Love your reviews, i've been away from biking for eleven years ,and i have one of these being delivered this friday. It's the looks of the bike , the test ride ,and your review that sealed the deal, thanks TMF.

Brilliant as always TMF thinking of changing my 07 gsa and this is in the running thanks for all the hard work you put in to make our choosing easier 👍👍

Just got back into biking after 15 year lay off. Got a sprint 955i which I love but now due to your glowing review I must have a sport.

Got the 2018 model - nice bike, handles brilliant and plenty of power, what isnt so great is the vibrating mirrors at higher speeds, cant always make out what that is behind you. Put mine into sport mode to do 200 motorway miles one morning and wow - you feel the difference, handling and everything goes from very good to just great.

I have had this model for six months, ridden everyday and it hasn't missed a beat. Comfy and fast on motorways, flickable on back roads and is a surprisingly good filterer. Missenden flyer you need to buy one!

Another pro like review! Been off work this week ill and caught up with most of your vids. Very entertaining look forward to watching more 👍

Hi TMF loving the vlogs as always. I HUG my 62 reg 1050 speed triple every time i enter the garage, fantastic bike and wot a sound with my twin akro's on Awsome machine.

Really informative review- thanks for these really valuable videos. Looks a great bike! I agree with previous comments on a chain oiler, well worth getting if you use your bike on a regularly!!

Hi again TMF, been following these reviews with interest as I own a 2012 1050SE. Not unsurprisingly there are a lot of similarities that you've picked up on. Re the fuel range, this is being constantly measured and is caculated on the current speed/ load on the engine. Hence why it increased at motorway speed. For me the things that really need updating on this bike are the dash layout, moving the control buttons onto the handlebar and switching the cruise control to the left side. Also shaft drive would be nice too, but maybe that would push up the price too much. Love the bike though and yet another great review. Keep up the good work! 👍

My Sprint 1050 does 55 mpg outside city on the speeds between 60-80 miles.My previous Yamaha xj6 does the same.I think for a liter bike it is highly fuel efficient

One of the best bikes money can buy, for sure. Very well made review series.

Good honest review Mr Flyer, The centre stand should be standard equipment on all bikes. If I had not brought the GS the Tiger Sport was nearly there

Good to know the lights are ok, I've owned a few bikes and had to fit extra lights to them. Excellent video.

The face you make when you have to say goodbye! haha Priceless! :D

I love the tiger sport. I have just traded my 2016 speed triple in for the new rs765. Which is a bullet and can tour. France belgium and bak via haversack. Wat i love about the tiger 1050 sport is the comfort. Could fide this bike all day long.

Hi TMF - well it has taken me a year since I first saw these reviews but I have finally taken delivery of my own Tiger Sport: Matt Black with centre-stand, low seat and heated grips. After three days of ownership I have to say it's an awesome machine. I'm going to have to change my KZfaq name to Bonny Tiger now - lol.

Really enjoyed watching your review, really great to watch an honest appraisal. You didn't mention the gearbox. I own a Sprint ST and it's really hard to find neutral when hot, very clunky etc. Have they improved ?

On a less facetious note, a very good observation about illumination of controls, the absence of which is curious. I also had the idea, now in the public domain, of illuminating the side stand area. On my 3 bikes, the little spigot is located in entirely different locations wrt the foot rests. It's quite embarrassing to drop the bike for want of putting the side stand down.

Great review as ever please keep up the good work. 😊

Hello MissendenFlyer, Congratulations for your test! I like this bike a lot. It's like the Speed Triple but big one. Because the weight is ahead is what I like the most in the area of curves. The only thing I do not like is the weight in stationary and the stirrups. Everything else is fine for my taste ......... ..

Hi TMF, love your channel, great reviews, great style! I own a 2015 Triumph tiger 800 XCX and will be replacing it next year. Love the bike, but it's time for something new. Been doing a lot of testrides myself, but always nice to hear someone else's opinion. I'm a tall chap (6'2") and need my bike mainly for commuting highway miles (100km a day, all year thru). I've kinda narrowed it down to either the KTM 1090, the Honda AT, or this tiger sport. I've ridden the former two and loved the KTM most, but I do hear some words on the street that they aren't the most reliable (words of someone who has had an 8 year KTM sponsorship and riding these bikes many miles in all conditions). Anyway, I was wondering how you would stack this threesome in terms of all round best bike. I have yet to ride the tiger sport myself, and I will, but winter is upon us here in Belgium so I'll get to that beginning 2018. A lot of people tell me to get a shaft drive bike... I get that, I'm lazy as well, but a 1200cc bike is too much I think...perhaps I should also try the Ducati 950 multistrada... Which one I buy will probably come down to which dealer hands me the best price...(shrek!) Love to hear from you. Regards and keep it up!

