![]() Triumph photo.Īccessing the information menu in the new speedo with its raised-brushed-metal-numbers on its flat-black face you can also shut off the traction control on both models, but only at a standstill. Triumph keeps the instrumentation minimalist. Purists will say "Good, I don't want rider aids," and that's fine, but I speculate that it's just easier to shut off the ABS rather than develop a program that will monitor front wheel speeds and calculate anti-lockup scenarios without the added feature of a lean angle sensor or IMU (inertial measurement unit). It doesn't dull the throttle response or cut power, but it turns off the traction control and shuts down the ABS at not only the rear wheel but also the front! Being able to shut off the ABS completely has become extremely rare on motorcycles in the past three years. ![]() The Street Scrambler also comes with an off-road mode. Styling is important for Triumph's Modern Classics line, so the company paid extra attention to details like finishes, even on the mirrors. Rain mode doesn't cut peak power, it just smooths or soothes throttle response and adjusts rider aid intervention to anticipate low-traction situations. The modes influence power delivery, ABS and traction control intervention. “Rain” and “Road” modes come on both bikes. The additional power and broader torque range of the motor are welcome additions to the Street Bonneville lineup for riders at any skill level. I never thought that the throttle-by-wire system was intrusive or "delayed," but it's worth noting because it makes these motorcycles easier and safer to use.Ĭould you get yourself in trouble on the updated 900? Sure, but no more than you could on the old one. Furthering the engine’s user friendliness, I could feel the ride-by-wire system smoothing my on-off throttle inputs and even easing the delivery of ham-fisted, full-throttle inputs. The old motor that once fell short at the end of the rev range and left people wanting for just a bit more on the highway is dead, but the easy to use, always forgiving, unintimidating motor lives on. By comparison, the first-gen Street Twin’s and Street Scrambler’s power curves flattened out at 55 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and fell below 50 horsepower right before the 7,000 redline. Then the 900 cc lump spins up to 7,500 rpm in a completely smooth arc of power that tops at 65 horsepower, right up against the rev limiter. The horsepower comes on so similar to the 2018 engine’s that I doubt anyone could tell the difference by the seat of their pants - until the 270-degree parallel twin twists up past 3,500 rpm. Kingdom Creative photo.The line on the dyno chart tells a different story than just 10 extra ponies. To be clear, the discussion went really far into what should be considered an entry-level motorcycle and whether the 2019 version crossed that line. Then they worked out some details with the engine mapping and easy peasy, lemon squeezy, 10 horsepower!īut is the juice worth the squeeze? In the comments section of Dunbar's above-mentioned article, the "regulars" (you know who are) chimed in, and it seems they all wanted the 900 cc Street Bonnevilles to have less power. It took time to develop and engineer, but it was just weight reduction. "Nope, we just shaved a bunch of mass off the crankshaft, counterbalancers, and dead shafts," the Triumph spokesperson said proudly. Kingdom Creative photo.Gaining 10 horsepower should never be an easy task, right? Speculations I had were new camshaft profiles, or high compression pistons, maybe even larger throttle bodies. We'll get into the concerns the readers had in a moment.Ģ019 Triumph Street Twin. The added power was one of the most significant updates to the Street Twin and Street Scrambler and the most discussed change in the comments section of Spurgeon's announcement write-up on Common Tread. For 2019, the 900HT gained 10 horsepower and an extra 500 rpm (7,500 rpm is the new max engine speed) before the rev limiter shuts down the party. “High Torque.” That’s what “HT” stands for on the side of the 2019 engine block right behind the number 900 that indicates its displacement of 900 cc. ![]() Upgrades for the 2019 Street Twin and Street ScramblerĪre the 2019 Street Twins and Street Scramblers updates, all-new, or next-generation versions of themselves? For me, if a motorcycle has the old engine cases and the frame is primarily unchanged, it’s not "new" and Triumph never pushed “new” or “completely redesigned” on us at the press launch, but I can easily agree with the “next generation” wording they used throughout the intro. ![]()
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