I giggled like a little girl for the entire hour I demoed a 800 roadie. I was supposed to be back in 30 minutes! Finally bought my 2013 new Blue Tiger last month. I ride it every day except the wet ones. So much fun! The triple has so much TUDE!

I have the 15 XRx. It is the best, most fun bike I have ever owned. I have ridden for over 40 years.

I'm a big Triumph man here in the UK (Home of Triumph) I have a Sprint ST 1050, always had Triumphs. Went to the factory on my Daytonna 955i only a 567 mile ride. You've made a great vid here, I've been tempted with the tiger for a while..... now I'm real interested!!!!

Just bought a 16 800Xcx. This "new" update(2015) addresses some of the off-road issues of the previous version while somehow improving an already near perfect "on" road ride. While it still rides high and the bars are still too low to properly stand, the suspension is now way better and the bike is very stable on the roughest, muddiest, sandiest of Fire roads. While I still won't single track with it(got a Suzuki DR for that), it stands as possibly the best adventure bike compromise on the market-and that includes the heavy KTMs and BMWs. It's comfortable, fun, and strong enough for the gear and pillion. Darn near perfect bike!

"This motor is fun." That was my thought exactly when I first got on my Tiger, haha.

Love my XC. I have started getting off pavement and have my eyes on some pretty remote routes this summer. It's still a very good road bike, but a little more capable off pavement. I really liked the roadie when I test rode it, too.

Love my Tiger 800xc. I rode it round trip from Austin to Seattle and found some great dirt roads in CO, WY, MT, and WA. I had a full touring load with Caribou Cases, tent, etc. I think it was a great bike for this kind of trip. It's not hard to find its limits in the dirt and the GS is certainly better for the rough stuff. However, the Tiger is a totally capable road bike as well - I test rode the GS before I bought the Triumph and there is no comparison in terms of motors. The Triumph is smooth, powerful, and reliable. Rough jeep trail mountain passes It's a good commuter, as well. Bigger than it needs to be. But I have had a blast commuting and fireroading lately on a modified Suzuki DR650, lighter, torquey and just plain fun without being particularly good at anything. Go figure.

Man... I want one of these so damn bad. Why can't I have all the bikes?!

I've never had another bike more than 18 months. Bought my Tiger 800 new in 2013 and I love it so much! Absolute dream of a bike. No plans to sell her. She punches so far above her weight and although she is a bit down on power, I never fail to keep up with mates on "faster bikes". I run Michelin PR4Trails, which are more suited to the road. Plus I can ride all day and still be comfortable. The only thing the I didn't like was the stock screen - absolute POS. I fitted a Madstad screen two or three years back and it makes all the difference. Zero buffeting from the wind. Plus I liked your video :) Thanks mate.

I did! And I hear you, it's a really nice bike! It all comes down to preference. Weight is up top on the triumph thats a tall motor, and it sucks from 1,500-3,600 range but after that it really lights up! However the annoying high pitch zinnnng you get from that plant is hard to deal with. It sounds and drives exactly like a turbine where the GS though not as fast on top end has better throttle response and can pop a wheelie at almost off idle. I know because I own a GSA . The triumph is basically a street bike that's a little confused cause it sucks off road.

Got the bike for 5 years - Best everyday bike ever!

Looks fun!

82 in first gear and the rpms in normal level . Triclcilindric engine ! I have the same in black color , very happy with this bike.

The Tiger kicks the beemer right in the butt! Tried them both and now own a Tiger XRT

Hey, with the Tiger you could even go off into some of those hills and do some gentle off-road or dirt road riding. As nice as a Daytona sounds, the Tiger works just fine. Mine does.

For those still interested in these, check out Donelson Cycle in St Louis. They still have some '13 and '14 Tigers.

Fun ride:), the XC has a 21" front tire, makes a difference in cornering, great on the dirt. I think the suspension of the XC might be more agressive.

The XC has a 21 inch front tire and spoked rims for added strength and off road ability.

nice bike hope to get one when I can afford it lol

Thx for opinion ... I am about to buy it but I can not get a test ride anywhere.

Nice vid and I'm glad to see that you rode it like you wanted to, not how the PC brigade would want you to! I'm due for a replacement for my FZ-1 soon and this bike is near the top of my list, though I'm also interested in the new FZ-09. Hopefully I'll be able to test both before deciding. As for the relative merits of the Tiger vs BMW, I couldn't care less about taking my shiny road bike down some muddy track.

That is one bumpy road, I have seen others ride it as well. Def get to test the handling, even when it's setup stock; the bike has great ergos, in the leg area, not sure I would ever need to stand riding that fast though. lol Whats the cost in that area ?

