Triumph’s iconic triple cylinder layout in a comfortable middleweight setup? At $19,990 could this be the Brit brand’s Goldilocks bike? Snaggy tells.
We’ve all heard of that brazen hussy Goldilocks. What the hell was she doing in three (three, count ’em) bears’ beds anyway? Well, the point of that fairy tale floozy’s ursine expeditions was to find the fartsack that was ‘just right’.
In that tradition I reckon Triumph may have hit the mark with its Tiger Sport 800. You see it boasts all the fruit you want and none you don’t. It has more than enough power to put a smile on a Sunday scratcher’s dial without being too heavy.
It has a comfortable seating position while still allowing for a bit of a lunatic session with the other grizzlies in your pack. It’s priced smack in the middle of its category as well. See where me and Goldy are going here?
Toss in luggage and a bunch of touring add-ons from the catalogue and you may have hit the magic formula. Most things to most people. A bit of an achievement right there.
Tuck yourself in. Here comes a little Snaggy motorcycle night-time story…
Snag’s career in motoring journalism spans 30 years with stints at major bike mags Australian Road Rider, Motorcycle Trader and AMCN along with contributions to just about every other outlet worth a hill of beans. He was editor of Unique Cars magazine and hosts his legendary podcast ‘Snag Says’ when he gets off his date.
