Triumph Tiger Sport 660 2026 — Specifications

The arrival of the 660 Tiger Sport in 2022 was a real provocation. It takes guts to go and tease the Tracer 7, V-Strom 800 SE, and Versys 650. But Triumph also took the liberty of taunting them with a 3-cylinder engine, the only one in the category.

In 2026, it decides to hit with a denser hammer. Not bigger, mind you. With its sibling Trident, they went on vacation with the Daytona – upon their return, everyone understood that sharing is a virtue. So, the roadster and the trail subtly borrow the engine from the “sportive” to announce a formidable increase in performance.

14 extra horsepower! Is that all there is!? From a 660 cm3 engine, that’s a spectacular progression. How did they manage to achieve that? The mechanics of the Daytona, and therefore the new Tiger Sport, are optimized with a redline shifted 20% higher (from 10,500 to 12,600 rpm), a larger airbox, larger exhaust valves, a throttle body with 44 mm per cylinder instead of a single 39 mm for all, a revised intake and exhaust, more aggressive cam profiles, and a reworked engine management system. This is what makes the little Tiger slap the sector. It now delivers 95 horsepower, which needs to be wrung out at 11,250 rpm – that’s 1,000 rpm higher than the 81 hp of the 2022-2025 model. More top-end, more watts, and more torque too. It goes from 6.6 mkg to 6.9 mkg. A peak that also sits higher in the rev range, but Triumph announces that at least 80% of the value is available between 3,000 rpm and 12,000 rpm.

The mechanical department also revises the gearbox, the clutch, and the quickshifter operation for smoother and more responsive performance. The kind of things that are really pleasant in everyday use. Does it show it with pride? Not really, as the stylistic evolution of the Tigrou is subtle. You “feel” that it has changed, but it’s hard to put your finger on the differences. It’s mainly at the knee level that it happens, with larger side panels, rising noticeably on the edges of the fork. Enough to protect your legs a little better. The bodywork is still spared a single-hand adjustable bubble (by 83 mm). However, for hand guards and heated grips, it’s still in the options that it happens.

The 660 Tiger Sport has gained muscle, a little weight (+5 kg), and range. Its tank can hold 1.4 liters more. With 18.6 liters in the tank, you can expect to reach 400 miles riding coolly. In reality and playing with the horses, it will be more limited, but you should always have 300 miles between each refueling.

The frame has been slightly revised, but unlike the Trident, the Tiger does not receive a new shock absorber with preload adjustment. Only the preload is adjustable. The rider will have at their disposal Showa suspension components with 150 mm travel, Nissin 2-piston brakes clamping 310 mm discs, Michelin Road 5 as original equipment, and a good selection of electronics.

Slightly light on release, it filled out nicely with the 2025 1.1 upgrade. It now includes as standard a quickshifter, 3 Riding Modes (Sport / Rain / Road), cruise control, an inertial platform to optimize ABS and traction control, full LED lighting, and MyTriumph connectivity. It will be useful to have a navigation system (turn-by-turn) and be able to pilot your smartphone, especially for music; calls are distracting. Ah yes, there’s still the mixed TFT and LCD instrumentation. When will we have a beautiful dashboard?

The improvements to the 660 Tiger Sport have affected the price. Moderately. The hunt costs 300 euros more. Triumph remains psychologically under 10,000 euros. Fun detail, the price is exactly the same as the new 800 Trident. And face to face with the Tracer 7. The Yam is not as powerful but it can accommodate a robotic clutch as an option. Just like the new Transalp. Indeed, trail bikes are at the forefront on all fronts. This motorcycle retains its A2 availability.

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