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The big players in the motorcycle industry are not ones to constantly change the products they sell, at least in the way of launching new engines or completely redesigned models. This way of doing things works for them, and that’s why most of the time bikes refreshed for the upcoming model year won’t bring significant changes, and mostly focus on new paint jobs and some minor tweaks here and there.
I'm not entirely sure where to include the 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660, though. Sure, the bike is mechanically the same as it was before, thus it is not a simple visual refresh. But the changes made to it compared to the previous variant do not limit themselves to paintwork, so they're not something to be easily discarded either.
I'll start with what stays the same as before, and that translates first and foremost into the same narrow frame that holds a 660cc triple engine with decent performance numbers: 80 hp at 10,250 rpm, and 64 Nm at 6,250 rpm, with 90 percent of this latter figure available throughout the rev range.
The bike continues to rely on Showa suspension manifested as a set of 41 mm upside-down cartridge forks at the front and a monoshock of the same make at the rear. Both these pieces of hardware are tied to wheels wrapped in Michelin tires, and are backed by Nissin brakes.
The 17.2-liter (4.5-gallon) fuel tank is still featured on top of the frame in the same form as before, and before it there is a windscreen that can be adjusted by hand and with no tools. The seats located further back, for the rider (835 mm off the ground) and passenger, are plush, and there are also included pillion grab handles. Also included are the pannier mounts that make the 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 just as nimble for weekend trips as it is to handle city riding.
I said earlier that the upgrades envisioned for the two-wheeler in its new incarnation focus mostly on new technologies. That translates, first and foremost, into the addition of a new Sport riding mode to the existing Road and Rain.
Triumph now also offers the cruise control suite as standard, a switchable traction control, and the ride-by-wire system. Full LED lights have been fitted all around, there is the usual LCD display and TFT screen between the handlebars, and they now run the My Triumph Connectivity system as standard, opening the doors to turn-by-turn navigation, calls, and music control.
Triumph will begin shipping the Tiger Sport 660 to dealers in January 2025. The bike will be offered in four color choices, namely Sapphire Black Roulette Green, Carnival Red, and Crystal White. On the American market, the price for the model was set at $9,695, putting it well within reach for most buyers.
I'll start with what stays the same as before, and that translates first and foremost into the same narrow frame that holds a 660cc triple engine with decent performance numbers: 80 hp at 10,250 rpm, and 64 Nm at 6,250 rpm, with 90 percent of this latter figure available throughout the rev range.
The bike continues to rely on Showa suspension manifested as a set of 41 mm upside-down cartridge forks at the front and a monoshock of the same make at the rear. Both these pieces of hardware are tied to wheels wrapped in Michelin tires, and are backed by Nissin brakes.
The 17.2-liter (4.5-gallon) fuel tank is still featured on top of the frame in the same form as before, and before it there is a windscreen that can be adjusted by hand and with no tools. The seats located further back, for the rider (835 mm off the ground) and passenger, are plush, and there are also included pillion grab handles. Also included are the pannier mounts that make the 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 just as nimble for weekend trips as it is to handle city riding.
I said earlier that the upgrades envisioned for the two-wheeler in its new incarnation focus mostly on new technologies. That translates, first and foremost, into the addition of a new Sport riding mode to the existing Road and Rain.
Triumph now also offers the cruise control suite as standard, a switchable traction control, and the ride-by-wire system. Full LED lights have been fitted all around, there is the usual LCD display and TFT screen between the handlebars, and they now run the My Triumph Connectivity system as standard, opening the doors to turn-by-turn navigation, calls, and music control.
Triumph will begin shipping the Tiger Sport 660 to dealers in January 2025. The bike will be offered in four color choices, namely Sapphire Black Roulette Green, Carnival Red, and Crystal White. On the American market, the price for the model was set at $9,695, putting it well within reach for most buyers.
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