First Ride~ Triumph Tiger Sport 1050

The Tiger Sport has always nestled in the shadows of Triumph’s huge 38-model range, earning a reputation as an all-rounder rather than as a star – a more dependable defender than star striker. But in the highly competitive field of 17-inch front-wheel adventure styled bikes, 2016 Triumph have given the Tiger a new lease of life. The chassis remains pretty much as it was but they’ve heavily revised the already torquey triple it shares with the Speed Triple with a claimed 104 changes plus a new exhaust, airbox and fuel mapping. Peak torque and power have only increased a fraction but the spread has changed significantly; there’s four per cent increase in torque at 5250rpm and a four to six per cent increase in power between 5 and 7000rpm.

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Triumph Tiger Sport 1050 – Tech Spec

Price £10,300
Engine liquid cooled 1050cc (79x 71.4mm) inline triple, six gears, chain drive
Power 125bhp (claimed)
Torque 78.18ft.lb (claimed)
Wheels Front – 120/70 R17 Rear – 180/55 R17
Front Brakes 2 x 320mm discs with four-piston Nissin radial caliper.
Rear brakes Single 255mm disc with two-piston Nissin caliper, ABS as standard.
Front Suspension Showa 43mm front fork, fully adjustable
Rear Suspension Showa single rear shock adjustable for preload and rebound damping
Weight 218kg (dry)
Fuel capacity 20l
Seat Height 830mm