Five years after Triumph introduced the popular 1050cc Sprint ST sports touring bike, the British marque has introduced a new model with greater practicality and more emphasis on the ‘touring’ aspect of ‘sports touring’: the Triumph Sprint GT.
As you would expect from a British machine wearing the famous Grand Tourer tag, the Sprint GT delivers outstanding real world performance in a practical and stylish package. But this should not construed that the Sprint GT has lost the sporting edge that made the Sprint ST one of the most popular and enduring bikes in the Triumph range.
Of course, practicality is the GT’s hallmark. The bike also features new 31 liter panniers, standard ABS brakes, a 200-mile fuel range, an optional top box that is capable of accommodating two full-sized helmets, and a 12 volt power supply that allows ‘on the go’ charging of electrical items such as laptops and mobile phones.
The result is a motorcycle with a different feel to the Sprint ST, biased more towards the ‘touring’ side of sports touring than the Sprint ST’s ‘sports’ – a composed machine with precise and intuitive handling to keep up with sports bikes on demanding roads, but equally delivering the comfort required for a long two-up ride cross-country.
Engine
Type
Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder
Capacity
1050cc
Bore/Stroke
79 x 71.4 mm
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Fuel System
Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI
Transmission
Final Drive
X ring chain
Clutch
Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox
6-speed
Cycle Parts
Frame
Aluminum beam perimeter
Swingarm
Single-sided, aluminum alloy with eccentric chain adjuster
Front Wheel
Cast aluminum alloy 5 -spoke, 17 x 3.5in
Rear Wheel
Cast aluminum alloy 5 - spoke, 17 x 5.5in
Front Wheel
120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre
180/55 ZR 17
Front Suspension
Showa 43mm cartridge forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, 127mm travel
Rear Suspension
Showa monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping, 152mm rear wheel travel
Front Brakes
"Twin 320mm floating discs, Nissin 4-piston calipers, ABS standard
Rear Brakes
Single 255mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, ABS standard
Dimensions
Length
88.6 in
Width (Handlebars)
29.9 in (including handlebars)
Height
47.6 in (without mirrors)
Seat Height
32.1 in
Wheelbase
60.5 in
Rake/Trail
23.5 degree / 84 mm
Wet Weight
590 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity
5.3 US gal
Performance (measured at crankshaft to 95/1/EC)
Maximum Power EC
128bhp @ 9,200 rpm
Maximum Torque EC
80 ft.lbs @ 6,300 rpm
Colours
Pacific Blue, Aluminum Silver
Source : triumph
As you would expect from a British machine wearing the famous Grand Tourer tag, the Sprint GT delivers outstanding real world performance in a practical and stylish package. But this should not construed that the Sprint GT has lost the sporting edge that made the Sprint ST one of the most popular and enduring bikes in the Triumph range.
Of course, practicality is the GT’s hallmark. The bike also features new 31 liter panniers, standard ABS brakes, a 200-mile fuel range, an optional top box that is capable of accommodating two full-sized helmets, and a 12 volt power supply that allows ‘on the go’ charging of electrical items such as laptops and mobile phones.
The result is a motorcycle with a different feel to the Sprint ST, biased more towards the ‘touring’ side of sports touring than the Sprint ST’s ‘sports’ – a composed machine with precise and intuitive handling to keep up with sports bikes on demanding roads, but equally delivering the comfort required for a long two-up ride cross-country.
Engine
Type
Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder
Capacity
1050cc
Bore/Stroke
79 x 71.4 mm
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Fuel System
Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI
Transmission
Final Drive
X ring chain
Clutch
Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox
6-speed
Cycle Parts
Frame
Aluminum beam perimeter
Swingarm
Single-sided, aluminum alloy with eccentric chain adjuster
Front Wheel
Cast aluminum alloy 5 -spoke, 17 x 3.5in
Rear Wheel
Cast aluminum alloy 5 - spoke, 17 x 5.5in
Front Wheel
120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre
180/55 ZR 17
Front Suspension
Showa 43mm cartridge forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, 127mm travel
Rear Suspension
Showa monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping, 152mm rear wheel travel
Front Brakes
"Twin 320mm floating discs, Nissin 4-piston calipers, ABS standard
Rear Brakes
Single 255mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, ABS standard
Dimensions
Length
88.6 in
Width (Handlebars)
29.9 in (including handlebars)
Height
47.6 in (without mirrors)
Seat Height
32.1 in
Wheelbase
60.5 in
Rake/Trail
23.5 degree / 84 mm
Wet Weight
590 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity
5.3 US gal
Performance (measured at crankshaft to 95/1/EC)
Maximum Power EC
128bhp @ 9,200 rpm
Maximum Torque EC
80 ft.lbs @ 6,300 rpm
Colours
Pacific Blue, Aluminum Silver
Source : triumph
