The 2009 Triumph Speed Triple Carbon LE is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke transverse three-cylinder engine that has a capacity of 1050 cc, producing 131 horsepower and 78 foot-pounds of torque. The bike’s frame is made of tubular fabricated aluminum alloy, and its front suspension features Showa 45mm upside-down forks with dual-rate springs that can be adjusted for preload, compression, and rebound damping, while the rear suspension features a monoshock with adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. The brakes are provided by Brembo and consist of two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers in the front and a single 220mm disc with two-piston calipers in the rear. The bike’s dimensions are 2115mm x 780mm x 1250mm with a wheelbase of 1429mm and a dry weight of 189 kg. The motorcycle can reach a top speed of 248.7 km/h and complete a standing quarter-mile in 11.8 seconds. Overall, the 2009 Triumph Speed Triple Carbon LE received positive reviews from Motorcycle.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph Speed Triple Carbon LE
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Motorcycle.com |
