Triumph Motorcycles will be launching the new Tiger Sport 660 adventure motorcycle on March 29, 2022. The new Triumph Tiger Sport 660 will be the British bike maker’s new entry-level ADV and will replace the Tiger Sport 850 in the company’s line-up. The model is all set to compete against the Kawasaki Versys 650 and the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT in the segment. The Tiger Sport 660 shares its underpinnings with the Trident 660 already on sale in India, but features a different subframe, longer travel suspension, and a faired body. Pre-bookings for the Tiger Sport 660 have already commenced at Triumph dealerships pan India.
The Triumph Tiger Sport 660 is based on the Trident 660 but gets a different rear subframe among other chnages
The Triumph Tiger Sport 660 is more in line with the Tiger family in terms of design over the Trident. The model gets a larger 17-litre fuel tank, as well as a new instrument console, and different riding ergonomics. The bike comes with two riding modes – Road and Rain – along with switchable traction control, and dual-channel ABS. The seat height is at 835 mm, while the kerb weight is 206 kg. The offering also comes with a tall windscreen, a step-up saddle, integrated pannier mounts and an underbelly exhaust.
The Tiger Sport 660 is likely to be priced between ₹ 8-9 lakh (ex-showroom). Pre-bookings are already open
Power comes from the 660 cc, inline-three cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that’s tuned for 80 bhp at 10,250 rpm and 64 Nm of peak torque at 6,250 rpm. The motor is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. Suspension duties are handled by Showa 41 mm USD forks with 150 mm travel, while the monoshock gets a remote preload adjuster. The Nissin brakes are shared with the Trident 660, with two-piston sliding calipers gripping 310 mm twin front discs, and a single-piston caliper gripping a single 255 mm disc on the rear wheel. The bike rides on 17-inch alloy wheels.
The Triumph Tiger Sport 660 is expected to arrive at a price of ₹ 8-9 lakh (ex-showroom), which will make it substantially more accessible than the Tiger 900 range, while keeping prices on par with the competition.
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