![]() ![]() But don t be fooled by the air-cooling fins. ENGINE The Triumph Thunderbird engines look every cubic inch a classic cruiser motor, designed with Triumph s unique, big-bore parallel twin twist. Meanwhile the Triumph Thunderbird LT is loaded with the easy-going, laid-back vibe of a premium classic touring cruiser, as well as a host of long-distance accessories. The Thunderbird Commander has the essential power-cruiser style and broad, dynamic riding stance to utterly dominate any road and ride. Thunderbird Commander and Thunderbird LT The Triumph Thunderbird Commander and Thunderbird LT share an underlying chassis and are powered by the same massively torquey 1699cc parallel twin engine, but they re two very different breeds of muscle cruiser. From making big miles disappear to dominating the urban landscape whichever you choose, the world s largest parallel twin engine has every answer. It s a classy combination, but it only takes one look at the Triumph Thunderbird Range to instantly know they ve got the lot. This is a cruiser with a dark side.Style, performance and control. Still laid-back but underpinned by serious power and the best handling in the class. The Thunderbird Storm comes with a 1700cc engine and hard-edged style.Based on our original Thunderbird, the Storm keeps the pure Triumph twinned headlights but adds a low, blacked out look that's mean and minimalist for massive street presence backed up by huge torque and confident handling.We squeezed 102cc more from the muscle-bound parallel twin engine so that it packs an even bigger punch. So you get a pair of four-pistonĢ016 Triumph Thunderbird Storm ABS, 2016 Triumph Thunderbird Storm ABS Less chrome, more power and more attitude. Brakes We wanted plenty of stopping power to match the engine on the Thunderbird Storm. So you get a bike that s responsive, even in the tight, low speed manoeuvres that some cruisers make hard work of. And it has to be extremely stable when going faster, yet amazingly agile when you ask it to change direction rapidly. Handling We used all of our engineering expertise in making the geometry just right, so the Thunderbird Storm steers as great as it looks. And the rear shocks are adjustable for spring preload so you can set the bike up to suit your load or riding style. Suspension We gave the Thunderbird Storm fat 47mm diameter forks with plenty of travel at 120mm. Even at 75mph you get almost 50mpg, as good as some commuter bikes. Fuel Efficiency We gave the Thunderbird Storm double overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, along with a very tall top ratio in the six-speed transmission for a great ride and to help the fuel economy. 6 Speed Gearbox The transmission uses a six-speed gearbox with a tall top ratio for relaxed highway cruising and exceptional fuel efficiency. While the pulleys have a patented ultra-hard coating that minimises wear so that the whole belt drive system needs very little attention. Belt Drive The final drive is an inverted tooth belt with carbon fibre strands to give it a higher tensile strength than steel. ![]() So it delivers instant thrust when you twist the throttle, even at very low rpm. And an even higher peak torque at 115lb.ft right down at 2,950rpm with more torque across the rev range. So the Thunderbird Storm does have a classic-looking engine that packs a mighty punch, but that power is delivered smoothly thanks to twin balance shafts.The result of the Thunderbird Storm s bigger engine is more power at 98PS. Standard Features May Include: Engine We took the 1597cc parallel twin from the Thunderbird and boosted its capacity to 1699cc with 3.3mm bigger pistons in huge, 107.1mm bores. The Thunderbird Storm comes with an 1700cc engine and hard-edged style.Based on our original Thunderbird, the Storm keeps the pure Triumph twinned headlights but adds a low, blacked out look that's mean and minimalist for massive street presence backed up by huge torque and confident handling.We squeezed 102cc more from the muscle-bound parallel twin engine so that it packs an even bigger punch. Extra parts! 2014 Triumph Thunderbird Storm ABS Less chrome, more power and more attitude. 2014 Triumph Thunderbird Storm ABS, Extra Clean. ![]()
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