TRIUMPH Speed Triple 1050 (2008-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Triumph Speed Triple was a range of naked machines made by Triumph from 1994. The 1994 Hinckley was one of the first bikes made in a streetfighter style without an aerodynamic plastic fairing.

In 2008, the Triumph motorcycle manufacturer released the Triumph Speed Triple, a naked machine that packed a powerful three-cylinder engine, a top-notch chassis, and an aggressive design.

The 2008 machine had some technical and visual refinements, such as a redesigned radiator cowl, a new subframe, Brembo front calipers, a new LED rear light, a black-anodized fork on the front, and a tapered anodized handlebar.

The 2008 Speed Triple model had standard features, such as a twin headlight system, a two-piece dual seat with an optional passenger cover, a single-sided swingarm, a single exhaust system, and seven Y-shaped lightweight wheels.

As for the power figures, the 2008 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 had installed underneath its fuel tank a 1,050cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 131 hp at 9,250 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 7,750 rpm.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 43 mm adjustable USD fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

Also, for braking performance, the motorcycle packed two 320 mm floating discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.