Without diving too much into the history of the Tiger (which is a lot!), we’ll just like to mention that the initial Tiger models were ‘standard motorcycles’ and the first one that set the stage for the modern-day Tiger was perhaps the Tiger Trail that came out in 1981. That was perhaps the model that introduced the Tiger as a dual-sport model.
It was followed by Tiger 900 and Tiger 1050 that further solidified the Adv-Touring image of the range. The 900 and 1050 were succeeded by the 800 range and the Explorer or 1200 range. And for 2020, Triumph has introduced the new Tiger 900 which is set to replace the 800. But before we bid adieu to the 800, we took one out for a… farewell ride of sorts.
Despite being a middleweight which can be intimidating for newer riders, the Triumph Tiger 800 XRx is the proverbial good kid. A sweet engine, comfortable ergonomics, road bias with a hint of off-roading rowdiness, and the rugged looks- it is a machine you fall in love with instantly. The dual characteristics really grow on you and evoke that ‘Explorer’ in you.
Talking about the engine first, it is an 800cc, liquid-cooled, triple-cylinder engine good for 95 bhp and 79 Nm of torque. Talking about what that feels like out on the road, it is buttery smooth, torquey from the get-go and sounds like a symphony.
This story is from the October - November 2020 edition of xBhp.
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