Across 16 covered model years from 1995 to 2013, the Triumph Speed Triple motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 463 lb (210 kg) to 491.6 lb (223 kg) and dry weights ranging from 416 lb (188.7 kg) to 460.8 lb (209 kg), depending on model year.
Triumph Speed Triple weight overview
This is firmly on the heavier side. The real penalty is not necessarily normal riding; it is low-speed work, awkward parking and moving the bike around manually.
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How heavy is the Triumph Speed Triple?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Triumph Speed Triple is heavier than about 59.4% of 16 Triumph naked bikes with compatible weight data.
Dry vs ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Triumph Speed Triple weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 463 lb (210 kg) to 491.6 lb (223 kg) |
| Dry weight | 416 lb (188.7 kg) to 460.8 lb (209 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 885 cc to 1,050 cc |
| Power | 110 hp to 130.1 hp |
| Torque | 56.8 lb-ft (77 Nm) to 81.9 lb-ft (111 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.39 US gal (16.6 L) to 5.55 US gal (21 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 27.3 lb (12.4 kg) to 34.5 lb (15.6 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 1995 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 25.07 hp / 100 lb to 31.22 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 3.2 lb / hp to 3.99 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 13.03 lb-ft / 100 lb to 18.62 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.92 cc / lb to 2.52 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 39.6 lb / 100 cc to 52.1 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 6% to 8.3% |
| Weight with full tank | 443.9 lb (201.4 kg) to 468.3 lb (212.4 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Triumph Speed Triple weight FAQ
What does the Triumph Speed Triple weigh ready to ride?
The supplied figures span 463 lb (210 kg) to 491.6 lb (223 kg) for wet/running weight and 416 lb (188.7 kg) to 460.8 lb (209 kg) for dry weight across the years in this page. Wet weight is the better guide to what you actually manage on the road.
Is the Triumph Speed Triple heavy compared with other Triumph naked bikes?
It sits fairly close to the middle of the category. Its representative wet weight is around the 59th percentile among 16 compatible Triumph naked bikes.
Does the Triumph Speed Triple weight change by model year?
Not every covered year uses the same figure. The page groups identical values together and lists the later model years where the supplied weight specification changes.
How much does the Triumph Speed Triple fuel weigh?
The listed tank capacity is 4.39 US gal (16.6 L) to 5.55 US gal (21 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 27.3 lb (12.4 kg) to 34.5 lb (15.6 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Triumph curb-weight calculation.
How heavy is the Triumph Speed Triple with an average-size rider?
A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 655.1 lb (297.1 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.
How much horsepower does the Triumph Speed Triple have per 100 lb?
Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 25.07 hp per 100 lb to 31.22 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 86th percentile within the compatible Triumph naked bike power-to-weight comparison.
What is the estimated Triumph Speed Triple weight with a full tank of gas?
The page calculates about 443.9 lb (201.4 kg) to 468.3 lb (212.4 kg) with a full tank by adding the listed fuel mass to the dry figure. Treat this as a practical estimate, not an official Triumph curb-weight number.
How much heavier is the Triumph Speed Triple wet than dry?
The supplied model-year data shows roughly 46.3 lb (21 kg) to 61.7 lb (28 kg) between dry and wet/running weight. The exact gap can vary by year and by the manufacturer’s weight definition.
What is the Triumph Speed Triple torque-to-weight ratio?
The calculated torque-to-weight range is 13.03 lb-ft per 100 lb to 18.62 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Triumph Motorcycles website.