Triumph Speed Triple T509

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Triumph Speed Triple
Manufacturer
Also called Speed Triple SE, Speed Triple R ABS, Speed Triple ABS, Speed Triple RX, Speed Triple R, Speed Triple RS, Speed Triple S, Speed Triple T509, Speed Triple 900
Production 1997
Engine
Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Top Speed 218.9 km/h / 136 mph
Air Filter K&N TB-9002 `02[1]
Ignition Digital CDI
Spark Plug NGK, DPR8EA-9
Transmission 6 Speed
Final Drive Chain: 530 `97-98[2]
Frame Steel, trellis frame
Suspension Front: 45 mm Upside-down forks, preload, dump and rebound adjustable
Rear: Monoshock, preload, dump and rebound adjustable.
Brakes Front: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear: Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tire 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire 190/50 ZR17
Seat Height 800 mm / 31.5 in
Weight 196 kg / 422.1 lbs (dry), 206 kg / 454.1 lbs (wet)
Fuel Capacity 18 Liters / 4.7 gal
Manuals Service Manual


It could reach a top speed of 218.9 km/h / 136 mph.

Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.. The engine featured a 10.0:1 compression ratio.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front tire and a 190/50 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 45 mm Upside-down forks, preload, dump and rebound adjustable while the rear was equipped with a Monoshock, preload, dump and rebound adjustable.. The Speed Triple T509 was fitted with a 18 Liters / 4.7 gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 196 kg / 422.1 lbs.

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Overview[edit | edit source]

Make Model Triumph Speed Triple T509
Year 1997
Engine Type Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Displacement 885 cc / 54.0 cu-in
Bore X Stroke 76 x 65 mm
Cooling System Liquid cooled
Compression 10.0:1
Lubrication Wet sump
Engine Oil Synthetic, 10W/40
Induction 41 mm Fuel injection
Ignition Digital CDI
Spark Plug NGK, DPR8EA-9
Starting Electric
Max Power 80.5 kW / 108 hp / @ 9000rpm
Max Torque 84.0 Nm / 8.57 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb / @ 6,500rpm
Transmission 6 Speed
Final Drive Chain
Frame Steel, trellis frame
Front Suspension 45 mm Upside-down forks, preload, dump and rebound adjustable
Rear Suspension Monoshock, preload, dump and rebound adjustable.
Front Brakes 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tire 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire 190/50 ZR17
Seat Height 800 mm / 31.5 in
Dry Weight 196 kg / 422.1 lbs
Wet Weight 206 kg / 454.1 lbs
Fuel Capacity 18 Liters / 4.7 gal
Consumption Average 6.25 L/100 km / 16.0 km/l / 37.6 US mpg / 45.2 Imp mpg
Braking 60 Km/h - 0 12.6 m / 41.3 ft
Braking 100 Km/h - 0 36.5 m / 119.8 ft
Standing ¼ Mile 11.3 sec / 185.9 km/h / 115.5 mph
Top Speed 218.9 km/h / 136 mph
Review Motorcycle.com

External Links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019. 
  2. 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.