Triumph Speed Triple (2012)

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The Triumph Speed Triple motorcycle from 2012 has a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1050cc, liquid cooling, and a DOHC 4 valves per cylinder with a compression ratio of 12.0:1. It has a six-speed transmission, X-ring chain final drive, and a frame made of aluminum beam twin-spar. The front suspension consists of Showa 43 mm upside-down forks, while the rear has a Showa monoshock. It has two front 320mm discs with four-piston calipers and a single 255mm rear disc with a two-piston caliper. The wheels, front, and rear, are made of forged aluminum alloy 5-spoke with a size of 17 x 3.5in and 17 x 6.0in, respectively. The motorcycle has a wet weight of 214kg, a fuel capacity of 17.5L, and an LCD multi-functional instrument pack with various displays, such as a digital speedometer, fuel gauge, trip computer, analogue tachometer, lap timer, programmable gear change lights, service interval announcement display, and TPMS ready. It has a standing 1/4 mile of 11.6 seconds and a top speed of 226.8km/h. Overall the review on the motorcycle from MCN was positive.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Speed Triple

Year: 2012


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
Exhaust: Stainless Steel 3 into 1 into 2, twin high level stainless steel silencers
Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Ignition: Digital inductive type via electronic engine management system
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EK
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 95 kW / 128 hp @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque: 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m / 82 ft.lbs @ 7500rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: X ring chain
Frame: Aluminium beam twin-spar
Front Suspension: Showa 43 mm upside down forks
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Showa monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Brembo
Rear Brakes: Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen
Wheel Front: Forged aluminium alloy 5 spoke, 17 x 3.5in
Wheel Rear: Forged aluminium alloy 5 spoke, 17 x 6.0in
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR 17
Rake: 22.8 degrees
Trail: 90.9 mm / 3.6 in
Dimensions: Length 2100mm / 82.6 in Width (handlebars) 795mm / 31.3 in Height without mirrors 1110mm / 43.7 in
Wheelbase: 1435mm / 56.5in
Seat Height: 828 mm / 32.6in
Wet Weight: 214 kg / 472lbs
Instruments: LCD multi-functional instrument pack with digital speedometer, fuel gauge, trip computer, analogue tachometer, lap timer, programmable gear change lights, service interval announcement display, TPMS ready

Fuel Capacity: 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 44.9 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.6 sec
Top Speed: 226.8 km/h / 140.9 mph
Review: MCN

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