Triumph Tiger 955i (2002)

The Triumph Tiger 955i is a motorcycle that was produced in the year 2002. It features a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder DOHC engine with four valves per cylinder and a capacity of 955cc/58.3 cu in. The compression ratio is 11.6:1 and the cooling system is liquid cooled with wet sump lubrication. The engine uses synthetic, 10W/40 oil and has multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with digital inductive type ignition via electronic engine management. The bike also has electric starting and can produce a max power of 83.6 kW/104 hp at 9500 rpm and a max torque of 92 Nm/9.38 kgf-m/67ft.lbf at 4400 rpm.

The clutch is wet and multi-plate and the transmission has six speeds with a final drive that uses an X-ring chain. The frame is made of tubular steel with a perimeter swingarm twin-sided, aluminum alloy. The front suspension uses a 43mm fork with triple rate springs and has a front wheel travel of 230mm/9.1 in. The rear suspension features a monoshock with remotely adjustable preload and rebound damping and has a rear wheel travel of 230mm/9.1 in. The front brakes consist of two 310mm discs and two-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 285mm disc and two-piston caliper. The wheels are cast with 14-spokes, with the front being 19 x 2.5in and the rear being 17 x 4.25in. The tires are 110/80 H19 for the front and 150/70 H17 for the rear.

The bike has a trail of 87.9mm/3.46 in and a rake of 25.8 degrees. Its dimensions are 2250mm/88.6 in length, 860mm/33.8 in width (handlebars), and 1390mm/54.7 in height with a wheelbase of 1515mm/59.6in. The seat height is adjustable from 840-860mm/33.1-33.8 in and the dry weight is 215kg/474 lbs. The fuel capacity is 24 liters/6.3 US gal/5.3 Imp gal and the consumption average is 5.6 L/100 km/16.8 km/l/39.5 US mpg/47.4 Imp mpg. The standing 1/4 mile time is 12.5 seconds with a speed of 170 km/h/105.6 mph, and the standing 0-1000m time is 23.3 seconds with a speed of 202 km/h/125.5 mph. The top speed is 206.5 km/h/128.3 mph. The bike has received positive reviews from Motorcyclist and Theroad.mag-uk.org.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Tiger 955i

Year: 2002

Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 955 cc / 58.3 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 79 x 65 mm

Compression Ratio: 11.6:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40

Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection

Ignition: Digital inductive type via electronic engine management.

Spark Plug: NGK, DPR8EA-9

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 83.6 kW / 104 hp @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque: 92 Nm / 9.38 kgf-m / 67ft.lbf @ 4400 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 6 speed

Final Drive: X ring chain

Frame: Tubular steel perimeter swingarm twin-sided, aluminium alloy

Front Suspension: 43 mm Fork with triple rate springs

Front Wheel Travel: 230 mm / 9.1 in

Rear Suspension: Monoshock with remotely adjustable preload and rebound damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 230 mm / 9.1 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 285mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Wheels Front: Cast, 14-spoke, 19 x 2.5in

Wheels Rear: Cast, 14-spoke, 17 x 4.25in

Front Tyre: 110/80 H19

Rear Tyre: 150/70 H17

Trail: 87.9 mm / 3.46 in

Rake: 25.8 o

Dimensions: Length 2250 mm / 88.6 in Width (Handlebars) 860 mm / 33.8 in Height 1390 mm / 54.7 in

Wheelbase: 1515 mm / 59.6in

Seat Height: 840-860 mm / 33.1-33.8 in

Dry Weight: 215kg / 474 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 5.6 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg / 47.4 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.5 sec / 170 km/h / 105.6 mph

Standing 0 – 1000 m: 23.3 sec / 202 km/h / 125.5 mph

Top Speed: 206.5 km/h / 128.3 mph

Reviews: Motorcyclist / Theroad.mag-uk.org