Triumph build supercharged T120s for Glemseck 101
Triumph Motorcycles have entered two stonking supercharged Thruxton R bikes in the ‘Essenza – The Essence of Motorcycles’ challenge races that take place tomorrow, September 3 at the Glemseck 101.
The first is a sleek marriage of modern racing lines with a classic T120 parallel-twin heart, the second a dark brooding retro street fighter.
‘The White Bike’ which will be ridden by Triumph Global Ambassador, Carl Fogarty, while the ‘The Bulldog’ will be ridden by Christophe Lentsch from 1000ps.
‘The White Bike’ gets some aerodynamic efficiency from its Daytona 675R fairing and seat, while it also gets a braced, MotoGP-inspired swingarm has been hand-crafted in the factory and revised gearing helps to feed the power to the tarmac.
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‘The Bulldog’ is more brutal. It also gets a deep-braced swingarm, with the front dominated by a custom Speed Triple R intake fairing, repurposed to house the LED front lights. Final detail touches include the factory-accessory seat and matching factory-accessory black wheels.
Engine Modifications
Both bikes have been given a bespoke Rotrex supercharger conversion.
The conversion integrates an intercooler and blow off valve to give a substantial and consistent increase in performance.
Type – Liquid cooled, 8 valve, 270° crank angle parallel twin
Capacity – 1200cc
Bore stroke – 97.6 mm / 80 mm
Compression – was 11.0 : 1 now 10.0 : 1
Max power – was 97 PS / 96 Bhp now increased by 60% to 140 Ps / 139 Bhp
Max torque – was 112 Nm now increased to 157 Nm
Final drive – O ring chain
Clutch – Wet, multi-plate assist clutch, modified and uprated
Gearbox – 6-speed with smaller rear sprocket
Increased capacity fuel injectors
Custom fuel ignition map
The Bulldog – cosmetic modifications
Custom black and red paint scheme
One-off exhaust system with twin single pipes
MotoGP braced rear swing arm
Smoothed rear end
LED front lights
Hand built dash
Triumph official accessories black wheels
Triumph official accessories comfort rider seat
The White Bike – cosmetic modifications
Hand built exhaust system with twin single pipes with GP-style silencers
Modified Daytona 675 race fairing
Traditional Triumph-inspired race scheme in blue and white
MotoGP braced rear swing arm
Custom clocks with integrated boost gauge
Colour matched Öhlins rear shocks
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