TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC (2010 - 2014) Review

It doesn't matter what type of road you're on the bike is a joy. It will cruise at 70/75 mph on the motorway and is also great at 30/40 on the twists. I can stay on the bike for a full take of fuel, although I do get a slight tingle in my wrists after 110 miles or so but that's maybe an age thing lol

For a triple it's got the power and torque of any v-twin and the power distribution of any in line 4 I have rode before. Fantastic

Great build quality. Very robust feel about the bike. Only had 2 issues. Starter motor gave broilers and the metal arms of both mirrors have started to corrode, but the bike is well used at 10 years old and 50k kms

It's usually around 100 quid as I do most of the work myself. Bit more complicated than some of my previous bikes but all in all very easy to work on.

So many options to kit these bikes out. Would recommend the expedition panniers over the plastic triumph ones. Nothing to do with my experience but a friend's plastic ones leaked and also cracked.

Brilliant all round road bike, a great flexible & torquey three cylinder engine. For an adventure style bike it is relatively light weight but can carry some serious luggage, I’ve found it perfect for touring. Haven’t had a pillion on the back but a friend has ridden to southern Spain & back with a pillion & fully loaded, pillion apparently enjoyed & no issues.One reason for not giving a 5 out of 5 is the quality of standard suspension, I had replaced with revalved front with new adjustable Nitron rear suspension.

A fantastic triple engine, torque laden & super flexible it’s just so easy to ride in any situation. Only minor downside is that being an 800 triple it’s more ‘revvy’ that what I was used to, just a personal thing not a negative.

Spots of rust around spokes, but again a known issue. Overall am pretty impressed as my bike is left outside on the road under a cover, have not seen any noticeable deterioration in the almost 2 yrs of ownership.

Quoted £950 for main 12k service by a main Triumph dealer!!....nearly fell off my chair. Instead took to an independent where had service done for £500. Expect the next interim (6k) service to be around £250/300. Running costs overall are low/reasonable; real world 50mpg, apart from tyres have had no other maintenance costs.

Seating position, I’m 6’4” so needed a bike that was tallish with good leg room. Tank is thin at junction with seat & for knees compared to other bikes which is perfect for me as i’m also relatively thin. Bikes with broader petrol tanks have caused issues with my hips in the past.Recommend the following: • After market exhaust to reduce weight & increase power a little. My Tiger 800XC has a Yoshimura end can fitted fitted by the previous owner. • Puig screen - Nothing wrong with standard screen but I’m tall so needed an aftermarket screen to lift the airflow. • Heated grips - have Daytona (I think!) fitted by previous owner. • Scottoiler - always fit with a chain driven bike, again fitted by previous owner. • K&N air filter - again fitted by previous owner. • Spotlights - fitted by previous owner. Do not really need as standard headlights are good but have helped in the very few misty/foggy conditions have ridden through. • Givi luggage rack & hard cases. Not a necessity but fitted as got a good deal on a used pair of cases.

Let down slightly by a undersprung front end. Otherwise ride quality one or two up, is good. Brakes are powerful and progressive.

Superb, reliable, fun.

Generally reliable. Some weaknesses from factory. Yes, the starter will fail. A mob in the states (check google)make a perfectly good replacement at a third of the oem. The frame on the 2012 model will crack above the footpegs with persistant off road misuse and overloading (That's why we have adventure bikes, right?). Triumph fixed this in later models. A good welder fixed mine which cracked at 80000km at least half of which was off tarmac and most of which was 2 up with camping gear.

Moderately easy to self service for anyone with a bit of mechanical knowledge. The electronics can be quickly checked at a main dealer.

All fine and not flashy. Easy to use and reliable. Recommend a riser for the front mudguard for damp off road stuff. Mud can easy clog the small space between knobby tyres and the standard guard.

Brilliant all round bike, plenty of poke, comfortable & stable 2 up (only been on short journeys 2 up) Been out with mate's all day 1 up, comfortable ride stopping every couple of hours

Just awesome can't fault the engine so far Arrow can on sounds sweet as

Overall build I think is good & I'm happy with it. Only gripe as mentioned paint flaking,corrosion on engine parts where flaking, but seems to be a common fault & I'm the 3rd owner of this bike & it's my only transport, so could be me not washing it enough in the winter. Exhaust header bolts need replacing looks to be a pain in the never broken down on me only had a flat rear £20 for new inner tube fitted

Usual servicing done at independent motorcycle shop Westgate Superbikes always happy with the work carried out & the price reflecting on how much work carried out

I have added R&G rear hugger,radiator, exhaust covers & heated grips Puig short levers Puig touring screen. Brixiamoto mirrors (originals where corroded in place under the rubber protectors) Stainless rear spindle nut, other stainless bolts on bike Headlight grille guard Renntec rear luggage rack Tank protector pad Datatool alarm system Haven't changed the tires since I got the bike Bridgestone battlax 023's & happy enough with them With being the ABS version be careful what you buy as all parts do not fit don't go onto EBay after a few pints lol

Would be a 4 if it wasn’t for the starter motor.

