Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour

Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour Buyer's Guide | Blade Triumph

POSTED: 11/09/2026

TRIUMPH TIGER SPORT 800 TOUR: THE COMPLETE BUYER'S GUIDE

Panniers, top box and heated grips fitted as standard, on top of the 798cc triple, Showa suspension and Triumph Shift Assist quickshifter that make the Tiger Sport 800 Tour one of the most complete sport tourers in its class. Available now at Blade Triumph from £12,895 OTR.

Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour sport-touring motorcycle with panniers and top box fitted, at Blade Triumph

What Is the Tiger Sport 800 Tour?

The Tiger Sport 800 Tour takes Triumph's acclaimed 798cc triple and adds everything a serious mile-muncher needs straight from the factory: colour-matched panniers, a top box and heated grips, on top of the standard bike's Showa suspension, cornering ABS and Triumph Shift Assist quickshifter. Nothing to add, nothing to fit before you ride away.

It's built around a genuinely new engine design, not a bored-out version of Triumph's 660cc twin or a detuned Street Triple motor, despite sharing the same 78mm bore. On the road that means smooth, predictable pulling power that builds into a flat, usable plateau from around 6,000rpm all the way to the 11,000rpm redline, a character no twin-cylinder rival can quite replicate and a genuine point of difference against the four-cylinder rivals covered further down this guide.

This guide walks through the full specification, what you get as standard, and how the Tiger Sport 800 Tour genuinely compares on paper with five of its closest sport-touring rivals. It's available to view and test ride at Blade Triumph in Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon.

KEY FEATURES

Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour colour-matched panniers and top box

GENUINE TOURING KIT, FITTED FROM NEW

Colour-matched panniers and a top box come as standard on the Tour, not as a dealer-fit accessory or a higher trim level. Heated grips and cruise control are fitted too, genuine year-round, motorway-friendly touring kit rather than items left on the accessories list. Several rivals covered later in this guide charge extra for the same thing.

Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour 798cc triple engine

THE 798cc TRIPLE ENGINE

113bhp (84.6kW) at 10,750rpm and 84Nm of torque at 8,500rpm from a three-cylinder engine built specifically for this bike, with a conventional 120-degree crankshaft and three individual throttle bodies. Paired with Showa suspension tuned firmer than the smaller Tiger Sport 660, the result is a bike that turns in eagerly and holds a line with confidence, without giving up the comfort a genuine sport tourer needs over a long day in the saddle.

Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour colour TFT dash and switchgear

ELECTRONICS THAT WORK WITH YOU

Triumph Shift Assist is a bi-directional quickshifter fitted as standard, letting you change up and down without the clutch lever. Cornering ABS and switchable traction control are both lean-angle aware, and three rider modes, Rain, Road and Sport, adjust throttle response and intervention to suit the conditions. The colour TFT dash handles turn-by-turn navigation, phone controls and media management via Bluetooth.

TRIUMPH TIGER SPORT 800 TOUR, FULL SPECIFICATIONS

All figures pulled live from the Blade Triumph product page, correct at the time of publication.

ENGINE

Engine type 798cc liquid-cooled inline-3, 12-valve DOHC
Power 113bhp (84.6kW) at 10,750rpm
Torque 84Nm at 8,500rpm
Gearbox 6-speed, Triumph Shift Assist standard
Fuel tank 18.6 litres, over 380km range

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Front suspension Showa 41mm USD forks, 150mm travel
Rear suspension Showa monoshock, remote preload, 150mm travel
Front brakes Twin 310mm discs, cornering ABS
Kerb weight 214kg

DIMENSIONS

Seat height 835mm
Height (screen up/down) 1,386mm / 1,303mm

ELECTRONICS

Rider modes Rain, Road, Sport
Display LCD with integrated colour TFT, Bluetooth
Standard touring kit Panniers, top box, heated grips, cruise control
Service interval 10,000 miles / 12 months

 

See the Tiger Sport 800 Tour in Action

Triumph's own introduction to the Tiger Sport 800 Tour.

HOW IT COMPARES

Five of the closest sport-touring rivals to the Tiger Sport 800 Tour, on price and on paper.

Prices shown are UK RRP or on-the-road list price at the time of writing, not a snapshot of any single dealer's current offer, so they're worth confirming before you buy.

