Triumph Thunderbird Storm vs Honda Fury VT1300CX vs Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom Comparison
Updated: 15, Mar, 2016 10:50 PM
Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 14,45,500
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 13,99,644
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 22,02,000
* Delhi. May vary.
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |||
| Kerb Weight | |||
| 339 kg | 303 kg | 318.00 kg | |
| Ground Clearance | |||
| 140 mm | 126 mm | 165.00 mm | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | |||
| 22 litres | 12.8 litres | 20.50 litres | |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 1615 mm | 1805 mm | 1685.00 mm | |
| Overall Length | |||
| 2340 mm | 2575 mm | 2445.00 mm | |
| Overall Width | |||
| 880 mm | 900 mm | 1030.00 mm | |
| Overall Height | |||
| 1120 mm | 1150 mm | 1460.00 mm | |
| Engine Oil Capacity | |||
| 4.2 litres | 4.3 litres | NA | |
| Seat Height | |||
| 700 mm | 678 mm | NA | |
| Dry Weight | |||
| 308 kg | NA | NA | |
COMFORT FEATURES | |||
| Electric Start | |||
| Pillion Footrest | |||
| Step-up Seat/Split Seat | |||
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED | |||
| Mileage | |||
| 20.46 kmpl (approx.) | 10-15 kmpl (approx.) | NA | |
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |||
| Engine cc (Displacement) | |||
| 1699 cc | 1312 cc | 1380 cc | |
| Bore | |||
| 107.1 mm | 89.5 mm | 104 mm | |
| Stroke | |||
| 94.3 mm | 104.3 mm | 81.2 mm | |
| Number of Cylinders | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Engine Details | |||
| Liquid-cooled, DOHC, Parallel-twin, 270º firing interval | Liquid-cooled SOHC 52° V-twin | 90° V-twin engine, 4-stroke | |
| Maximum Power | |||
| 96.5 Bhp @ 5200 rpm | 57 HP @ 4250 rpm | 96 BHP @ 6500 rpm | |
| Maximum Torque | |||
| 156 Nm @ 2950 rpm | 107 Nm @ 2250 rpm | 120 NM @2750 rpm | |
| Number of Gears | |||
| 6 | 5 | 6 | |
| Clutch | |||
| Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multiplate with coil spring | NA | |
| Cooling | |||
| Liquid Cooling | Liquid Cooling | Liquid Cooling | |
| Final Drive | |||
| Toothed Belt | Shaft | NA | |
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |||
| Fuel Gauge | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Tachometer | |||
| Analog | NA | Analogue | |
| Trip Meter | |||
| Digital | Digital-2 | Digital | |
| Speedometer | |||
| Analog | Analog | Digital | |
| Clock | |||
| Digital | NA | NA | |
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS | |||
| Key Features | |||
| Twin Headlights, High Torque, Low Seat Height, Thick Forks, ABS | NA | NA | |
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |||
| Pass Light | |||
| NA | |||
| Battery Type | |||
| Maintenance Free | Maintenance Free | MF | |
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW | |||
| Design | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Performance | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Comfort | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Fuel Economy | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Features | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Build Quality | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Value for Money | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Vehicle Overview | |||
| Thunderbird Storm is a premium dark theme cruiser that comes with 1699 cc, twin cylinder engine producing 96.5 BHP at 5200 rpm and 156 Nm at 2950 rpm. The six speed gearbox on the motorcycle helps it claim a top speed of 193 kmph. The powerful cruiser weighs 339 kg and carries 22 liter of fuel in its tank. It comes with just 700 mm of seat height while the ground clearance is even decent at 140 mm. Triumph offers twin 310 mm disc brakes at the front while ABS is offered as standard on the motorcycle. Thunderbird Storm rivals Indian Scout and Harley Davidson Fat Boy in its segment. | NA | NA | |
| Should You Buy It? | |||
| A dark theme cruiser that will set you exclusive from other Harley and Indian bikes on the road, Thunderbird Storm is actually impressive in terms of power production. | NA | NA | |
BRAKES AND TYRES | |||
| Tubeless Tyres | |||
| Front Brake | |||
| Twin 310mm floating discs, Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers | 336 mm single disc with twin-piston caliper | Dual 320 mm stainless steel floating discs | |
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Rear Brake | |||
| Single 310mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper | 296 mm disc with single-piston caliper | 282 mm stainless steel fixed disc | |
| Wheel Size | |||
| 120/70 R19 - 200/50 R17 | NA | 130/70 R 18 - 200/60 R 16 | |
| Front Wheel | |||
| Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 19 x 3.5" | 9-spoke cast aluminium | NA | |
| Rear Wheel | |||
| Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 6" | 7-spoke cast aluminium | NA | |
| Front Tyre | |||
| 120/70 R19 | 90/90-R21M/C | NA | |
| Rear Tyre | |||
| 200/50 R17 | 200/50-R18M/C | NA | |
| ABS | |||
| NA | NA | ||
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |||
| Front Suspension | |||
| Showa 47mm forks with black lowers | 45 mm telescopic fork with 130 mm stroke | 46 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | |
| Rear Suspension | |||
| Showa black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload | Monoshock with adjustable rebound damping and 35-position spring preload adjustability | Swingarm with double shock absorber | |
| Frame (Chassis) | |||
| Tubular Steel, twin spine | Double-cradle; steel | Steel tubing, closed double cradle | |
| Front Wheel Travel | |||
| 120 mm | 102.4 mm | NA | |
| Rear Wheel Travel | |||
| 95 mm | 95 mm | NA | |
Miscellaneous Information | |||
| Rake | |||
| 32º | NA | NA | |
| Trail | |||
| 151 mm | 90 mm | NA | |
Colour Options and Price in India | |||
| 2-Wheeler Type | |||
| Cruiser | Cruiser | Cruiser | |
| Bike Variant | |||
| Triumph Thunderbird Storm | 2013 Honda Fury VT1300CX | NA | |
| Availability Status in India | |||
| Discontinued | Discontinued | NA | |
| Latest Price in India | |||
| Triumph Thunderbird Storm was priced at INR 14.46 lakh in India (ex-showroom). | 2013 Honda Fury VT1300CX price was Rs 14 lakh before being discontinued. | NA | |
| Colour Options | |||
| Jet Black, Matt Graphite | Black, Red | Grey, Black | |
| Fuel Type | |||
| Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
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