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Make-over for Speed Trip
Bigger brakes for naked blasterTriumph's Speed Triple has been subjected to a fairly serious make-over for the 2008 model year. Most obvious are a host of restyling touches (including wheels) to give the machine a more integrated look, but the alterations are more than skin deep.
Among the big-ticket items are new Brembo radial mount brakes up front, promising better feel and power, while the back end of the bike, including the rear subframe has been reworked as part of an effort to make the bike more pillion-friendly.
The powerplant remains much as before, claiming a lively 131 horses at 9250rpm and 105Nm at 7550.
Due to arrive here in late March, it's priced at $15,990 plus ORC.
Weblink: Triumph.co.uk
| SPECIFICATIONS - SPEED TRIPLE |
| ENGINE |
| Type: Liquid-cooled, 12-valve, DOHC, in-line three cylinder |
| Capacity: 1050cc |
| Bore/Stroke: 79 x 71.4mm |
| Compression Ratio: 12.0:1 |
| Fuel System: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection, with secondary air injection (except NZ, South Africa & Australia) |
| Exhaust: Three into one into two stainless steel, twin high level silencers, catalyst in secondaries |
| Ignition: Digital-inductive type via electronic engine management system |
| TRANSMISSION: |
| Primary Drive: Gear |
| Final Drive: X ring chain |
| Clutch: Wet, multi-plate |
| Gearbox: Six-speed |
| Throttle body diameter: 46.0mm |
| Gear Ratios: 1st 2.733:1 (15/41) 4th 1.292:1 (24/31)?2nd 1.947:1 (19/37) 5th 1.154:1 (26/30)?3rd 1.545:1 (22/34) 6th 1.074:1 (27/29) |
| Final drive ratio: 2.333:1 (18/42) |
| Oil Capacity: 3.5L (0.9 US gals) |
| CYCLE PARTS: |
| Frame: Aluminium beam perimeter |
| Swingarm: Single-sided, aluminium alloy with eccentric chain adjuster |
| Wheels Front: Aluminium Alloy multi-spoke 17 x 3.5in |
| Rear: Aluminium Alloy multi-spoke 17 x 5.5in |
| Tyres Front: 120/70 ZR 17, Dunlop Qualifier or Metzeler Sportec M3 C |
| Rear: 180/55 ZR 17, Dunlop Qualifier or Metzeler Sportec M3 |
| Suspension Front: Showa 45mm upside down forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping. 120mm travel |
| Rear: Showa Monoshock with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping. 141mm travel |
| Brakes Front: Twin 320mm floating discs,Twin Brembo four-piston four-pad radial callipers with 19mm radial master cylinder |
| Rear: Single 220mm disc,Single Nissin twin-piston sliding caliper |
| DIMENSIONS: |
| Length: 2115mm (83.3in) |
| Width (Handlebars): 780mm (30.7in) |
| Height: 1250mm (49.2in) |
| Seat Height: 815mm (32.1in) |
| Wheelbase: 1429mm (56.2in) |
| Rake/Trail: 23.5º / 84mm |
| Weight (Dry): 189kg (416lbs) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity: 18 litres (4.7 gal US) |
| PERFORMANCE: (MEASURED AT CRANKSHAFT TO DIN 70020) |
| Maximum Power: 132PS (131bhp) at 9250rpm |
| Maximum Torque: 105Nm (77ft.lbf) at 7500rpm |
| Colours: Jet Black, Fusion White, Blazing Orange |
| Warranty: 2 years, unlimited mileage |
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Written byGuy Allen
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