Tiger 955i review

The Tiger felt dense, solid and... slightly top heavy. It’s super-comfy, with a perfectly natural riding position. Triumph gave it a quiet update early this year with lower, tauter suspension and sharper steering which has made it more manageable but there’s no getting away from the fact the basic design’s been around a while.

That said, it’s still a strong seller and I can see why. It’s that 955cc triple motor it’s packing. The Tiger’s engine produces a thermo-nuclear core of motive power, with a creamy delivery from zero rpm which means rolling on and off the throttle and punching a constant 100mph hole in the air is an effortless task. Even fully loaded with topbox and panniers it’ll batter its way on relentlessly. It does get a bit light on its suspension at speed though, with a gentle weave creeping in on fast sweepers.

Nothing dramatic, just a lot of mass and kinetic energy starting to go to work on springs and damping rates set for comfort over high-speed control. The Tiger gets on with transporting humans and luggage efficiently, but puts a lot more heart and soul into the effort. It may be feeling (and looking) its age, but proves a trusty travelling companion nevertheless.

The Tiger felt dense, solid and... slightly top heavy. It’s super-comfy, with a perfectly natural riding position. Triumph gave it a quiet update early this year with lower, tauter suspension and sharper steering which has made it more manageable but there’s no getting away from the fact the basic design’s been around a while.

That said, it’s still a strong seller and I can see why. It’s that 955cc triple motor it’s packing. The Tiger’s engine produces a thermo-nuclear core of motive power, with a creamy delivery from zero rpm which means rolling on and off the throttle and punching a constant 100mph hole in the air is an effortless task. Even fully loaded with topbox and panniers it’ll batter its way on relentlessly. It does get a bit light on its suspension at speed though, with a gentle weave creeping in on fast sweepers.

Nothing dramatic, just a lot of mass and kinetic energy starting to go to work on springs and damping rates set for comfort over high-speed control. The Tiger gets on with transporting humans and luggage efficiently, but puts a lot more heart and soul into the effort. It may be feeling (and looking) its age, but proves a trusty travelling companion nevertheless.

The Tiger felt dense, solid and... slightly top heavy. It’s super-comfy, with a perfectly natural riding position. Triumph gave it a quiet update early this year with lower, tauter suspension and sharper steering which has made it more manageable but there’s no getting away from the fact the basic design’s been around a while.

That said, it’s still a strong seller and I can see why. It’s that 955cc triple motor it’s packing. The Tiger’s engine produces a thermo-nuclear core of motive power, with a creamy delivery from zero rpm which means rolling on and off the throttle and punching a constant 100mph hole in the air is an effortless task. Even fully loaded with topbox and panniers it’ll batter its way on relentlessly. It does get a bit light on its suspension at speed though, with a gentle weave creeping in on fast sweepers.

Nothing dramatic, just a lot of mass and kinetic energy starting to go to work on springs and damping rates set for comfort over high-speed control. The Tiger gets on with transporting humans and luggage efficiently, but puts a lot more heart and soul into the effort. It may be feeling (and looking) its age, but proves a trusty travelling companion nevertheless.