The Triumph Thunderbird LT motorcycle has a four stroke, parallel twin DOHC engine with a 1699cc capacity and 9.7:1 compression system. It has a liquid cooling system with a 4.2L oil capacity and a wet sump lubrication. The bike has multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI and a progressive linkage on the throttle for induction. The ignition is digital and inductive type via electronic engine management with an electric starting. It has a maximum power of 69kW and a maximum torque of 151 Nm. The clutch is wet with a multi-plate and a 6-speed transmission. The final drive is a toothed belt. The frame is a tubular steel with a twin spine, swingarm twin sided and steel. The suspension includes Showa 47mm forks at the front and Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload at the rear. The braking system has 2 x 310mm floating discs at the front and a single 310mm fixed disc at the rear with ABS in both. It has wire, 56-spoke wheels with whitewall tyres at 150/80 VR16 for the front and 180/70 VR16 for the rear. The bike has a 29.9-degree rake and a trail of 133mm. The dimensions of the bike include a length of 2340mm, width of 956mm (handlebars) and a height of 1225mm. The wheelbase measures 1665mm and the seat height is 700mm. The dry weight is 349kg with a fuel capacity of 22 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph Thunderbird LT
| Year | 2015 – 16 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270 degrees firing interval. |
| Capacity | 1699 cc / 103.7 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 107.1 x 94.3 mm |
| Compression System | 9.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Oil Capacity | 4.2 L / 1.1 US gal / 0.92 Imp gal |
| Exhaust | Chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2, tandem large-volume catalysts in centralized catbox, chrome-plated exhaust |
| 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 | 69 kW / 92 hp @ 5400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 151 Nm / 15.4 kgf-m / 111.4 ft-lb @ 3550rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Toothed belt |
| 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 | 108.5 mm / 4.3 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 | Wire, 56-spoke 16 x 3.5 in |
| Rear Wheel | Wire, 56-spoke 16 x 5.5 in |
| Front Tyre | 150/80 VR16, Whitewall |
| Rear Tyre | 180/70 VR16, Whitewall |
| Rake | 29.9 degrees |
| Trail | 133 mm / 5.2 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 956 mm / 37.6 in (Handlebars) Height 1225 mm / 48.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1665 mm / 65.6 in |
| Seat Height | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 349 kg / 769 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal |
