Triumph Tiger Sport 660 (2022 - on) Review

Highlights
- Practical, easy and exciting
- All-day comfy
- Superbly built, equipped and priced
At a glance
Owners' reliability rating: | |
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Annual servicing cost: | £200 |
Power: | 80 bhp |
Seat height: | Medium (32.9 in / 835 mm) |
Weight: | Medium (454 lbs / 206 kg) |
Prices
Overall rating
Next up: Ride & brakesWe can’t start talking about the Triumph Tiger Sport 660 adventure bike without first tipping our hat to its naked sibling: the Trident 660. One of the big success stories of 2021, not only is it a great value, top quality roadster with a cool badge slapped on the tank, but it’s also one that’s as appealing to newbies as the experienced, which is quite a trick.
Triumph have taken that winning formula to create the Tiger Sport 660 and it’s every bit as impressive. You could call it a tall rounder, or a sports adventure, but in many ways it’s the half-faired Street Triple we always wish they’d made, but never did.
It’s spacious, comfortable, agile and easy to manage, but can be genuinely sporty, too, with a front end that fills you with confidence, tyres that grip beautifully in all conditions and powerful brakes. That’s all on top of a tuneful three-cylinder engine that’s never short of grunt or excitement but still friendly when you need it to be.
It’s such a complete, well-built, affordable, creation that cruise control suddenly seems a glaring omission for a bike designed to do big miles, but it’s a small blip in a sea of brilliance.
Watch: Triumph Tiger Sport 660 video review

Ride quality & brakes
Next up: EngineNew bars are wider, higher and closer to the rider than the Trident’s and the pegs are lower. It’s a deliciously comfy and spacious riding position that works perfectly for big-mile riding, despite the Tiger’s mid-sized layout. It’s slim, well balanced, easy to manage and taller riders will love the legroom.
Its seven way manually adjustable screen is easy to jiggle with one hand on the move and effective, but like all tall road bikes, windblast can be noisy at speed.
Steel rather than aluminium is used for the frame and (longer) swingarm to keep costs down, but no matter because the Tiger Sport 660 is still light and agile. Its 30mm longer-travel upside down Showa forks (with a 1.5-degree steeper rake and 10mm less trail) and shock are basic, but they’re perfectly set to give the best mix of ride quality, cornering control and stability.
The Triumph doesn’t just handle well for an affordable all-rounder, it flows through corners with the poise of some of the best out there, with a similar feel to one of the most unlikely of great handling road bikes: Honda’s CB500X.
It has huge grip, a tactile front end and despite having low, knee-friendly pegs, we never get them scraping. Twin piston Nissin calipers are basic, but like everything with the Tiger belie their simplicity. Strong and consistent, they’re packed with feel despite its ABS
It works so seamlessly as a sporty, easy to ride, all-rounder, you wonder why it’s taken them this long to make it…and just how great a Street or Speed Triple version would be.
Engine
Next up: ReliabilityThe Tiger Sport’s 80bhp three-cylinder motor is identical to the Trident’s – itself a rework of their fantastic old Daytona 675 lump, with a shorter stroke and a bucket load of new components, including lower first to fourth gear ratios and higher fifth/sixth. Valve check intervals are at a generous 10,000 miles and a 46bhp A2 licence restriction kit is also available.
Its beating supersport heart and raspy soundtrack remains intact, so the Tiger is revvy, exciting and never short of grunt when you need it, almost regardless of the gear. It’s a sporty engine that’s livelier than its rivals, but crucially it’s also a friendly one, which has been the key to the Trident 660’s success.
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— Motor Cycle News (@MCNnews) December 11, 2021
Power is delivered smoothly low down, isn’t overwhelming or hard to control up top and the ride-by-wire throttle is light and accurate. At 70mph it purrs along at 6000rpm.
