TRIUMPH Thunderbird Storm (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the British motorcycle maker released the Triumph Thunderbird Storm, a cruiser motorcycle derived from the base Thunderbird. The Storm model debuted in 2011, featuring a larger engine and several design modifications.

The bike packed the same chassis as the standard model, twin round headlights instead of a single unit, a straight handlebar, and a blacked-out appearance that replaced all the chromed elements of the standard machine.

In the visual department, the Storm model had standard features, such as twin round headlights with black housings, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks with black springs, a dual chromed exhaust system, and black-finished five-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike's suspension system was retained from the base model, with a 47 mm Showa telescopic fork on the front that offered 120 mm wheel travel and twin five-position adjustable Showa shocks on the rear that provided 95 mm wheel travel.

The braking system was also retained, with two 310 mm floating discs tied to four-piston Nissin calipers on the front and a 310 mm disc with a dual-piston Brembo caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Storm had its soul brought to life by a 1,699cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 98 hp at 5,200 rpm and 156 Nm (115 lb-ft) torque at 2,950 rpm.