Triumph Thruxton (2018–2019) vs Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Triumph Thruxton (2018–2019) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service	Triumph Thruxton (2018–2019)D21H	Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003)VP02
Oil change	10,000 mi	4,000 mi
Valve service	20,000 mi	16,000 mi
Spark plugs	20,000 mi	8,000 mi
Chain	n/a	n/a
Brake fluid	24 mo	n/a
Coolant	36 mo	n/a

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Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Triumph Thruxton (2018–2019) or the Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003)?

Triumph Thruxton (2018–2019) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.