Saturday, April 21, 2012

2011 TRIUMPH Sprint GT Motorcycle Insurance Information

2011 TRIUMPH Sprint GT  
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2011 TRIUMPH Sprint GT

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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.

That is not to say 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. 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.

Performance is taken care of by an updated version of Triumph’s legendary 1050cc triple. First introduced in the 2005 Sprint ST, the latest incarnation of this great engine has been updated to deliver increased power, torque and usability. With 130bhp on hand, the Sprint GT offers excellent real world performance, with development focused on power delivery in the mid-range rather than chasing peak power.

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.

Features and Benefits

Overview
Five years after the introduction of the popular 1050cc Sprint ST sports tourer comes a new model with greater practicality and even more emphasis on the touring aspect of sports touring – built for all the roads ahead…..

Hard Bags
The Sprint GT comes equipped with full touring specification 31 liter hard bags as standard

Top Box
Capable of carrying two full sized helmets, The GT’s top box has the benefit of a built in 12 volt power socket that allows the recharging of electrical items such as mobile phones and notebook computers

Brakes
Revised brakes with lighter discs, more rigidly mounted for greater durability, and a new brake pad formulation providing greater feel and approximately 10% increase in braking performance.

Chassis
The main twin-spar aluminum beam frame is carried over from the Sprint ST, while the 43mm front forks have received updated internals for improved control and damping. The rest of the chassis is brand new, specifically designed for the GT.

Rear Suspension
All-new rear shock also embraces the GT’s practicality drive, featuring a remote pre-load adjuster wheel which is easily accessible and can be changed by hand to accommodate solo and two-up riding.

Headlights
The GT features newly-styled and better performing reflector headlights, offering improved distribution of light over the previous ST’s projector type units.

Specifications
MSRP: $13,199 USD

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: 8.2 US gals

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
Price: $13,199



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