Triumph Thunderbird 1700 Storm (2012)

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The Triumph Thunderbird Storm is a 2012 motorcycle model that features a four-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC engine with a capacity of 1699cc. The bike has a liquid-cooled cooling system with a 4.2L oil capacity and a wet-sump lubrication system. It utilizes multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI and has an electronic engine management system. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a toothed belt final drive.

The Thunderbird Storm has a tubular steel twin-spine frame with a swingarm twin-sided steel rear suspension. Its front suspension features Showa 47mm forks with black lowers, and its rear suspension has Showa black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. The bike has 2 x 310 mm floating discs with Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers on the front, and a single 310 mm fixed disc with Brembo 2 piston floating caliper on the rear.

The Thunderbird Storm has a cast aluminum alloy 5-spoke 19 x 3.5 in front wheel and a cast aluminum alloy 5-spoke 17 x 6.0 in rear wheel. It has a front tire of 120/70 R19 and a rear tire of 200/50 R17 75W. The bike has a rake of 32 degrees and a trail of 151mm/5.9in. It measures 2340 mm/92.1 in length, 880 mm/34.6 in width at the handlebars, and 1120 mm/44.1 in height without mirrors, with a wheelbase of 1615 mm/63.5 in and a seat height of 702mm/27.6in.

The Triumph Thunderbird Storm has a dry weight of 308kg/679lbs with a wet weight of 339kg/747lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 22 liters/5.8 gallons and an average consumption of 4.2L/100 km/23.8 km/l/56 US mpg/66.7 Imp mpg when driving at 90 km/h/56 mph. The bike comes in Jet Black and Matt Graphite color options.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Thunderbird Storm

Year: 2012


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270 degrees firing interval.
Capacity: 1699 cc / 103.7 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 107.1 x 94.3 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Oil Capacity: 4.2 L / 1.1 US gal / 0.92 Imp gal
Exhaust: Chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2, tandem large-volume catalysts in centralized catbox, chrome-plated exhaust
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle
Ignition: Digital, inductive type via electronic engine management
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 73 kW / 98 hp @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque: 156 Nm / 19.9 kgf-m / 115.4 ft-lb @ 2950rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Toothed belt

Frame: Tubular steel, twin spine, swingarm twin sided, steel
Front Suspension: Showa 47mm forks with black lowers
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Showa black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 95 mm / 3.7 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS
Front Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 19 x 3.5 in
Rear Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 6.0 in
Front Tyre: 120/70 R19
Rear Tyre: 200/50 R17 75W
Rake: 32 degrees
Trail: 151 mm / 5.9 in
Dimensions: Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (Handlebars) Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in (without mirrors)
Wheelbase: 1615 mm / 63.5 in
Seat Height: 702 mm / 27.6 in
Dry Weight: 308 kg / 679 lbs
Wet Weight: 339 kg / 747 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 gal
Consumption Average: @ 90 km/h / 56 mph: 4.2 L/100 km / 23.8 km/l / 56 US mpg / 66.7 Imp mpg

Colours: Jet Black, Matt graphite

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