For 2009, Triumph has prepared a special edition version of the Tiger while also keeping the standard version in production. Obviously, we’re interested in the new, two-tone painted Tiger (that’s pretty much all that makes it special) which is a result of Triumph’s design department. Color combination of Matt Graphite with Matt Black is claimed to set the bike apart from the crowd and we reckon that it has all the chances to do so.
In what concerns the standard Triumph Tiger, this goes on with no changes as a 2009 model year, but gets new color options consisting in Fusion White, Jet Black and Blazing Orange. Also, customers can also choose either they want the ABS brakes or not.
What they won’t decide for is the 1050cc three-cylinder engine producing 113bhp at 9,400rpm and 100Nm at 6,250rpm as that would actually be the main reason why they will buy the bike. Also, the Triumph Tiger features sports suspensions and rubber as well as Nissin brakes, making it an adequate sport-touring bike rather than the dual-purpose one that first made an entry back in 1994.