Hi TMF. I have now had my Sport for two years and I have to say, it is the best bike I have ever owned. I find it a bit of a pain pushing round my yard and my dealers are paid up members of the mafia but apart from that - perfection.

...fabulously thorough as usual!

I'd like to see the Street Scrambler if you can arrange it with your pals in Hinckley. Not a huge fan of the older looking machines but it really has something that draws me in, can't put my finger on it but I think a test ride is on the cards soon. Keep up the good work my friend the videos are getting better and better. JJ

Another great review....Thanks....I love this bike

Great to see the night lights review included. Great review. Pity they didnt add the heated seats which are available on the Explorer

Hi to TMF. I'm new to your channel and like it loads. Had an 09 tiger myself, loved it, did 36000 mls. in four years, but to heavy to move around in my garden "70 years young" regularly got more the 225 out of a tankful. The tank range varies from town to distance. Have now gone down to a 650 vstrom but love your review on the bobber so may go back to Triumph. Only thing that puts me of is the fuel range which is a shame. Keep it shiny side up.

Top Notch Review thank you very much !!! Hello from Canada

lovely informative video as always, I prefer the explorer, main stand and shaft drive, every thing else much the same, after about 100ml, i like to get off and stretch my legs anyway, as far as cruise control goes I love it, especially when eating up the miles on motorways,

Great review mate!

Nice review. The front tyre pressure is easier to check on my Tiger 800, but it has a 19 inch front wheel haha!

Sadly a great bike that doesn't seem to be available over here in the US but I enjoyed the review and laughed at the hug you had with her after you signed off. I think that is one of the best looking sports adventure bikes I've seen.

Hi great video, what model is that helmet and do you think that style helmet is better suited to the bike,

Fun fact: this 1050 is the same bike also used by "Bike World" review in france (reg match!) ☺️. As for your review, brilliant, very helpful, especially the tip about being top heavy that everyone keeps saying. Wish I watched reviews before my test ride, I dropped my demo getting it out of the dealership parking doing a right-angle turn! 🤦 Glad I had taken out excess cover for the test ride! That didn't put me off the test ride though, as I just like the look of T1050 over say Tiger 800, even if T800 was so effortless to ride. I'm still on the fence, as I haven't given up on T1050 yet and mainly T800 haven't won me over yet!

Awe, you miss her. Look forward to what they give you next. 😀

Like that red strip you added to your helmet, looks very good. Is it reflective? Wish they came that way, looking at the route graphic also. Really enjoy your videos!

Great review TMF as usual, whats happened to you intro clips you used to use as I haven't seen them for a while? Nice bike but don't think I will be getting rid of the GS to get one! Any chance you can get hold of a GS rallye for a review? Anyways great work 🖒

TMF - Great review as always! I currently own a 2010 Tiger 1050 SE with 65300km's on it and not missing a beat BUT do like the Tiger Sport for the changes they've done to it ie. lights & gearbox and a about to pull the trigger on a new Silver one. Question: What bikes do you think are similar or direct competition to the Tiger Sport? Would like to look around at some other bikes too

I'm looking at changing my old 600 bandit for either the 650 Vstrom or the 800 tiger next year. I haven't riden either of them yet but from your experience which would be the better machine. I'll be using it for mainly commuting.

Thorough review and you ask all the questions real riders want to know not necessarily found in press reviews. On another note re cleaning . Seen as you enjoy reviewing new (ish ) products. What do you think of the new chemical laden cleaning wipes now on the market . Are they worth TMF treatment ?

Hope Triumph get you on the new Street 765 RS. My better half has already inquired on how much it would be to P/X her current Street for one.

Another fantastic real world review here TMF, well-done bud and keep up the great work. Quick one now you've experienced both, how does this Tiger rate against the Multistrada?

Great review, you seem really comfortable in front of the camera, did your helmet come with the tinted visor?

TMF great reviews & i have seen this one earlier before buying my Sport 1050. One question for you, do you know of any after market modifications to update/replace the instrument panel? They are ok but just one thing on the bike I would like to update but I know I can not go to the TFT on later models. Appreciate any suggestions.

Centre stand is an option, as are heated grips. But the cost of these extras needs to be factored in when comparing the base price of the bike with the alternatives. Good looking bike, though.

