Triumph Thunderbird 900 Bikes For Sale
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Current Prices: £4,900–£3,350
Insurance Costs: 7 / 10
Specs
- Seat Height: Low (790 mm / 31.1 inches)
- Weight: Heavy (231 kg / 509 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity: Average (15.0 litres / 4.0 US gallons)
- Economy: Average (40 mpg / 7.1 l/100km / 14.2 km/l)
- Range: Average (130 miles / 209 km)
- Top Speed: High (120 mph / 193 km/h)
- Capacity: Average (885 cc)
- Power: Average (70 bhp / 52 kW)
- Power to Weight: Average (0.303 bhp/kg / 0.226 kW/kg)
- Redline: Average (8,500 rpm)
- Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
- Launch RRP: £8,000
For Sale (9)
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£4,090 🤍 -
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£2,450 🤍- £1750 Under Guide Price
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- Triumph Thunderbird 900
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Price Guide & Used Prices
Year
Dealer
Private
Part Ex
Mileage
↑2004↑
£4,900
£3,950
£3,450
27,600
2003
£4,850
£3,900
£3,400
28,700
↑2002↑
£4,700
£3,800
£3,300
29,600
↑2001↑
£4,550
£3,650
£3,200
30,400
2000
£4,400
£3,550
£3,100
31,100
1999
£4,200
£3,350
£2,950
31,600
↑1998↑
£4,150
£3,350
£2,900
31,900
1997
£4,150
£3,350
£2,900
32,000
↑1996↑
£4,200
£3,350
£2,950
32,000
1995
£4,300
£3,450
£3,000
31,700
↑1994↑
£4,450
£3,550
£3,100
31,300
↑Year shows signs of appreciation
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Review In A Few
Pros
- Classic looks
Cons
- Suspension
- Brakes
- Heavy
What Is It?
The Triumph Thunderbird is a popular cruiser style bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 885 cc triple engine, producing 70 bhp at 8,000 rpm and maximum torque at just 4,800 rpm.
Features include:
- Steel tubular frame
- 320 mm disc at the front with two piston caliper
- 285 mm disc at the rear with two piston caliper
- 43 mm Kayaba fork
- Rear shock with adjustable pre-load
- Three 36 mm Mikuni carbs
- 3->2 exhaust system
- Peashooter silencers
- 5 speed gearbox
The wire-spoked 18" front wheel takes a 110/80 tyre and the rear 16" a 160/80.
Accessories include panniers, pillion backrest, lower bars and a screen.
Colours: Black, red/silver, red/white, gold/green
Model History & Updates
1999: 6 speed gearbox upgrade.
Up And Down The Range
The Sport model gets you dual discs at the front, better adjustable suspension, lower bars, larger 17" wheels, more aggressive riding position, blacked out engine and up swept silencers. It's also around 7 kg heavier.
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Popularity & How Many Left
Year
On Road
Off Road
Total
For Sale / Month
2004
31
35
66
10
2003
62
74
136
24
2002
137
130
267
75
2001
86
102
188
150
2000
76
91
167
19
1999
47
89
136
18
1998
59
66
125
18
1997
42
64
106
47
1996
7
10
17
8
1995
12
10
22
130
1994
1
-
1
Rarely
Source: DVLA