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2016 Triumph Street Twin

2016 Triumph Street Twin

2016 Triumph Street Twin

2016 Triumph Street Twin

2016 Triumph Street Twin

2016 Triumph Street Twin

2016 Triumph Street Twin Review

2016 Triumph Street Twin on www.Totalmotorcycle.com

The new Triumph Street Twin – Built for fun. Built to ride. Built to make your own…

The Street Twin is our most contemporary, fun and accessible new Bonneville, powered by an all-new high torque 900cc engine. With its unique character, distinctive sound, stripped-back styling and dynamic riding experience, the new Street Twin is the perfect Bonneville for today’s rider and the perfect starting point for personalisation.

Inspired by the new wave custom scene, the Street Twin takes the Bonneville bloodline firmly into the 21st century, without losing any of its iconic character.

This is Triumph’s most contemporary new Bonneville; built to slot straight into today’s rider’s lifestyle. It’s built for fun, built to ride with a smile, and built for
owners to customise.

Its combination of iconic Bonneville character, stunning looks, thrilling engine, low seat height, dynamic handling and ease of personalisation makes the Street

The Street Twin comes in five exciting colour schemes:
•Cranberry Red, with tank and wheel strips
•Aluminium Silver with tank and wheel strips
•Matt Black
•Jet Black
•Phantom Black

2016 Triumph Street Twin www.Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

The new Triumph Street Twin is our most contemporary, fun and accessible new Bonneville.
•With its unique character, thrilling engine, distinctive sound, stripped-back styling and dynamic riding experience, the Street Twin is the perfect Bonneville for today’s rider.
• Powered by the all-new 900cc ‘high torque’ Bonneville engine. Delivering much more torque than the previous generation, lower down and across the whole rev range, for a lively, exciting ride and sound you can really feel and hear.
• With its new chassis and suspension, high level of capability, low seat height and incredibly accessible riding position, the Street Twin delivers refined, modern-day handling for real roads in the real world.
• Designed with the spirit of individualism in mind, with clean lines, minimal bodywork, contemporary upswept silencers and a garage load of stylish accessories – it’s the perfect starting point for customisation.
• The Street Twin is one of the five exciting motorcycles in the new Bonneville family – all with 100% authentic Bonneville character, and truly modern capability and performance.

Twin THE most accessible and desirable modern classic available today – the Bonneville for every rider.

New 900cc ‘high torque’ engine

The unique character of the Street twin comes to life through the all-new 900cc ‘high torque’ 8 valve, parallel twin Bonneville engine.

As the name suggests, it delivers a massive peak torque figure of 80Nm at a low 3200 rpm, which is an amazing 18% more than the previous model, delivered where you want it – low down and across the whole rev range.

Benefitting from the pinpoint accuracy and instant throttle response of Triumph’s next generation ride-by-wire fuel-injection and engine management system, the Bonneville Street Twin is engineered with a charismatic 270° firing interval for an immaculately smooth, linear power delivery through the smooth six-speed gearbox.

The look of the new 900cc engine has also been beautifully crafted, with stylish black engine cases and a very high level of detailing. Incorporating contemporary engine components alongside signature features from the iconic Bonneville engine to enhance that authentic Bonneville silhouette.

The all-new upswept brushed stainless steel exhaust system of the Street Twin has been developed and tuned carefully to look great and deliver the unmistakable sound of a genuine British twin, with a rich, fruity note to match its lively character, tuned to a level you can feel as well as hear.

 

 

 

2016 Triumph Street Twin www.Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits

BUILT FOR FUN. The new Street Twin combines a low seat height and accessible riding position with an exciting and responsive new engine with a sharp, more refined and stripped back look for maximum fun and rideability every day.

BUILT TO RIDE. An all new chassis and suspension delivers dynamic handling and an engaging riding experience. With a truly modern standard of capability and sensitively incorporate rider focused technology, including ABS, Ride By Wire and Traction Control, the Street Twin is built to ride like a Triumph should.

BUILT TO MAKE YOUR OWN. The Street Twin is designed, with the spirit of individualism and customisation in mind, to be the perfect starting point to build your own special. With over 150 new stylish accessories available and a set of ‘inspiration

THRILLING NEW ENGINE

The unique character of the Street twin comes to life through the all new 900cc ‘high torque’ 8 valve, parallel twin engine.