Model Price Engine Power Torque Kerb weight Seat height Standard luggage
Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour £12,895 798cc inline-3 113bhp (84.6kW) 84Nm 214kg 835mm Panniers & top box
BMW F 900 XR from £10,950 895cc parallel twin 105bhp (77kW) 92Nm 216kg 820mm Not standard
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT £13,958 890cc inline-3 117bhp (87.5kW) 93Nm 227kg 845-860mm Panniers, no top box
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX £12,399 1099cc inline-4 134bhp (100kW) 113Nm Not published† Not published† Not standard
KTM 890 SMT £12,999 889cc parallel twin 105bhp (77kW) 100Nm 194kg‡ 860mm Not standard
Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ £11,999 999cc inline-4 150bhp (112kW) 106Nm 210kg§ 810mm§ Panniers, no top box

 †Kawasaki UK's own product page doesn't publish a wet weight or seat height for the Ninja 1100SX. ‡Sources conflict on whether KTM's 194kg figure is a wet or dry weight, please confirm with KTM UK. §Suzuki GB's GT+ page doesn't list a seat height or kerb weight, these figures come from a non-UK Suzuki reference for the standard GSX-S1000GT and should be treated as indicative only.

Versus the BMW F 900 XR

The F 900 XR undercuts the Tiger Sport 800 Tour on list price, but that's before you account for the fact it doesn't come with luggage or heated grips fitted. Triumph's triple also produces 8bhp more than BMW's parallel twin, with a genuinely different engine character to go with it.


Versus the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT

Yamaha's CP3 triple is the Tiger's closest rival in spirit, and the Tracer 9 GT is genuinely quicker on paper, with more power and standard semi-active suspension. But it's over £1,000 more expensive and around 13kg heavier, and doesn't include a top box the way the Tiger Sport 800 Tour does.


Versus the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX

The Ninja's four-cylinder engine is comfortably the most powerful here, but it's a fully-faired sports tourer without a touring riding position, and panniers aren't standard on the base bike. Once you've added the luggage needed to match the Tiger Sport 800 Tour's standard kit, the price gap narrows considerably.


Versus the KTM 890 SMT

Closely matched on price, but the Tiger Sport 800 Tour has an 8bhp power advantage, a lower 835mm seat height against the SMT's 860mm, and comes with panniers and a top box where the supermoto-styled KTM has none fitted.


Versus the Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+

The GSX-S1000GT+ is both cheaper and considerably more powerful, with a 999cc four-cylinder engine that outguns the Tiger's triple on paper. What the Triumph offers instead is a lighter, more manageable middleweight package with the extra low-down character a triple brings that a four-cylinder engine doesn't match in the same way.

PRICING AND COLOURS

Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour in Carnival Red

CARNIVAL RED

£12,895 OTR

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Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour in Matt Cobalt

MATT COBALT

£12,895 OTR

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Riders who've passed their full motorcycle test within the last 12 months can currently claim up to £500 towards a Tiger Sport 800 Tour through Triumph's Ticket to Ride initiative, ending 30 September 2026.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I ride the Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour on a UK A2 licence?

No. At 113bhp (84.6kW), the Tiger Sport 800 Tour produces well over the UK A2 licence limit of 35kW, so you'll need a full category A motorcycle licence to ride it.


What's the difference between the Tiger Sport 800 and the Tiger Sport 800 Tour?

The Tour trim adds Triumph's genuine colour-matched panniers and top box as standard fitment over the standard Tiger Sport 800, along with heated grips, for a premium of around £1,800 to £1,900 over the base bike's list price. The 798cc triple engine, Showa suspension and electronics package carry over unchanged.


How does the Tiger Sport 800 Tour compare on price with its rivals?

At £12,895 on the road, the Tiger Sport 800 Tour sits in the middle of the pack. It costs more than the BMW F 900 XR and Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+, and less than the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT and Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX, while including panniers and a top box as standard, which several rivals charge extra for.


Can I test ride the Tiger Sport 800 Tour at Blade Triumph?

Yes. The Tiger Sport 800 Tour is available to view and test ride at both Blade Triumph showrooms, in Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon, subject to licence category and stock availability.


What servicing does the Tiger Sport 800 Tour need?

Triumph specifies a service interval of 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, in line with the rest of the current Tiger Sport 800 range.


Is there a discount available for new riders on the Tiger Sport 800 Tour?

Riders who've passed their full motorcycle test within the last 12 months can currently claim up to £500 towards a Tiger Sport 800 Tour through Triumph's Ticket to Ride initiative, which is due to end on 30 September 2026. Speak to the team at Blade Triumph to check eligibility.

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