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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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Speed Triple T509

Year: 1998

Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 885 cc / 54.0 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 76 x 65 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 10.0:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40

Induction: 41 mm Fuel injection

Ignition: Digital CDI

Spark Plug: NGK, DPR8EA-9

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 80.5 kW / 108 hp / @ 9000rpm

Max Torque: 84.0 Nm / 8.57 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb / @ 6,500rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Steel, trellis frame

Front Suspension: 45 mm Upside-down forks, preload, dump and rebound adjustable

Rear Suspension: Monoshock, preload, dump and rebound adjustable.

Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17

Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in

Dry Weight: 196 kg / 422.1 lbs

Wet Weight: 206 kg / 454.1 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 gal

Consumption Average: 6.25 L/100 km / 16.0 km/l / 37.6 US mpg / 45.2 Imp mpg

Braking 60 km/h – 0: 12.6 m / 41.3 ft

Braking 100 km/h – 0: 36.5 m / 119.8 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.3 sec / 185.9 km/h / 115.5 mph

Top Speed: 218.9 km/h / 136 mph

Review: Motorcycle.com