TRIUMPH Thunderbird Sport (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Triumph Thunderbird was a motorcycle manufactured by Triumph From 1949 to 1966. The bike was made in many different forms, and its name was used three more times for new and distinct Triumph machines.

In late 1994, the Triumph company based at Hinckley in Leicestershire, England, introduced the Triumph Thunderbird 900. The bike was instrumental in Triumph's successful re-entry into the United States market.

The manufacturer released several Thunderbird models, including the standard Triumph Legend, Triumph Adventurer, and Triumph Sport. The base model was produced until 2003, and the Sport model made it until 2004.

In 1999, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Thunderbird Sport, a motorcycle created for riders looking for a classic machine with some extra modern grunt and road performance.

In the visual department, the 1999 Sport model had standard features, such as a round headlight with an instrument cluster mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system with two silencers mounted on the right side, and wire-spoke wheels.

In the performance department, the 1999 Triumph Thunderbird Sport had installed underneath its fuel tank an 885cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by three carburetors, delivering 83 hp at 8,500 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque with maximum strength at 6,500 rpm.