Can you imagine how good this bike would have been if they had developed the adventure engine and put it in this bike. That's why I left Triumph they were trying to out do BMW but I am back now with the brilliant Bobber

Hi TMF, I have a question regarding pillion carrying and preloading suspension Where is the pre-load adjuster located on this particular bike, how easy was it to adjust and how much did you need to adjust to accomidate your pillion? Cheers J

Brilliant review once again. Out of interest how does tax and insurance etc work when borrowing the bikes?

my tiger 800 xca never shows more than 190 miles range, but always stays at 190 for over 40 miles (or more) of riding, before it starts to drop and yeah, cruise control works when it wants to

I've just test ridden one of these, what a beast of a bike, I'm in love :)

always liked the look of this bike

Beautifully produced and enjoyable review as usual - great that you included the every day things like fuelling up and washing, and I'm going to bashfully steal the simple tip of stuffing something in the exhaust end to stop the water spilling down the end can rather than worrying about pools of water in my pipes - thanks! A bit disappointed that Triumph are still putting that (in my opinion) tacky silver surround on the clocks. Reminds me of 80's midi systems. Although it makes me sound like a typical, terrible armchair engineer casting negatives on a great piece of engineering, but I'd guess (and hope) they're developing a proper update to their engines and frames that'll arrive soon. This bike looks like a refresh to an old (but undoubtedly good) bike. Still doesn't tempt me away from my ancient VFR.

Id like to do a bit more distance riding, especially with the wife on the back, currently have a 2015 street triple R, but tempted by the tiger sport, BUT.... never had more than an hour test ride on a tiger and honestly not enough time with it to make my mind up.... i DO love my striple R!!!

Hi saw both yr reviews on the Tiger 1050 . Any comments on how far away is it from the GS ?. Noticed u mention it handles possibly even better than the GS . Any more comments as am really considering the GS . But just love the 1050 sporty look and I don’t ride as often as I do, and in places the GS is suppose to go (also am already on a tiger XCX) . Hence am reconsidering the 1050. What about power and pull from stationary any comments and it’s flickability .. ? Any details vs the GS will be helpful. Thxs and great reviews btw.

Real world reviews are what us riders are really after. Who wants a journo reading a spec sheet and then blasting around a track. Absolutely useless to a prospective owner. This on the other hand is on the money. Take notice Triumph this man is putting across the bike to it's market better than a host of journos could manage. The all round capability of the bike make it a big contender for a rider with just the one bike. I like it a lot. Cheers Andy.

Hi TMF. What is the setup you have for your helmet cam? Do you have the sound hooked up to your intercom mike? What are the GoPro mounts/arms you're using? I have just got a Hero6 due to missing so much on a recent off-road tour but am not sure of the best mounts etc to get for the helmet. I am guessing you need to use the waterproof case when the external mike is plugged in?

Will you do a back to back review of the current version to say the 2010 version.

I find that my Arai Tour X4 like yours, is a bit noisey and drafty. I ride the scrambler and came from a GS 1200adv.i had a tour x3 up to 3 weeks ago but can't remember such draft and whistling. What's your view?

I owned a 2012 model. Brilliant engine but as always too dam high!! I was on tip toes!! How did you find the new one for height? I had to get the lowering bracket and lower seat, I'm 5ft 8ins. Also the lights were basically so bad that a candle would have been brighter!! Again I got a light kit that improved it no end. And the final problem was the chain guard was to small so the back of the bike got lathered in oil. They wanted £90 for a oil guard extension!! These problems shouldn't cost the owner, it is poor design. Great vid though dude ATB Colin

Nice to see someone doing an ownership style review, top work. That 36 psi in the rear tyre was a bit lower than recommended. I never take much time to oil my chain driven bikes as I usually purchase one of the auto-chain oilers instead of a centre stand. Have you tried a one? With one fitted you very rarely have to adjust your chain once past a new chains initial stretch. I've had very good results with a Tutoro oiler which had a pendulum (motion) operated drip valve which required no wiring in or connecting to a vacuum port like Scottoilers do for those not wanting to get to technical with their bikes.

I'm seriously looking at this bike as a replacement for my 2011 Street Triple R. 3 years on, what are your thoughts and would you recommend it as a worthy change of ride?

Nice review, just what I'd want if I was in the market for one. Was that Mrs TMF on the back then sir?

I ride a 2010 T-Bird and my fuel gauge reacts the same way. Fill it up and ride for a while and eventually the display reads full. I've never bothered to see how long or how far I've ridden before it changes the readout; too busy watching out for drivers texting.

Nice review I bought one today over here in New Zealand, what model aria helmet is that ? Cheers

Great review! You haven't tried it in warmish weather, have you? I am wondering if it can also be used for commuting in London in the summer, or if the engine would run too hot.

I'm about to mail-order a custom designed comfort seat (from Top Sellerie, France) for a Tiger 1050 Sport which I've paid to be delivered, but not yet received. My new bike is the same colour scheme as the one in your videos. I want to make sure the trimmings and stitching on the custom seat I'm about to order match the colour of the stripes on the wheels and tank/forward fairing. Would you say they are green, lime, or yellow?

I would be curious to know how this bike compares with the new Tiger 900 and the BMW F900XR. Any thoughts?

