Triumph Tiger 800 vs Triumph Tiger 900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Tiger 800 vs Triumph Tiger 900. Triumph Tiger 800: 95 hp @ 9,300 rpm hp, 216 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 193 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Triumph Tiger 900: 95 hp @ 8,750 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight for GT variant; Rally variants approx. 199 kg) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Tiger 800
Triumph Tiger 900
Horsepower (hp)
95 hp
95 hp
Torque (Nm)
79 Nm
87 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
193 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
216 kg
193 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
95 hp @ 9,300 rpm
95 hp @ 8,750 rpm
Torque
79 Nm @ 8,100 rpm
87 Nm @ 7,250 rpm
Top Speed
193 km/h
200 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
216 kg (wet/curb weight)
193 kg (wet/curb weight for GT variant; Rally variants approx. 199 kg)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Triumph Tiger 800
8.0/10
"The sweet-spot adventure bike that punches well above its price."
Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Narrow, flickable, genuinely fun
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Early ABS sensors unreliable
−Stock suspension too soft
−Fuel economy disappoints touring
Triumph Tiger 900
8.5/10
"A genuinely accomplished adventure bike that rewards sensible used buying."
Pros
+Triple engine is exceptional
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Excellent electronics package
Cons
−Fairing mounting points crack
−Pricier used than rivals
−Wind noise above 80mph
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