Triumph Thunderbird Commander (2017-18)

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The Triumph Thunderbird Commander motorcycle was manufactured between 2017 and 2018. Its engine is a four-stroke parallel twin with a power of 94 hp, and a capacity of 1699 cc. The cooling system is liquid, lubrication is wet sump, and induction is multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection. The bike has a six-speed transmission with a toothed belt final drive. The frame is a tubular steel, twin-spine, swing-arm twin-sided steel construction, with a front suspension of Showa 47mm forks, and a rear suspension of Showa chromed spring twin shocks. The motorcycle is equipped with front and rear brakes, including 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers with ABS, and a single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper with ABS, respectively. The wheels have a cast aluminum alloy 5-spoke design, with a front wheel size of 17 x 3.5 in, and a rear wheel size of 17 x 6.0 in, with a front and rear tire size of 140/75 ZR17 and 200/50 ZR17, respectively. The rake is 32 degrees, and the trail is 151 mm/5.9 in. The bike measures 2340 mm/92.1 in in length, 880 mm/34.6 in (handlebars) in width, and 1120 mm/44.1 in (without mirrors) in height. The wheelbase is 1615 mm/63.5 in, and the seat height is 702 mm/27.6 in. The dry weight of the bike is 317 kg/699 lbs, and the wet weight is 339 kg/747 lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 22 liters/5.8 gal/4.8 Imp gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Thunderbird Commander

Year: 2017 – 18


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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