TRIUMPH Thunderbird Adventurer (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2000, the British motorcycle manufacturer released the Triumph Thunderbird Adventurer, a motorcycle slightly modified compared to the base model to handle urban traffic and rougher terrains, offering more comfort.

It packed the same engine, frame, front fork, rear shock, and brakes as the Thunderbird 900 but with a raised handlebar and a single seat. The large rear fender, chrome-plated cam and radiator covers, and megaphone-shaped silencers represented the most notable features.

In other departments, the bike was identical to the base model, packing standard features, such as a round headlight with an instrument panel mounted on top, a single seat, a dual exhaust system, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels with chromed rims.

The bike was built on a micro-alloyed high tensile steel frame with a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

The braking power was handled by a 320 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 285 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering optimum braking performance.

As for the power figures, the 2000 Triumph Thunderbird Adventurer had its heartbeat set by an 885cc four-stroke liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 70 hp at 8,000 rpm and 69 Nm (51 lb-ft) torque at 4,000 rpm.