Triumph Speed Triple 1050 (2005)

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The Triumph Speed Triple 1050 (2005) is equipped with a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1050cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and runs on 10W/40 synthetic engine oil. Ignition is digital inductive type and the bike starts with an electric starter. Maximum power output is 131 horsepower at 9100 rpm, and maximum torque is 105 Nm at 5100 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multi-plate design and the transmission is six-speed. Final drive is chain. The tubular, fabricated aluminum alloy perimeter frame is equipped with 45 mm upside-down forks with dual-rate springs, and adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. The monoshock rear suspension is also adjustable for preload, compression, and rebound damping. The bike has a front dual-disc brake system with 4-piston calipers and a rear single-disc system with 2-piston calipers. The front tire is 120/70 ZR17 and the rear tire is 190/50 ZR17. The bike has a rake of 24 degrees and a trail of 84 mm. It measures 2115 mm in length, 780 mm in width, and 1250 mm in height with a dry weight of 189 kg. The fuel capacity is 18 liters with a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.8 seconds and a top speed of 248.7 km/h. It has received positive reviews from Motorcyclist and Motorcycle-USA.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Speed Triple

Year: 2005


Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1050 cc / 64.07 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 79 x 71.4 mm
Cooling System: Liquid-cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: 10W/40 Synthetic
Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Ignition: Digital inductive type
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EK
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 94.9 Nm / 131 hp @ 9100 rpm
Max Torque: 105 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 78 ft-lb @ 5100 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular, fabricated aluminum alloy, perimeter
Front Suspension: 45 mm Upside down forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7
Rear Suspension: Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.7 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 84 mm / 3.3 in
Dimensions: Length 2115 mm / 83.3 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1250 mm / 49.2 in
Wheelbase: 1429 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.1 in
Dry Weight: 189 kg / 416.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.89 gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.8 sec
Top Speed: 248.7 km/h / 154.5 in
Reviews: Motorcyclist / Motorcycle-USA

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