America

2005 Triumph America Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Triumph's custom - cruiser motorcycle lineup, the 2005 Triumph America relies on a 790 cc (48.2 cu in) air-cooled twin, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 62 HP (45.3 kW) at 7,400 rpm while maximum torque reaches 60 Nm (44.3 lb-ft) at 3,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 78.5 HP per liter and a 3,900 rpm working window between peak torque (3,500 rpm) and peak power (7,400 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the America measures 226 kg (498 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.27 HP/kg (3.65 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 720 mm (28.3 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,655 mm (65.2 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability.

Within MotoLibrary's Triumph archive, this model family spans 14 indexed model years from 2003 to 2016, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.