Speedmaster question

[AllanC]

I'm confused! I'm looking at Speedmasters and on some sites, the '03/'04 year models are stated as having the 790cc engine and on others it says they have the 860cc motor. I know they were all 860 from about '06 on (including the America) but I have been told that the Speedmaster was always the bigger motor. Does anybody know about the earlier models? thanks!

[Motu]

Avon Speedmaster MkII - it's a classic tyre,go for it.

[geoffc]

Yeah a mate has the Speedmaster 2004, American import & has the 790 motor. Later ones I believe have 860 & are fuel injected. Earlier ones have carbs.

[AllanC]

Thanks for that mate, I wasn't sure if it was a difference between the USA version and the UK versions but don't think so.

[HenryDorsetCase]

MY 2007 they were all carbs, then MY 2008 they went to EFI was my thought.

not sure when the 790/865cc thing happened. couple years earlier.

[wysper]

Funny thing that few extra cc's.
Moving to over 800cc really put them on my radar for my next bike. Don't care if there is more power etc. Sad innit. Suckered by the cc's

I do like the look of them too. I am tossing up between V-twin or the trumpy.
Tough call.

[ckai]

Funny thing that few extra cc's.
Moving to over 800cc really put them on my radar for my next bike. Don't care if there is more power etc. Sad innit. Suckered by the cc's

I do like the look of them too. I am tossing up between V-twin or the trumpy.
Tough call.

TRUUUUUMMMPPPPPYYY

You really do learn something new every day, I didn't even know they were less than 800cc at any point.

[wysper]

TRUUUUUMMMPPPPPYYY

You really do learn something new every day, I didn't even know they were less than 800cc at any point.

wouldn't that be moving to the dark side LOL

[AllanC]

The funny thing is that the 790cc actually seems to have a higher power output than the 860cc with only a slight difference in torque so buggered if I know. Maybe it was just about making it sound bigger. Either way, they're certainly a cool bike and after all, it is a Triumph

[HenryDorsetCase]

Funny thing that few extra cc's.
Moving to over 800cc really put them on my radar for my next bike. Don't care if there is more power etc. Sad innit. Suckered by the cc's

I do like the look of them too. I am tossing up between V-twin or the trumpy.
Tough call.

I am toying with the idea of selling my Scrambler so I can get a Speed or Street Triple..... just saying.

[wysper]

Maybe it was just about making it sound bigger. Either way, they're certainly a cool bike and after all, it is a Triumph

That wouldn't surprise me, I didn't realise I was such a sucker for things like that LOL

I am toying with the idea of selling my Scrambler so I can get a Speed or Street Triple..... just saying.

I hear ya, thinking of flicking the DR for a cruiser, while the Boulevards are nice, and not badly priced, they seem to lack a little personality.... probably my cheap arse self will end up on another suzi though, plus I am dead keen to put my business through Boyds.

[AllanC]

That wouldn't surprise me, I didn't realise I was such a sucker for things like that LOL



I hear ya, thinking of flicking the DR for a cruiser, while the Boulevards are nice, and not badly priced, they seem to lack a little personality.... probably my cheap arse self will end up on another suzi though, plus I am dead keen to put my business through Boyds.

Well, I will be looking to move my Boulevard S50 if I get a Speedmaster....

[porky]

I hear ya, thinking of flicking the DR for a cruiser, while the Boulevards are nice, and not badly priced, they seem to lack a little personality.... probably my cheap arse self will end up on another suzi though, plus I am dead keen to put my business through Boyds.

If its Boyds then take the black X for a strop. The 1800 is an awesome cruiser, and only out done by the trumpy 2.3 for torque.

[ukusa]

I'm confused! I'm looking at Speedmasters and on some sites, the '03/'04 year models are stated as having the 790cc engine and on others it says they have the 860cc motor. I know they were all 860 from about '06 on (including the America) but I have been told that the Speedmaster was always the bigger motor. Does anybody know about the earlier models? thanks!

From what I recall, Speedmaster went to 865cc in 2006, America in 2007. Prior to that, both were 790cc.
EFI was introduced in Europe in MY2008, NZ was a year later I think (or maybe late 2008). They also changed the tank that year to the larger 19.3 litre tank (from earlier 16.6 litres). I think this was to accommodate part of the EFI system, although I do recall the first of the larger fuel tank 2008 bikes were not EFI here in NZ.

Be careful when buying, because I have seen 790cc bikes advertised as being 865cc (sometimes referred to as 900cc in listings) by some dealers

[HenryDorsetCase]

That wouldn't surprise me, I didn't realise I was such a sucker for things like that LOL



I hear ya, thinking of flicking the DR for a cruiser, while the Boulevards are nice, and not badly priced, they seem to lack a little personality.... probably my cheap arse self will end up on another suzi though, plus I am dead keen to put my business through Boyds.

my plan is sell the scrambler and buy a Street Triple and a DR650...

when you're ready to sell the DR, flick me a PM and stuff. Dont really want to spend ten large on a new one that I have to farkle, so a secondhand one is deffo the go......