As the name suggests it delivers a massive peak torque figure of 80Nm at a low 3200 rpm – an amazing 18% more than the previous model, delivered low down and across the whole rev range.

Benefiting from the pin-point accuracy and instant throttle response of Triumph’s next generation ride-by-wire fuel-injection and engine management system, the Bonneville Street Twin is engineered with a charismatic 270° firing interval for an immaculately smooth, linear power delivery through the smooth five-speed gearbox.

BEAUTIFUL STYLE AND SOUND

The new Bonneville 900cc engine has been beautifully styled with a much higher level of detailing and finish to incorporate styling cues from the legendary Bonneville engine silhouette whilst incorporating contemporary engine components to carefully maintain that truly authentic look.

The all new exhaust the Street Twin delivers the unmistakable sound of a British twin, with a rich and raw note that matches its character, tuned to a level you can feel as well as hear.

SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED FUEL ECONOMY

Behind the new 900 engines stylish exterior sits a cutting edge liquid cooling system designed to minimise its visual impact whilst achieving cleaner emissions and enhancing fuel efficiency – delivering a massive 36% better fuel economy than the previous generation Bonneville.

ORIGINAL STYLING

A contemporary take on the original Bonneville silhouette, the new Street Twin has sharp, refined striped back styling, inspired by the New Wave Custom Scene. Clean lines and minimal bodywork for a youthful overall look.

BEAUTIFUL DETAILING

The Street Twin features stylish, high quality details and finishes, including cast wheels, a dedicated Street Twin fuel tank, contemporary graphics all enhanced through an exciting range of tank colours – Cranberry Red, Aluminium Silver, Matt Black and Jet Black.

Capability

ABS

The contemporary safety standard, Triumph’s variable anti-lock braking system brings a new level of control to the Street Twin.

Ride-by-wire

The Street Twin’s electronic ride-by-wire system enhances throttle control, responsiveness, safety and feel.

Traction Control

Taking advantage of the sophisticated ride-by-wire system the Street Twin incorporates a switchable traction control system that optimises the delivery of its class leading torque.

Slip assist clutch

Bringing a light touch and feel to the clutch control of the Street Twin, the new slip assist clutch system makes it easy to ride, and ride longer.

Engine Immobiliser

A security device that integrates a transponder into your key, linked to a receiver in the ignition system, that prevents the engine from running if the correct key isn’t used.

Fingertip Controls

The new Street Twin switchgear presents a simple fingertip control scroll button for easy access to the key features on the new digital clock.

LED rear lights

New LED real lights, incorporated into a stripped back and stylish tail set-up, bring a distinctive signature light pattern and power efficiency for long term durability.

Feature Clock

The Street Twin’s stylish feature-packed single clock cleverly incorporates a digital menu system accessed by a handlebar mounted scroll button. Key features include: Gear position indicator, odometer, two trip settings, service indicator, range to empty, fuel level, average and current MPG, clock, access to turn off traction control and ABS features.

USB Charging point

An underseat USB socket is provided so you can charge up your essential devices. USB socket is provided so you can charge up your essential devices.

NEW CHASSIS FOR MORE DYNAMIC HANDLING

The new Street Twin delivers a class defining riding experience through an all new chassis and suspension design delivering refined, modern-day intuitive handling on real roads in the real world. Combining Triumph’s signature ride dynamic of neutrality, agility and stability with advanced levels of comfort and control, for an engaging, easy-going and fun riding experience.

BETTER COMFORT AND CONTROL

With a low seat for a comfortable riding stance, combining footpeg, handlebar and seating positions, a narrow front of seat area for improved ‘stand-over’ ergonomics, more substantial seat foam and greater suspension travel, the Street Twin is our most accessible new Bonneville.

OVER 150 STYLISH ACCESSORIES

With the launch of our new Bonneville accessories range, with over 150 new stylish and high quality parts for the new Street Twin alone, it’s never been easier to create your own special. This includes new exhausts from Vance & Hines and a garage full of custom inspired parts, from tail tidy to bench seats and beautiful compact bullet indicators to name only a few.

CUSTOM ‘INSPIRATION’ KITS

For the Street Twin we’ve created a set of exciting ‘inspiration’ kits to use as the starting point for designing your own special or to have fitted by your Triumph dealer as a complete set – including a stripped back Scrambler kit, an aggressive city Brat Tracker kit and a more casual sporting Urban kit.

