Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 2003, 2004
In 2003, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Thunderbird Sport, a motorcycle designed for riders looking for a classic-looking machine with modern technology and performance.
In the aesthetic department, the 2003 model was fitted with standard features, such as a large round headlight on the front, a one-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system, a black-finished engine, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels with chromed rims.
In addition, the bike was available with Genuine Triumph Accessories, including an alarm, different silencers only for off-road use, a tank bag, other windscreens, a color-matched fly screen, a grab rail, a sissy bar, a luggage rack, a front fender extension, and many chromed elements.
Underneath its fuel tank, the 2003 Triumph Thunderbird Sport had installed an 885cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by three carburetors, delivering an output power of 83 hp at 8,000 rpm and 71 Nm (52 lb-ft) torque at 4,000 rpm.
In the suspension department, the motorcycle packed a 43 mm fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent handling capabilities.
As for the braking power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm discs coupled to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 285 mm disc tied to a two-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.
engine specs | Type: | 4-stroke liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder | Displacement: | 885 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.0x2.6 in OR 76 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10:1 | Horsepower: | 83/8000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 52/4000 lb-ft/RPM OR 71/4000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 3x36mm Flat Slide CV Carburetors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6 Speed, manual | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | Gears | Final Drive: | X-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: | Dual 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Rear Brake: | Single 285mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 89.8 in OR 2281 mm | Overall Width: | 31.9 in OR 810 mm | Seat Height: | 46.9 in OR 1191 mm | Wheelbase: | 30.6 in OR 777 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 485 lbs OR 220 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 110/80 R18 | Rear: | 150/80 R16 |
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