TRIUMPH Speed Triple (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2005, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Speed Triple, a naked machine that came in a revised package delivering more power and torque and as a fourth-generation Speed Triple.

The 2005 machine increased the displacement engine to 1,050cc by lengthening the stroke. In addition, the engine packed a fuel injection and management system made by the Keihin Corporation.

The bike was designed by Rodolfo Frascoli and featured other improvements, such as an inverted fork on the front, radial disc brake calipers, and a redesigned electronic instrument panel that included a trip meter.

In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as the same twin headlight system, a one-piece dual seat, a redesigned three-into-one exhaust system, and new five-spoke lightweight wheels.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a 45 mm adjustable USD fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking performance, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm floating discs tied to four-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear.

The 2005 Triumph Speed Triple had its soul brought to life by a 1,050cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 130 hp at 9,100 rpm and 106 Nm (78 lb-ft) torque at 5,100 rpm.