THE SCRAMBLER ‘INSPIRATION’ KIT

The ‘Scrambler’ inspiration kit brings a distinctive stripped back off road style to the Street Twin. Featuring a brushed high-level Vance & Hines exhaust system*, rear mudguard removal kit with compact rear light, brown ribbed bench seat, brown ‘barrel’ style handle bar grips, compact LED indicators and brushed aluminium sump guard.

Please note that availability of the rear mudguard removal kits and indicators are governed by local market legislation – please check with your Triumph dealer for availability.

*Off road use only.

THE BRAT TRACKER ‘INSPIRATION’ KIT

The Brat Tracker kit follows an more aggressive city custom style. It features brushed Vance & Hines slip-on silencers, a rear mudguard removal kit with compact rear light, back ribbed bench seat, compact LED indicators, black ‘Barrel style’ handlebar grips and brushed sump guard.

Please note that availability of the Vance & Hines silencers, rear mudguard removal kits and indicators are governed by local market legislation – please check with your Triumph dealer for availability.

THE URBAN ‘INSPIRATION’ KIT

The Urban ‘inspiration’ kit brings together a casual style and an aggressive urban riding stance. It features ‘Ace’ style handlebars, brushed Vance & Hines slip-on silencers, compact LED indicators, short tinted fly-screen and a signature single waxed cotton and leather pannier.

Please note that availability of the Vance & Hines silencers, rear mudguard removal kits and indicators are governed by local market legislation – please check with your Triumph dealer for availability.

 

Significantly advanced fuel economy

Behind the new 900 engine’s stylish exterior sits a cutting-edge liquid cooling system, carefully integrated to minimise its visual impact whilst achieving cleaner emissions and enhancing fuel efficiency – an amazing 36% better than the previous generation Bonneville.

Dynamic Handling

The Street Twin’s fun, engaging and easy-going riding experience comes courtesy of an all-new chassis and suspension – designed to bring Triumph’s signature ride dynamic of neutrality and agility, and deliver refined and intuitive handling.

Combining a user-friendly low seat, more substantial seat foam, greater suspension travel, a more natural riding position, slim waist profile and fantastic ‘stand-over’ ergonomics, the Street Twin is our most accessible Bonneville ever.

Modern capability
The Street Twin sets a new standard of modern capability, with a wealth of rider -focused technology to deliver advanced control, safety and enhanced rider confidence, integrated sensitively and withoutcompromise, to maintain its authentic Bonneville style and character.

Including:

ABS

The Street Twin’s variable anti-lock braking system enhances rider confidence, safety and control.

Traction control

Taking advantage of the ride-by-wire system, the switchable traction control system optimises the delivery of the Street Twin’s amazing torque.

Slip assist clutch

Bringing a lighter touch and feel to the clutch to make it easier to ride, and ride longer.

Ride-by-wire

Enhancing throttle responsiveness, safety and feel.

LED rear light

Incorporated into the classically-inspired tail set-up, bringing a distinctive rear light pattern and power efficiency.

USB charge socket

Headstock mounted USB socket provided so riders can charge up their essential devices.

Engine immobiliser

With a transponder integrated in the new Street Twin key.

Stylish single clock

Feature packed single clock, incorporating a digital menu system. Key features include:
– Gear position indicator
– Odometer
– Two trip settings
– Service indicator
– Range to empty
– Fuel level, average and current MPG
– Access to turn off traction control and ABS features
– Clock.Additionally riders can add accessories which would also then be accessed via the clock display. Including:tyre pressure monitoring system and heated grips.

Switchgear

New, elegant switchgear presents simple fingertip controls for easy access to the key features on the clock.

Stripped back styling
The Street Twin is an exciting contemporary take on the original Bonneville silhouette, with stripped-back styling, clean lines and minimal bodywork.

Its stylish details and finishes include:

– Cast wheels, finished in black with pinstripe detailing
– Elegant fuel tank with contemporary decals and stylish chrome filler cap
– Compact indicators
– LED rear light with distinctive light pattern
– Compact headlight with a signature Triumph bulb cap cover badge
– Elegant upswept brushed stainless steel silencer
– Sculpted black side panels, with contemporary Street Twin graphics
– Minimal black painted mudguards.

