TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD: Return d�une legend
Aujourd�Hui j�ai appointment with CENTRAL TWIN AVENUE to begin our partnership and j�ai the great chance to try the THUNDERBIRD over several days.
It is there, before me, beautiful, majestic; its chrome make me of l��il, a quick tour, finishing p�tit is very nice quality, it shines of thousand fires in the Sun.
Rims poles 5 branches are the most beautiful effect; j�adore.
Well, I run me; I l�enfourche, the ignition key is in the saddle, handlebar mounting have a beautiful shape, the handlebars falls very well in hand, well accessible comodos; practice this information button that scrolls l�ordinateur of edge with an LCD screen on the counter with turn account placed on the reservoir.
Contact: the beautiful s�ébroue, with a sound a little too soft for my liking but pleasant, I m�attendais more than vibration.
Good hop, here we go: ah! The kickstand: qu�elle is far away but it is true that I am not very large but j�y is still c�est party.
I is a little groping to find the footrests ben Yes, command advanced. after them have found, I am well installed, as in a wheelchair.
City lights, eyes are turning to the beautiful, hard to go unnoticed to the handlebars.
You out of Chalon and I have to admit qu�elle is well handy in town, steps of vibrations in the reviews; When I brakes, the leds of the fire back very well perform their functions and are the most beautiful effect; words of the rider who m�accompagne and following me. I see my tronche in the chrome of the lighthouse; However, to see the speed, I am obliged to lower the head of because of the placement of the counter on the tank, a little embarrassing c�est in the city.
It is, travelling; well, the 1600 bi grows, grows even very strong: simple c�est: I m�accroche but I is still on the seat to l�accélération;
Cruise speed: 90 km/H: 2500 RPM
110 Km/h: 3000t/mn
The mill is in its Ottoman - quiet Ottoman;
Now, let's see the couple.
In 6th, I boost at 50 km/H: it grazes a little; However in 5th, she leaves and climbs quickly, very quickly; This mill of 1600 cm3 bicylindres is successful...
The reservoir is large, very broad.
Black grey colour is pleasant to l��il.
Now, let's address a few virolos; This j�ai elected to the route of the race of côte ST HELENE, quick turns, hairpins, rights ends, in short this qu�il be to test the beast.
Quick turn: the chassis is rigid for a custom, l�angle n�est not ridiculous, I rub a little nipple under the footrest that comes up even a little: d acceleration: oh oh gently, I slip even on the seat, j�aurais to do the workout for arms to this test. The front forks behaves very well, l�assise is a little hard but it is quickly s�y.
PIN: scritch scritch, the restraint rises but it's going well, correct angle, see photo.
The brake is powerful, l�abs fires well and smoothly. I re accelerates out of curve and hop, it resumes. Tyres Metzeler behaves very well.
The transmission belt is soft.
In short, of this side, good sensations for a custom style. am very pleasantly surprised.
J�AIME well l�arrière of this machine, plate l�éclairage have requested more carefully and finish.
The matte black rocker arm, to my taste is a little in relation to the rest of the machine; j�AI found the regulator oddly placed on the support of the pot d�échappement close to the rear wheel.
Plastic horn is too light to left l�avant of the cylinder, or then it should have qu�il or d�une chrome finish.
But it is true that l�on quickly forget these small details to his handlebars.
Driving duo:
Side driver: I n�ai not feel much of a difference from the solo; in the curves, the framework serves its function, not tailgating. Guard n�a ground virtually unchanged and l�accélération, always this same sense of power.
I leave so the floor was the passenger.
Passenger-side: but the hardness of the narrow Ottoman j�ai appreciated the position of the footrest, the ease to straddle the bike (I'm small); No decision in the wind behind my driver, step of fatigue on major routes; again l�essai with the saddle and sissi-bar on the other hand, j�ai was stunned by the power of l�accélération, j�ai of each time cling me to my driver to not be ejected, not practical to hold between the legs n�étant saddle strap.
Again me.
Therefore to conclude: this machine calls for cruiser and swallowing mile without fatigue with its equipment (bags leather, long file path, internal deflector d�air kit, footrest kit, quick removal of the roadster windshield kit) and in the light of its resumption, step and worries to double a truck passesIt will adapt its speed to guard on the ground but you will soon be at the Summit as d�autres customs. I think that this machine with its motorization and its rigid framework might make some HARLEY DAVIDSON l�ombre.
J�AI is 330 Kms with the full solo and duo.
I wouldn't be surprised qu�un next day it in my garage.
I still warmly thanked CENTRAL TWIN AVENUE which permitted m�a d�essayer this motorcycle in long term.
Engine Type parallel twin savvy to 270 °, liquid cooling, double overhead cam shaft
Cylinder 1 597 CC
Bore, / race 103.8 x 94. 3 mm
Rate of compression 9.7: 1
Feed Sequential electronic fuel Injection multipoint injection secondary d�air, progressive linkage on the butterfly
TRANSMISSION primary sprocket
Final transmission belt
Clutch Wet, multi plate
Gearbox 6 reports, gear with helical teeth
Capacity oil 4.2 litres
CHASSIS Frame tubular steel, double central tube
Front wheel Alloy cast d�aluminium, 5 poles, 19 x3.5 inches
Wheel rear alloy cast d�aluminium, 5 poles, 17 x 6.0 inch
Front tire 120/70 R19 METZELER ME880 Marathon
Rear tire 200/50 R17 METZELER ME880 Marathon
Front suspension Fork 47 mm SHOWA, race of 120 mm
Rear suspension Double SHOWA shock absorber Springs chrome with pre load adjustable to 5 positions
Front brakes Two floating discs 310 mm with fixed calipers NISSIN 4 piston
Rear brake Single disc 310 mm with Stirrup floating BREMBO 2-piston fixed
ABS optional
Instrumentation/functions Integrated into the reservoir with speedometer and account-Tower; l�écran LCD scrolls: 2 trip, total mileage, gasoline, autonomy and clock gauge. Button to scroll on the handlebars
Control Flashing full lighthouse, point death, EMS, reserve pressure d�huile, alarm, temperature d�eau
Lighthouse H4 60/55W
Tail lamp LED
Turn signal White Cabochon, s�arrête automatically
DIMENSIONS length 2340 mm
Width 880 mm handlebars
height 1120 mm
Saddle 700 mm height
wheelbase 1615 mm
Reservoir capacity 22 liters
140 Mm ground clearance
Dry weight 308 kg
339 Kg kerb weight
PERFORMANCE Maximum power 86 CV at 4850 rpm
Couple maximum 146.1 Nm at 2750 rpm
colors Jet black; Pasific blue / fusion white;
Price Black: 14 990 euros
Bicolor: 15 380 euros
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