The Triumph Tiger 1050 (2008) is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine capable of producing 85 kW/113 hp at 9400 rpm and 98 Nm/72 ft-lbs of torque at 6250 rpm. It has a capacity of 1050 cc/64.1 cu in and a compression ratio of 12.0:1. The bike uses multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection for induction and has a digital ignition system. The clutch is wet, multi-plate, and it has a six-speed transmission with x-ring chain final drive. The frame of the bike is an aluminum beam perimeter with the swingarm braced and twin-sided. The bike has 43 mm Showa upside-down forks with adjustable preload, rebound, and compression damping adjustment in the front and Showa mono-shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping in the rear. The bike has a front dual-disc brake system and a rear single-disc brake system. The front and rear wheels are cast alloy with multi-spokes, and it has 120/70 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17 front and rear tires, respectively. In terms of dimensions, the bike is 2150 mm/84.6 in in length, 835 mm/32.8 in in width (handlebars), and 1310 mm/51.5 in in height without mirrors, with a wheelbase of 1540 mm/60.6 in and a seat height of 835 mm/32.8 in. The dry weight of the bike is 198 kg/436.5 lbs and the wet weight is 235 kg/517 lbs. It has a 20-liter/5.3 US gal fuel capacity and an LCD multi-functional instrument pack. The bike has decent fuel consumption, with an average of 5.7 L/100 km/17.5 km/l/41 US mpg/49 Imp mpg. Its top speed is 215.9 km/h/134 mph, and it can cover the standing 1/4 mile in 11.5 sec/191.7 km/h/119 mph and standing 0-1000 m in 22.1 sec/212.3 km/h/132 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph Tiger 1050
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1050 cc / 64.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 79 x 71.4 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Oil Capacity | 3.5 Litres/ 0.9 US gals / 0.77 Imp gal |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel 3 into 1, high level brushed stainless steel silencer |
| Induction | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Spark Plug | NGK, DPR8EA-9 |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 85 kW / 113 hp @ 9400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 9.99 kgf-m / 72 ft.lbs @ 6,250 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | X ring chain |
| Frame | Aluminum beam perimeter, swingarm: braced, twin-sided, aluminum alloy |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Showa upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | Showa Mono-shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Wheel Front | Cast aluminium alloy, multi-spoke, 17 x 3.5in |
| Wheel Rear | Cast aluminium alloy, multi-spoke, 17 x 5.5in |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake | 22.8 degrees |
| Trail | 89.7mm / 3.5 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2150mm / 84.6in Width (handlebars) 835mm / 32.8in) Height without mirrors 1310mm / 51.5in |
| Wheelbase | 1540mm / 60.6in |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.8 in |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 235 kg / 517 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Instrument | LCD multi-functional instrument pack |
| Consumption Average | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41 US mpg / 49 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.5 sec / 191.7 km/h / 119 mph |
| Standing 0 – 1000 m | 22.1 sec / 212.3 km/h / 132 mph |
| Top Speed | 215.9 km/h / 134 mph |
