new tiger

**mr moto** · #1 17th December 2005

i recently read somewhere that triumph are bringing out a new tiger model with the latest 675cc engine ,anyone else know about this , if it,s true i just hope it,s significantly lighter than the 900 . i think it was in mcn? if it is lighter and has a decent sized tank and wire wheels ,it might just be a decent overlander, .

**geoff.walton** · #2 19th December 2005

Try this link for MCN pictures of Tiger, can they make it any uglier? Plus those tyres won't be much use of tar seal.

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/...ad.php?t=75000

**mcdarbyfeast** · #3 19th December 2005

An opportunity missed IMHO. It would be nice to see some competition for the GS but, this obviously isn't it which is a shame. LB.

**witttom** · #4 19th December 2005

Not a big fan of the styling myself, but I would like to see Triumph introduce a smaller/lighter more agile dual-sport machine.

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Tom Witt - SW Ohio
1978 Honda CX500
1999 Triumph Trophy 1200 RAT224819
2002 Motorrad und Zweiradwerk 125SM
2003 MiniMax Z40 For Sale/Trade
2004 SkyTeam ST50

**mr moto** · #5 20th December 2005

the more i look at that, the more i prefer the scrambler ,also i imagine the scrambler will be cheaper.

**Mark_lewis** · #6 9th February 2006

I run an 02 Tiger on which I have covered much of mainland Europe and Norway. As I need to replace my bike now I've been keeping my eye on the new Tiger. It seems that Triumph are taking the Tiger down the Supermoto route and leaving the ST to fill the Sport/tourer spot in the line-up. This is a shame. Yes Geoff I know that the Tiger looks like it caught fire and someone put it out with a shovel but it's as good a tourer as any GS. All Triumph had to do was fit the new 1050 motor, add shaft drive and update the styling and they'd be right up there with KTM taking the smugness out of BMW.