Triumph Sprint 900 (1995-96)

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The Triumph Sprint 900 was a motorcycle produced from 1995-96, featuring a liquid-cooled transverse three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 885cc and 4 valves per cylinder. It had a compression ratio of 10.6:1 and was equipped with 3 x 36mm flat side Mikuni CV carburetors with digital, inductive ignition. The bike had a maximum power output of 73.8 kW / 99 hp at 9500 rpm, and a maximum torque of 78.4 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m / 57.8 lb-ft at 6500 rpm. It had a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The steel trellis frame housed 43mm telescopic forks at the front, and a tri-link single shock, adjustable for rebound damping and spring preload at the rear. The front brakes consisted of twin 310 mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear had a single 255 mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike’s dry weight was 215 kg / 474 lbs, fuel capacity was 25 L / 6.6 US gal / 5.5 Imp gal, and it had a top speed of 226 km/h / 140 mph. Its average fuel consumption was 6.1L/100 km / 16.4 km/l / 38.6 US mpg / 46.3 Imp mpg. The bike could reach 0-60 km/h in 13.3 m / 43.6 ft and 0-100 km/h in 39.4 m / 129.3 ft, and complete standing quarter-mile in 11.3 sec / 186.3 km/h / 115.8 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Sprint 900

Year: 1995 – 96


Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 885 cc / 54.0 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 76 x 65 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.6:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 3 x 36mm flat side Mikuni CV carburetors
Ignition: Digital, inductive type
Starting: Electric
Spark Plug: NGK DPR8EA-9
Clutch: Wet, cable operated
Max Power: 73.8 kW / 99 hp @ 9500 rpm (rear tyre 93.4 hp @ 9200 rpm )
Max Power (@ rear tyre): 69.6 kW / 93.4 hp @ 9200 rpm )
Max Torque: 78.4 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m / 57.8 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Steel, trellis frame
Front Suspension: 43mm Telescopic forks.
Rear Suspension: Tri-link single shock, adjustable for rebound damping and spring preload
Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/60 ZR17
Front Tyre Pressure: 2.5 bar
Rear Tyre: 130/70 ZR18
Rear Tyre Pressure: 2.9 bar
Dry Weight: 215 kg / 474 lbs
Wet Weight: 239 kg / 527 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 25 L / 6.6 US gal / 5.5 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.1L/100 km / 16.4 km/l / 38.6 US mpg / 46.3 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 13.3 m / 43.6 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 39.4 m / 129.3 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.3 sec / 186.3 km/h / 115.8 mph
Top Speed: 226 km/h / 140 mph

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