Triumph Tiger 850 Sport 2021–2023: Specs & Facts

The Machine's Character

The Tiger 850 Sport is the road-biased, value end of Triumph's middleweight Tiger line, built on the same steel trellis chassis as the Tiger 900 but tuned to keep things simple. The 888cc inline-three makes 84 hp and 60 lb-ft, with the muscle sitting low and usable for everyday roads. Electronics stay deliberately lean: Triumph Ride-by-Wire Throttle Maps and the basics, no IMU-dependent wizardry. With a 19-inch front wheel and 7.1 inches (180 mm) of travel, it reads as a comfortable street adventure-tourer first, not a dirt machine.

On the road it ages well: build quality sits a notch above the price, running costs stay low, and the handling is friendly enough that you stop thinking about the bike and just ride. It suits the rider who wants Triumph character and everyday ease without paying for electronics they'll never use. The caveats are real, though. The front fork takes no adjustment at all and only the rear shock offers preload, so heavy or fully loaded riders can't dial much in. There's no cruise control for long interstate days, and you'll want an early valve check, since some bikes leave the factory with tight clearances and a hunting idle.

Hard Numbers

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Key specifications
Power	84 hp (63 kW) @ 8,500 rpm
Torque	60 lb-ft (81 Nm) @ 6,500 rpm
Displacement	888 cc
Engine	Inline-threeMotorcycles With Three-Cylinder Engines →
Cooling	Liquid-cooled
Gearbox	6-speed
Final drive	Chain
Front brake	320 mm
Front tire	100/90-19
Rear tire	150/70-17
Wheelbase	61.3 in (1556 mm)
Front travel	7.1 in (180 mm)
Seat height	31.9 in (810 mm)
Wet weight	478 lb (217 kg)Adventure Bikes Under 500 Pounds Wet →
Fuel capacity	5.3 gal (20 L)
Fuel economy	45 mpg (US)

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Chassis

Manually Adjustable Rear Suspension Standard

Comfort

Heated Grips Motorcycles With Heated Grips → Optional
Adjustable Seat Height Standard
Luggage System Optional

Connectivity

TFT Display Standard

Safety

ABS Standard
Traction Control Standard
Ride Modes Triumph Ride-by-Wire Throttle Maps Selectable ride modesRefined throttle response Standard

Known issues

Idle hunting and tight valve clearances from factory

engine occasional

Some owners report uneven idling and hesitations at low RPM, suspected to be caused by excessively tight valve clearances as delivered from the factory. Requires early valve adjustment to resolve.

The Numbers Compared

Compare the technical specifications of the Triumph Tiger 850 Sport with other bikes in its class.

Head-to-head: Triumph Tiger 850 Sport vs. its rivals

Power

84 hp This bike 76 hp Moto Guzzi V85 TT Evocative Graphics 113 hp Ducati Multistrada 950 107 hp Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT 86 hp BMW F 800 GS Adventure

Torque

60 lb-ft This bike 59 lb-ft Moto Guzzi V85 TT Evocative Graphics 71 lb-ft Ducati Multistrada 950 74 lb-ft Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT 61 lb-ft BMW F 800 GS Adventure

Displacement

888 cc This bike 853 cc Moto Guzzi V85 TT Evocative Graphics 937 cc Ducati Multistrada 950 1037 cc Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT 798 cc BMW F 800 GS Adventure

Wet weight

478 lb This bike 505 lb Moto Guzzi V85 TT Evocative Graphics 500 lb Ducati Multistrada 950 545 lb Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT 505 lb BMW F 800 GS Adventure

Seat height

31.9 in This bike 32.7 in Moto Guzzi V85 TT Evocative Graphics 33.1 in Ducati Multistrada 950 33.5 in Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT 35.0 in BMW F 800 GS Adventure

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