TRIUMPH Sprint ST (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2008, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Sprint ST, a sport-touring machine in its tenth year of production. The bike debuted in 1999 and was intended as a competitor to the Honda VFR800.

The 2008 motorcycle featured the same package as the previous model with minor modifications, such as a steel fuel tank to allow magnetic tank bags, a new headlight design for improved visibility, and new footrests with more durable rubber.

In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as a full fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a single headlight unit, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, side-mounted panniers as standard, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and five-spoke lightweight wheels.

The 2008 Triumph Sprint ST had installed underneath its fuel tank a 1,050cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 123 hp at 9,250 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.

The engine power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a cable-operated wet multi-plate clutch linked to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 258 kph (160 mph).

From top speed to a complete stop, the bike trusted two 320 mm floating discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 255 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.