Triumph Trident 900

Make Model	Triumph Trident 900
Year	1991 - 92
Engine	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity	885 cc / 54 cu in
Bore x Stroke	76 x 65 mm
Compression Ratio	10.6:1
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Induction	3 x 36 mm Mikuni CV carburetors
Ignition	Digital
Starting	Electric
Max Power	72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Power (at rear tyre)	69.6 kW / 93.4 hp @ 9200 rpm
Max Torque	83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	43 mm Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel	150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension	Tri-link rising rate monoshock, adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes	2 x 296 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/70-17
Rear Tyre	160/60-18
Dry Weight	212 kg / 467 lbs
Wet Weight	235 kg / 518 lbs
Fuel Capacity	25 Litres / 6.6 US gal / 5.5 Imp gal
Consumption Average	6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38.1 US mpg / 45.8 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h - 0	12.8 m / 42 ft
Braking 100 km/h - 0	38.7 m / 127 ft
Standing ¼ Mile	11.5 sec / 181.3 km/h / 113 mph
Top Speed	214.5 km/h / 133 mph

Like the mythological Phoenix, one of the great English marques has risen from the ashes. Triumph, which built its first two-wheelers in 1902, went down with the parent BSA group in 1972 and was taken over by a government-backed workers' cooperative that, unfortunately, ran out of money at the start of the Eighties.

Pride in Tradition
But the British are proud of their traditions, and in 1983 John Bloor bought the rights to the Triumph name and made massive investments in new production facilities. It took seven years for the venture to bear fruit - a six-model range was unveiled in 1990.

Elegant Solution
It is difficult to launch a marque with a single model (providing enough spare parts demands a colossal investment). Triumph has solved this problem with a very high level of standardization and with the modular design of its range. The range of power units includes 750cc and 900cc three-cylinder engines and 1000cc and 1200cc fours, with common crankcases. All the cylinders have the same bore, only the stroke is altered. The same principal is used for the cycle parts, tanks and trim panels. In addition to the unadorned Trident three-cylinder 750 and 900, Triumph; offers the sports Daytona 750/3 and 1000/4 and the touring Trophy 900/3 and 1200/4.