Triumph Thunderbir (2017-18)

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The Triumph Thunderbird is a 2017-18 model year motorcycle with a four-stroke, parallel twin DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a firing interval of 270 degrees. The bike has a capacity of 1597 cc and a bore and stroke of 103.8 x 94.3 mm. The motorcycle is liquid-cooled and has a 9.7:1 compression ratio, with a 4.2 L oil capacity. The exhaust system is chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2 with chrome plated silencers. The bike is equipped with a multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI and has a wet sump lubrication system. The ignition is a digital inductive type via electronic engine management and the bike starts electrically. The Triumph Thunderbird has a maximum power of 64 kW / 86 hp and a maximum torque of 146 Nm / 14.9 kgf-m / 107.7 ft-lb. The bike has a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 6-speed transmission, with a toothed belt final drive. Its frame is made of tubular steel with twin spine and twin-sided swingarm made of steel. The front suspension is Showa 47mm forks with 120mm wheel travel, while the rear suspension is Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5-position adjustable preload and 95mm wheel travel. The Thunderbird has 2 x 310mm floating discs, Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers, and ABS front brakes, with a single 310mm fixed disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper, and ABS rear brakes. The bike’s wheels are cast aluminum alloy 5-spoke, with sizes of 19 x 3.5 in for the front wheel and 17 x 6 in for the rear wheel. The front tire is 120/70 R19 and the rear tire is 200/50 R17. The Triumph Thunderbird’s rake is 32 degrees, with a trail of 151 mm / 5.9 in. It has a length of 2340 mm / 92.1 in, width of 800 mm / 34.6 in (handlebars), height of 1120 mm / 44.1 in and a wheelbase of 1615 mm / 63.5 in. The seat height is 702 mm / 27.6 in, dry weight is 308 kg / 679 lbs, and wet weight is 339 kg / 747 lbs. Its fuel capacity is 22 liters / 5.8 gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Thunderbird

Year: 2017 – 18


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270 degrees firing interval.
Capacity: 1597 cc / 97.5 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 103.8 x 94.3 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Oil Capacity: 4.2 L / 1.1 US gal .0.92 Imp gal
Exhaust: Chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2 exhaust system with chrome plated silencers
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle
Ignition: Digital inductive type via electronic engine management
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 64 kW / 86 hp @ 4850 rpm
Max Torque: 146 Nm / 14.9 kgf-m / 107.7 ft-lb @ 2750rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Toothed belt
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.9875 / 2nd 1.958 / 3rd 1.536 / 4th 1.219 / 5th 1.029 / 6th 0.909:1
Frame: Tubular steel, twin spine, swingarm twin sided, steel
Front Suspension: Showa 47mm forks
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload.
Rear Wheel Travel: 95 mm / 3.7 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS
Front Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 19 x 3.5 in
Rear Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 6 in
Front Tyre: 120/70 R19
Rear Tyre: 200/50 R17
Rake: 32 degrees
Trail: 151 mm / 5.9 in
Dimensions: Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 800 mm / 34.6 in (Handlebars) Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in
Wheelbase: 1615 mm / 63.5 in
Seat Height: 702 mm / 27.6 in
Dry Weight: 308 kg / 679 lbs
Wet Weight: 339 kg / 747 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 gal

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