bikes were not luxury toys. Their bikes were practical celebrations of life! Building a luxury bobber is building something that embodies the antithesis of that original spirit and, in certain levels, something disrespectful I guess. That's my take on why almost every body here did not like the bike on the video. But, don't get me wrong Darcy and Ol'Man, the video itself, as usual, is well mada despite the controversial machine depicted. Best regars from Brazil. ☮️ 🛣 🏍

[@slacker2101]

Not keen on the frame. It should have a line from the steering head to the rear wheel spindle to give it that real bobber vibe; I actually prefer the Triumph Bobber frame.

[@Butlers_Bike_life]

Bike looks awesome !! Credit to the guys for coming up with something special and British made. Looking forward to an update and review on this great bike 👍A review on those cocktails are also in order 😂🤣😂👍

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks, pleased you enjoyed it 👍🏼

[@guzzi164]

The floating seat on this and the on the trumpet bobber look ridiculous in my opinion... give me your new v7 any day!

[@SeriouslyMikey]

Never been a fan of the original bobber, so this doesn't do much for me. To me a bobber should be built not bought

[@petethepunisher3015]

Great video. Luv the th bober. Cool Bike

[@ernstjo3888]

It's always the 'last' cocktail that does the trick... i'm sure there is a hefty price tag ?!!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

That’s it haha, it’s 38k so of course not cheap but it’s a bespoke hand made British thing so certainly impressive. And their customer base won’t be worried about the price tag at all

[@ernstjo3888]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan The saying 'more money than sense' springs to mind... you could buy three incredible bikes for that money 😅

[@larkhallman]

We’re into the Overpriced luxury market….. No thanks

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We cover all markets on this channel, there’s something for everyone

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Can't afford? Don't watch

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

That’s one way of thinking about it. Personally I’ve always watched videos of expensive cars I’ll never afford but it doesn’t stop me enjoying the video

[@edwardvalivonis23]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan can you guys bring Triumph Tiger versus BMW GS?

[@averagebiker]

Cool looking bike but a shame it doesn't have its own fuel tank design - looks a bit like a pimped Triumph at the moment. Maybe something for Evo 2.0..

[@paulhowlett4953]

See the Ol'Man chatting to the young lady, what a lothario. Darcy more interested in the sliders.

[@paulsire]

Not for me, but each to their own. I presume the warranty is no longer valid once they start "customising" it

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

It’s essentially custom from the offset

[@paulsire]

​@MrDarcy-OlMan appreciate that, but who will stand over the cost if it needs to be repaired? Their bikes are too modern for my liking, much prefer a decent, honest lad working on the older enfields, like Craig on The Doghouse channel. He does some brilliant bikes with pretty basic gear, always interesting

[@_Nobody_Special]

It’s a good looking machine, but even if I could afford it I’d probably buy a used Ducati and spaff the change on erm, things. I prefer my money well wasted.

[@ianhalliwell8604]

As soon as he mentioned hooligan and wheelies that was enough for me, sorry guys.

[@MrRedty]

Nice looking shotgun 650 😂

[@AjaySingh-228]

This bike looks absolutely fantastic! Can't wait to see it in action. Especially love the carbon fiber bits and the bespoke frame

[@YeahNahMaybe947]

My 2016 48 Sportster might have to find a new home.

[@Dave-sw2dm]

Never understood electronic industrial music. Must have to be on ecstacy to enjoy it.

[@zeph5800]

I'm a huge fan of THM, all of their bikes look amazing

[@davidforsdike4343]

Love shed built custom bikes. Factory Bobbers are a oxymoron! EVO ? Think that name belongs to someone else. Rather poncey. And I own a Norton!!!

[@martynlaverick3405]

Well I like the looks of the bike and the quality build👍

[@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555]

Looks like a messy bitsa. Surely the looks are aimed at a market when the £ for them is in another?

[@hmoosawi]

I expected you guys to post a video about the new Royal Enfield guerrilla 450

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

It is coming this Saturday so watch out for it 👍🏼

[@Life_of_Gavin]

I was waiting for you two to break out into techno dance 😂. Looks like it was a fun event.

[@gregm9230]

Nice to join both of you for the launch! 👍 Beautiful bike.

[@reddog8145]

I must admit the look of the bike didn’t float my boat. I would however have them bespoke a bike for me. I know it would cost but I’m at that age where the phrase “No pockets in shrouds “ starts to resonate in my mind.

[@mloclam6917]

Great video guys, not my style of bike but there's a bike for everyone and I think that's a goo thing

[@bikerbeliever8169]

I'm excited for this actually. Only 170kg wet!?!??! That's crazy especially for a cruiser style bike. 120 horsepower with that light of weight will be silly performance. I dig it actually, but I also like the sportster s cruiser a lot from Harley and think it's the best bike they've made. Only thing that worries me is the price which i know will probably be outrageous. The Triumph Bonneville bikes are already price pretty high. They are very nice but it's just tough to afford these things in this kind of economy these days.

