Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009 vs. Honda VTR 1000 SP-2 2005

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009

Honda VTR 1000 SP-2 2005

Technical Specifications Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009 compared to Honda VTR 1000 SP-2 2005

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009

Honda VTR 1000 SP-2 2005

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009

Honda VTR 1000 SP-2 2005

Engine and Drive Train

Engine power	Engine power	132 HP	Engine power	135 HP
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	3	Cylinders	2
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,050 ccm	Displacement	999 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,429 mm	Wheelbase	1,420 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	820 mm
Dry Weight	Dry Weight	189 kg	Dry Weight	194 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009

Euphoria spread through the long bends. The Triple is a bit more expensive than some Nippon Nakeds with cheap chassis and you can feel it. It remains stable, you can open the throttle hard and you hit the line exactly.

More power

increased torque

reduced weight

agility

greatly improved geometry

precise and fast.

>100kg people might have space problems.