Triumph Thunderbird 1600 Twin (2012)

The Triumph Thunderbird 1600 Twin (2012) is a four-stroke, parallel-twin motorcycle with a 1597 cc engine and a liquid cooling system. Its induction system is a multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI, and it has a maximum power of 63 kW at 4850 rpm and a maximum torque of 146 Nm at 2750 rpm. The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission with toothed belt final drive and a tubular steel twin-spine frame. The bike’s front suspension consists of Showa 47 mm forks with a front wheel travel of 120 mm, and the rear suspension has Showa chromed spring twin shocks with a five-position adjustable preload and a rear wheel travel of 95 mm. The bike’s front brakes consist of two 310 mm discs and four-piston calipers, and the rear brakes include a single 310 mm disc and a two-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a rake of 32 degrees and has a seat height of 702 mm. It weighs 308 kg and has a fuel capacity of 22 liters. The bike’s average consumption is 7.0 L/100 km, and its top speed is 188.5 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Year: 2012

Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity: 1597 cc / 97.5 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 103.8 x 94.3mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.7:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Oil Capacity: 4.2 L / 1.1 US gal . 0.92 Imp gal

Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle

Ignition: Digital, inductive type via electronic engine management

Starting: Electric

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Max Power: 63 kW / 85.6 hp @ 4850 rpm

Max Torque: 146 Nm / 14.89 kgf-m / 107.7 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Toothed belt

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.9875:1 / 2nd 1.958:1 / 3rd 1.536:1 / 4th 1.219:1 / 5th 1.029:1 / 6th 0.909:1

Frame: Tubular steel, twin spine Swingarm Twin sided, steel

Front Suspension: Showa 47 mm 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 Discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 R19

Rear Tyre: 200/50 R17

Rake/: 32 degrees

Trail: 151.3 mm / 5.96 in

Dimensions: Length 2350mm / 92.5 in Width 947mm / 37.2 in (Handlebars) Height 1216mm / 47.9 in

Seat Height: 702 mm / 27.6 in

Wheelbase: 1641 mm / 64.6in

Dry Weight: 308 kg / 678 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 7.0 L/100 km / 14.2 km/l / 33.4 US mpg / 40.1 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.1 sec

Top Speed: 188.5 km/h / 117.1 mph