TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XR (2015 - 2017) Review

Its a great all around bike and goes just as as well two up with the wife on the back we often go out to devils bridge and ride for 2hrs no problems

The 800 triple engine is an absolute dream i love it sounds good and responds well

Only had it 12 months but not had any problems at all apart from a blown headlight bulb

I try to do most of the servicing myself to keep labour costs down the bike is so easy to work on

I love the cruise control and centre stand and ive fitted a back box for the essentials wet gear and tyre repair kit etc

Breaks are fine. Stock seat not the best on long trips, although definitely bearable with stops every 2-3 hours or so.Triple engine sound not for me (prefer something a bit throatier).

There are flat spots in acceleration between around 4-5000PRM in fourth and fifth gear. It's been super-reliable though and will cruise easily at 70mph+ on the motorway.

There's some rusting on a few of the nuts, which seems like Triumph went for the cheaper option here, hence the 4-stars. Apart from that though had no reliability related problems, and the bike now has almost 35k on (6k of which I've done myself).If you're buying a used one, it's worth checking the condition of the forks. Mine had to be removed and re-chromed at a cost of £350 + £180 to get them refitted due to the fact the previous owner hadn't looked after it and the chips/rust on the forks kept busting the fork seals .

Has awesome MPG. I usually get around 200 miles to the tank (which costs about £20 to fill) so no complaints there.Servicing isn't expensive and, as I say, I haven't had any issues with the bike other than the fork seals so 5-stars for value.

There's a short cut (can't remember it now) on the left hand 'buttons' to quickly get the engine management light code, which is really useful and means no need to plug the bike in to software. You can see miles left 'til the tank's empty which is also useful.Other than that it's fairly basic on the XR model.

The ride is good the handling is great except when the roads are rough as the front forks are to harsh, in preload and compression damping, as there is no adjustment, so you have to compensate in your riding as it can skip through a bend.

Great engine, love the engine.

3 x sets of heated grips in 2 x years, brake pins corroded, front and rear wheel bearings in the first 12,000 miles, triple clamp.bolts rusty, rear brake caliper has had 2 x new slider bolts, chain adjuster seized at the first 6000 miles.

It depends on meager in a year, if you do 12000 miles in a year servici g will set you back £1200 plus as the major services at 12000 mile intervals cost around d £1000 at a franchise dealer.

The equipment equipment is average, which does not mean it is bad, it just is not great. Amd for a what was a £13000 new price tag males the equipment average. Comfort seats are not any better than standard, heated grips failed, change the frostbite for 110/ 80 for better handling, swap out every bolt and every fixing you can for stainless steel, especially the brake pins. Buy a tube of PTFE grease to use on the brake pins and chain adjusters to stop seizing. Beware copper slip.

Nearly 5 but on longer journeys you notice it's an 800. Overall on day to day commute and 30 mile pub jaunts it's fantastic.

Love the engine. It's an 800 and not a sports bike but it lugs me around with ease.

I've had 2 Tiger 800s. Last one was from 2011, that had paint finish issues on engine but was (then) 7 years old, bubbling on casing at sides. No mechanical issues. Newer one perfect over last 7 000 miles.

I would have given 4 stars but for the monumental cost incurred at 12,000 mile service at Christchurch Triumph. What do you reckon? Well it was nearly £800. Eyewatering and NEVER again. I felt I had to go to a main dealer because bike was still under warranty. Not the bike's fault, go to a non dealer who has diagnostic kit. Don't pay for an expensive coffee machine and more mirrored glass than a middle east airport.

All good but for: screen is hopelessly inadequate for taller riders on motorway, can be replaced. "Adjustable " means 2" of travel. Panniers are pricey and not waterproof, and right hand one sticks miles out because the bracket is set beyond (not around) exhaust.

Has unadjustable Showa FT suspension and preload only RR suspension. Never found myself wanting adjustment, as all Triumph's are they are beautifully set up. I commute, play and pillion tour and the bike doesn't really care. Even with preload wound up and pillion on, it does get a tad bouncy when the road gets bumpy, but its never unpredictable or worrying. With no adjustment and Metzeler Tourance's on, she handles beautifully, yes she requires a little effort when hooning around, but she's more than capable of been ridden like you stole it, and with almost no objections.

For such a modest engine and BHP figure, and for one that you can poodle around on and crawl quiet happily through traffic with very good throttle response, she has a surprising amount of mid range torque, and enough top end to thrill and can swiftly despatch anything with 4 wheels. If they made this middleweight gem with another 30BHP she'd be truly stunning to hoon around on. I'd love Triumph to update and bring back the 1050 Sport, although the incoming new 1200 looks nice...

Owned 2 years now. Still looks like new. No corroding anywhere. A proper quality of finish everywhere!

Expensive only because I want a full dealer service history, all I do is fill her up, chain maintenance and wash her occasionally. I use Pure Triumph in Wellingborough who are always great with me, and overall (minor & major services) are cheaper than my other nearest dealers (Triumph Stratford, Oxford & Peterborough).