I like the Blue and the Dark Green colors - But My Favorite Tiger 800 is the Orange 800XC !!

I am trying to decide between the 800 and the 800XC. I do some logging trails and love having the option to get away from pavment but I dont want to lose too much performance on the street. Do those of your that have tested them both have any suggestions?

Just bought a leftover 2014 tiger and its a really nice bike

Another awesome review!

I just don't know about riding over a Camel hump like that. Does it feel in the way?

I hope it is Better than the 2011, first year model, I bought one, I logged 800 miles - Sold it, Replacemnt Bike 2009, Buell Ulysses..0nly had 1,154 miles. 2009 Ulysses is more comfortable and the Growl, alot cooler than the Tiger 800 !! Safe Riding Y'all !!

Have you compared the two bikes on the dirt. i.e. off the tarred road? A friend of a friend has one of each. He's got money apparently!! Apparently he thinks the Tiger is better on the tarred road but the GS is far superior on the rough stuff. I envy his ability to choose. A true comparison would be to test both bikes under the different conditions for which they were designed for. Agree?

17 inch back and 19 inch front :-)

TOP HEIN

rode an 800 xc.. but the heat was oppressive....a slow speeds.....other than that, it was a great bike

That windshield looks like crap to the point of distraction (JMO) ... What country is that model made in ?

Until you habe to do maintenance. Airfilter change is like valve adjustment

Hi Cal, can you review the later (XCX) Tiger too? Thanks

First up. I own a '13 BMW f800gs but only after I've ridden a '13 XC Tiger more times than I can count. Realistic comparative notes: BMW shits all over the Tiger with ANY form of off road work, reason? better torqued off road intended engine, better/longer and adjustable (rear) suspension, better wheels, better brakes, better factory delivered tyres, betters ABS, lower centre of gravity, better controlability/agility and a considerably better submersible depth. (poor Tiger hates river crossings) On road the BMW is a capable machine. It's delivers a nice ride but definitely NOT a plush ride. The Tiger, plush sweet revving 3 cyl engine with a smooth easy shifting gearbox... perfect for cruising the streets at a speed of your choosing. It provides comfortable highway speeds with a definite relaxed feel. Did I mention comfortable? It is a pleasure to ride on the hardtop BUT...take the Tiger down a technical fire track and you can tell it's not on even grounds. While capable it just doesn't feel confident and at times even sloppy around some of the fast corners with an undeniable sense of instability. End summary...I fail to see how this is an F800gs "SLAYER" based on a few squirts around sealed dry country roads..... though that said at least your soy latte won't spill on the way home from the car wash.

I think the title is overstated. Until the updated "15 model there wasn't much between the F800 and the XC Tiger. Sure the Tiger has a more powerful motor and the F800 is better for tootling down dirt tracks. After '15 Triumph added WP suspension that was a class above the suspension on the F800. Now when loaded with luggage the Tiger made a better fist of dirt roads compared to the overly soft F800. On highways the Tiger was even better with cruise control added on the top model. Was the 15 perfect? No it had the same crap windscreen ( Madstad fix), too high in first gear ( most riders dropped to a 15T sprocket) and bar shape was too flat and forward ( 2 inch Rox riser fix) and the muffler was huge ( 10Kg). The gen3 update '18 model has addressed all those issues. It is a darned good all rounder all road tourer.

Buy one version or the other and get a second set of wheels to swap.

Those red lights have to die!

What city are you from??

Would this bike be a good commuter/daily rider? I have a 2013 Honda CB500X which is a great first bike, and it shows. I'm thinking of getting the Triumph Tiger 800 in a few years.

nICE TIGER800 3 CILINDROS 3 CANECOS, BARUHLO NICE

That screech... Naw

fuck! that windshield is like having a Predator sat on the handlebars. Proper distracting!

What's the difference between the Triumph Tiger 800 trims apart from luxury options for 2015?

Can't stand those wide gas tanks! Why do so many bikes these days have them?

it doesnt have a bmw badge quality or reliability WTF.

uh, finger?

Virtually the same 1/4 mile time vs a f800gs bruh.

That looks to me like glorified supermoto. If you want BMW try R1200RS.

2013 model, vid created and published in 2013 yet tittle say 2014...........either a mistake or someone is trying to get more views

What is this clip all about ? so can you show people how fast you can ride a bike, its not rocket science. No information about how the bikes rides, switch gear how it works, suspension soft or hard, comfort of the seat etc. also that bike has 19" front wheel and 17" back wheel. totally crap

Yawn...