2018 Triumph Tiger 800: First Impressions
As you should know by now, Triumph has been busy revising the Tiger 800 for 2018 with a claimed 200 upgrades to the engine and chassis, gaining many of the improvements that its bigger brother ? the Tiger 1200 – adopted this season. Internal work on the 94bhp 800cc triple, apparently, offers a more responsive delivery and there?s a shorter first gear for off-road benefits.
Other highlights include Triumph?s fabled new TFT dash, updated Brembo brakes, shifting the ?bars towards the rider by 10mm (a la Tiger 1200), updated cruise control, a five-way adjustable screen and an array of new switchgear featured on Hinckley?s latest machinery. Triumph has also geared the Tiger 800 further toward off-road shenanigans without sacrificing Tarmac prowess. The addition of ?Off Road Pro? mode allows skids and wheelies, and proper mudplugging capabilities. The launch was in Marrakesh, Morocco: the ideal testing facility for such a versatile middleweight. With the continual growth of 44T, and where we?re both busy on other launches and ensuring our trusty Budget Bike Battle steeds complete the trip to Africa, the time has come to share the love and allow other to represent our fine brand.
Ladies and gents, Mossy…
Which is why we sent Chris Moss. ?Mossy? is an industry legend. Simple. Famous for his brutal honesty and off-bike skulduggery (we?ll get to that another time), Mossy has just completed two days of riding in Morocco and we?ve gathered his first ride thoughts on the 201...
-------------------------------- |
|
This five-cylinder Puch proves there’s no replacement for displacement
03-05-2024 08:17 - (
motorcycle )
2024 Honda NX500, CBR500R, CB500F UpdatesÂ
02-05-2024 08:22 - (
motorcycle )