Fuel tank capacity is up from 14 to 17.2 litres. We get an indicated 51mpg during our spirited day’s riding at the Tiger’s world launch in the hills of southern Portugal (a theoretical full-to-dry range of 193 miles), with the reserve light coming on at 160 miles.
Reliability & build quality
Next up: ValueMCN’s online owners’ reviews of the mechanically identical Trident 660 are all glowing, and our Triumph Tiger Sport 660 owners' reviews are equally enthusiastic.
That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise as during its development its engine underwent over half a million miles worth of durability testing, 1200 miles of flat-out speed runs, 31 individual rig tests over 3440 hours, 20,000-plus miles on track and 3300 hours on the road.
Video diary: 1000 miles on the Triumph Tiger Sport 660

Value vs rivals
Next up: EquipmentThe Tiger Sport 660 has the Kawasaki Versys 650 and Yamaha Tracer 700 firmly in its sights, but not only is the Triumph more powerful, it’s the most complete all-rounder with zero chinks in its impressive new armour. Granted, it’s slightly dearer (although on PCP it’s negligible), but it’s beautifully finished and well equipped.
Equipment
The Tiger Sport 660 comes with riding modes (Road, Rain), switchable traction control, ABS, LEDs, self-cancelling indicators, an immobiliser, twin piston Nissin calipers, span adjustable brake lever, Michelin’s superb Road 5 sports touring tyres and a useful remote hydraulic rear preload adjuster.
Its multi-function LCD/colour TFT display is easy to read and has everything you need, except outside temperature and Bluetooth connectively is extra.
It’s such a complete machine it’s hard to criticise, except for one thing: its lack of cruise control. Ok, it would push the price up and its rivals don’t have it either, but it’s such a great tourer and step above the rest, it’s conspicuous by its absence.
Some would prefer a centre stand, too. But there are 40-plus accessories available, including a quickshifter, heated grips and touring goodies including panniers, a top box that takes two helmets and 25mm lower seat option.
Specs |
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Engine size | 660cc |
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Engine type | Liquid-cooled, 12v, inline triple |
Frame type | Tubular steel perimeter |
Fuel capacity | 17.2 litres |
Seat height | 835mm |
Bike weight | 206kg |
Front suspension | Showa 41mm USD forks non-adjustable |
Rear suspension | Showa single shock, adjustable for preload |
Front brake | 2 x 310mm discs with two-piston Nissin calipers. ABS |
Rear brake | 255mm disc with single-piston caliper. ABS |
Front tyre size | 120/70 x 17 |
Rear tyre size | 180/55 x 17 |
Mpg, costs & insurance |
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Average fuel consumption | 63 mpg |
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Annual road tax | £117 |
Annual service cost | £200 |
New price | £8,945 |
Used price | £5,900 - £8,500 |
Insurance group |
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Warranty term | Two years |
Top speed & performance |
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Max power | 80 bhp |
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Max torque | 47 ft-lb |
Top speed | 130 mph |
1/4 mile acceleration | - |
Tank range | 234 miles |
Model history & versions
Model history
- 2022: Triumph Tiger Sport 660 introduced and in simple terms is a Trident 660 with a top fairing, tall screen and high bars.
- 2023: Price hike to £8945
Other versions
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Owners' reviews for the TRIUMPH TIGER 660 SPORT (2022 - on)
19 owners have reviewed their TRIUMPH TIGER 660 SPORT (2022 - on) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below.
Review your TRIUMPH TIGER 660 SPORT (2022 - on)
Summary of owners' reviews |
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Annual servicing cost: | £200 |
Year: 2023
Annual servicing cost: £280
Best feature is the engine, it's punchy, makes a nice noise, and does everything I need. I can't think of anything particularly bad about the bike, maybe the seat a little better cushioned?
I have done 3 long tours, including 2 up to Spain. As a fat middle aged bloke and hour and a half at a time is my limit, not the bikes. On the Spanish trip the bike had 2 adults, top box and 2 panniers onboard. It was fully loaded and was absolutely amazing for whole journey.