[@MHeadroom]

Cool bike but I’d give the bobber a pass as it all comes down to a seat that locks you in to one riding position with no wriggle room for your backside. Other than that it’s a nice urban short distance rider, if that’s your thing. 👍

[@JoJo-hc4dj]

Really nice bike and great video, thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@backontwowheels9469]

I think I was expecting something with knobbliest when he described what he was trying to achieve. It is a gorgeous looking bike as most of theirs are. My favourite is the one they did the Malle beach race on, it was like a rocket (not the triumph rocket) I am based in Bedford and to be honest I did not even realise that these guys were so close.

[@TheGreatestBeyonder]

TH have done some lovely work, so I’m not gonna knock them whatsoever (more talent in their little finger, etc….) but this wasn’t for “bikers” and not even for “motorcyclists”… this was purely for “collectors” along with all the cocktails 🍸 and vol au vents! TBF not knocking that either… horses for courses…. But I’m left extremely underwhelmed by this bike. It is too far removed from the riding ethos of simple pure pleasure.

[@user-be8jx6hk9j]

Fuggly just about sums it up.

[@DarylZuppicich]

Can't say I like it,a bit ugly and I don't really get what it's trying to be.

[@aromaticsnail]

Great video and looking forward to see the test on the channel. Guys, please, do not engage with bot accounts. At least two bot's comments were liked and hearted. This has a negative impact on the channel and the platform as a whole. Typical bot account is a explicit profile picture with a generically positive comment. They seem harmless but you're feeding the monster. User reports are meaningless, specially if channels owners engage with these bot accounts.

[@garys8415]

Beautiful 🚲

[@andrewf1326]

Well, you boys know how to have a good time. Nice to mix it up a bit. Good to know that there are still those that can keep these specialist bike builders in business. Nicely done, hope you enyoyed yourselves, and thanks as always for sharing the moment. Cheers 👍😎

[@BlakesPipes]

Good editing on this video, had to work around all the music they were playing and you matched the feel as if I was there. Thank you. Looks like you had fun and enjoyed the reveal. Well done by the manufacturer. As far as the bike is concerned, looks like a nice machine and I am sure there is a market for a custom built like that. I don't own a garage and or spend time cleaning bikes, so interest in buying one , not at this time. But showing up on that to a bike night! I think people would gather around. Thanks for the invite to the reveal, I am guessing mine got lost in the mail.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks, pleased you enjoyed it 👍🏼

[@michaelpina1858]

My favorite is the Chevy truck ! 😃

[@fauveride]

I don't understand what they want. The quality is great, but the bike genre positioning is ambiguous.

[@darrenhall6509]

Not sure what to make of that, what`s it for? Modern bikes are so good generally these days and often much better than the pilots riding them. Posers toy I guess...

[@MRo55i74]

Loving the Gold top t Shirt, their stuff is top quality 👍

[@andygoughphotography]

Fantastic content boys, but it’s only a Triumph Bobber what is the point ?.

[@ralphrotten6912]

Sure the bike is fast, quality etc. But it's ugly.

[@RacerXdBrother]

TH makes some bad ass bobbers, unfortunately for us dudes 6 feet tall and above they're small.

[@petethepunisher3015]

Great lookin Triumph. What brand exhaust is that.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

I guess you didn’t watch the video 🤔 All questions answered in it 👍🏼👍🏼

[@petethepunisher3015]

Yep watched it again.no mention of exhaust. ​@@MrDarcy-OlMan

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

It's custom made by Thornton 100 for the bike 👍🏼

[@petethepunisher3015]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan Great. The pipes look awsum on the bobber.Thanks.

[@stewy62]

Have you sorted out a new date for your get together yet ? I see you have 107K subscribers now, at this rate you’ll have 200K before you know it ! 🤣

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We’ve decided to put it on hold, the venue never got back to us on a new date and we didn’t get much response for people coming in afraid.

[@stewy62]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan Thanks for replying but that’s a real shame 😳

[@p--n]

The event has that Buell Super Cruiser elitist vibe about it.

[@yorkshireR9T]

I love it 😍 . It would take a lottery win to justify it though.

[@petersluik7192]

Probably a bit out of my price range, but if I did have the money laying around I would love to own one. Triumph flavour in a beautiful custom wrapper, what's not to like? I love my Speedmaster, but it's not exactly unique (even with some custom parts on it) and this would definitely stand out.