Is it good on rough road surfaces, in Kent we have many.

14 grand & no center stand for servicing or touring repairs, I'm amazed they give you ywo wheels.

An excellent review as always sir, however.....do you use supermarket fuel in your personal fleet?

I wonder if they'll update the Tiger sport with the new Speed engine this year. I might have to buy one then.

Are these good first bikes after you have passed your test? I want something comfortable.

looking at your air pressure reading on the front wheel have you tried turning the wheel to 3 o'clock or even 2 o'clock you might find it easier.

Hi TMF. I appreciate this is an older video. I want to test your memory, good sir. After selling my MT07, im wanting to get into some touring. My budget is 7k, and I have narrowed the final 2 contenders down to the 2017 Tracer 900GT 2017 Tiger 1050 Sport. I only ride solo. I'm happy both have cruise control as that was a fundamental option. Just wanted to get your view on both and what you'd sway more towsrds? I appreciate it's a while since you've probably ridden either. I'm hoping to get out on both on a back to back test in the coming weeks.

I enjoy a Bitterer review of one of there own . Pip , pip and all that . Motion lotion ? Thanks

I bought a 1050 Sport new in 2017. Some say it’s too heavy, but I think it’s manageable (for me at least…I’m 180cm). In recent years, I’ve been considering selling it, and getting onto a T120 Bonneville, which from all reports is a fantastic bike, but I don’t think I can get rid of the Tiger; it’s a fantastic bike in it’s own right. It has served me well both as a commuter and a tourer, and as the later, eating up the KM down here in Australia, pillion on the back, it’s brilliant. By far the best $20000AUD I’ve spent.

you will also drive the new bikes from triumph?`spcialy the street triple rs?

Another great review TMF. An interesting bike that is now on my radar thanks to these reviews you have done. Just wondering if you had any thoughts as to the Tiger Sport vs the competition that you have ridden in the past few months? Specifically thinking of the S1000XR and possibly the R1200RS? Keep up the great work...

Please advise where fuel station is with keeping helmet on policy and free fuel!?

You'd be getting a clip around the ear from a RoSPA instructor for filling up while sitting on the bike. ;) Getting the pressure gauge on easily is definitely a plus for 19" (and bigger) wheels. A lot of the BMWs have that awful asymetric headlight issue as well, not just the Japanese bikes. The new FJR and ZX1000SX have lovely symmetric LEDs.

What's that jacket like to wear on a day to day basis? Is it completely waterproof? Looking to get some new gear this summer

So thats 300km on a full tank? Thats rather disappointing to me actually.. thats what my GS500 from 2002 does right now. De GS500 was 13 liter (full to reserve) over 300km. Whats the capacity of the tiger exactly?

great job if the GS is 100 % how much % is the Triumph? cheers Tom

Good Evening TMF Thank you for the video Good review Take Care.

In your opinion is it worth upgrading from a Street 675R?

Shouldn't the tyre pressures be 36F/42R ?

Do you still have this bike? I thought this was supposed to replace the GS?

I challenge you to adjust the chain with the tool Triumph supply 😝

What is the best tyre pressure? I have a zzr1100 99. Metzeler roadtec 01’s. Cheers

Your fuel prices! Vapor recovery is still pretty rare here in the US.

No wonder some people complained when they saw the TIGER SPORT moniker on the new 850 -- the original Tiger Sport is a completely different animal altogether. Why didn't Triumph stick with the original Tiger 900 (non-GT) name?

how tall r u ? would u recommend a tiger over a sprint notice youve done a few reviews

Hi MF.. I own a 2014 gs lc as you do, how does the triumph compare in the engine performance and handling department? Cheers.

Hi MF, just to clarify - the cruise control is fiddly to set, and when set the smallest amount of movement on throttle cancels it? If so sounds really naff. Don't fancy one-handed steering myself for that amount of time! Regards, Jon.

what fuel do you put in it 91?

When do you think they will update this bike? Seems to be the last of the models to still be stuck in old tech.

Awesome...but ever so slightly annoyed at your dink dink on the tank filler cap ring when you'd filled up! pet annoyance of mine is that...the amount of bikes i see with little chunks of paint missing from the filler ring,left n right hand sides every time...never the top or bottom sides so its obvious how it happpens!! bar that brilliant TMF ive looked closely at this bike myself.,and the 2017 model looks fantastic!! ride safe.

I like the Tiger Sport, great review, I went out on the Triumph Bobber yesterday, great fun,lots of shunt,handling was fantastic( for that kind of bike) just another one to add to my ever increasing list!! Will you be trying it in the near future?

I’ve had one of these and a bm gs and the triumph in my eyes is the better bike,

Just a quick question does it come wirh a gear position indicator as standard ?