Triumph Thunderbird LT

The Thunderbird LT belongs to the mighty cruiser family of British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph. The Thunderbird LT is a more advanced version of standard Thunderbird with more features, cosmetic additions and notable mechanical changes. While looking at the design, the Thunderbird LT is a luxury package aimed to make highway cruising a very easy affair.



The additional headlamps, very comfortable handlebars, cosy rider and pillion seat with Sky Renna fabric, backrests, high-quality Panniers, Saddlebags, Footboards and big Showa forks at the front and rear along with Whitewall tyres give the Thunderbird LT a very touring focused stance which enables it to melt miles like no other. The cockpit of the Thunderbird LT has an Analogue speedometer and fuel gauge. It has an LCD trip computer, range to empty and clock. The LCD screen can be accessed with the scroll button on handlebars very easily.

Performance

Triumph has given a 1699cc Liquid-cooled, DOHC, Parallel-twin engine to the LT. The engine is tuned to provide 94 PS @ 5,400 rpm and a peak torque of 151 Nm @ 3,550 rpm. While comparing with the performance of the standard Thunderbird, it produces 98 PS @ 5,200 rpm and 156 Nm @ 2,950 rpm.



The figures are slightly different for the two. The LT is tuned to be more cruiser focused and the power and torque are adjusted for highway performance while the standard equipment differs and is made to be raw on roads. The engine uses Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection as its fuel system. A sophisticated Toothed Belt is used as the final drive and the engine comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

Chassis, Suspension and Braking

A twin spine tubular Steel frame is used as the backbone of the Thunderbird LT. The Twin-sided steel swing arm ensures that the LT is stabled, composed and powerful on road. Unlike the standard equipment a Showa 47 mm forks with a 120 mm travel is used in the LT for its front suspension. While the rear suspension setup comes with 5 way adjustable Showa chromed spring twin shocks absorbers are used.



ABS braking system comes as standard in the Thunderbird and LT also follow the drill. A Twin 310 mm floating discs with Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers are found on the front braking system of LT, while the rear brakes are done with Single 310 mm fixed disc with Brembo 2-piston floating calipers. Both the front and rear brakes are equipped with ABS. The seat height of the Thunderbird LT is 700 mm and has a dry weight of 349 Kg.