Triumph Tiger 850 Sport vs Suzuki V-strom 800
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport vs Suzuki V-strom 800. Triumph Tiger 850 Sport: 84 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Suzuki V-strom 800: 83 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport
Suzuki V-strom 800
Horsepower (hp)
84 hp
83 hp
Torque (Nm)
82 Nm
78 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
220 kg
220 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
84 hp @ 8,000 rpm
83 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
82 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
78 Nm @ 6,800 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated)
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approximately 18–22 km/L, real-world estimate)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport
8.0/10
"The smartest budget adventure buy wearing a Triumph badge right now."
Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Generous 10,000-mile service intervals
+Excellent build quality throughout
Cons
−Screen rattle on early bikes
−Limited wind protection stock
−Basic electronics vs competitors
Suzuki V-strom 800
8.5/10
"A genuinely brilliant do-everything middleweight that rarely disappoints serious riders."
Pros
+Punchy, tractable parallel-twin
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
+Excellent fuel economy
Cons
−Stock luggage costs extra
−Resale rarely drops cheap
−Wind protection merely adequate
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