TRIUMPH THRUXTON 900 (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2008, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Thruxton 900, a classic-looking machine with a cafe racer style. The bike was in its fifth year of production and came with the same package as the previous model without any modifications.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a round headlight, a teardrop-style fuel tank, a single seat with a pillion seat cover, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, a side stand, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was built on a tubular steel cradle frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and twin shock absorbers on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling.

The bike's wheels were fitted with a 310 mm disc coupled to a dual-piston caliper on the front and a 255 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear, offering optimum stopping power.

In the performance department, the 2008 Triumph Thruxton 900 had its soul brought to life by an 865cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine fed by two carburetors, delivering an output power of 70 hp with a peak force at 7,200 rpm and 72 Nm (53 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm.

The engine worked in tandem with a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch, spinning the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 185 kph (115 mph).