Triumph confirms new, larger and more powerful Moto2 engine for 2027
MotoGP, Moto3 and now Moto2 will all undergo major technical changes, with Triumph confirming an all-new, more powerful Moto2 engine for the 2027 season.
On the eve of the British MotoGP at Silverstone, Triumph has officially confirmed that Moto2 will be powered by an all-new engine from the 2027 season. While the British manufacturer is still keeping some of the finer technical details under wraps, it has revealed significantly more about the new powerplant, confirming it will deliver more capacity, more power, more torque and less weight than the current 765cc unit.
New Triumph Moto2 engine details
Speaking at Triumph's Factory Visitor Experience in Hinckley, the firm confirmed the new Moto2 engine has been developed with an increase in capacity over the current 765cc triple, although its exact displacement has yet to be announced.
Rather than simply enlarging the existing engine, Triumph says the new package features redesigned crankcases and a new cylinder head, together with a higher compression ratio, revised intake and exhaust systems, and improvements to internal airflow.
The result is a claimed six per cent increase in peak power over the current engine, taking output from around 142bhp to approximately 150bhp. Torque has also been increased across the rev range, while the complete engine is around two kilograms lighter than the unit it replaces.
Those changes mean every Moto2 chassis manufacturer will have to develop an all-new frame for 2027, with the lighter engine and revised centre of gravity requiring fresh chassis geometry to unlock the bike's full potential.
Triumph also expects the new engine package to deliver faster lap times, although teams and chassis manufacturers may need time to optimise their designs before the full performance gains are realised.
With MotoGP switching to 850cc engines and reduced aerodynamics in 2027, and Moto3 also moving to a new specification in the coming years, the intermediate class will enter the new era with a substantially revised powerplant designed to better bridge the gap between the lightweight class and the premier category.
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