Triumph Ti5 TWIN CHARGE

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TRIUMPH Ti5 “TWIN CHARGE”

To many it maybe thought provoking, but love or hate there is a reason for my design. The question Kawasaki left behind with their big H2 supercharged machine is 300 bhp for the track, and just over 200 bhp for the road is about as much if not too much for an average British road to handle. As for the track the category for the bike is limited if not non-existent. The 1000cc supercharged H2 in the real world wouldn’t out run a standard ZX 10R Ninja or many other flagship models. Honestly said the H2 is an expensive brand awareness exercise, nothing particularly new in the technological stakes it also hasn’t much to boast in road application terms. Looks are the taste of every individual but any prestigious bike must have something of its own iconic look but in my opinion whist progressive it should nod its head in respect to its heritage. I have dealt with the practical side and used a Triumph legend engine size and configuration, a “500cc twin”. The 500 offers marketing options in today’s licence categories with easy power retractions with or without a supercharger. With a supercharger on full power I see no reason why a 100 bhp + couldn’t be achieved. Lighter, more agile and a usable power-to-weight balance such a bike becomes more realistic as a production model. It would be exclusive but should still be in reach regarding accessibility; it would also not be under any immediate competition from other manufactures or from Triumph’s own current range. It is an alternative and different enough to work to make a supercharged machine commercially appealing and practical...