The bike has a fantastic power delivery from low down right through the rev range. It is happy toodling around town or hooning down the motorway. I'm happy with the economy of it too, even when heavily laden I don't feel it is overly thirsty. If I was going to be critical, it can be a bit easy to stall at first, just takes a bit of getting used to.
This is my second 660 after my first suffered major reliability problems at 1 year old. The replacement has been faultless
I don't get anywhere near the 10k annual mileage so the bike only has an annual service.
Everything this bike misses is either available on the 2025 model or as an optional extra
Buying experience: I purchased it from a dealer, I paid retail price for it on a pcp agreement. The back up from my dealer has been the reason I have stuck with the brand. So pleased we now have 2 of them.
Year: 2024
Very competent and comfy bike, certainly quick enough. Sold after a while as didn’t quite have that certain quality that makes you look back over your shoulder as you walk away from it. I’d certainly recommend it though and I had many very positive comments from other riders which suggests it looks better in the flesh than in photos.
Comfy for 6 footer, brakes fine, handling very good - wide bars nice and help with slow speed manoeuvres.
Smashing, good noise particularly when revved a bit.
No problems in 2000 miles
Problem finding neutral before first service but sorted quickly at Dealer.
Optional quick shifter is superb, blipping on downshifts is brilliant.
Buying experience: Great, Chester Triumph excellent, Brandon very knowledgable and helpful.
Year: 2022
A very good overall bike with a lot of extras
Version: Blue (Why pay more?)
Year: 2023
Annual servicing cost: £90
Light, flicks almost as well as Aprillia Shiver, massively easier than t120 bonnie, but slightly squirmy when pushed with my 90kgs onboard. Don’t tour, but fun on both commute, shop runs and longer day runs. Sounds not great, but extending up the range now…..and it does improve.
Generally ok, seat slightly firm
Spins nicely, having come off twins it was different, but revs nicely if a bit buzzy at 5k
First service only
Added quickshift, good for commute but occasionally gets confused. Heated grips and hand protectors, also great.
Buying experience: Pretty good at bulldog Wokingham, decent px on priors twice, free labour on first service.
Year: 2022
Annual servicing cost: £100
Light, agile, confidence inspiring and fast enough all-rounder. Perfect for around town and commuting. Priced right with long maintenance intervals.3 months and 5k miles in, I have a few minor quibbles. No cruise control, even as an option, is unfortunate. Short gearing. While that's fine for around town, it's buzzy cruising for extended periods at California hwy speeds (80/85 mph is typical). Swapping the sprocket out is helpful, but at the cost of around town zip.Overall, loving the bike and no regrets. A couple minor changes and this bike would be perfection.
Handling is excellent for daily driver and the occasional weekend in the mountain twisties.
Perfect for what this bike is. A fun, low maintenance and easy to live with daily driver.I've heard others complain about engine heat, but I don't find it to be an issue. I've ridden in temps >100 and no worse than any other bike I've owned.If I'm in a hooligan mood, my Street Triple is more appropriate, but that isn't a negative statement on this bike. Horses for courses.
No quality issues to speak of. My 3rd Triumph and so far they've all been top build quality and zero mechanical issues. (2013 Daytona, 2018 STR 765, 2022 TS660)
Perform my own service, so cost of consumables/parts only.
Where's the cruise control?
Buying experience: Dealer was great. Nice discount on the last '22 in stock (purchased early spring '23).
Year: 2022
USB charger an extra Seat loose at front due to wrong rubbers fitted (all bikes). Not as per fische.
To many add ons only available from triumph. Go try to wire a garmin or tom tom in, NO switched 12V.
Buying experience: Privately after dealer did not get back to me on a tade in.
Year: 2022
The best: the engine and the handling and the ergonomics The worst: an omission of cruise control
Despite having almost no suspension adjustability (preload on the rear only) it offers a good compromise of comfort and tautness. Brakes work though lack a touch of feel at the initial bite. Maybe some EBC H's would make a difference.
