I think you nailed the review comparison MotoBob! I am an older rider and wanted to ease down in the weight class I had been riding. I came off a Suzuki Vstrom DL1000 to the 900GT. I liked the bike but never really got enthusiastic about all the extras offered on that bike. Once I set it, I don't change it. Now, after 4 days on the GT900 some guy in a pickup truck missed his turn and slid into me at a light. I was pretty much ok but the bike was a mess. So, after getting the settlement from his insurance company, I decided to go with the 850 Sport. I now have about 10k miles on her and have never missed the extra stuff from the GT900. I guess, it will always be subjective but I think you get all you need and save some money with the 850 Sport. Thanks for the comparison review!

- Hey Triumph, so how many Tiger models are you planning to sell? - Yes...

Even though I’ll probably never buy an adventure bike, still love watching your videos

This is exactly the comparison I've been waiting for. Great review as always. Made me want to go back and rewatch your triumph tiger launch video 👌.

A very crisp and creative comparative analysis give audience a fair idea about both machine but details you explained is just very clear to understand 👍 keep up the good work

Nice work showing possible pros and cons, feels like there is enough difference that the 850 and 900 hit two different targets and the segment. Also valid if you don't want all the tech you have the 850 option. Heck, I don't even have a bike with a TFT so I guess I might be an 850 target buyer. Keep up the great work.

Went with the 2022 850 Sport, and after about a month, really love it. Don't think you can go wrong with either choice. Thanks for your awesome reviews!

Brought the 850 sport last month off the back of watching your review & the M flyer think you both give honest reviews , not used it much yet has I don’t commute or anything but looking forward to the better weather and a couple of tours. Keep up the good work 👍

You nailed this review! Precisely why I traded my higher spec 1200 Scrambler! I never adjusted the suspension, I never used the riding modes and ended up thinking more about the tech than actually enjoying the bike! If you can get over the fact that Triumph dared use the word ‘sport’ and that it’s not 1000cc plus, this is a fantastic back to basics adventure bike!

All information that is necessary, straight to the point.Thank you very much. Regards Zoran

Nice one Bob. Personally if I was to buy any of the smaller engine Tiger range it would be the 900 GT Pro. I had its equivalent in the recent past, an 800 XRT, and thoroughly enjoyed it, with the additional touches that come with the top of the range models making it just that bit nicer to ride. I never ride dirt, road only. I get that the 850 is quite a bit cheaper but I like bells and whistles on bikes. The GTP includes many additional desirable features in my view, the main ones being a quickshifter, spotlights, tyre pressure monitor, heated grips and seat, electronic rear suspension, centre stand, the enlarged TFT dash with phone conn. I'd without a doubt pay the extra for the GTP over the 850 and the other cheaper versions. But that's me, we're all different. All the smaller engine Tigers are superb bikes to ride in my opinion, the 850 no exception. Some readers here are getting worked up about the "Sport" handle attached to the 850. Whilst I agree it's something of a misnomer, it's just a bit of marketing nonsense and should have no bearing on any assessment of this fine bike.

Actually a v good video; would like to see TTS850 vs Tracer 9. Can you do that, MotoBob?

Thanks a lot. This was a very useful video.

A very good review, thank you

Fair play to Triumph for giving us the choice of avoiding all the electronic gizmos. How many different riding modes can you handle anyway? You can feel the limits of the rear tyre in the wet through your backside! Nicely presented, Bob, with useful fact sheets for comparison.

Awesome information, and a British accent that is pleasant to listen to. Thanks!

That's the Tiger for me. Great review Bob 👏

Love to see a review on the new Ducati 950 monster.

I used to ride lots of models such as adjustable suspension, heated grips, cruise control, driving modes etc. so I recognised that I never play these kind of accesories, so I decided to buy new 850 sport and happy with it:)

top review , as normal ! Looks like a good bike ... but the engine, I just don't like the T plane crank, I much prefer the smoothness of the 120 degree "classic" triple.

Great video review; clear and concise and comphrensive. I just picked up a blue Tiger 850 with heated grips. It is a brilliant bike and the strengths are just as you described. The bigger screen would be fun, but the display design is the same perplexing layout. Still, there is plenty of info. The shift is precise and easy, the clutch light, and the weight balance and feel is very light; that was a key for me, even at 6' tall. 2017 V-Strom 650 and BMW F800GS before this. The 850 is not the off road tractor that the F8GS is, and it is much more refined than the 'Strom. The 900 range is great, but you are really deciding which options you feel are important, and worth paying more for.

