Triumph Thunderbird (2016) vs Matchless G9 (1948-58) vs Triumph Street Triple R (2013)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Triumph | Matchless | Triumph |
| Model: | Thunderbird | G9 | Street Triple R |
| Years: | 2016 | 1948-58 | 2013 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270° firing interval. | Parallel twin cylinder | Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 12 valves |
| Capacity: | 1597 cc / 97.5 cub in | 498 cc / 30.4 cub in. | 675 cc / 41.19 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 103.8 x 94.3 mm | 66 x 72.8 mm | 74 x 52.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 7.7:1 | 12.65:1 |
| Oil Capacity: | 4.2 L / 1.1 US gal .0.92 Imp gal | 2.5 L / 5.3 US pints | 3.4 Litres / 3.6 US qt / 3.0 Imp qt |
| Ignition: | Digital inductive type via electronic engine management | Magneto, Lucas K2F | Digital - inductive type |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4-Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Toothed belt | Chain | O-ring chain |
| Frame: | Tubular steel, twin spine, swingarm twin sided, steel | Single top and down pipe, double cradle | Aluminium beam twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 47mm forks | Teledraulic | 41mm Kayaba upside down forks, with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping, |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. | Swingarm, twin shocks and coil springs, oil dampers | Kayaba monoshock with piggy back reservoir, adjustable for preload, rebound and compression damping, |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS | Drum | 2 x 308mm Floating discs, Nissin4 piston radial calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS | Drum | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R19 | 3.25 x 19 in. | 120/80 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/50 R17 | 3.50 x 19 in. | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal | 17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |