TRIUMPH America (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2003, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph America, a cruiser machine in its second year of production. The 2003 machine came with the same package as the previous model, without any significant modifications.

Compared to the standard Bonneville model, the Triumph America version came with a lowered saddle, an increased rake angle, a smaller 18-inch wheel with the brake disc borrowed from the standard Bonneville, a smaller 15-inch rear wheel with a larger brake disc, and a larger fuel tank.

Also, the 2003 model was fitted with standard features, such as a large round headlight, a two-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, side-mounted rear shocks, and wire-spoke wheels.

In addition, the bike was available with many Triumph accessories, including different-shaped panniers, a leather tank cover, different windscreens, different seats, an auxiliary power socket, and various chrome-plated elements.

On the front, the bike packed a 41 mm telescopic fork and a 310 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper and twin side-mounted adjustable shocks on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and stopping power.

The 2003 Triumph America had installed underneath its fuel tank a 790cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine with two carburetors in charge, delivering an output power of 61 hp with a peak force at 7,400 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm.