Updates
for 2008:
• Fuel injection
• New fuel tank
• New 2008 colour: Pacific Blue/Aluminium Silver
with gold coach line
MEAN AND MOODY
With its dark, brooding lines and a pared-down hot-rod
essence, the Speedmaster is a
standout middleweight cruiser from every angle.
The heart and soul of this motorcycle
is the engine and for 2008 the Speedmaster is
updated with a fuel injected, 865cc, air-cooled, DOHC,
parallel twin engine with a 270º
firing interval. This new fuel injection system ensures
the Speedmaster is cleaner running
and meets the forthcoming Euro 3 emissions legislation.
As well as being environmentally
friendly the new engine is easier to fire up from a
cold start and runs more smoothly.
The styling of the Speedmaster remains uncompromised
as the fuel injectors have
been cleverly concealed by throttle bodies designed
to look like carburettors. Peak
power of 62PS (61bhp) arrives at 6,800rpm, with maximum
torque of 74Nm (55ft.lbf)
available at just 3,300rpm. Both cylinders vent through
a pair of deep-chromed slash-cut silencers while the
satin black engine finish adds a crisp, understated
edge to the handsome lines of what is a very distinctive
and evocative power plant.
The riding position, which is slightly
more aggressive than the usual laid-back cruising
stance, supports and ‘cups’ the rider into
the gunslinger seat ready to launch at the horizon.
Upper fork shrouds add even more style, while high risers
mount the flat ‘drag’ handlebars
on the slab-style top yoke and match the chromed forward
set footpegs. The revised pillion
footrest hangers and chain cover complement the bike’s
Spartan simplicity.
The Speedmaster wears a pair of
cast wheels, with a crisp look all of their own; the
18 inch
front wears a 110/80 tyre, the 15 inch rear a 170/80.
The twin shocks and wide-style
telescopic forks straighten the curves and iron out
the bumps, giving a planted and supple
ride. Twin 310mm front discs – gripped by twin-piston
calipers – haul the Speedmaster up
as hard as you want.
As a hot-rodded ‘Factory Custom’,
the Speedmaster proves that less is more, and
minimalism is key to the bike’s harder edge. The
rev-counter is mounted discretely on the
fuel tank nacelle, the large round white-faced speedo
perches cleanly in the rider’s line of
sight on its top-yoke mounting. The tank itself, which
has been redesigned for 2008, holds
19.3 litres of fuel, giving a useful range. Three stunning
paint options are available for
2008: Phantom Black, Phantom Black and Tornado Red with
a silver coach line and the
brand new Pacific Blue and Aluminium Silver with a gold
coach line.
If the Speedmaster’s bare
bones want a little more flesh on them, the ever-expanding
Triumph accessory range features an array of bolt-ons
specifically designed to lend even
more appeal and individuality. With its punchy engine,
mean looks and souped-up chassis the Speedmaster is
the very essence of an old-school street-rod, packing
performance and style into one very individual motorcycle.
Colour Options:
Phantom Black
Phantom Black/Tornado Red with a silver coach line
Pacific Blue/Aluminium Silver with a gold coach line
Specifications:
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