Triumph Adventurer 900
Encyclopedia
The Triumph Adventurer 900 is a British motorcycle
that was made by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd
at the Hinckley
factory. Launched in 1996, the 'Adventurer' name came from a 500 cc parallel-twin trail bike from the 1970s. The water-cooled, 12-valve triple engine was the same 885 cc as the Triumph Thunderbird 900
, as were the steel frame and cycle parts including forks, rear shock, wheels and brakes. Modifications included raised handlebars and a single seat option. The most prominent features are the large rear fender, extra chrome-plated engine covers, and the megaphone-shaped silencers. The Adventurer suffered from lack of adjustment to the read mono-shock suspension that tended to bottom out on bumpy roads.
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that was made by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd
Triumph Motorcycles Ltd
Triumph Motorcycles Ltd is the largest surviving British motorcycle manufacturer, which was established in 1984 by John Bloor after the original manufacturer Triumph Engineering went into receivership...
at the Hinckley
Hinckley
Hinckley is a town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43,246 . It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council...
factory. Launched in 1996, the 'Adventurer' name came from a 500 cc parallel-twin trail bike from the 1970s. The water-cooled, 12-valve triple engine was the same 885 cc as the Triumph Thunderbird 900
Triumph Thunderbird 900
The Triumph Thunderbird 900 is a British motorcycle that was manufactured between 1995 and 2004 by Triumph Motorcycles at the Hinckley factory. Launched in 1995, the Triumph Thunderbird 900 was styled to create the impression of an air-cooled triple although the radiator up front shows it is...
, as were the steel frame and cycle parts including forks, rear shock, wheels and brakes. Modifications included raised handlebars and a single seat option. The most prominent features are the large rear fender, extra chrome-plated engine covers, and the megaphone-shaped silencers. The Adventurer suffered from lack of adjustment to the read mono-shock suspension that tended to bottom out on bumpy roads.