British motorcycle manufacturer, Triumph has revealed the launch date of its new 2018 Tiger range in India. The new 2018 Tiger adventure motorcycle range will be launched in the country on March 21.
The bookings for 2018 Tiger range is already open across the dealerships since January and both the models—Tiger 800 and Tiger 120—will be launched in the country. Triumph has recently updated its Tiger motorcycles and has received significant changes from engine to features.
The 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 packs the new retuned 800 cc, in-line three-cylinder engine, which now churns out 94 bhp at 9,500 rpm and 79 Nm of peak torque at 8,000 rpm. The motorcycle gets shorter first gear while there are also features like LED daytime running light (DRL), full color 5 inch TFT display instruments, Brembo front brakes, updated cruise control and many more. The Triumph Tiger 800 comes in five variants-- XR, XCx, XRx, XRt, and XCa.
The Tiger 1200, on the other hand, comes powered with 1215 cc, in-line triple-cylinder engine, which is tuned to produce 141 bhp at 9,350 rpm and 122 Nm of peak torque at 7,600 rpm. The 1200 version of the Tiger now gets adaptive cornering lighting within a full LED set-up, full color TFT display, 6 riding modes, back-lit switchgear, Triumph Shift Assist, keyless ignition, new ergonomics and more distinctive styling.
The 6 riding modes include 'Road', 'Rain', 'Sport', 'Off-road', 'Off-road Pro', and 'Rider-defined. Other features in its list include Brembo monobloc front brake calipers, adjustable WP front and rear suspension, 12V & USB power sockets and Titanium and carbon fiber wrapped arrow silencer. This bike comes in six major variants.
2018 Triumph Tiger 800- key specs
| Type | Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder |
| Capacity | 800 cc |
| Max Power | 95 PS/ 94 bhp (70 kW) @ 9,500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 79Nm @ 8,050rpm |
| System | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Front Suspension | WP 43 mm upside down forks, with adjustable rebound and compression damping, 220 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | WP monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, 215 mm rear wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Twin 305 mm floating discs, Brembo 2-piston sliding calipers, Switchable ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 255 mm disc, Nissin single piston sliding caliper, Switchable ABS |
2018 Triumph Tiger 1200- key specs
| Type | Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder |
| Capacity | 1,215 cc |
| Max Power EC | 141PS / 139bhp (104kW) @ 9,350rpm |
| Max Torque EC | 122Nm @ 7,600rpm |
| System | Ride by Wire, fuel injection |
| Front Suspension | WP 48 mm upside down forks, rebound and compression damping adjustment on fork caps, 190 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | WP monoshock, rebound damping adjustment, hydraulic preload adjustment, 193 mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Twin 305 mm floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo 4-piston calipers, switchable ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 282 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS |
| Instrument Display and Functions | TFT multifunctional instrument pack with digital speedometer, trip computer, digital tachometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, service indicator, ambient temperature, clock and six rider modes (Road/Offroad/Off-Road Pro/Sport/Track/Rider-Customisable) |
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