The Triumph Thunderbird Nightstorm is a motorcycle produced in 2017-18 with a four-stroke, parallel-twin engine that has a capacity of 1699 cc. The bike is liquid-cooled and has a wet sump lubrication system. Its ignition is digital and has an electric start. The motorcycle’s frame is tubular steel, and it has a 6-speed transmission with a toothed belt final drive. The front suspension has Showa 47mm forks with black lowers, and the rear suspension consists of Showa black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. The front brakes have two floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, and ABS, while the rear brakes have a single fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, and ABS. The bike has cast aluminum alloy 5-spoke wheels with 19 x 3.5 in front and 17 x 6.0 in rear size. The front and rear tires have sizes of 120/70 R19 and 200/50 R17 75W, respectively. The Thunderbird Nightstorm has a 32-degree rake with a 151mm trail. Its length, width, and height are 2340mm, 880mm, and 1120mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 1615mm. The seat height is 702mm. The dry weight of the bike is 308kg, while the wet weight is 339kg, including the fuel capacity of 22 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph Thunderbird Nightstorm
| Year | 2017 – 18 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 73 kW / 98 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 156 Nm / 19.9 kgf-m / 115.4 ft-lb @ 2950rpm |
| 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 with black lowers |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Showa black 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 6.0 in |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 200/50 R17 75W |
| Rake | 32 degrees |
| Trail | 151 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (Handlebars) Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in (without mirrors) |
| 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 |
