The two big arms … !
When a Harley plays the scoundrel to make European bikers crazy and a Triumph comes out XXL chrome to bait American fans, it inevitably results in a duel rich in testosterone! What big arm is needed? Comparative test.
Triumph Thunderbird tech. Sheet
| (Manufacturer data) | |
| Engine | |
| Type | Parallel twin cylinder set at 270 ° (liquid cooling) |
| Displacement | 1,597 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 103.8mm x 94.3mm |
| Nominal power | 86 hp at 4,850 rpm |
| Max torque. | 126 Nm at 3,500 rpm |
| Volumetric ratio | 9.7: 1 |
| Food | Electronic multipoint sequential injection |
| Transmission | |
| Gearbox | 6 gears, helical gear from 2nd to 6th gear |
| Clutch | Multi-discs in oil bath |
| Secondary transmission | By toothed belt |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Tubular steel frame, double central tube |
| Swinging arm | Steel |
| Front suspension | 47mm Showa fork |
| Suspension AR | Double Showa shock absorber, adjustable in preload in 5 positions |
| Front travel | 120 mm |
| AR travel | 95 mm |
| Front wheel | Cast aluminum alloy, 5 sticks, 19 x 3.5 inches |
| Rear wheel | Cast aluminum alloy, 5 sticks, 17 x 6 inches |
| Front brake | Dual 310mm disc, Nissin 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | 310 mm single disc, Brembo 2 piston caliper |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Length | 2340 mm |
| Handlebar width | 880 mm |
| Height | 1120 mm |
| Saddle height | 700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,615 mm |
| Socket head angle | 32 ° |
| Hunt | 151 mm |
| Full weight | 339 kg |
| Fuel tank | 22 liters |
| Front tire | 120/70 R 19 |
| Rear tire | 200/50 R 17 |
| Commercial information | |
| Colors | Jet Black, Pacific Blue / Fusion White or Aluminum Silver / Jet Black |
| Price | € 14,990 (+ € 400 in two-tone) |
| Availability | Immediate |
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