The Triumph 500 Grand Prix motorcycle specifications include a 498 cc (30.39 cu in) engine, power of 40 hp (29.2 kW) @ 7,200 rpm, and a listed weight of 142 kg (313.1 lb).
Key specifications
Year-specific specification changes
How the Triumph 500 Grand Prix compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Triumph models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Triumph database average.
About 54% lower than the Triumph database average. Around the 10th percentile across Triumph models.
About 48% lower than the Triumph database average. Around the 13th percentile across Triumph models.
Triumph database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Triumph specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
40 hp — more powerful than about 10% of Triumph models with power data.
498 cc — larger displacement than about 13% of Triumph models.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.282 hp/kg |
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| Power-to-weight | 281.7 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 80.3 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.79:1 (Undersquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 498 cc (30.39 cu in) |
| Power | 40 hp (29.2 kW) @ 7,200 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 63.0 x 80 mm (2.5 x 3.1 inches) |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Wheels | Spoked |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 142 kg (313.1 lb) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2817 hp/kg |
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Other specifications
| Seat | Single |
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