Triumph Thunderbird Sport (1999-04)

The Triumph Thunderbird Sport (1999-04) is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 885 cc / 54 cu in with a bore x stroke of 76 x 65 mm and a compression ratio of 10:1. The bike uses 3 x 36 mm flat slide CV carburetors for induction and has digital, inductive type ignition. The Triumph Thunderbird Sport has a maximum power output of 61 kW / 82 hp at 8500 rpm with a maximum torque of 76 Nm at 6500 rpm. The motorcycle has a wet, multi-plate clutch, and a 6-speed transmission with a final drive chain, X-ring. The frame is made of high tensile steel spine with a front suspension of 43 mm forks with triple rate springs adjustable for compression, rebound damping, and spring preload. The rear suspension is monoshock adjustable for compression, rebound damping, and spring preload. The bike has a front wheel size of 3.50 x 18″, 36 spoke and a rear wheel size of 4.25 x 17″, 40 spoke. The Triumph Thunderbird Sport has a fuel capacity of 15 litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal and a consumption average of 5.1 L/100 km. It has a top speed of 205.3 km/h / 127.6 mph and can brake from 60 km/h to 0 in 13.3 m / 43.6 ft and from 100 km/h to 0 in 38.7 m / 127 ft. The motorcycle has a dry weight of 224 kg / 494 lbs and a wet weight of 238 kg / 525 lbs.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Thunderbolt Sport

Year: 1999 – 04

Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity: 885 cc / 54 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 76 x 65 mm

Compression Ratio: 10:1

Induction: 3 x 36 mm flat slide CV carburetors

Ignition: Digital, inductive type

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 61 kW / 82 hp @ 8500 rpm (rear type 56.2 kW / 75.3 hp @ 7800 rpm)

Max Torque: 76 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 56 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain, X-ring

Frame: High tensile steel spine

Front Suspension: 43 mm Forks with triple rate springs adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload.

Rear Suspension: Monoshock adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload.

Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 285 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Wheel: 3.50 x 18″, 36 spoke

Rear Wheel: 4.25 x 17″, 40 spoke

Front Tyre: 120/70 R17

Rear Tyre: 160/70 R17

Rake: 27o

Trail: 106 mm / 4.2 in

Dimensions: Length: 2250 mm / 88.6 in Width: 860 mm / 33.8 in Height: 1105 mm / 43.5 in

Wheelbase: 1580 mm / 62.2 in

Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in

Dry Weight: 224 kg / 494 lbs

Wet Weight: 238 kg / 525 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 5.1 L/100 km / 19.5 km/l / 45.9 US mpg / 55.1 Imp mpg

Braking 60 km/h – 0: 13.3 m / 43.6 ft

Braking 100 km/h – 0: 38.7 m / 127 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.4 sec / 173.2 km/h / 107.6 mph

Top Speed: 205.3 km/h / 127.6 mph

Review: Motorcycle-USA