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Cruisers

2017Triumph America

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The 2017 Triumph America is a classic-styled cruiser powered by Triumph's air-cooled 865cc parallel twin. It makes 72 Nm through a five-speed gearbox, with a 250 kg wet weight and a 19.3-litre tank.

Capacity: 865.0 ccm
Engine: Parallel Twin, four-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Dry weight: 231.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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What’s new for the 2017 Triumph America

vs the 2016

Spec	2016	2017
Power	61.0 HP (44.5 kW) @ 6800 RPM	not listed
Seat height	690 mm (27.2 inches)	not listed
Front suspension	Kayaba 41mm forks with polished stainless steel shrouds and polished lowers. 120mm travel	not listed
Rear suspension	Kayaba chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload. 96mm travel	not listed
Front brakes	Single disc. Nissin 2-piston floating caliper	not listed
Rear brakes	Single disc. Nissin 2-piston floating caliper	not listed

Other years 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering35%

City riding60%

Daily riding65%

Touring50%

Two-up55%

Track10%

Best for: Built for laid-back cruising and classic-styled boulevard riding rather than outright speed or sport performance.
Built for: A traditional air-cooled cruiser with a torquey, easygoing twin-cylinder character and classic Triumph styling cues.
Not ideal for: Not suited to riders seeking sharp cornering agility, high-speed touring capability, or any off-road use.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

US owner complaints

None filed for 2017 · 2 across all years

No US owner complaints are on record for the 2017 model; owners of other years of the Triumph America have filed 2.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints (United States). These are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects — a handful is normal for a popular model.

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Good

The Triumph America passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 88.3% of the time, 5.4 points above expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 73% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

88.3%Passed first time

6.0%Failed outright

5.7%Fixed during test

8,000Typical miles

3,529Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

89.9%

10-20k

87.9%

20-30k

81.5%

30-40k

82.9%

40-50k

75.8%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered

100

2004200520062007200820092010201120122014

Against its rivals · ranks 5 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Yamaha XV950R	91 Excellent	643
2	Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow	89 Excellent	452
3	Indian Scout Sixty	87 Excellent	1,134
4	Yamaha XV950	80 Excellent	273
5	Triumph America	73 Good	3,529
6	Triumph Speedmaster	63 Good	22,027

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 865.0 ccm
Torque: 72.0 Nm (7.3 kgf-m) @ 3300 RPM
Engine type: Parallel Twin, four-stroke
Bore x stroke: 90.0 x 68.0 mm
Compression: 9.2:1
Cooling system: Air
Power: Not on record - add it

Transmission

Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1610 mm
Overall length: 2387 mm
Overall width: 920 mm
Overall height: 1175 mm
Dry weight: 231.0 kg
Wet weight: 250.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 19.30 litres
Seat height: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Front wheel travel: 120 mm
Trail: 143 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes diameter: 310 mm
Rear brakes diameter: 285 mm
Front tyre: 130/90-16

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted

Specification	2003	2007	2010	2014	2017
Capacity	790 cc	865 cc	865 cc	865 cc	865 cc
Dry weight	226 kg	225 kg	226 kg	229 kg	231 kg
Seat height	720 mm	720 mm	720 mm	690 mm	—
Fuel capacity	16.6 L	16.7 L	19.3 L	19.3 L	19.3 L
Bike Reliability ⓘ	Too few tests	76 Good	59 Average	100 Excellent	Too few tests