Triumph Tiger Sport 660 suits Aussie learners

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Triumph’s new Tiger Sport 660 will replace the Tiger 850 Sport as the British manufacturer’s entry-level adventure-tourer.

And the good news for Australians is that Triumph Motorcycles Australia has restricted power to fit into the Learners Approved Motorcycles Scheme.

The rest of the world will get a bike with 59kW of power and 64Nm of torque which fits into European A2 licence requirements.

In Australia, the triple-cylinder Tiger Sport 660 has been limited at 35kW and 59Nm to suit learner riders which is a huge market here.Triumph Tiger Sport 660

It will arrive in the first quarter of 2022 priced from $14,690 rideaway in Lucerne Blue/Sapphire Black or Graphite/Black while the metallic Korosi Red/Graphite (red) paint will add $150.

Features include Showa suspension, Nissin brakes, Michelin Road 5 tyres, a 17-litre fuel tank. Height-adjustable screen and full LED lighting.

Technology highlights are a TFT display with My Triumph connectivity, switchable traction control, ABS, ride-by-wire throttle, slip-and-assist clutch and an immobiliser.Triumph Tiger Sport 660

Triumph also clams it all have a low cost of ownership which should appeal to newcomers with the lowest service workshop cost in the category, largely thanks to 16,000km service intervals.

Mind you, 16,000km may come up sooner than you think with a bike ready to go on tour with discrete pannier mounts and an accessory 47-litre topbox and panniers which can be colour coded to match the bike.Triumph Tiger Sport 660

Triumph Tiger Sport 660 tech specsTriumph Tiger Sport 660

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

Type

Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder, 240° firing order

Capacity

660cc

Bore

74.04mm

Stroke

51.1mm

Compression

11.95:1

LAMS maximum power

48PS / 47bhp (35kW) at 8750rpm 

LAMS maximum torque

59Nm at 5250rpm

Final Drive

X-ring chain

Clutch

Wet, multi-plate, slip & assist

Gearbox

Six-speed

CHASSIS

Frame

Tubular steel perimeter frame

Swingarm

Twin-sided, fabricated steel 

Front Wheel

Cast aluminium, 17 x 3.5-inch

Rear Wheel

Cast aluminium, 17 x 5.5-inch

Front Tyre

120/70 ZR 17 (58W)

Rear Tyre

180/55 ZR 17 (73W)

Front Suspension

Showa 41mm upside down separate function cartridge forks, 150mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension

Showa monoshock RSU, with remote hydraulic preload adjustment, 150mm wheel travel

Front Brakes

Nissin twin-piston sliding calipers, twin 310mm discs, ABS

Rear Brakes

Nissin single-piston sliding caliper, single 255mm disc, ABS

Instruments

Multi-function instruments with colour TFT screen

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

Length

2071mm

Width (Handlebars)

834mm

Height Without Mirrors

1398mm / 1315mm (high / low screen position)

Seat Height

835mm

Wheelbase

1418mm

Rake

23.1º

Trail

97.1mm

Wet weight

206kg

Fuel Tank Capacity

17.2 litres

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Fuel Consumption

4.5 litres / 100 km

CO2 Figures

107 g/km

Standard

EURO 5
CO2 emissions and fuel consumption data are measured according to regulation 168/2013/EC. Figures for fuel consumption are derived from specific test conditions and are for comparative purposes only. They may not reflect real driving results.

SERVICE

Service interval

10,000 miles (16,000km) / 12 months

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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