2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
The 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, potentially affecting up to 969 vehicles.
Recall 05V276000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
| 969 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE LOWER BY-PASS COOLANT HOSE CAN RUPTURE.
Consequence: A LOSS OF COOLANT FROM THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SEIZURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLANT HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE OWNED A 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE MOTORCYCLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHICH CLEARLY IS "A PROBLEM." OVER FAIRLY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE BRAKES BECOME PROGRESSIVELY MUSHY. THIS IS NOT NORMAL BY ANY MEANS IN THIS TIME PERIOD. THE BRAKES DO NOT CONSISTENTLY STOP AT THE SAME POINT WHEN PULLING IN THE LEVER AND CONTINUE TO GET WORSE UNTIL A TEMP FIX IS DONE AND THE PROCESS STARTS OVER. CURRENTLY TRIUMPH IS DECLINING TO EVEN DO THE TEMP FIX FOR ME WHILE MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD IT DONE! TRIUMPH CALLS THIS "PROGRESSIVE FEEL." THIS IS NOT A FEATURE. IT IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE INCONSISTENCY IN NEAR CRASHES WHEN I HAD TO PULL THE LEVER FARTHER THAN I EXPECTED TO BRAKE, ONLY TO STOP WITHIN A FOOT OF A VEHICLE WHO TURNED IN FRONT OF ME. IT IS DANGEROUS AND SCARY. IF SOMEONE HAS NOT DIED YET BECAUSE OF IT, THEY WILL. PEOPLE ARE REPLACING THESE BRAKES THEMSELVES AND SOLVING THE ISSUE. THESE BIKES ARE UNDER WARRANTY AND TRIUMPH SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT IS INDEED A PROBLEM. *NM
BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS INCONSISTENT. THIS ALLOWS FOR THE LEVER TO HIT THE HANDLE BAR THUS PREVENTING THE BRAKE FROM WORKING PROPERLY. *NM
BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE TRAVEL IN THE LEVER FOR THE FRONT BRAKE. BRAKING WORKS BUT THE REACTION SLOWS OVER TIME. *NM
TOO MUCH BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL , ASSOCIATED WITH A DECREASE IN BRAKE RESPONSIVENESS OR 'BITE". DEALER HAS BLED THE BRAKES OF AIR , RESPOND THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NO FIX , PROBLEM RETURNED SHORTLY AFTER BEING SERVICED. *NM
BRAKE LEVER KEEPS GOING MUSHY. INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
10312005 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SUB HARNESS. POSSIBLE CHAFING ON IGNITION SWITCH SHEAR BOLT. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
- 2000 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 0 complaints
- 2001 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 3 complaints
- 2002 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 1 complaint
- 2003 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 0 complaints
- 2004 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 0 complaints
- 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE (current)
- 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 0 complaints
- 2008 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 0 complaints
Other TRIUMPH Models
- TRIUMPH ROCKET III — 39 total complaints
- TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 34 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THRUXTON — 33 total complaints
- TRIUMPH SPRINT ST — 28 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 CCM ABS — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TRIUMPH — 21 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TT600 — 21 total complaints