Trail – Test Tiger Sport 2016: the Triumph of eclecticism – The Tiger Sport more techno, logical?

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Tiger Sport 2016 test: the Triumph of eclecticism

Trail - Test Tiger Sport 2016: the Triumph of eclecticism - The Tiger Sport more techno, logical?

Are you very much for eclecticism? Triumph yes, since since 2007 the Tiger 1050 combines the heart of a roadster and the attitude of a road trail. A dose of sport was added in 2013 and the new Tiger Sport 2016 is even more complete. Test.

The Tiger Sport more techno, logical ?

Keeping the character (s) of the Triple was not however gained because of the increasingly restrictive antipollution standards. For this, in addition to "104 changes common to the Speed ​​and Tiger engines", the engine manufacturers worked on two points specific to the" trailing "version.

On the exhaust side, the position of the catalyst is "advanced to improve its functioning", while the silencer sees its flow"released by + 38% compared to the old one", tells us Triumph during the late press conference. They are meticulous, these English.

Let us recall in passing that the Hinckley firm wanted to keep the high position of its pot, as it did on its Speed ​​Triple. This decision is questionable: the exhaust noticeably raises the center of gravity but, at the same time, offers a clear view of the sublime rear rim mounted on its large single-spoke…

Second point refined by Triumph on the engine of the Tiger Sport 2016: injection. The engineers carefully programmed the three maps "Rain", "Road" … and "Sport", a mode that Site tested in the middle of the course but which did not seem to us much more impactful than the "Road" mode..

A hair more responsive to the opening of the throttle, the "Sport" mode does not increase tenfold the capacities of the Tigress. MNC nevertheless kept it at the end of the journey in order to benefit from the full potential of the 3-cylinder. The future owners will undoubtedly do the same and will quickly forget the "Road" mode. Unless the adoption of the "Sport" mode unnecessarily increases the consumption of the new "Tripeul" ?

At the end of our 197 km traveled at high speed in the Nice hinterland (and in the wheel of the ambassador-stunter Julien Welsh), our on-board computer showed 6.8 l / 100 km. The average consumption of 5.2 l / 100km claimed by the manufacturer is therefore likely, especially as the old Tiger had consumed 5.3 l / 100 km during our).

The "Rain" mode, meanwhile, will be appreciated by the most timid bikers – the most cowardly? – on the fat-wet. The measured accelerations and the restricted engine power limit the risk of slipping … or rather traction control interventions. !

New on the Tiger Sport, traction control ensures to curb any drift of the rear axle. During our test, only a few maximum accelerations on the first gear at the end of the hairpin allowed us to see the orange light of the "TTC" light up briefly..

A few additional tests on particularly slippery zebra crossings revealed the extreme smoothness of the system, both when the throttle was cut off and when it was reset. Perfectly transparent in normal use, the "Ride by Wire" system perfectly manages this type of unforeseen event..

After having praised for ten years the benefits of their simple Tiger 1050 – an ABS so as not to lose the front and that’s it – Triumph is now highlighting the technological content on board its latest Sport model. They are opportunists, these English…

Triumph, however, leaves the reckless – or the mischievous who would like to occasionally roll on the rear wheel – the possibility of disconnecting their traction control. To do this, they will have to navigate in the menu using the buttons placed on the left stalk..

We note in passing that the commodos of the Tiger Sport seem too massive compared to those installed on some competitors (propeller in particular). On the other hand, they have the advantage of being well designed and will be practical to use with large winter gloves..

Finally, the site regrets that the engine mapping modes require you to hold the handlebars with one hand, while the other pushes the "M" button on the dashboard. "Integrating a new control on the handlebars would have been too expensive, and we consider that our handling remains simpler than on other motorcycles where it is necessary to enter sub-menus", defends the manufacturer questioned by MNC.

To switch from "Road" mode to "Rain" mode while driving, careful motorcyclists will therefore have to press "M" – twice, to skip "Sport" mode -, throttle completely off – it is therefore better to move the right hand – then disengage to validate their choice.

Another element that requires you to let go of the handlebars momentarily, but which Site is certainly not complaining about: the new screen which improves both the aesthetics of the motorcycle – it is smoked – and the comfort on board – it is higher and adjustable … Let’s see what happens on the next page !

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