Triumph Speed Triple T509 (1998)

The Triumph Speed Triple T509 was a motorcycle model that was released in 1998. It was equipped with a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine with DOHC and four valves per cylinder. The motorcycle had a capacity of 885 cc, a bore and stroke of 76 x 65 mm, and a liquid-cooling system. The compression ratio of the engine was 10.0:1, and it used synthetic oil, 10W/40 as lubrication.

The induction system of the Speed Triple T509 was fuel injection with a 41 mm diameter. The ignition system was digital CDI, and it used NGK DPR8EA-9 spark plugs. The motorcycle had an electric starter, and it was capable of delivering a maximum power of 80.5 kW / 108 hp / @ 9000rpm and a maximum torque of 84.0 Nm / 8.57 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb / @ 6,500rpm.

The Triumph Speed Triple T509 had a six-speed transmission with a final chain drive. It had a steel trellis frame, upside-down forks, preload, dump and rebound adjustable, and a monoshock, preload, dump and rebound adjustable rear suspension. The motorcycle also had double discs of 320 mm with 4 piston calipers in the front brakes and a single 220 mm disc with 2 piston caliper in the rear brakes.

The front tire size was 120/70 ZR17, while the rear tire size was 190/50 ZR17. The seat height was 800mm, while the dry weight was 196 kg / 422.1 lbs and the wet weight was 206 kg / 454.1 lbs. The fuel capacity was 18 liters / 4.7 gallons, and it had an average consumption of 6.25 L/100 km / 16.0 km/l / 37.6 US mpg / 45.2 Imp mpg. The standing 1/4 mile was 11.3 sec / 185.9 km/h / 115.5 mph, while the top speed was 218.9 km/h / 136 mph.

The Triumph Speed Triple T509 was reviewed positively by Motorcycle.com.

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Make Model: Triumph Speed Triple T509