Triumph Terrier 150 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Triumph Terrier 150 motorcycle specifications include a 150 cc (9.15 cu in) engine and power of 8.3 hp (6.1 kW) @ 6,500 rpm.

Key specifications

1953-1956Model years
150 ccDisplacement
8.3 hpPower
11.4 LFuel tank
1,245 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
1953195419551956
Year-specific specification changes

The 1953 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Fuel system
19551956Carburettor

How the Triumph Terrier 150 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.

Engine power8.3 hp
Low 10 hpAverage 87.2 hpHigh 165 hp

About 90% lower than the Triumph database average. Around the 1st percentile across Triumph models.

Displacement150 cc
Low 199 ccAverage 949 ccHigh 2,294 cc

About 84% lower than the Triumph database average. Around the 1st percentile across Triumph models.

Fuel capacity11.4 L
Low 9.5 LAverage 17.9 LHigh 25 L

About 37% smaller than the Triumph database average. Around the 5th percentile across Triumph models.

This model Triumph database average

Triumph database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Triumph specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Engine power1st

8.3 hp — more powerful than about 1% of Triumph models with power data.

Displacement1st

150 cc — larger displacement than about 1% of Triumph models.

Fuel capacity5th

11.4 L — larger than about 5% of Triumph fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Single cylinder, four-stroke • 150 cc • Air cooled • 8.3 hp
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,245 mm
Chain (final drive) • 3-16 front / 3-16 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 3-16
Rear tire size 3-16
Specific power 55.3 hp/L
Bore/stroke ratio 0.97:1 (Square)

Engine specifications

Engine type Single cylinder, four-stroke
Displacement 150 cc (9.15 cu in)
Power 8.3 hp (6.1 kW) @ 6,500 rpm
Bore × stroke 57.0 x 58.5 mm (2.2 x 2.3 inches)
Compression ratio 7.1:1
Cooling system Air
Fuel system Carburettor. Amal
Fuel control Overhead Valves (OHV)

Transmission and drivetrain

Final drive Chain (final drive)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front tire 3-16
Rear tire 3-16
Wheels Spoked

Dimensions and weight

Wheelbase 1,245 mm (49.0 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 11.36 L (3.00 US gal)

Performance

Top speed 80.5 km/h (50.0 mph)

Other specifications

Seat Dual

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