ABS and dash board.

it's a hoot all the time. I'd marry it if I could. ( perhaps too much info). Oh one thing....it's not good for pillions if they weight over 10 stone

It's a triple from triumph. Nuff said.

Never let me down in two yrs of all weather riding. Only the chain and tyre pressure needs attention now and then.

.. Er...triumph ain't cheapest but they are good

I find the extras boring and unnecessary. a bash plate yes other than that I keep it simple

Smooth engine and good breaks, bike does perform above its weight class. OEM seat is a bit hard for long trips.

Nothing sounds as good as a triple, torque throughout the range.

Engine oil leaks, radiator leaks, sensor failures & an engine that burns oil (Kawa believe it is "normal" for four stroke engines to burn oil). Bike also drops second gear regularly, repeated clutch failures.

As their engines burn oil you have to check and top up your oil every day.

Pretty standard fare.

Fantastic all round. Tracer 900 comes close but lacks build quality finish and a decent seat and has a bizarre gap between seat and tank. TheXc is better than the new Africa twin in my opinion. Not the XCX but the xc certainly.

Cannot fault these triple engines and love the induction sound on breaking. Note -the upgrade XCX doEs not sound as good and feels a little weedy in comparison with the XC.

Used all year round in all conditions and there is nothing that has gone wrong or irked me. Truly well built.

12,000mile service is over £660. I think this is steep but has to be triumph approved.

Oxford roll bag, ally sump guard. Tyre options much of a muchness unless you take to the real mud and then Anekees step in for the job.

I ride on everything from mountain tracks to M roads, and it get on with it well. Brakes are fine, easily powerful enough and I've not experienced any fade.

light, fast revving and powerful enough...just. Adrellenin freaks might need more.

3 years so far and faultless.

Few modern riding electronics, but that suits me. Menus are a bit fiddly and need getting used to.

Should be 5 from 5, but the screen is very poor, and the larger, explorer screen worse. I chucked that away and fitted a Madstad screen from HPS. Total transformation and now no turbulence and far less noise mean touring work is a pleasure.

Light, revvy, very forgiving but I'd like a few more BHP, and a tad more grunt. Great engine and gearbox for the less experienced tho.

About standard, but the new one is a better bet if you like 'modes and tweaks'.

Brilliant.

As it's very good at low speed filtering thanks to the engine. Can really shift once you push it in to 3rd and 4th gear, don't try and ride it like a sports bike and thrash first and second. It's not designed for that!

Keep it clean, and it will always look good. I ride all year round, and it handles it very well.

Fuel efficiency is great. I do roughly 120 miles a week, on my old Street Triple I would have to fill up twice in a week. Now I fill up twice in a month. Only 4 stars because Triumph servicing is a rip off. Take it to a normal garage for a service if nothing major needs doing.

I picked my bike up second hand and it had a lot of extras attached including the touring windshield along with a scott oiler, heated grips, metal stump guard, and Zumo GPS I recommend the high windshield crash bars and hand guards. Luggage, everyone has a personal taste. Mine came with the Triumph ones, but I would buy cheaper options if my bike didn't have them. As the official ones are expensive. The Scott oiler is brilliant on this bike, and I recommend fitting one if you can afford it.

Brakes feel a bit wooden, but then it's not a GSXR. They work well enough. Suspension is non adjustable and over damped. Can be sorted by progressive springs and oil.

Peach. Pulls well, performs as needed.

Build seems good, why silver/grey grab handles on a black framed bike? They mark far too easy.

45-50 mpg, cheap tyres, usual service costs.

Usual gadgets of the day

Brakes fine but could be crisper but that's just a preference

A true classic.

Nothing wrong in six months of riding through winter but do spend time cleaning and use anti corrosion spray to make sure

Only 40mpg with urban, B roads and motorway each day

Fine if you want to pay over the odds to look like a plum but I don't like luggage. Standard top box is very robust and easy to live with so I'm told. Ally sump guard and engine bars do the trick and will get fog lights when I'm plush

Can't fault it

See above. I love triples anyway

So far... But only time will tell.

About to find this out but it's not gonna be Ducatti territory

Lots available if you really want to blow your cash on overpriced non essentials but ally sump guard is well worth it and If I win the lottery then I might go all fog lampy.

I've been riding for 3 hours the last 5 saturdays and it's just fun. A detail: the riding position is a little bit "sporting", not so sat straight like others big trails.

Strong engine. Good in the city and excellent traveling on the road. But you do not have a torque plucked like a XT 660 (my ex-bike).

A premium bike in every detail.

Here in Brazil, the prices of the services are a serious problem...

The XCx model comes with all the equipment you need. If you wanna go on long trips, you can buy the top box or the panniers. I usually use my old bag packed like a top box, and it doesn´t bother my wife - she still has a very good space.