Editing Triumph Triple (section)

==First generation==
The first generation motor from the reborn Triumph company in 1989 was available as an inline 3-cylinder carburated 4-stroke of either {{Convert|748|cc|cuin| abbr=on}} called "750", or 885&nbsp;cc called "900". The primary difference between the two engines was the [[stroke (engine)|stroke]]. The shorter stroke, higher revving 750 used a bore/stroke of 76.0 x 55.0&nbsp;mm while the 900 used a longer stroke of 65.0&nbsp;mm. The 750 engine with its eager revving performance was initially believed to be the finer machine, but the longer-legged 900 proved more popular. As a result, the smaller 750 became a budget model and was eventually phased out. Both the 750 and 900 were sold as [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|roadsters]] called [[Triumph Trident|"Tridents"]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/triumph/trident-900/1991/|title=TRIUMPH TRIDENT 900  (1991-1998) Review|publisher=}}</ref> The [[Triumph Sprint 900|Sprint 900]], a [[sport touring motorcycle|sport tourer]] with a cockpit fairing, joined the Trident range.

===1990s variants===
The first variation on the 900 triple theme appeared in 1992 with the [[Triumph Tiger 900 (T400)|Tiger 900]]. This made use of softer cam profiles to produce a less powerful engine but with an even broader spread of torque. Further changes appeared a few years later with the Daytona Super III. This time Triumph collaborated with the tuning gurus at Cosworth to produce the first high performance variant of the triple. Using higher compression pistons and a redesigned cylinder head claimed power was increased from {{Convert|97|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} to {{Convert|115|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}}.

In 1995 another variation of the ''900'' triple engine was introduced in the [[Triumph Thunderbird 900|Thunderbird 900]], a model intended for Triumph's first foray back into the US market. It had softer cam profiles and new carburettors, so power dropped again in favour of docility. The engine also received a cosmetic overhaul, by adding polished alloy covers and fake [[cooling fin]]s on the barrels. In 1997 a sportier machine was produced, the Thunderbird Sport, using the Thunderbird engine with 6 speed gearbox and unrestricted air intake to give more power, {{Convert|82|bhp|abbr=on}} as opposed to {{Convert|69|bhp|abbr=on}}, twin front discs and other details changes to produce an engine in a remarkably similar state of tune to the original Tiger.