2010 Triumph Thunderbird

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With its strong, muscular lines the Thunderbird oozes cruise from every angle. But there is more to the Thunderbird than meets the eye. This critically acclaimed motorcycle, voted ‘Cruiser of the Year’ by top US magazine Cycle World, rewrites the rules on the way that cruisers should perform, bringing Triumph’s reputation for handling and engineering excellence to the mainstream cruiser market for the first time. Model:Triumph ThunderbirdYear:2010Category:Custom / cruiserRating:77.4 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikesEngine and transmissionDisplacement:1594.00 ccm (97.27 cubic inches)Engine type:Twin, four-strokePower:84.48 HP (61.7 kW)) @ 4850 RPMTorque:146.00 Nm (14.9 kgf-m or 107.7 ft.lbs) @ 2759 RPMCompression:9.7:1Bore x stroke:103.8 x 94.3 mm (4.1 x 3.7 inches)Fuel system:Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection, progressive linkage on throttleCooling system:LiquidGearbox:6-speedTransmission type, final drive:BeltChassis, suspension, brakes and wheelsFrame type:Tubular steel, twin spineFront suspension:Showa 47mm forksRear suspension:Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preloadFront tyre dimensions:120/70-R19 Rear tyre dimensions:200/50-R17 Front brakes:Double discFront brakes diameter:310 mm (12.2 inches)Rear brakes:Single discRear brakes diameter:310 mm (12.2 inches)Physical measures and capacitiesWeight incl. oil, gas, etc:339.0 kg (747.4 pounds)Seat height:700 mm (27.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.Overall length:2,340 mm (92.1 inches)Wheelbase:1,615 mm (63.6 inches)Fuel capacity:22.00 litres (5.81 gallons)Other specificationsStarter:ElectricColor options:Jet Black Triumph originated the "Thunderbird" moniker, later licensing it to Ford to use on one of their new car models. When John Bloor pulled Triumph out of receivership in 1983, he knew he needed a new production strategy to compete with the Japanese, while continuing Triumph's distinctive tradition as the world's longest continuous production motorcycle manufacturer. After prodigious research, Bloor decided to adapt state-of-the-art Japanese production techniques, while returning to Triumph's roots to revive its most famous model names. Created to appeal to the U.S. market's appetite for long distance riding, the Triumph Thunderbird first hit American shores in 1946. Lauded for its styling, agility and speed, the Thunderbird would soon gain iconic status when Marlon Brando rode the two-cylinder, 650cc 1950 Thunderbird 6T in the classic outlaw biker film "The Wild One." Ironically, British censors deemed the film scandalous, and banned its exhibition in Britain for 14 years. While looking for a motorcycle to straddle the gap between the 863cc Bonneville and the gargantuan 2,300cc Rocket III, Triumph decided to re-envision the Thunderbird yet again, this time with the all new fuel-injected 1600cc, 98 cubic inch T-16 engine. The largest production parallel twin in the world, the water-cooled T-16 produces 85 hp and 108 ft.lbs. of torque. In a first for Triumph, a belt drives power to a six-speed gearbox, featuring another first, helically cut gears. A cushy 200 mm rear tire helps smooth out the road; dual front discs are standard, while ABS is available as an additional option. American Tim Prentice jumped the pond to design the Thunderbird to be easily customized. A long list of over 100 accessories includes a long haul touring seat, leather saddle bags, and a big bore kit to take your horsepower over the century mark. This new Thunderbird may be a radical departure from its forebears, but it promises to live up to its legacy of cool, utilizing the best that modern technology has to offer.