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Review: Triumph Speedmaster 2007
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15 August 2007 | |
With its punchy engine and mean looks the Speedmaster is the essence of an old-school street rod, packing performance and style into one very individual motorcycle. Now for 2007, a pile of detail improvements have made the bike even more special. The heart and soul of any motorcycle is its engine, and the Speedmaster’s 865cc, DOHC, eight-valve, air-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine uses a 270-degree crank firing interval, giving a throbbing beat and smooth, torque-laden power delivery. Peak power of 54bhp arrives at 6750rpm, with maximum torque of 51ft.lbf available at just 4800rpm. Both cylinders vent through a new 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 too, 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. Brand new upper fork shrouds add even more style, while high risers mount the flat drag bars 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. As a hot-rodded Factory Custom, the Speedmaster proves the ethos of 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 holds 16.6 litres of fuel, giving a useful range. Four stunning new paint options are available for 2007: Phantom Black and Sunset Red infill with gold coach line, Phantom Black and Tornado Red infill with silver coach line and single tone Phantom Black or Mulberry Red.
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