Triumph Engines Power the MOTO2

15/06/2017

We are proud to announce Triumph Motorcycles has been chosen as the exclusive engine supplier to the Moto2^TM Championship from the 2019 season onwards.

A three-year deal was recently signed with Dorna - the commercial rights holder of MotoGP^TM - to supply a race tuned 765cc Triumph triple engine that’s been developed and tuned for a major step up in power and torque.

Paul Stroud, Chief Commercial Officer for Triumph Motorcycles, said; “This is a significant moment for Triumph that brings an exciting new chapter to our 109-year racing history and builds on our celebrated TT and Supersports race winning triple engines.
We look forward to a long and thrilling relationship with Dorna and the Moto2^TM teams, riders and fans.” 

The Engine

The race specification Triumph 765cc Moto2™ engine, based on the powerplant that fuels the 2017 Triumph Street Triple RS, has been developed to allow the engine to breathe more freely and rev harder than the production bike; increasing overall performance. Other changes have been made specifically to adapt the engine for race use, including these modifications:

• Modified cylinder head with revised inlet and exhaust ports for optimised gas flow
• Titanium valves and stiffer valve springs for increased rpm
• Low Output race kit alternator for reduced inertia
• Taller 1st gear ratio
• Race developed slipper clutch which will be tuneable
• Specific race ECU; which will be developed with Magneti Marelli
• Revised engine covers for reduced width
• Different sump to allow for improved header run

The new Moto2™ engine is a significant development of the race-winning Daytona 675R engine that has powered supersports wins at the Isle of Man TT, Daytona 200 and British Supersports Championships in 2014 and 2015.