Coming from the 2012 Triumph Explorer this bike makes me a lot less lazy. It has the torque to accelerate in any gear but just encourages you to rev through the range. I wouldn't say I'm riding it like an old two stroke but it is fun to keep it higher in the rev range.
Only had it a year but so far no issues
Really decent fuel mileageLong service intervals
Stock tyres are superb Road 5's.I added the quick shifter which is fabulous.
Buying experience: Youles Blackburn took care of things in a professional manner.
Year: 2023
Annual servicing cost: £100
My biking adventure started in June 2022 and after completing my CBT I decided that I needed a few months riding experience before progressing to getting my A License. Therefore I bought myself a Yamaha XSR 125, this proved an excellent intro into riding. I passed my 'full-fat' A license just before Christmas (first time) and based on the multiple rave reviews for the Tiger 660 sport it seemed like the natural bike to get. I've clocked 800 miles on it (in just over a fortnight) and it's been through its first service so now seems like a good time to offer my thoughts. I looked at the Tracer 7 GT, BMW 850 GS/F900XR and Honda NC750 before making the choice to go for the Triumph. In my humble opinion the Triumph has so much more to it than the other bikes I looked at/test rode. It feels eager, very quick and effortless to ride and handle, it somehow feels bigger, more capable and much more comfortable, whilst being thrilling when the mood takes you. So far, most of the riding I have done has been atrocious weather conditions - I'm never buying a new bike in January again - but the bike has performed amazingly, safe, rapid and comfortable - bring on the spring, with brighter days and hopefully less wind and rain. I went for the bike in grey - I think it looks bloody handsome and much more contemporary than the bikes it would naturally be compared with. Negatives, not many, I can already see the benefit cruise control would bring, given it's amazing cruising ability and it would be nice if the instrument navigation controls were backlit - a bike with so much quality this seems like a bit of miss to me, but otherwise I am overwhelmingly happy with this bike and confident I won't be replacing for several years. I'm 5'6", but well built, with the lower comfort seat I'm managing the bike without any difficulty - I should imagine most people will be able to find a comfortable riding position.
Brakes and ride quality are just fantastic - very well sorted damping means its equally happy riding through the city, fast B-roads or the motorway. Brakes have loads of feel and are very powerful
This, I believe is what sets it apart from the competition - that 3-cyclinder engine is cracking, great soundtrack and for me, all the power and speed one needs in the real world. Engine is incredibly flexible and pulls cleanly in almost any gear. The clutch is super light- the quick shifter 90% of the time is great, but a lower speeds it can be more reluctant to shift without clutch input. I'm not finding any issue with not being able to adjust the reach of the clutch handle.
So far, so good - one of the bolts which attach the height adjuster handle to the screen came loose, but this was quickly replaced by the amazing guys at Pure Triumph, Woburn. Otherwise perceived quality is way up there - feels very well put together.
£100 for first service. Managing 50-60mpg which I am happy with. I'm still in my first year of riding, although have had a driving license for 26 years so insurance is pretty steep - hoping the premiums come down after the first year or so.
Heated grips - great, warm enough, if wearing the right gloves. Quick shifter - 90% of the time is a real asset Connectivity module - took a while to get phone, headset and bike to communicate but now its setup its working fine. The navigation system is a little basic and can only run from the triumph app, but preferable to either having to attach phone or separate sat nav system. Panniers, smart and good capacity Fog lights - essential in winter and add a further element of being visible. Tyres are brilliant.
Buying experience: Pure Triumph, Woburn - brilliant service and held on to the bike for me, after some unexpected delays in getting through my test. Not much wriggle room on the price but did offer a reasonable trade-in for my 125 and discounted optional extras.