Exciting and contemporary colours

The Street Twin comes in five exciting colour schemes:
– Cranberry Red, with tank and wheel strips
– Aluminium Silver with tank and wheel strips
– Matt Black
– Jet Black.

– Phantom Black

New custom accessory rangeLiterally designed with personalisation in mind, the Street Twin is built to make your own.
With the launch of the new Bonneville accessories range, with over 150 new stylish ‘dealer fit’ accessories for the Street Twin, it’s never been easier to create your own custom. This includes a garage full of custom inspired parts, including: bench seats, fly screens, new exhausts from Vance & Hines, real mudguard removal kits, ‘Ace’ style handlebars and beautiful compact bullet indicators.

To make it easier, we’ve also created a set of three exciting ‘inspiration’ kits to use as the starting point for riders to design their own Street Twin custom, or to have fitted as a complete set – the stripped-back Scrambler kit, an aggressive city Brat Tracker kit and casual sporting Urban kit.

The Scrambler inspiration kit

Bringing a distinctive off road style, the Scrambler kit features a host of
new Street Twin accessories. Including – Brushed high-level Vance & Hines exhaust system (off-road use only)
– Rear mudguard removal kit with compact rear light
– Brown ribbed bench seat

– Brown ‘Barrel style’ handlebar grips
– Compact LED indicators
– Brushed aluminium sump guard.

The Brat Tracker inspiration kit

Bringing a more aggressive city custom style, the Brat Tracker kit features a host
of new Street Twin accessories.Including:
– Brushed Vance & Hines slip-on silencers
– Rear mudguard removal kit with compact rear light
– Black ribbed bench seat
– Compact LED indicators
– Black ‘Barrel style’ handlebar grips
– Brushed sump guard.

The Urban inspiration kit

Bringing together a casual style with an aggressive urban riding stance,
the Urban kit features a host of stylish Street Twin accessories. Including:
– ‘Ace’ style handlebars
– Brushed Vance & Hines slip-on silencers
– Compact LED indicators
– Short tinted fly-screen
– Signature single pannier, in waxed cotton and leather.

Please note that availability of the Vance & Hines silencers, rear mudguard removal ~kits and indicators are governed by local market legislation.

Bursting with genuine ease-of-use, go anywhere, good-time ride-ability, the Street Twin is a fun and practical all-rounder – with real style and that legendary original Bonneville character.

 

 

 

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2016 Triumph Street Twin – www.Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $8700 USD

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Type Liquid cooled, 8 valve, DOHC, 270° crank angle parallel twin
Capacity 900cc
Bore Stroke 84.6 mm / 80 mm
Compression 10.55:1
Max Power EC 55 Hp (40.5kW) @ 5900rpm
Max Torque EC 59 FTlbs
(80Nm) @ 3230rpm
System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Exhaust Brushed stainless steel 2 into 2 exhaust system with twin silencers
Final drive X ring chain
Clutch Wet, multiplate
assist clutch
Gearbox 5speed

CHASSIS
Frame Tubular steel cradle
Swingarm Twinsided,
tubular steel
Front Wheels Cast aluminium alloy multispoke
18 x 2.75in
Rear Wheels Cast aluminium alloy multispoke
17 x 4.25in
Front Tires 100/9018
Rear Tires 150/70 R17
Front
Suspension
Kayaba 41mm forks, 120mm travel
Rear
Suspension
Kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload, 120mm rear wheel travel
Brakes Front Single 310mm disc, Nissin 2piston
floating caliper, ABS
Brakes Rear Single 255mm disc, Nissin 2piston
floating caliper, ABS
Instrument
Display and
Functions
LCD multifunctional
instrument pack with analogue speedometer, odometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range
to empty indication, service indicator, clock, 2x trip, average & current fuel consumption display, traction control status
display, TPMS ready & heated grip ready controlled
by a handlebar mounted scroll button.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Width
Handlebars
30.9 in (785 mm)
Height Without
Mirror
43.9 in (1114 mm)
Seat Height 29.5 in (750 mm)
Wheelbase 55.7 in (1415 mm)
Rake 25.1º
Trail 4.0 in (102.4 mm)
Dry Weight 437 lbs (198 Kg)
Tank Capacity 3.2 US Gallon

FUEL CONSUMPTION
Fuel
Consumption
**
60.8 US MPG
**Fuel economy estimates are based on the EPA exhaust emission measurement test procedures

