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GENERAL INFORMATION	Thruxton 900	Thruxton 900
Manufacturer	Triumph	Triumph

Model Year	2005	2005

Model	Thruxton 900	Thruxton 900

M.S.R.P.	$7,999.00	$7,999.00

POWERTRAIN
Engine	Air-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin, 360º firing interval	Air-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin, 360º firing interval

Displacement	865 cc	865 cc

Bore x Stroke	90 x 68 mm	90 x 68 mm

Compression Ratio	9.2:1	9.2:1

Fuel System	Twin carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters	Twin carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters

Horsepower	70 PS (69 bhp) at 7,250 rpm	70 PS (69 bhp) at 7,250 rpm

DRIVETRAIN
Ignition	Digital - inductive type	Digital - inductive type

Transmission	5-speed	5-speed

Clutch	Wet, multi-plate	Wet, multi-plate

Final Drive	X-ring chain Primary Drive: Gear	X-ring chain Primary Drive: Gear

Torque	72 Nm (53 ft.lbf) at 5,750 rpm	72 Nm (53 ft.lbf) at 5,750 rpm

DIMENSIONS
Frame	Tubular steel cradle	Tubular steel cradle

Length	84.6 in. (2,150 mm)	84.6 in. (2,150 mm)

Width	27.4 in. (695 mm)	27.4 in. (695 mm)

Height	43.1 in. (1,095 mm)	43.1 in. (1,095 mm)

Wheelbase	56.7 in. (1,490 mm)	56.7 in. (1,490 mm)

Seat Height	31.1 in. (790 mm)	31.1 in. (790 mm)

Dry Weight	451 lbs. (205 kg)	451 lbs. (205 kg)

COLOR OPTIONS
Colors	Jet Black / Silver, Racing Yellow / Silver, Caspian Blue / Silver	Jet Black / Silver, Racing Yellow / Silver, Caspian Blue / Silver

BRAKES / WHEELS / TIRES
Suspension	Swingarm: Twin-sided, tubular steel Front: 41mm forks with adjustable preload Rear: Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Swingarm: Twin-sided, tubular steel Front: 41mm forks with adjustable preload Rear: Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload

Brakes	Front: Single 320 mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper Rear: Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Front: Single 320 mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper Rear: Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Tires	Front: 100/90 18 Rear: 130/80 R17	Front: 100/90 18 Rear: 130/80 R17


Rake	27º	27º

Trail	3.8 in. (97 mm)	3.8 in. (97 mm)