2012 Triumph Tiger 800: Voted: Cool

[totalmotorcycle]

2012 Triumph Tiger 800

More photos and information: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... ger800.htm








2012 Triumph Tiger 800

Tiger 800. Built to take you.

Rugged, practical and great fun. Tiger 800. Long awaited, ready to appeal. At home in the city. Loves the open road. Ultra maneuverable. Classic Triumph style. Load up with luggage and watch it go. Built for the journey. Built for your lifestyle. Tiger 800. Your bike, your way.

Tiger 800 comes highly-specified as standard. Take a look and you’ll find neat touches all around. Two-piece adjustable seat, suspension and levers combine with hand guards to ensure your comfort, while a built in immobilizer and switchable ABS option are designed with you and the bike’s safety and security in mind.

Practicality is key with the Tiger 800. Superb agility comes as standard thanks to wide, tapered aluminum bars and lightweight cast wheels (19” front and 17” rear). A well appointed rear rack doubles up as a passenger grab rail while up front the comprehensive instrumentation gives you all the vital information you need to know on your journey.

The Tiger 800 also comes with high capacity generator to allow the fitment of multiple electrical accessories for even greater practicality. Over 60 bespoke accessories have been developed for the Tiger 800 series, including rugged hard and soft luggage solutions, heated grips and tire pressure monitoring sensors.

TRIUMPH TIGER 800

- Class-leading 95PS 799cc three-cylinder engine
- Adjustable seat height and handlebar position
- Switchable ABS option
- Coded key immobiliser for added security
- 645w generator allows fitment of multiple electrical accessories
- Wide range of official accessories available even more practicality

Designed from the ground up to meet the demands of some of the most discerning motorcyclists, the Tiger 800 comes highly specified and delivers a unique experience for the adventure-minded rider.

This unique experience comes courtesy of the new three-cylinder 799cc powerplant, delivering a class-leading 95PS and an extremely accessible 79Nm of torque. With its flat torque curve and smooth power delivery, the Tiger 800 has been designed to be easy to ride in all conditions, including off-road.

The Tiger 800 features a tough steel frame capable of carrying large amounts of luggage and coping with the rough and tumble of off-piste riding. Ten-spoke alloy wheels, 19” at the front and 17” at the rear, allow for the fitment of a wide range of tyres, from dirt-biased dual purpose items to pure road rubber for those who wish to take advantage of the Tiger 800’s qualities as an excellent bike to commute and tour on. A class-leading 19 litre fuel tank ensures infrequent stops for the Tiger 800 rider.

Triumph has given the Tiger 800 a high specification direct from the factory. Inverted 43mm front forks are graced with twin 308mm floating brake discs and two-piston floating calipers. A sophisticated anti-lock braking system is available as an option and can be turned off when riding on tricky terrain.

At 210kg including a full tank of fuel, the Tiger 800 is very manageable machine. The rear shock is adjustable for preload and the Tiger 800 can be tailored to meet the rider’s personal taste through the adjustable aluminium handlebars and seat, which can be set at 810mm or 830mm, with lower and higher seat options available as official accessories. A rear rack with generous pillion grab handles also comes as standard, while a coded-key immobilizer prevents theft through ‘hot wiring’.

The comprehensive instrumentation includes a fuel gauge and trip computer, while a high-specification 645w generator is fitted to allow riders to safely fit electrical accessories such as heated grips, auxiliary lights and satellite navigation equipment. A huge range of official Triumph accessories have been developed for the Tiger 800’s launch, these include numerous hard and soft luggage solutions, tyre pressure monitor sensors, adjustable touring screen, centre stand and off-road style hand guards, bash plates and high level front mudguard.

Three colour options are available for the Tiger 800: Crystal White, Phantom Black and Venom Yellow, with the adoption of a graphite coloured frame for the 2012 model year.