Standard equipment by way of bolt on's is minimal, I've added aftermarket hand guards, heated grips, touring screen, luggage and hard wired in a handful of things for considerably less that OEM prices. I did not buy this new. I grew up riding when bikes didn't have any electrical aids, not even ABS, so this Fisher Price display, wheelie control, lean sensitive this etc is all pointless to me. Yes all these aids may help you when riding sensibly within the law when things go wrong, but they don't trump the laws of physics, or help with your observational and anticipation skills. I think these new aids give riders generally a false sense of security...

Great bike easy to live with

The rider modes are useful

Put the right tyre on and you will be scraping the hero pegs. It is stable predictable and the ABS and traction control are not intrusive. Whilst you notice a pillion over 10 stone the bike works well.

The engine is a peach, free revving nice mid range. It can hit the Rev limiter very quickly on fast get always, but taking a tooth from the rear sprocket reduces that. Sounds really nice with the Arrow exhaust’s baffle removed.

If you remember this is sold as a road going adventure bike, corrosion affects a lot of areas, brakes, the front of the engine cases, the gear shift linkage ball joints, wheel spindles, rear view mirror stems and rear chain adjusters seize, why would you put mild steel adjust bolts in an alloy swing arm?

If you ride over 6000 miles in a year the you will need to budget £200 for the minors and £400 for the 24000 and 36000. If you do less then you still need to budget the same as an annul service is required regardless of mileage.

Heated grips are a must, but I am on my 3 rd set of OME ones, 2 x sets changed under warranty within 24000 miles, I will be fitting after market versions next time. Hand guards are flimsy and work loose, they need removing in the hot summer to allow comfortable hands.No fender extender, or rear hugger to protect front of the engine, oil cooler and radiator, or the rear shock from road dirt, the bash plat is nonsense and is more about aesthetics. The Adventure top box is bigger than the Expedition so think about what you will use the top box for. Why (?) is a center stand an option ????

Brakes are excellent the ride quality means the machine is easy to steer

Triumph triple need I say more

The paint finish seems very good

The cost of servicing does seem relatively high

Handling is very neutral the ride quality is easy to live with, brak3s appear adequate the ABS operates well even on gravel.

Triumph are known for the quality of their three cylinder engines which are both smooth and Rev easily. Reliability has been excellent with no issues to date

I have ridden the bike for three years it has been totally reliable with no reliability issues

The dealer network is reasonable with a service agent within 10 miles of my home address, north London triumph are relatively new so I am not able to comment on levels of service yet. Herts triumph were excellent and reasonable value for money

Whilst triumphs are produced to a price point the standard equipment , rider modes, ABS etc works well Triumph are not first to market with rider aids however when launched the additions work to an except able standard. R and D is paramount in the triumph production process.

Great all-round bike. I use it for commuting on fast roads and motorways and it gobbles up the miles.

Plenty of power when you need it. I love the throaty road too - less keen on the whine that all Tigers seem to have

6,000 miles done with no issues yet. Versus other bikes it is amazing how much better this bike deals with the winter with obviously more aluminium parts and fewer steel ones.

I try and do as much DIY as I can to keep the costs down. Doesn't seem hugely different to other bikes I've owned

Not a fan of the cruise control and would rather not have it at all. Big big fan of the additional driving/fog lights that I have, which are brilliant for the dark country lanes I have to negotiate. I have added a Puig Touring screen and as a year-round rider, this is one of the best decisions I have taken. The original screen seems to direct the wind straight at your face. The touring screen means I can now ride at speed with the visor up, if I want to.

The suspension has its limits but is really not bad on the XRT model, which has a fair bit of adjustability. Works well on British roads and is very easy to ride and very forgiving. Brakes are Brembos and do a good job, the ABS works well without intruding on rider.

Excellent engine, very reliable and smooth with a good amount of torque though not eye-popping. Power is good for most riders. The triple sound is excellent and engine rides well in all gears at any RPM.

Fantastic all-round bike that does everything well. Good two-up bike and great for round town riding and commuting. A very easy bike to ride with a nice TFT screen that handles like a dream and returns reasonable economy.

Annual service costs about £300-£400. Not too bad on petrol, does (as triumph say) around 200 miles to the tank very reasonable running costs.

The XRT model is a well specced-out bike. Great (informative) TFT screen. Traction control ABS and riding modes all work well and as expected. Heated seat works really well (XRT model only) though heated grips not as good but are all standard on XRT model.

The brakes could be better, but that's not to say they're bad. The suspension is very good when adjusted correctly. I put it as recommended in handbook for either two-up or solo and it works very well. The tyres are ok, but not brilliant. The comfort is very good, I was worried about the size as I'm only 5’7", but can flat foot on the bike no problem. It's not got a great turning circle, but is easy to move around.