 

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2016 Triumph Street Twin – www.Totalmotorcycle.com Canadian Specifications/Technical Details
Canada MSRP Price: $9900 CDN

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Type Liquid cooled, 8 valve, DOHC, 270° crank angle parallel twin
Capacity 900cc
Bore Stroke 84.6 mm / 80 mm
Compression 10.55:1
Max Power EC 55 Hp (40.5kW) @ 5900rpm
Max Torque EC 59 FTlbs
(80Nm) @ 3230rpm
System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Exhaust Brushed stainless steel 2 into 2 exhaust system with twin silencers
Final drive X ring chain
Clutch Wet, multiplate
assist clutch
Gearbox 5speed

CHASSIS
Frame Tubular steel cradle
Swingarm Twinsided,
tubular steel
Front Wheels Cast aluminium alloy multispoke
18 x 2.75in
Rear Wheels Cast aluminium alloy multispoke
17 x 4.25in
Front Tires 100/9018
Rear Tires 150/70 R17
Front
Suspension
Kayaba 41mm forks, 120mm travel
Rear
Suspension
Kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload, 120mm rear wheel travel
Brakes Front Single 310mm disc, Nissin 2piston
floating caliper, ABS
Brakes Rear Single 255mm disc, Nissin 2piston
floating caliper, ABS
Instrument
Display and
Functions
LCD multifunctional
instrument pack with analogue speedometer, odometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range
to empty indication, service indicator, clock, 2x trip, average & current fuel consumption display, traction control status
display, TPMS ready & heated grip ready controlled
by a handlebar mounted scroll button.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Width
Handlebars
30.9 in (785 mm)
Height Without
Mirror
43.9 in (1114 mm)
Seat Height 29.5 in (750 mm)
Wheelbase 55.7 in (1415 mm)
Rake 25.1º
Trail 4.0 in (102.4 mm)
Dry Weight 437 lbs (198 Kg)
Tank Capacity 3.2 US Gallon

FUEL CONSUMPTION
Fuel
Consumption
**
60.8 US MPG
**Fuel economy estimates are based on the EPA exhaust emission measurement test procedures

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2016 Triumph Street Twin – www.Totalmotorcycle.com European Specifications/Technical Details
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £7350 GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Type Liquid cooled, 8 valve, SOHC, 270° crank angle parallel twin
Capacity 900cc
Bore Stroke 84.6 mm / 80 mm
Compression 10.55:1
Max power 55 PS / 54 BHP (40.5kW) @ 5900rpm
Max torque 80 Nm @ 3230rpm
System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Exhaust Brushed stainless steel 2 into 2 exhaust system with twin silencers
Final drive X ring chain
Clutch Wet, multiplate
assist clutch
Gearbox 5speed

CHASSIS
Frame Tubular steel cradle
Swingarm Twinsided,
tubular steel
Front Wheels Cast aluminium alloy multispoke
18 x 2.75in
Rear Wheels Cast aluminium alloy multispoke
17 x 4.25in
Front Tyres 100/9018
Rear Tyres 150/70 R17
Front
Suspension
Kayaba 41mm forks, 120mm travel
Rear
Suspension
Kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload, 120mm rear wheel travel
Brakes Front Single 310mm disc, Nissin 2piston
floating caliper, ABS
Brakes Rear Single 255mm disc, Nissin 2piston
floating caliper, ABS
Instrument
Display and
Functions
LCD multifunctional
instrument pack with analogue speedometer, odometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range
to empty indication, service indicator, clock, 2x trip, average & current fuel consumption display, traction control status
display, TPMS ready & heated grip ready controlled
by a handlebar mounted scroll button.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Width
Handlebars
785 mm
Height Without
Mirror
1114 mm
Seat Height 750 mm
Wheelbase 1415 mm
Rake 25.1º
Trail 102.4 mm
Dry Weight 198 Kg
Tank Capacity 12 L

FUEL CONSUMPTION
Fuel
Consumption
**
3.7 l/100 km (76 MPG)
CO2 Figures ** EUR0 4 Standard: 87.0 g/km
**CO2 and fuel consumption are measured according to regulation 168/2013/EC. Figures on fuel consumption are
derived from specific test conditions and are for comparative purposes only. They may not reflect real riding results.

Manufacturer Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice on Total Motorcycle (TMW).