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Triumph Tiger 1050 test: the three-legged tiger !

Road - Triumph Tiger 1050 test: the three-legged tiger! - 100% road

Road trail, big supermoto, sporty road? The Triumph Tiger 1050 does not care about labels that can be stuck on the back. What she likes is riding, that’s all! So we tried it on 2500 km: report.

100% road

With its thin tires and large spoked rims, the Triumph Tiger 955 still claimed some skills for off-road rides. But given its heavy weight, the British manufacturer had to face the facts: very few Tiger owners ventured onto the land.

Triumph took note of this by unveiling the version of its fabulous 1050 cc 3-cylinder engine at the end of 2006. With its roadster engine, its sporty elements and its road look, the new Tiger 1050 skilfully mixes genres to better confuse. . the tracks, precisely !

Goodbye pacifiers !

In a way, the new Tiger is to trails what SUVs are to 4x4s: it keeps the high seat, the natural position and the heightening size, but is equipped with accessories purely intended for the road and even to the arson.

Judge for yourself: radial front brake calipers, reinforced swingarm, fully adjustable inverted fork and especially 17-inch standard-size rims that can accommodate the most sporty tires, etc. The new Tiger did – almost! – nothing to envy to the latest hypersports.

This 1050 is therefore playful but not as much as a supermotard because of its heavy weight. It also intends to provide good comfort and honest protection for the pilot as well as for his passenger..

Unclassifiable Tiger…

All this is reflected in its lines which quite harmoniously combine sportiness, class and functionality. The fork crown with its sharp double optics is more aggressive than in the past. This Tiger 1050 actually evokes more of a sporty roadster high on legs than a classic trail.

The orange dress of our test bike suits it particularly well. The other colors (white and black renewed in 2010, unlike orange unfortunately!) Are much more discreet but subtly enhanced by the gold anodized fork for the most beautiful effect. We simply regret not finding the splendid single-sided arm yet present on the Speed ​​Triple and the Sprint ST.

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