Triumph Thruxton 900 (2009)

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The Triumph Thruxton 900 motorcycle was released in 2009 with a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine featuring dual overhead cams and four valves per cylinder, with a capacity of 865 cc/57.8 cu in. The bore x stroke of the engine is 88.9 x 68.6 mm, and the compression ratio is 9.9:1. The engine is air-cooled, and the lubrication is wet sump with synthetic 15W/50 engine oil. The induction is powered by twin carburetors that have both a throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters. The ignition is digital, and the spark plugs are NGK DPR8EA-9.

The Triumph Thruxton 900 has a maximum power output of 51.5 kW/69 hp at 7250 rpm and maximum torque of 71.8 Nm/7.3 kgf-m/53ft.lbf at 5750 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multi-plate design, and the transmission is a five-speed. The final drive is an X-ring chain.

The frame of the Thruxton 900 is a tubular steel cradle design with a twin-sided swingarm made of tubular steel. The front suspension is comprised of 41 mm forks with adjustable preload, and the rear suspension features chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload. The front brakes consist of a single 320mm floating disc with a two-piston caliper, and the rear brakes are a single 255mm disc with a two-piston caliper.

The wheels are 36-spoke, 18 x 2.5 in at the front and 40-spoke, 17 x 3.5 in at the rear. The front and rear tires sizes are 100/90 R18 and 130/80 R17, respectively. The rake of the Thruxton 900 is 26 degrees, and the trail measures 97 mm/3.8 in. The dimensions of the motorcycle are length 2212 mm/87.1 in, width 714 mm/28.1 in, handlebars height 1170 mm/46.4 in, wheelbase 1477 mm/58.1 in, seat height 790 mm/31.1 in, and dry weight 205 kg/451 lbs.

The fuel capacity of the motorcycle is 16 liters/4.2 US gal/3.5 Imp gal, and the average fuel consumption is 5.2 L/100 km/19.1 km/l/45 US mpg/54 Imp mpg. The standing quarter-mile time is 13.2 seconds, and the top speed is 185 km/h/115 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Thruxton

Year: 2009


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 865 cc / 57.8 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88.9 x 68.6 mm
Cooling System: Air-cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.9:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 15W/50
Induction: Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters
Ignition: Digital
Spark Plug: NGK, DPR8EA-9
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 51.5 kW / 69 hp @ 7250 rpm
Max Torque: 71.8 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53ft.lbf @ 5750 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 5 speed

Final Drive: X-ring chain
Frame: Tubular steel cradle, twin sided swingarm, tubular steel
Front Suspension: 41 mm Forks with adjustable preload
Rear Suspension: Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload
Front Brakes: Single 320mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Wheels Front: 36-spoke, 18 x 2.5 in
Wheels Rear: 40-spoke, 17 x 3.5 in
Front Tyre: 100/90 R18
Rear Tyre: 130/80 R17
Rake: 26 degrees
Trail: 97 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions: Length 2212 mm / 87.1 in Width 714 mm / 28.1 in Handlebars Height 1170 mm / 46.4 in
Wheelbase: 1477 mm / 58.1 in
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Dry Weight: 205 kg / 451 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 45 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.2 sec
Top Speed: 185 km/h / 115 mph

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