TRIUMPH Sprint 900 Exclusive (1998-1999) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Triumph Sprint 900 was a sport-touring machine made by Triumph from 1991 at the Hinckley factory in Leicestershire until 1998, when it was replaced by the Triumph Sprint RS and Sprint ST.

The bike was powered by an885cc three-cylinder engine similar to the one used on the Triumph Trident 900. Also, the Triumph Sprint 900 shared many elements with the Trident 900.

In 1998, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Sprint 900 Exclusive, a sport tourer that packed the same specifications as previous models but with additional side-mounted panniers for extra storage and two new colors, Dark Blue and Red.

In the aesthetic department, the bike had standard features, such as a half fairing with two round headlights, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece seat with a passenger grab handle, a three-into-one exhaust system, three-spoke aluminum wheels, and a center stand.

Underneath its clothes, the 1998 Triumph Sprint 900 Exclusive had installed an 885cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled carburated engine that delivered an output power of 99 hp at 9,500 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The bike's power was converted into motion by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and a final chain drive that spun the rear wheel to a top speed of 230 kph (143 mph).

The bike was built on a steel Trellis frame with a 43 mm conventional telescopic fork on the front and a tri-link adjustable single shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.