Year: 2022
Annual servicing cost: £200
Great all round, no flaws, v v smooth engine good performance and great
Smooth powerful and sounds great
Paint v good, fit and finish excellent
Really needs a main stand
Buying experience: Local dealer, great as usual. Triumph dealers seem excellent across the board
Year: 2022
Annual servicing cost: £300
This bike is just so versatile, made for the open road.
Brilliant for touring, i can ride for 150mls without a break, so comfortable,in
Rain and dry road mode. Brilliant tyre's.
Buying experience: Dealer bought. Paid £8750.
Year: 2022
Fantastic bike!I traded in Ducati Multistrada 950 for Tiger. Tiger is just as comfortable, more fun, more exciting.Of course the MS has more power, but I couldn't use it. The Tiger always has enough to thrill, and you can wind it out. It is sooo fun and visceral and good handling and easy to ride and we'll sorted out. I'm smitten.
A gem. The responsiveness, the sound, the just perfect power. A gem.
Buying experience: Excellent. Purchased from Motorcycles of Dulles, Virginia, US. Took nine test rides before deciding.
Year: 2022
Annual servicing cost: £370
Bought this for my first bike and it definitely doesn't disappoint! I got the quickshifter, the frame sliders and the heated grips all of which work very well. (Well I haven't tried the frame sliders yet haha)
Good all rounder some buffeting at highway speeds but manageable. Very comfortable riding position.My fiancé absolutely loves to ride on the back maybe more than I enjoy riding it haha!
It's a fun engine ... this being my first bike not much to compare it to though other than the crappy bikes at the motorcycle school. Seems to have enough power for whatever you need it to do.
I'm from Alberta Canada, I took it for a trip through British Columbia roughly 1500km. I had no issues but like everyone says cruise control would have made it easier (but not a deal breaker).Also been riding it to and from work daily in the city and it's been great as a commuter.
I paid $370 Canadian for the first service and that will be the servicing cost once per year.
It's pretty well equipped for the price. I had the quick shifter, the heated grips and the body sliders added. The heated grips have 3 settings and get very warm and the quick shifter works great no complaints.
Year: 2022
Bike rides OK, the rev limiter cuts in to early, had it since June done Scotland on it and one of the days was 400 mile no problem with comfort now the seat has beded in Also done northern spain potes and into Portugal it averaged 60 mpg over the 1700 mile trip a bad point I have noticed the rear indicator lens has misted up but I'll get that sorted on warranty
It feels OK to me I've had gs's multi stradas and I've got off this and walked around which is my gauge if the bikes OK ,two up only with the wife to the gym if I'm honest I've done 600 miles with the wife on the back of a gs from lake como over the stelvio pass to strasburg and she didn't talk to me all night so I don't bother two up any more hence the small bike I also don't think the brakes would be that good two up if you pushed on
The rev limiter kicks in to early come on triumph have some faith in your engineering it feels it wants to give more
Only problem so far in 3500 miles is rear indicator lens misting up
My first service was free
Sound anal but I've fitted a remote tempreture gauge on the bike because it hasn't got one ,I've also fitted a quick shifter if I'm honest didn't need it as the gearbox is sweet as a nut ,also I went for the wardrobes which I didn't use for spain as I've gone back to soft luggage having said that I'm hoping to do norway next year when I will use the wardrobes purely because it will be for 3 weeks not a week
Buying experience: Dealer purchase I bought it in February but didn't get it till June due to backlogs" I went for grey,"I paid 8300 and with extras 9100 in the waiting time before I got the bike the price had gone up but I paid the original price they through in the hand gaurds and tank protector
Year: 2022
Little said about lights. I didn’t realize it uses one of the two lights for low beam, one for high. Always thought the headlight burned out look was goofy. That said, low beam is excellent riding illumination and high is dazzling on an open road. I tend to ride in daytime with high beams illuminated for better visibility anyway. That is what I have to add to all the raving reviews.
Bumps in the road that I hated on my old bike are no issue with this one
Still short shifting during break in.
No service beyond delivery yet
Buying experience: Panniers. Yes!
