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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | TR65 Thunderbird | 
			
				| Years: | 1981 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 71.5 mm | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air cooled | 
			
					
						| Induction: | Single 30 mm Amal carburetor | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Kick | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 31.3 kW / 42 hp @ 6500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 50.1 Nm / 5.1 kgf-m / 37 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Dual Girling shocks, 5-way preload adjustment | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | Single 250 mm disc | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | 178 mm Drum | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 185 kg / 408 lbs | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length: 2220 mm / 87.4 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1422 mm / 60.0 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 787 mm / 31.0 in | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 18.2 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 5.2 L/100 km / 45 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg |