Eye of the TIGER
The age-old game of, “If you could only have one bike in your garage to do everything, what would it be?” is something I’m sure we’ve all played over a few beers in the past. Well, I have some bad news for you if you fancy playing it again: I think we have the answer. To be frank, I wasn’t expecting the Tiger Sport, with its wider ‘bars and bouncier suspension, to be much more than a sotter and more comfortable Speed Triple, sharing as they do the same engine and frame, but its ability to be all things to all men, namely commuter, tourer and sportsbike, really took me by surprise. In addition, this is the first bike in ages I’ve sat on and immediately felt like I owned it. The seating position, the way it carries its weight and the ergonomics felt so bang-on it was like I’d had one for years.
“Best bet is to stick to Sport mode and just get on with riding the thing”
For 2016, the Tiger Sport now features the same updated 1050cc motor (albeit with a sotter tune) as the latest Speed Triple, which has more than 100 modifications as well as a fully ride-by-wire throttle and associated multi-map rider modes. Compared to the outgoing model, the
