Triumph Thunderbird Commander (2015-16)

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The Triumph Thunderbird Commander is a motorcycle model produced between 2015 and 2016, featuring a liquid-cooled four-stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 1699cc. Its exhaust system includes tandem large-volume catalysts in centralized catbox and a chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2 pipe. It is lubricated by a wet sump system and has a multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI and progressive linkage on the throttle. The digital inductive type ignition is via an electronic engine management system with an electric starter. It has a maximum power of 70.1 kW/94 hp at 5400 RPM and a maximum torque of 146 Nm/14.9 kgf-m/107.7 ft-lb at 2750 RPM. The bike also comes with a wet multi-plate clutch and six-speed transmission with a toothed belt final drive. The tubular steel twin-spine frame, swingarm twin-sided steel, Showa 47mm forks, chromed spring twin shocks, and 310mm floating discs Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers make up the bike’s front suspension. The rear brakes consist of a single 310mm fixed disc Brembo 2 piston floating caliper. Its dimensions include a length of 2340mm/92.1in, width of 880mm/34.6in (Handlebars), 1120mm/44.1in height (without mirrors), a wheelbase of 1615mm/63.5in, and a weight of 317kg/699lbs dry or 339kg/747lbs wet. Moreover, the bike has a fuel capacity of 22 Litres/5.8 gal/4.8 Imp gal and can accommodate 702mm/27.6in seat height.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Thunderbird Commander

Year: 2015 – 16


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 system
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 5400 rpm
Max Torque: 146 Nm / 14.9 kgf-m / 107.7 ft-lb @ 2750rpm
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
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Showa chromed 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 17 x 3.5 in
Rear Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 6.0 in
Front Tyre: 140/75 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 200/50 ZR17
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: 317 kg / 699 lbs
Wet Weight: 339 kg / 747 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 gal / 4.8 Imp gal

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