2012 Triumph Tiger 800 - US Specifications/Technical Details
USA MSRP Price: On The Road $10,999 (with ABS)
Canada MSRP Price: On The Road $10,799 / ABS $11,699

Engine and Transmission
Type Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line three-cylinder
Capacity 799cc
Bore/Stroke 74.0 x 61.9mm
Fuel System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Exhaust Stainless steel 3 into 1, high level stainless steel silencer
Final Drive O ring chain
Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox 6-speed
Oil Capacity 3.7 liters (1.0 US gals)
Chassis, Running Gear and Displays
Frame Tubular steel trellis frame
Swingarm Twin-sided, cast aluminum alloy
Wheel Front Cast aluminum alloy 10-spoke 19 x 2.5in
Rear Cast aluminum alloy 10-spoke 17 x 4.25in
Tire Front 100/90 ZR 19
Rear 150/70 ZR 17
Suspension Front Showa 43mm upside down forks, 180mm travel
Rear Showa monoshock with hydraulically adjustable preload, 170mm rear wheel travel
Brakes Front Twin 308mm floating discs, Nissin 2-piston floating calipers, (ABS model available)
Rear Single 255mm disc, Nissin single piston floating caliper, (ABS model available)
Instrument Display/Functions LCD multi-functional instrument pack with digital speedometer, trip computer, analogue tachometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, service indicator, TPMS ready, switchable ABS and clock


Dimensions and Capacities
Length 2215mm (87.1in)
Width (handlebars) 795mm (31.3in)
Height without mirrors 1350mm (53.1in)
Seat Height 810mm (31.9in) - 830mm (32.7in)
Wheelbase 1530mm (60.2in)
Rake/Trail 23.9°/92.4mm
Fuel Tank Capacity / Efficiency 19.0 liters (5.0 US gals)
Wet Weight (ready to ride) 210 kg (462 lbs)
Performance (measured at crankshaft to 95/1/EC)
Maximum Power 95PS / 94bhp / 70 kW @ 9300rpm
Maximum Torque 79Nm / 58 ft.lbs @ 7850rpm
Fuel Efficiency 41 MPG City / 63 MPG Highway *Estimated from fuel economy tests on a sample motorcycle conducted under ideal laboratory conditions. Actual mileage may vary based upon personal riding habits, weather, vehicle condition, and other factors.


Price
On The Road $10,999 (with ABS) *Actual price determined by dealer. Price excludes taxes, license, options and $495 in destination/handling charges. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice.

More photos and information: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... ger800.htm

[totalmotorcycle]

I have been meaning to put this Triumph up on the Cool Wall for sometime as I feel it competes with the new Suzuki V-Strom, Kawasaki Versys 650, BMW F800 and a slew of other mid sized adventure bikes... The 800 is road-oriented, the 800XC more dirt oriented.

[ceemes]

Given my absolute love/lust for all thing Triumph and as much as I wanted to vote awesome, I just could not do it. I love the look of this bike all expect that stupid looking headlight assemble, indeed if it had a proper headlight instead of that weird a$$ Transformer looking get up, I would of been able to forgive the small windshield. Triumph had the makings of a proper sports standard aka naked bike here and they ruined it in my opinion with that headlight assembly. So, only a cool rating from me this time Triumph, replace that goofy headlight assembly with a pucker big single in a chrome housing, you would of hit awesome.

[Wrider]

Definitely cool. Give it non-tubed spoked wheels like the Tenere and BMWs have, and give it a bit more crash protection from the factory (it is targeted as a dual-sport after all), and it'd be awesome.

[mogster]

Cool from me.

It can't be awesome because of the weird headlights + not sure about the colours but otherwise I would love to have one.

[Grey Thumper]

Practical, straightforward, versatile. I think it's pretty awesome. I even like it more than the 800XC (I'm not a dirt bike guy, and if I had one of these, 90% pavement is how I'd use it).

[madjak30]

I like it...like the F800GS except without the squinty eye headlights & BMW quirkiness. Adventure styling (read comfortable) and sporty...me likey!!

Voted: AWESOME!

Later.

[totalmotorcycle]

I went with: Cool

Good power, good price and easy to work on.

I would have voted awesome but that front fairing to me just looks too incomplete. What was Triumph thinking making (what it seems to me) is an unfinish front fairing look? I donno, I love the naked bike look but I think this might be taking it a little too far...

Mike

[sunshine229]

I voted Cool. It's not awesome but defnitely not uncool. It's not my kind of bike but I definitely see the value and benefits. And Triumph's are great so this one is a good option!