I'm slightly disappointed with the power of the engine, but the delivery is fantastic and very smooth. The bike rides well at any speed in any gear with no jerkiness and the engine is very reliable, too.

The bike is very well put together with excellent reliability and oozes quality. Everything is well made and the paint and finishes are really good. In fact, all fit and finish is higher end quality.

It's a good price to insure and quite good on petrol. As I said before, I use it mainly two- up and easily get around 180 miles out of a tank. No major problems since bought in September 2018.

The Tiger has a great TFT dash. I got triumph luggage with the bike, which is good quality but I found top box to be too small so I swapped for a Givi 58 litre one. I got a tyre pressure monitor with the bike but is not accurate at all. All the fixtures and fittings are excellent: crash bars, rack and pannier rails. The XRT is the one to go for with plenty of equipment. The back-lit switches all work well and are quality items.

Ride quality is excellent, I've done a few 10 hour, 500 mile days and felt no aches and pains. Brakes are OK, not exceptional, I had hoped for more from Brembo. They stop you OK but the initial bite is not that good and the pressure needed is more than was required on my Tiger 1050 with Nissin radial brakes. I did have SBS pads in the 1050, I'll put them in the 800 once the originals wear out.

Exceptional engine, for an 800 it is not lacking in any area. It's smooth and just pushes through the rev range with no flat spots, surging or any other glitches. It's the strongest point of what is a very good bike in all areas.

Really well put together. No problems so far, but I would be disappointed if there were with a new bike.

Triumph are not the cheapest for servicing and parts but Three Cross Motorcycles, my local Triumph dealer are very good, friendly and efficient. I can't ask for more.

As the top of the range model, the XRT has nearly everything you need fitted as standard. Panniers come as an extra and if you are touring they are needed. The 37 litre expedition panniers are very good and the exhaust side one doesn't stick out too much, although you do have to remember it when filtering. I fitted a hugger as the shock and back end gets very dirty without one and also a fender extender as the front mudguard is a bit short. Also, a chain oiler that does wonders for chain life and adjustment.

XR ride quality isn't as good as the XCX version as the suspension is slightly harder.

Silky smooth, powerful and quick response.

2018 version finish quality is much better than previous versions.

XR version has less tech equipment. It's essentially a great, simple road bike.

At its best on country lanes but also works well filtering through traffic in town and reasonably well on motorways.

For an 800 it's a strong performing unit. Plenty of power up to about 80 but as wind resistance grows the acceleration becomes more laboured... (on the autobahn of course....). Having recently tried the bigger 1050 Tiger Sport, it doesn't compare in pure power, but on a spin round the back lanes it loves to be revved and the light weight 800 is tremendous fun.

All the parts feel very well put together. Nicely finished. I've had a couple of tyre pressure sensor problems but were quickly and efficiently rectified by my local dealer under warranty.

Just had a £200 first year service with no extras. MPG seems good with a nice lengths between fill ups.

It has everything. I purchased with the metal black panniers and top box set. Plenty of space and easy to attach and remove. The heated grips and seat work well. Cruise control is brilliant. I've added a couple of extras... A Madstad touring screen which is absolutely brilliant and a highly recommended upgrade to either of the stock screens, especially for motorway speeds. I've also added a powered SWMotech tank bag which connects to a special connector tank ring and let's you charge devices in the tank bag. Lights could be better overall but not terrible. I might try some extra bright replacement lamps.

Flattens out the bumps in the road and braided lines as standard with brembo disks and 2 pot brakes are excellent.

That 3 cylinder howl is magic.

Everything from the cnc machined parts to the powder coating is really good.

Pricey bike to buy as well as high insurance despite the alarm.

Traction control, abs, cruise control, heated grips, centre stand all good things to have.

It's a all day job for one up , two it depends on the temperament of the pillion , plenty of rear seat space . It's the perfect bike for touring it's not taxing , or an ego bending bike so l always feel it can master all my demands Just don't forget the front wheel is a little on the thin side for Amsterdam .

Maybe a little more sound , it's a triple your never out gunned

Make sure they battery is always tip top .

It's got heated seats , and the fact the last thing on a bike that gets cold is your back side , it's pointless . The higher screen , when buying this bike you should get the chose of screen at know extra cost . You should be able to get the black metal top box to match panners . I had to buy a tank protector , now that was a over seight by triumph not to have put it on the XRT at the price

I can ride for the length of the tank (220miles) in comfort and with no problems. A quick stretch when filling up and I can repeat again. Very comfortable. I have not (and don't intend to) carry a pillion so can not comment on this

Pulls like a train. A bit snatchy on the throttle at times as tall 1st gear but that may well be me. A doddle at low speed control

So far nothing has gone wrong

MPG is consistently 55-60 with a top box and I am not shy with the throttle

Loads of equipment. I have tried the Cruise Control and not sure I like it so I don't use it much. It works well but is alien to me to have nothing to do with my right hand.