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Triumph Thunderbird (2009)

British motorcycle

Summary

British motorcycle

Field	Value
name	Triumph Thunderbird
image	Triumph Thunderbird1600 2.jpg
image_size	250px
caption	2010 Triumph Thunderbird
manufacturer	Triumph
production	2009–
class	Cruiser
suspension	Front: 47 mm Showa forks
Rear: Twin spring shock absorbers
tires	Front: 120/70 R19
Rear: 200/50 R17
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
wheelbase	1615 mm
length	2340 mm
width	880 mm (including handlebars)
height	1120 mm
seat_height	700 mm
engine	1597 cc or 1699 cc DOHC, 8-valve, four-stroke parallel-twin
bore_stroke	1,600 cc: 103.8 x
1,700 cc: 107.1 x
power	1,600 cc: 85 bhp @ 4,850 rpm
1,700 cc:
Commander: 94 PS
Storm: 97 bhp @ 5,200 rpm
torque	1,600 cc: 108 ft.lbf @ 2,750 rpm
1,700 cc:
Commander: 151 Nm
Storm: 115 ft.lbf @ 2,950 rpm
wet_weight	339 kg
fuel_capacity	22 L
transmission	6-speed belt drive
sp	uk

Rear: Twin spring shock absorbers Rear: 200/50 R17 Rear: Single 310 mm fixed disc. Brembo 2-piston floating calliper Optional ABS 1,700 cc: 107.1 x 1,700 cc: Commander: 94 PS Storm: 97 bhp @ 5,200 rpm 1,700 cc: Commander: 151 Nm Storm: 115 ft.lbf @ 2,950 rpm

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 and as 1.7 l '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.

Design

The Thunderbird is a cruiser with a large 200/50 R17 rear tyre. Design was by Tim Prentice in California. The DOHC eight-valve parallel-twin engine has two balance shafts and a 270° crank, which imitates the sound and feel of a V-twin. The 1597 cc engine was originally intended to be modular, namely "two-thirds of" a Triumph Rocket III engine; but after four years of development, the only parts in common are the valves. Power output is 85 bhp and torque is 108 lb.ft. The engine has two spark plugs per cylinder, which gives better combustion, resulting in lower fuel consumption, cleaner exhaust emissions, and more power. Brakes are double front discs with four-piston callipers, with a single rear disc also with two-piston callipers (ABS as option). Final drive is via a belt drive.

In 2011, the Thunderbird Storm variant model was released featuring the previously optional 1699 cc engine fitted as standard, twin headlamps and with a number of black, rather than chrome parts

Reception

A road test of the Thunderbird by Motorcycle News in May 2009, found that the motorcycle performed well, and handling and braking were significantly superior to comparable American or Japanese cruiser models. In 2009 and 2010, US motorcycle magazine Cycle World awarded the Thunderbird "Best Cruiser" in its annual "Ten Best Bikes" feature.

Variants

Triumph Thunderbird with 1,597 cc engine (since 2009)
Triumph Thunderbird 'Storm', with 1,699 cc engine (since 2011)
Triumph Thunderbird 'Commander', also with 1.7 l engine (since 2016)

References

"Triumph Thunderbird Specifications". Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.
"Triumph Thunderbird Storm Specifications". Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.
Ash, Kevin. (22 May 2009). "Triumph Thunderbird review". [[The Daily Telegraph]].
Winfield, Barry. (October 2009). "2-wheel lowdown". [[Autoweek]].
"Thunderbird 1600".
"First pics: 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600".
Siahaan, Troy. (8 February 2011). "2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm Review". Motorcycle.com.
(14 May 2009). "First ride: Triumph Thunderbird". [[Motorcycle News]].
(July 2010). "2010 Ten Best Bikes Best Cruiser: Triumph Thunderbird 1600".
"TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 1700 STORM (2011-on) Review".

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