[@Aitch412]

Does nowt for me... Having owned a Bobber I found the lack of suspension and pants throttle response a poor offering from Triumph and TH whilst producing cool looking bikes are beyond my price point... to be fair if you can afford it, go for it, but I do feel its form over function

[@SinghDynamite]

To be honest if your in the money isn’t an issue group, then get yourself the top of the range Harley Davidson or Duacati with all the bells and whistles. If you really want to stand out then get a custom paint job and approved performance parts for the bike. Ducati did a limited edition Lamborghini collaboration a few years back as did Triumph with Breitling, the prices have appreciated not depreciate with all these custom bolt on bikes. Anyone remember Orange County Choppers (OCC), overpriced junk worth peanuts now.

[@kevinmurtagh3434]

So a good bike is one that appreciates in value?

[@SinghDynamite]

@@kevinmurtagh3434 A good bike is something that has been engineered with design and safety in mind. If the bikes value appreciates then this indicates that there is a strong demand for the bike, this is the cherry on top and makes the bike a ‘very good bike’ to own. No matter how much money a person has, they still do not like to lose money.

[@mockbattles]

Bikers should own an Aussie Ute or an American truck. Great for transporting bikes in style with performance 💪🏼

[@jeremypetch7006]

Is that sandgria you guys are drinking lol. Cool bike and a cool company. Hope they do well. Hesketh made some outrageous bikes too. I guess for a top of the line operation they should be aiming to turn dreams into reality... at least in the workshop

[@robertboomsema4422]

High priced customized Triumph Bobber in my opinion…. wonder who’s it for?? 25 pieces of probably “garage queens” …..

[@davidforsdike4343]

Why is that bad .

[@robertboomsema4422]

@@davidforsdike4343 in my world bikes should be ridden… not only be looked at… but it’s not bad to look at a bike…. 😂it’s just not my cup of tea

[@78Outlaw]

I like what the TH boys do.. the new TH bike looks a nice bike but I don't think the eventual cost will justify over a stock Bobber with a set of uprated fork cartridges, better rear shock and a pipe.. posh bikes for collector folks. 🤔 More widely there is def a move to make “bespoke” bikes with silly price tags, a little like we have seen in the car restomod world. I am not sure that’s a good thing for bike culture overall. I’ve owned all sorts of bikes and various costs. I’ve always asked if I bike is worth the price tag. When folks stop asking that is when it becomes less about biking and more about money. 💰 *So hopefully TH can build scale and bring a good bike in at a good price. Also have they tied up with Triumph for servicing/warranty ? If you are outside London these things matter 💡

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

Looks interesting. Very light. Not my type of bike, though. Have you put Darcy on the weights, Ol' Man? He looks to have chunked up. Nick

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes we go to the gym together now so he’s pushing it more 👍🏼

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan That's the way. Did an hour myself this morning, and I'm 70. Weights and bikes...

[@codemonkey181]

Looks good

[@lensmann100]

Music? Man, I must be getting old.

[@Walt_G]

Did they mention a price? although I doubt it matters much based on that car park.

[@vstm3950]

looking at details remind me nothing but Arch brand with this attention to detail

[@Pommo70]

At around Thirty grand, it needs to be special. The exhausts are around £7k on their own.

[@barryrose4850]

Did I detect some word slurring? Enjoy yourself’s boys 🍻

[@Paul-kp1tu]

No thanks, keep the music, keep the drinks, keep the bikes. Yuk.

[@silkycherry]

It looks ok. I'm not a fan of the seat. But there are much better looking Bobber motorcycles out there.

[@speedtriplerider7853]

Yeah nice bike. The whole world of biking is an ever broader church which is now a proper lifestyle accessory thing. It's a long, long way from what got me into bikes in the 2 stroke oily days of the 70s. I'm fast losing interest in this brave new world.

[@markstaley5922]

Hmmmm thirty grand that’s the price of three bikes in my garage would I swap them for the bobber I think not but motorcycle manufacturers need the inspiration from these bike builders cool 👍

[@Farney-gy1qo]

Lovely Bike, you both need to work off that food in the gym 😅

[@Roy-cm1bh]

A good day out, top end bike porn. 👍

[@ZinoAmare]

The seat on the bobber I didn’t like it at all I wonder how many people actually love the seat.

[@andyshaw5378]

Everything about this event shows exactly who this bike is aimed at. Very wealthy people who live a life of excess and over indulgence. Back to the real worldwide and the next Enfield 👍🏻

[@pradeepraopadamnoor9975]

In India, Enfield is a costly bike. The workers use scooters or the original Honda 100 cc now sold under the HERO brand.

[@Screamingdeathcult]

It’s a no from me

[@cptntwang]

They could build an orgiastic scrambler i guess.

[@neildove1869]

My life’s work 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