TRIUMPH Thunderbird (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2009, the British motorcycle manufacturer released a new series of Thunderbird models powered by a large displacement engine. The motorcycle was manufactured at the Hinckley factory in Leicestershire, England.

The bike's name came after a five-year hiatus from previous Triumph Thunderbird models, such as an 885cc powered machine and a 650cc twin Bonneville made in the mid-1960s. The latest but earlier model was the Thunderbird Sport model, dropped from production in 2004.

In 2010, the Triumph Company launched the Triumph Thunderbird, a cruising machine that featured the same package as the previous model, with the same technical, visual, and performance specifications, without any modifications.

In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as a round headlight, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system, side-mounted shock absorbers, and five-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 47 mm Showa telescopic fork on the front that offered 120 mm wheel travel and five-position adjustable Showa shock absorbers on the rear that offered 95 mm wheel travel.

As for the braking power, the bike relied on two 310 mm floating discs with four-piston Nissin Calipers on the front wheel and a 310 mm disc with a dual-piston Brembo caliper on the rear wheel.

In the performance department, the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird had its heartbeat set by a 1,599cc four-stroke two-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered 85 hp at 4,850 rpm and 146 Nm (108 lb-ft) torque at 2,750 rpm.