Huge news out of Triumph with a baby Tiger Sport to join the line-up for 2022, due here in Australia Q1, and with pricing now set at $14,690 ride-away with an additional $150 to add for the metallic paint.
The Tiger Sport 660 actually looks like it’s designed to go toe to toe with something like Yamaha’s Tracer 700, or options like the Versys 650 or to a lesser extent the V-Strom 650, which especially with the Versys and V-Strom is an extremely competitive segment of the market.
Triumph’s focus there actually seems to be to trump the competition, boasting class leading power with 81 horsepower right up at 10,250 rpm and 64 newton metres of torque at a more accessible 6250 rpm. That’s about 10 more horsepower than the Versys and five more than the Tracer for comparison.
With an A2 version available in Europe, it would appear we’re getting the same bike here in Australia producing 48 hp or 35 kW exactly, alongside the 59 Nm of torque, with the existing Trident 660 in comparison boasting 54 horsepower or almost 40 kw into comparison.
Throttle control is naturally by ride-by-wire, with the EMS providing Road and Rain modes, with specific throttle response and traction control settings, alongside ABS, while the traction control can be turned off via the dash. That dash is a TFT unit, but interestingly it’s a bit of a traditional style unit, running two display areas, the top with tacho and speed, plus fuel gauge, while the lower screen in the picture provided shows gear indicator and a clock.
There’s a six-speed gearbox too, while we’re treated to a slip and assist clutch, for a lighter lever pull and of course helping prevent compression lock when aggressively downshifting, which with peak power right up at 10,000 rpm may encourage holding those gears longer.
On the chassis, we’re getting a tubular steel perimeter frame with regular twin-sided steel swingarm, and it looks like the frames been beefed up a bit, particularly when it comes to the rear of the bike where it’s far more likely to support the weight of a pillion, plus a full luggage loadout.
Showa provide the suspension setup, with a set of 41 mm upside down separate function cartridge forks and there’s 150 mm of travel which suggests perhaps a little more plushness tuned in, in comparison to the Trident which at least for me at 70 or so kilograms, had a nice sporty and taut edge to it, while still retaining comfort.
There’s no adjustability on those forks either, which again points back to a value driven offering, and the Showa monoshock also offers 150 mm of travel, but does include a remove preload adjuster.
Brakes are from Nissin and the same setup as we saw on the Trident, namely dual 310 mm front rotors with two-piston calipers, while there’s a single 255 mm rotor on the rear, and Nissin single-piston sliding caliper. As already mentioned both are backed by ABS.
Reinforcing the sportier aspirations rather than really being a heavily off-road adventure orientated machine are those cast aluminium 17in rims, with a 3.50 front and 5.50 inch rear, which will run very standard tyre sizing, in a 120/70 front and 180/55 rear and Michelin Road 5 tyres are the stock tyre choice, making for a good set of hoops to get started on.
Other features include a 17.2 litre fuel tank, with Triumph claiming 4.5 litres per 100 km, meaning 300 km between fill-ups should be easy, which is a nice range. Naturally the Tiger Sport 660 is Euro5 compliant too, with that underbelly exhaust tucked away but not the sightliest of systems, which just seems to be the price you pay these days.
The seat height is also 835 mm, although Triumph note that the bike is very narrow at the pegs, which should help riders get a foot down more easily, with a very sculpted look to the seat at the tank, which then expands out.
While the Tiger Sport 660 runs a taller seat height than the Trident it still looks as though that peg to seat ratio will be more active with weight through the pegs, while wide 'bars on risers will ensure an upright and commanding view down the road. That's definitely a sportier ergonomic, which should lend itself to having fun through the twisties alongside longer distance travel.
Overall weight is 206 kg, so 17 kg heavier than the Trident 660, which isn’t bad all things considered as there’s some nice features. Like the adjustable screen, span adjustable brake lever, dual LED headlight, with all lighting LED in fact. Mirrors are teardrop units, the tail tidy is fairly minimalist too in the pictures provided and there’s grab rails on the back. Even the indicators are self-cancelling.
The Tiger Sport 660 will come in three colour options, Korosi Red, Lucerne Blue or Graphite, with the blue standing out for the colour matched radiator shrouds.
Images and footage courtesy of Triumph Motorcycles Australia.
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