Triumph Thruxton 1200R (2017-18) vs Triumph Speed Triple S (2020) vs Triumph Thunderbird (2017-18) vs Triumph Tiger 100 (1938-40)
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| Make: | Triumph | Triumph | Triumph | Triumph |
| Model: | Thruxton 1200R | Speed Triple S | Thunderbird | Tiger 100 |
| Years: | 2017-18 | 2020 | 2017-18 | 1938-40 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 270° crank angle parallel-Twin, SOCH, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270° firing interval. | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 360o firing interval |
| Capacity: | 1200 cc / 73.2 cu-in | 1050 cc / 64.1 cub in | 1597 cc / 97.5 cub in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 97.6 x 80 mm | 79 x 71.4 mm | 103.8 x 94.3 mm | 63 x 80 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid-cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 12.92:1 | 9.7:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Exhaust: | Brushed stainless steel 2 into 2 exhaust system with twin silencers | Stainless Steel 3 into 1 into 2 high level stainless steel silencers | Chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2 exhaust system with chrome plated silencers | Two-into-two, chrome |
| Induction: | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle | Single Amal carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 71.5 kW / 96 hp @ 6750 rpm | 148 hp / 110 kW @ 10500 rpm | 64 kW / 86 hp @ 4850 rpm | 20.9 kW / 28 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate assist clutch | Wet, multi-plate slip assist clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, X-ring | X ring chain | Toothed belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular steel cradle, Twin-sided, aluminum swingarm – Clear anodized | Aluminium beam twin-spar, single sided swingarm, aluminium alloy with eccentric chain adjuster | Tubular steel, twin spine, swingarm twin sided, steel | Single tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 43mm USD big piston forks, fully adjustable | Showa 43 mm upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping | Showa 47mm forks | Girder fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable Öhlins twin shocks with piggy back reservoir | Showa monoshock with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping | Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. | Rigid, spring loaded saddle |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm Floating discs, Brembo 4-piston radial monobloc calipers, ABS | 2 x 320mm floating discs, Brembo 4 piston monobloc radial calipers, switchable ABS | 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS | Drum, 7 in |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc, 2-piston axial floating caliper, ABS | Single 255mm disc, Nissin 2 piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS | Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS | Drum, 7 in |
| Front Wheel: | 32-spoke 17 x 3.5in | Cast aluminium alloy multi spoke 17 x 3.5 in | Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 19 x 3.5 in | 3.25 - 20 |
| Rear Wheel: | 32-spoke 17 x 5in | Cast aluminium alloy multi spoke 17 x 6.0 in | Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 6 in | 3.50 - 19 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width 745 mm / 29.3 in Height 1030 mm / 40.6 in without mirrors | Width 775 mm / 30.5 in Height 1070 mm / 42.1 in | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 800 mm / 34.6 in (Handlebars) Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in | Length: 2134 mm / 84.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1615 mm / 63.5 in | 1397 mm / 55.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 825 mm / 32.4 in | 702 mm / 27.6 in | 737 mm / 29.0 in |
| Dry Weight: | 203.2 kg / 448 lbs | 192 kg / 423.2 lbs | 308 kg / 679 lbs | 166 kg / 365 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.8 US Gal / 2.7 Imp gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |