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 |
