Triumph Speed Triple (2005) vs Maico 490 Alpha E (1982)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Triumph | Maico |
Model: | Speed Triple | 490 Alpha E |
Years: | 2005 | 1982 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Single cylinder, two stroke |
Capacity: | 1050 cc / 64.07 cu-in | 488 cc / 29.8 cub in. |
Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 71.4 mm | 86.5 x 83 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid-cooled | Air cooled |
Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
Ignition: | Digital inductive type | Bosch, pointless |
Spark Plug: | NGK, CR9EK | Champion N-2, NGK B9ES |
Starting: | Electric | Kick start |
Max Power: | 94.9 Nm / 131 hp @ 9100 rpm | 36.8 kW / 50 hp |
Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multi-disc |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5-Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
Frame: | Tubular, fabricated aluminum alloy, perimeter | Dual down tube, full cradle, chrome-molydenum |
Front Suspension: | 45 mm Upside down forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | Leading axle, Maico forks, 42 mm, Corte & Cosso |
Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 | 310 mm / 12.2 in. |
Rear Suspension: | Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | Single shock |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.7 in | 325 mm / 12.8 in. |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single leading shoe, drum 136 mm |
Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single leading shoe, drum 160 mm |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.00 x 21 in., Metzeler |
Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 4.50 x 18 in., Metzeler |
Rake: | 24° | 28.5° |
Trail: | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 126 mm / 4.96 in. |
Wheelbase: | 1429 mm / 56.3 in | 1510 mm / 59.5 in. |
Seat Height: | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 960 mm / 37.8 in. |
Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.89 gal | 15 L / 4 US gal |