2014 Triumph Thunderbird Commander for Sale

Chassis

• Handling:
• From the moment you roll forward on the Thunderbird Commander, you’ll notice that handling control is a priority, not an afterthought. Light, neutral steering belies the width of the tires, giving the rider form and function in one package. The parallel twin engine’s compact weight distribution means the center of gravity is focused in front and below your knees, giving the Commander a gentle, even tilt into turns.
• Footboards:
• The Thunderbird Commander gives you high quality footboards made from chromed high-pressure die-cast aluminum, featuring replaceable skid plates and an adjustable heel / toe gear lever.
• Seat:
• Rider and pillion seat foam is a double-layer, dual-density material, soft and receptive on first feel but compressing to give a firmer, supportive yet pliant ride. The rider’s seat has also been especially shaped with wide, flared sides and a lumbar support to provide maximum comfort even at the end of a long day’s ride.
• Tank:
• A massive 22 liters fuel tank with off-center filler cap.
• Instruments:
• Tank-mounted dash console including classic analogue-style speedometer, a fuel gauge and an LCD with range-to-empty, twin trips, odometer and clock functions, conveniently scrollable via a handlebar-mounted button.
• Silencer:
• Twin, straight-cut drainpipe silencers so wherever you ride you’ll be accompanied by the Commander’s stirring exhaust note, specially tuned for pitch perfect progress.
• 4-pot Nissin calipers on 310 mm floating discs up front and a single Brembo caliper and 310 mm disc at the rear.
• Brakes:
• The Commander’s handling is further enhanced by a chassis specification worthy of sportier bikes. It features shrouded 47 mm Showa forks, twin 5-way preload adjustable Showa rear shocks, with optimized dual-rate springs, keeping you isolated from bumps but in touch with the road.
• Suspension:
• Fat-section 140/75 17-inch front and 200/50 17-inch rear tires running on diamond-turned cast wheels.
• Wheels and Tires:
• A dynamic engine with dynamic styling demands an equally dynamic chassis; one which reflects our belief that every bike, whatever its style, should be agile yet stable, have predictable, neutral steering and superior suspension and brakes. The Thunderbird Commander is no exception to that rule.
• Frame:
• Overview:
• There’s no handling compromise when you choose a Triumph cruiser. We built the Thunderbird Commander to look mean and as well as put a smile on your face.
• We used all of our engineering expertise in making the geometry just right, so the Thunderbird Commander steers as beautifully as it looks. Even at low speeds. And it has to be extremely stable when going faster, yet amazingly agile when you ask it to change direction rapidly. So you get a bike that’s responsive, even in the tight, low speed maneuvers.

Engine

• We gave the Commander a belt final drive for low maintenance and long life.
• Belt Drive:
• Configuration:
• Developed and refined by our engineers so that the Commander gives you performance through a seamless, snatch-free transmission.
• Transmission:
• Performance:
• Overview:
• Powered by a pair of saucer-sized forged pistons, the 1,699 cc 8-valve, DOHC engine’s uneven 270-degree firing interval and long-stroke design produces a potent 94 PS (93 bhp) at 5,400 rpm and a huge 151 Nm (111 ft lbs.) of torque at a lowly 3,550 rpm, giving the Commander bags of twin-cylinder character.
• The world’s largest capacity parallel twin motorcycle engine. As based on the original Thunderbird parallel twin. The beating heart of the new Commander generates an organic, torque-rich riding experience unmatched for sheer grunt and ease-of-use.
• Being a Triumph, the Thunderbird Commander is packed full of modern engineering. We added double overhead camshafts and a crankshaft with 270-degree firing intervals, to give you an engine with authentic cruiser character. Whilst the fueling is looked after by a sequential fuel injection system and progressive throttle linkage so your engine delivers its torque exactly the way you expect.

Styling

• Chassis:
• Engine:
• The Thunderbird Commander is bold all over. We took the engine’s dominant styling and continued the theme across the entire bike with the quality and level of detailing you’d only expect from a Triumph cruiser. A massive polished top yoke and polished stainless steel fork shrouds, signature Triumph twin headlamps, bespoke Commander badges and Art Deco LED tail light and rear indicator assembly all combine for a powerful, low, lean, sleek custom cruiser look.
• With machined engine fins and chrome covers contrasting against the deep black barrels and crankcases. Like the rest of the Commander, this engine was designed to have impact on the eye as well as the road.