Triumph Speedmaster
Engine size 865cc
Power 54bhp
Top speed 110mph
Insurance group 10
The Triumph Speedmaster is a kind of cruiser variant of the Bonneville 790, with the 2005 onwards Speedmaster getting an 865cc motor for more grunt. It has a low seat height in its favour, but the Triumph Speedmaster’s oddball styling, low power and poor pillion accommodation make it poor value.
Engine: The later Triumph Speedmaster with the 865cc motor makes more midrange torque than the 790cc powered model, but a peak power output of just 54bhp isn’t going to float too many boats. Triumph Speedmaster? More like Routemaster bus…
Ride And Handling: The Triumph Speedmaster has a decent chassis, with beefy 41mm forks and a twin shock back end, plus substantial cradle frame. It’s a heavy bike at 229kgs dry, but it carries the weight lowdown and most riders will admire the way the Triumph Speedmaster handles.
Equipment: The Triumph Speedmaster is a fairly basic bike, lacking any fuel gauge and the pillion seat is pretty much emergency use only. On the upside the Triumph Speedmaster has a solid dish type rear wheel and some nice black paint on the engine and other components - massive twin front discs too.
Quality And Reliability: There are still a few question marks over the Hinckley Triumphs overall durability; some examples seem excellent, others suffer niggling faults or corrode rapidly. The Triumph Speedmaster is a fair weather motorcycle, a summer cruiser, so if it’s used as such it should prove reliable enough.
Insurance: Insurance group: 10
Model History: 2002: Triumph Speedmaster launched.
2005: Triumph Speedmaster gets 865cc motor, power down, torque up.
This article was taken from: Motorcycle News