Triumph Tiger 1050 Review

Used Buyer Review

The Tiger 1050 is one of those bikes that gets everything mostly right without quite nailing any single thing. That triple-cylinder engine is the real story here — it pulls hard from 3,000rpm, sounds genuinely spectacular, and never feels breathless on motorway runs or mountain roads. Triumph's inline-three has a character that four-cylinder rivals simply can't match, and it makes the Tiger feel more alive than its adventure-touring category suggests it should. Buy smart on these though. Pre-2010 bikes can have throttle body issues and the ABS pump on early models is a known money-pit. Check the frame around the steering head for stress cracks — they exist — and inspect the bevel box on the shaft drive for oil seepage. Suspension is adequate but uninspiring at both ends; budget for a rear spring swap if you're over 85kg. Service history matters enormously with these, so walk away from anything sketchy. At current used prices they represent strong value, but they're not indestructible workhorses. They reward riders who maintain them properly.