New Triumph Tiger 800 images
As we edge closer to the official unveiling of the new Tiger 800, new details and images have emergedIn addition to the various videos in Triumph's drawn-out information drip-feed on its Tiger 800, new images of the brand-new middleweight adventure bike have emerged, exposing both versions of the Tiger 800.
Along with an off-road XC version of the adventure bike (first image), featuring dirt-biased tyres and various body protection panels, Triumph will also release a road-biased model in order to cater to different buyer types.
The new models will makes their official public debut in Milan at EICMA on November 2.
The 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 will be powered by modified versions of the 675cc inline three-cylinder engine from the Triumph 675 Daytona and Street Triple models, and will be a direct rival to the BMW F800 GS, which is powered by a parallel twin. We've included an image of the BMW F800 GS as the second image in the gallery to provide a comparison of the designs.
Is it just us, or are they eerily similar?
Triumph's new adventure bike is expected to outdo the BMW in terms of outright power and torque, and unlike the the 675cc engine from the Street Triple, the Tiger's engine will boast a longer stroke that takes capacity to 800cc. Peak power is expected to be around 100hp (74kW) while torque could be as much as 90Nm. The current 675cc engine in the Street Triple (its mildest form) produces about 108hp and 67Nm.
The engine's increased displacement will improve torque output and make it more accessible, and with a fuel tank likely to be around 18lt the new Triumph Tiger 800 will give the BMW F800 GS's 16lt tank a run for its money.
While the road-biased Tiger 800 gets a 17-inch front wheel and shortened front guard, the the off-road 'XC' version will be fitted with a larger front wheel, 21-inches in diameter, and will have softer suspension with longer travel.
Other features that have been confirmed include ABS and an "tough steel frame". Expect the bike to weigh in at around 185kg.
All told, the new Triumph Tiger 800 is shaping up to be a class-leading middleweight adventure bike, and judging by the new images, it's not a bad looker either, showing off a stylised take on the Speed and Street Triple's bug-eyed headlight design.
Stay tuned for more details and Australian arrival times on the new model.
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