Triumph Speed Triple Half Millionth Special Edition
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| Triumph Speed Triple Half Millionth Special Edition | |
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| Production | 1 Unit |
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 226.8 km/h / 140.9 mph |
| Ignition | Digitalinductive type via electronic engine management system |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Frame | Aluminum beam twin-spar |
| Suspension | Front: Showa 43 mm upside down forks Rear: Showa monoshock |
| Brakes | Front: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Brembo Rear: Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tire | 190/55 ZR 17 |
| Wheelbase | 1435mm / 56.5in |
| Seat Height | 828 mm / 32.6in |
| Weight | 214 kg / 472lbs (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 226.8 km/h / 140.9 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid-cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 12.0:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Wet, multi-plate.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 ZR 17 front tire and a 190/55 ZR 17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Brembo in the front and a Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen in the rear. The front suspension was a Showa 43 mm upside down forks while the rear was equipped with a Showa monoshock. The Speed Triple Half Millionth Special Edition was fitted with a 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1435mm / 56.5in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Triumph Speed Triple Half Millionth Special Edition
Celebrating an important milestone in the companys history, comedian and motorcycle enthusiast Ross Noble will be using a uniquely liveried Speed Triple, Triumphs 500,000th bike, in a week-long Sit Down Tour Noble will visit England, Scotland and Wales, guided only by fans via Twitter, to uncover some of Britains best biking routes.
The half-millionth bike to roll off Triumphs production line since 1990, the bike used Noble is destined to become a collectors item. The one-off Speed Triple uses a unique red, white and blue paint scheme, created using a brand new production technique.
After the Sit Down Tour is over, The Speed Triple will be auctioned with all the proceeds going to the Riders for Health. The charity provides vital motorbike transport for medics to reach otherwise inaccessible parts of rural Africa .
"Reaching the 500,000th bike in just twenty years is a terrific achievement and a credit to the hard work of everyone at Triumph and our dealer partners globally. To mark the occasion and also to celebrate our British roots, we wanted to do something that gave our customers a chance to get involved. We were delighted when Ross agreed to help us mark the milestone with his Sit Down Tour, which will involve dealers, riders and fans across the UK, stated Guy Masters, GM of Troumph UK on the Sit Down Tour.
| Make Model | Triumph Speed Triple Half Millionth Special Edition |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Production | 1 Unit |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 1050 cc / 64.07 cu-in |
| Bore X Stroke | 79 x 71.4 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid-cooled |
| Compression | 12.0:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | 10W/40 Synthetic |
| Exhaust | Stainless Steel 3 into 1 into 2, twin high level stainless steel silencers |
| Induction | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition | Digitalinductive type via electronic engine management system |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 95 kW / 128 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m / 82 ft.lbs @ 7500rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | X ring chain |
| Frame | Aluminum beam twin-spar |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43 mm upside down forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Showa monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Brembo |
| Rear Brakes | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen |
| Wheel Front | Forged aluminum alloy 5 spoke, 17 x 3.5in |
| Wheel Rear | Forged aluminum alloy 5 spoke, 17 x 6.0in |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tire | 190/55 ZR 17 |
| Rake | 22.8° |
| Trail | 90.9 mm / 3.6 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2100mm / 82.6 in Width (handlebars) 795mm / 31.3 in Height without mirrors 1110mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1435mm / 56.5in |
| Seat Height | 828 mm / 32.6in |
| Wet Weight | 214 kg / 472lbs |
| Instruments | LCD multi-functional instrument pack with digital speedometer, fuel gauge, trip computer, analogue tachometer, lap timer, programmable gear change lights, service interval announcement display, TPMS ready |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 44.9 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 11.6 sec |
| Top Speed | 226.8 km/h / 140.9 mph |