KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Tiger Sport 800 resembles the Tiger Sport 660.
- Its 800cc powertrain is based on the Street Triple RS' 765cc triple-plane.
- The middleweight Tiger model has become more road-focused with the Tiger Sport 800.
- Wheel sizes shared with the Tiger Sport 660.
After releasing a teaser earlier this month, with nearly everything left to imagination, the Triumph Tiger Sport 800 has finally been revealed. This motorcycle is highly likely to replace the Tiger 850 Sport, which has been de-listed from the Indian website.
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2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800
On first glance, the Tiger Sport 800 resembles the smaller Tiger Sport 660, as both bikes get similar bodywork, with only marginal differences in terms of dimensions. At 1422mm, the Tiger Sport 800's wheelbase is just 4mm longer than the 660. Even the seat height is the same at 835mm, and in terms of weight, the 800 weighs only 8kg more than the 660.
Interestingly, both motorcycles share the same tubular steel perimeter frame, suspended on the same setup; 41mm Showa USD separate-function cartridge function forks with compression and rebound adjustability, along with monoshock with rebound and pre-load adjustment. Both ends receive 150mm of travel. However, the Tiger Sport 800 gets bigger brakes; 310mm twin discs with a four-piston radial calliper up front, along with a 255mm single disc with a single-piston floating calliper at the rear.
In terms of equipment, the Tiger Sport 800 gets the similar TFT instrument cluster as the Tiger Sport 660, featuring turn-by-turn navigation, bluetooth connectivity, and music streaming. It also gets ride-by-wire throttle, cornering ABS via a six-axis IMU, traction control, cruise control, a quick shifter, and three riding modes; road, rain and sport.
Powering this motorcycle is an 800cc, liquid-cooled, three-cylinder engine based on the 765cc triple-plane engine from the Street Triple 765. This powertrain produces 113bhp at 10,750rpm and 84Nm at 6500rpm.
The motorcycle will be available globally from March 2025 onwards, and if the past is anything to go by, we can expect Triumph to bring this bike here not too long after its global debut. Interestingly, the existence of the Tiger Sport 800 also raises up the question of a Daytona 800, but that's a story for another day.
Verdict
The Triumph Tiger Sport 800 shares a lot of its components with the Tiger Sport 660, and it will compete against the likes of the BMW F 900 XR and the Ducati Multistrada V2. The Tiger Sport 800 it easier for a newer rider who wants to upgrade from a 400cc motorcycle, but it shouldn't feel too intimidating.