Year: 2022
Annual servicing cost: £200
But not all of it is quality. For example the foot kick plates look cheap. Triumph's manual for the bike say clean and adjust the chain every 200 miles. I have oiled the chain once and I am now up to 2,000 miles. Still waiting for it to actually need adjusting. lol Also the cleaning part say's don't do that you will end up with spots on everything evolved in cleaning the bike. Why it doesn't say don't take it out in the rain I don't know! lol
On today's roads thanks to the long travel suspension the front and back end can get a little confused! lol So you feel like your on a pogo stick...... I would not ask someone to sit on the back the seat is so small.
Thanks to the first four gears it's just as fast on the road as my 2000 Daytona 955i.
Clutch cable appears to be Chinese I already have rust cable handle bar adjuster. Never seen that before on the bikes I've owned.
You don't get told that 20,000 its £500! Until you have paid for it.......
It's £10,000 when you put an alarm, tracker, panniers and heated grips on it! Mine also has a very tall Powerbronze screen on it that does not improve to wind noise at speed.
Buying experience: Dealer bought, I paid full price but with the Triumph add on's Bevan's Cardiff knocked 10% to %20 off.
Year: 2022
Easy to ride , adequate power delivery, clutch very easy to use( so no need for quick shifter) . Tips in well and fast steering. Nice bike
As done by dealer , 1 st service you only pay for parts otherwise upto £190 .00
Buying experience: From dealer, I’ve used for years excellent
Year: 2022
Puts a huge grin on your face, fast steering handles beautifully The motor is a peach.
A jem, seems far more powerful then the claimed BHP. Revs really fast the quick shifter is a must to make the most of it.
Too early to be accurate
Cruise control would have been a great option to be able to add.
Buying experience: First rate Triumph West London.
Year: 2022
It's so light handles exceptionally well like most Triumphs. Pulls well in any gear Cleanly from 30mph in 6th. It's a tall street triple with optional hard luggage we all wanted 10 years ago thanks Triumph.
Brakes Are very good seat is a bit hard after 120 mls . Only getting 3 out of 5 because of noise from screen earplugs a must have ordered a taller screen ( power bronze ) will see if that helps. I'm 5' 11''
power seems very good & should get better once it's run in. Mid 50's mpg all my triumphs have given good mpg.
Only had it a couple of weeks so time will tell never had much trouble with any of my Triumphs this being the 16th . Build quality seems very good .
Just had first service done at £150 .
A much better dashboard/screen than the 900 with the joy stick ( hope your listening Triumph ) Top box is very good put key in to unlock then remove key & closes like a car boot why can't all top boxes be like this ! panniers a little small but fine . Heated grips not as good as GS.
Buying experience: Bought from Triumph Aberdeen they got me one quickly as i wasn't worried about colour. Buying experience was very good with extra's panniers heated grips rack top box hand guards tank pad £10280 i think. Cheers to the boys at Triumph Aberdeen
Year: 2022
The bike is a peach of a ride.I particularly like the engine,it reminds me of a Street I owned some years ago,like has been suggested it’s the Street I always wanted. The tyres are very confidence inspiring. The screen is noisy in any position and I’m not tall! It seems I will have to wait for the after-market to offer a cure for that. Same goes for the seat height, Much too tall,a real challenge to mount especially with the very good panniers in place.
Fabulous ride,seat is comfortable inc.pillion. I’ve done an hour and ok then.
Cable adjusters seem very low quality otherwise all looks good. Time will tell.
Too early to comment!
Not given it the beans yet but it seems better torque than the old 675 but I may be wrong. It’s lost the old engine’s whine which I liked I chose panniers,(good) heated grips (good) rear rack (handy) don’t hanker after the add on connectivity package but I may choose a quick shifter soon. Back brake the best I’ve had in a long time. Tyres are great as standard.
Buying experience: Bought from Youles Blackburn.First class experience.Paid list as I was fortunate to get one so soon.