Characteristics of a triple?

**magicfairy** · 19th January 2007, 08:25

Latest BIKE magazine (UK mag, excellent) has a good article on different types on engines.

**Edbear** · 19th January 2007, 10:12

Originally Posted by Chisanga

but could the knowledgable ones out there explain to me the basic characteristics of a "triple" engine such as used a lot in Triumphs.Cheers for your help.

Stay Safe

They have three cylinders!

No probs! Just send a cheque...

**Edbear** · 19th January 2007, 10:17

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

As far as Triumphs are concerned, the best sound on the road (like a Merlin), huge bottom and mid-range torque, smooth power band, frugal with fuel.
Will that do?

You don't happen to sell Triumphs, by chance do you, Lou...?

Anyway, I tend to agree.

**McJim** · 19th January 2007, 10:23

Originally Posted by El Dopa

Thankyou Motu.

One question, 29 replies. One of which answers the question (yeah I know ZRXER sort of did, but not in as much detail).

There were actually two questions at the beginning - one of which got a sensible answer from me - odd I know but true nevertheless.

**Chisanga** · 19th January 2007, 10:49

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

As far as Triumphs are concerned, the best sound on the road (like a Merlin), huge bottom and mid-range torque, smooth power band, frugal with fuel.
Will that do?

Certainly will

And I agree with you about the sound.

**Chisanga** · 19th January 2007, 10:50

Originally Posted by Edbear

They have three cylinders!

No probs! Just send a cheque...

Simple and accurate

Cheque's in the mail

**El Dopa** · 19th January 2007, 19:38

Originally Posted by McJim

There were actually two questions at the beginning - one of which got a sensible answer from me - odd I know but true nevertheless.

Oh...ah....um.....so there were.

Uh, well done, then.

Carry on.

......I'll get me coat.....

**Pixie** · 25th January 2007, 21:36

Originally Posted by rwh

Um - surely the term 'inline' merely refers to the cylinders relationship to each other, not to the vehicle? I'd talk about a 'transverse inline 4' for a gsxr, or a longitudonal inline 3 (or triple) for a Rocket III. Or would you prefer the term 'straight' for that?

Of course, Bonez' wikipedia page claimed that a V-twin was really a V2 if they didn't share a crankpin, which would make an inline twin hard to build and an inline triple (if that has the same meaning) damn near impossible ... you could do a W-triple though - or a radial triple. Fun!

Richard

You are correct.
The apparent confusion regarding bike power plants,stems from bike journalists, who are an ignorant bunch of bastards and don't know their arses from their elbows.
e.g. LCD stands for liquid crystal diode - according to some Kiwi Rider journo.

**Lou Girardin** · 26th January 2007, 06:04

Originally Posted by Edbear

You don't happen to sell Triumphs, by chance do you, Lou...?

Anyway, I tend to agree.

I don't sell bikes. But I do like the new Tiger. It reminds me of an over-inflated Speed triple.

**Devil** · 26th January 2007, 10:33

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

I don't sell bikes. But I do like the new Tiger. It reminds me of an over-inflated Speed triple.

Have you got one in there yet? I want to see one.

Oh and the triumph triple gets me wet. hah. Ridden the Daytona 955i and the new Sprint ST, just about sold on the engines alone. Yum!

**El Dopa** · 26th January 2007, 10:55

Originally Posted by Devil

the triumph triple gets me wet.

If there's a leak in the radiator or the coolant, I'd take it back and get it looked at, if I were you.

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