2016 Triumph Speed Triple S Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Engineered by Triumph for the naked motorcycle segment, the 2016 Triumph Speed Triple S features a 1050 cc (64.1 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line three, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 140 HP (102.2 kW) at 9,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 112 Nm (82.6 lb-ft) at 7,850 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 133.3 HP per liter and a 1,650 rpm working window between peak torque (7,850 rpm) and peak power (9,500 rpm), the engine character is reflecting a performance-oriented street tune that balances strong mid-range pull with an energetic top-end rush.
On the scales, the Speed Triple S measures 192 kg (423 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.73 HP/kg (1.37 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 825 mm (32.5 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,445 mm (56.9 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 17.5-liter (4.6 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.92 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 253 km (157 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Triumph archive, this model family spans 5 indexed model years from 2016 to 2020, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
133.3 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.73 HP/kg (1.37 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
7,850–9,500 rpm
Theoretical Range
~253 km (157 mi)
Engine
Displacement1050.0 ccm (64.07 cubic inches)
Engine TypeIn-line three, four-stroke
Engine DetailsIn-line three, four-stroke
Power140.0 HP (102.2 kW)) @ 9500 RPM
Torque112.0 Nm (11.4 kgf-m or 82.6 ft.lbs) @ 7850 RPM
Compression12.0:1
Bore x Stroke79.0 x 71.4 mm (3.1 x 2.8 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchWet. multi-plate
DrivelineX ring chain
Performance
Fuel Consumption6.92 litres/100 km (14.5 km/l or 33.99 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases160.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
ExhaustStainless Steel 3 into 1 into 2. twin high level stainless steel pipes.
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