Triumph Bonneville 800 America (2002-03)

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The Triumph Bonneville 800 America motorcycle was produced between 2002 and 2003. It has a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder DOHC engine with four valves per cylinder and a capacity of 790cc. The bike is air-cooled and has a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The ignition is digital CDI and it has electric starting. The maximum power it offers is 45.2 kW (62 hp) at 7400 rpm and the maximum torque is 60 Nm (6.12 kg-m / 44.3 lb-ft) at 3500 rpm. The clutch is wet and multiple discs, cable-operated, and the transmission is a five-speed with a chain final drive. The frame is made of steel with a double-cradle design, and the bike has a 41mm fork front suspension with 120mm wheel travel and chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload for the rear suspension with 105mm wheel travel. The front brakes include a single 310mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, Nissen, and the rear brakes include a single 255mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, Nissen. The front and rear tyres are Bridgestone, with sizes of 110/90 R18 and 170/80 R15, respectively. The dimensions of the bike are 2424mm (95.4in) in length, 955mm (37.6in) in width, and 1184mm (46.6in) in height, with a wheelbase of 1655mm (65.2in) and a seat height of 720mm (28.3in). The dry weight is 225kg (496lbs) and the wet weight is 250kg (550lbs). The fuel capacity is 17 litres (4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal) with an average consumption of 5.0 L/100 km (20.2 km/l / 47.5 US mpg / 57.1 Imp mpg). Its standing quarter-mile time is 14.7 seconds, and its top speed is 178.7 km/h (111 mph).

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph America

Year: 2002 – 03


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 790 cc / 48.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 86 x 68 mm
Cooling System: Air-cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Induction: Twin 35 mm carburetors
Ignition: Digital CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 45.2 kW / 62 hp @ 7400 rpm
Max Torque: 60 Nm / 6.12 kg-m / 44.3 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Steel, double cradle frame
Front Suspension: 41 mm Fork

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 105 mm / 4.13 in
Front Brakes: Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen
Rear Brakes: Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen
Front Tyre: 110/90 R18 Bridgestone
Rear Tyre: 170/80 R15 Bridgestone
Rake: 33.3 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2424 mm / 95.4 in Width 955 mm / 37.6 in Height 1184 mm / 46.6 in
Wheelbase: 1655 mm / 65.2 in
Seat Height: 720mm / 28.3 in
Dry Weight: 225 kg / 496 lbs
Wet Weight: 250 kg / 550 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.0 L/100 km / 20.2 km/l / 47.5 US mpg / 57.1 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.7 sec
Top Speed: 178.7 km/h / 111 mph

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