Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 1999, 2000
-In 1999, alongside the standard, Legend, and Sport models, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Thunderbird Adventurer, a motorcycle that blend the 50s and 60s appearance with the classic cruised design. The bike delivered plenty of street character and handled both city streets and highway roads.
The bike feature a low seating position and was perfect for shorter riders. It also offered excellent handling at both highway speeds or city heavy traffic. It also came with an optional restriction kit.
The visual department was similar to the other models, packing standard features, such as a round headlight, a one-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, and wire-spoke wheels.
The bike's suspension system comprised a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling.
As for the braking power, the bike's wheels were fitted with a 320 mm disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the front and a 285 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear, offering optimum stopping power.
In the performance department, the 1999 Triumph Thunderbird Adventurer had its soul brought to life by an 885cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered 70 hp at 8,000 rpm and 69 Nm (51 lb-ft) torque at 4,000 rpm.
engine specs | Type: | Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder, 4-stroke | Displacement: | 885 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.0x2.6 in OR 76 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10:1 | Horsepower: | 70/8000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 51/4000 lb-ft/RPM OR 69/4000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 3 x 36mm flat slide CV carburettors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5 Speed, manual | Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Primary Drive: | Gears | Final Drive: | O ring chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Micro alloyed high tensile steel spine | Front Suspension: | 43mm forks with triple rate springs | Rear Suspension: | Monoshock with adjustable preload | Front Brake: | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Rear Brake: | Single 285mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 92.1 in OR 2339 mm | Overall Width: | 33.9 in OR 861 mm | Seat Height: | 28.5 in OR 724 mm | Wheelbase: | 63.8 in OR 1621 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 465 lbs OR 211 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 100/90 R 19 | Rear: | 150/80 R 16 |
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