Triumph Thunderbird (2009)
2010 Triumph Thunderbird | |
| Manufacturer | Triumph |
|---|---|
| Production | 2009– |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Engine | 1,597 cc (97 cu in) or 1,699 cc (104 cu in) DOHC, 8-valve, four-stroke parallel-twin |
| Bore / stroke | 1,600 cc: 103.8 mm × 94.3 mm (4.09 in × 3.71 in) 1,700 cc: 107.1 mm × 94.3 mm (4.22 in × 3.71 in) |
| Power | 1,600 cc: 85 bhp (63 kW; 86 PS) @ 4,850 rpm 1,700 cc: Commander: 94 PS (93 bhp; 69 kW) Storm: 97 bhp (98 PS; 72 kW) @ 5,200 rpm |
| Torque | 1,600 cc: 108 ft⋅lbf (146 N⋅m) @ 2,750 rpm 1,700 cc: Commander: 151 N⋅m (111 ft⋅lbf) Storm: 115 ft⋅lbf (156 N⋅m) @ 2,950 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed belt drive |
| Suspension | Front: 47 mm Showa forks Rear: Twin spring shock absorbers |
| Brakes | Front: Twin 310 mm floating discs. Nissin 4-piston fixed callipers Rear: Single 310 mm fixed disc. Brembo 2-piston floating calliper Optional ABS |
| Tyres | Front: 120/70 R19 Rear: 200/50 R17 |
| Wheelbase | 1,615 mm (63.6 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,340 mm (92.1 in) W: 880 mm (34.6 in) (including handlebars) H: 1,120 mm (44.1 in) |
| Weight | 339 kg (747 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 22 L (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) |
The 2009 and later Triumph Thunderbird is a series of large displacement straight-twin cruiser motorcycles, made by Triumph Motorcycles in Hinckley, England. Since 2016, the model is offered as a base 1.6 L (98 cu in) and as 1.7 L (104 cu in) 'Commander' and 'Storm' variants.
The 2009 "Thunderbird" revives the name after a five-year hiatus, from several prior "Thunderbird" Triumphs: a previous three-cylinder 885 cc bike, as well as a prior single carburettor version of the 650cc twin Bonneville, produced in the mid-1960s for police work. The latest earlier iteration was the Thunderbird Sport, last made in 2004.