The Triumph Thunderbird is a 2017-18 model year motorcycle with a four-stroke, parallel twin DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a firing interval of 270 degrees. The bike has a capacity of 1597 cc and a bore and stroke of 103.8 x 94.3 mm. The motorcycle is liquid-cooled and has a 9.7:1 compression ratio, with a 4.2 L oil capacity. The exhaust system is chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2 with chrome plated silencers. The bike is equipped with a multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI and has a wet sump lubrication system. The ignition is a digital inductive type via electronic engine management and the bike starts electrically. The Triumph Thunderbird has a maximum power of 64 kW / 86 hp and a maximum torque of 146 Nm / 14.9 kgf-m / 107.7 ft-lb. The bike has a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 6-speed transmission, with a toothed belt final drive. Its frame is made of tubular steel with twin spine and twin-sided swingarm made of steel. The front suspension is Showa 47mm forks with 120mm wheel travel, while the rear suspension is Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5-position adjustable preload and 95mm wheel travel. The Thunderbird has 2 x 310mm floating discs, Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers, and ABS front brakes, with a single 310mm fixed disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper, and ABS rear brakes. The bike’s wheels are cast aluminum alloy 5-spoke, with sizes of 19 x 3.5 in for the front wheel and 17 x 6 in for the rear wheel. The front tire is 120/70 R19 and the rear tire is 200/50 R17. The Triumph Thunderbird’s rake is 32 degrees, with a trail of 151 mm / 5.9 in. It has a length of 2340 mm / 92.1 in, width of 800 mm / 34.6 in (handlebars), height of 1120 mm / 44.1 in and a wheelbase of 1615 mm / 63.5 in. The seat height is 702 mm / 27.6 in, dry weight is 308 kg / 679 lbs, and wet weight is 339 kg / 747 lbs. Its fuel capacity is 22 liters / 5.8 gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph Thunderbird
| Year | 2017 – 18 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270 degrees firing interval. |
| Capacity | 1597 cc / 97.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 103.8 x 94.3 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Oil Capacity | 4.2 L / 1.1 US gal .0.92 Imp gal |
| Exhaust | Chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2 exhaust system with chrome plated silencers |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle |
| Ignition | Digital inductive type via electronic engine management |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 64 kW / 86 hp @ 4850 rpm |
| Max Torque | 146 Nm / 14.9 kgf-m / 107.7 ft-lb @ 2750rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Toothed belt |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.9875 / 2nd 1.958 / 3rd 1.536 / 4th 1.219 / 5th 1.029 / 6th 0.909:1 |
| Frame | Tubular steel, twin spine, swingarm twin sided, steel |
| Front Suspension | Showa 47mm forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 95 mm / 3.7 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS |
| Front Wheel | Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 19 x 3.5 in |
| Rear Wheel | Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 6 in |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 200/50 R17 |
| Rake | 32 degrees |
| Trail | 151 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 800 mm / 34.6 in (Handlebars) Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1615 mm / 63.5 in |
| Seat Height | 702 mm / 27.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 308 kg / 679 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 339 kg / 747 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal |
