The Triumph Speed Triple Carbon Edition motorcycle was released in 2007 and is powered by a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1050cc. The bike has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and uses wet sump lubrication with 10W/40 synthetic oil. It features multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection and a digital inductive type ignition system with NGK CR9EK spark plugs. The motorcycle has a maximum power output of 131 hp at 9100 rpm and a maximum torque of 105 Nm/78 ft-lb at 5100 rpm. It uses a 6-speed transmission with a wet, multi-plate clutch and a final drive chain. The frame is made of a tubular, fabricated aluminum alloy and features a perimeter design while the suspension uses Showa brand components with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping. The front brakes consist of 2 x 320 mm discs with 4 piston calipers made by Brembo while the rear brake is a single 220 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The motorcycle has a top speed of 248.7 km/h and can travel the standing quarter mile in 11.8 seconds. The dry weight of the bike is 189 kg and it has a fuel capacity of 18 liters. These details were reviewed by Cycle World.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph Speed Triple Carbon Edition
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Showa 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 | Showa 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, Brembo |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Brembo |
| 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 | Cycle World |
