Triumph Speed Triple (2012)

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.

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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