Nice review. Thanks. Would have liked to see you put it through its paces on different surfaces. Can yoou after fit a cruise control? What would it cost? Thanks.

Good review Bob. I’d love to see the dyno figures of the 850 and 900 done on the same day. I suspect that the power output numbers would be closer than 10hp and 5Nm according to reports.

Thanks Rob, good analysis. Now just compare against the KTM and BMW 850 GS?

Nice review! I am leaning to get one of these beauties for the road fun. Would be comfy for 6.2 height?

Nice bike but would love to have the GT Pro. Especially the Triumph 1200 Tiger GT pro with the 150 bhp. Dreaming again. Thanks for sharing. :)

being 5^6" tall its good to know they now do a factory low version which makes it a serious contender for my next bike.

This is the review we needed.. the 850 vs 900

The triumph tiger 850 sport is very good option to have in the tiger linup, it looks great,has good performance and decent level of equipments to. Its a good entry Level adventure touring bike to the tiger linup. Please do a video on the Royal Enfield meteor 350. is it available in UK?

Probably going to buy a 850 Sport. If it is available in my country. Unfortunately not this year so im hoping the best for 2022.

I'm reaching out to see if you can help. I recently bought the 900gt low. I want a better seat. I'm trying to find out if the heated seat option is more or less comfortable than the comfort seat option. I can't find the answer, short of buying them. PS - I got a post purchase survey from triumph and I gave you a lot of credit for my purchase. Thank you

This IS the vidéo i needed 😅 thx

Excellent video, makes me unsure as to what tiger I want now.

I hope they will bring out a 850 rally version or change the computer and have a rally drive in it. Rain road and rally. Nice 👍

Hi MotoBob- hey at time stamp 7:02 it looks like the front rim has a flat spot dent at 3 O'clock. I wonder how durable those alloy wheels are???

Great review of Tigers

Early😁small youtuber inspired by your channel 👍👍👍

I'm wondering if the Tiger 880 might be a good compromise between the 850 & 900. Thoughts?

Just ordered an 850 Sport from Mike at Fowlers!

How much heat do the engines on these bikes give off? A few years ago, I test drove one of the midsize Triumph adventure, bikes, and was shocked at how much heat it poured out onto my lap. I owned a 2012 tiger 800 XC and it never poured heat on me. Thanks for any feedback on this!

I want the one with the seven riding modes, including sleepy, grumpy, happy, sneezy and dopey!

When are we gonna stop with the beaks on adv bikes

The big negative to the 850 Sport is no cruise control available. Not even as an option. If it WAS offered, the 850 would be a great alternative to the Tracer 9GT for a lower price. But as it stands, you’d have to get the 900 GT/Pro for any serious touring. Shame

Hi, I currently own a Tiger 850, and I typically ride it in the city and go on 3-5 hour tours during the summer. Do you think I would feel a significant difference if I upgrade my bike to the new 2024 Tiger 900? Would it be meaningful?

why should I get the Tiger 900 Rally Pro over the GT Pro?

I know it's not the biggest issue but they really do need better colours for the 900 models

The handlebar looks so thin! Does it vibrate during long rides at 120km/h? The Tiger 660 did vibrate a lot and it was one of the reasons for me to sell it.

What do you think about the new engine crankshaft configuration with the weird rough sounding firing order?? Is the new engine worse than the 800 Tiger which had the original crankshaft design?

It's almost impossible to find ground clearance specs on tigers

I'm a wee skinflint Scotsman that doesent go off road, so its the 850 with some after market heated grips for me 😆

How about vibration for tiger 850 sport

Great video, thanks but i still dont get it why the 850 is called ”sport” and not the 900? What did i miss? Same engine but less specs on the 850 but what makes it sportier? Is it just a salesargument? Sorry but dont understand it

Great video as always. Either way I was a little bit disapointed that they have not updated the 1050ccm Tiger Sport to the next level rather then downgrade the 900Tiger to a 850. Hope at least Triumph will soon bring a new 1200 Tiger and at most a Sports version of it too.

I like simpler bikes. So, it might be nice to have this option. Unfortunately, in my state the 900's are the only ones available at the moment. Same with the competing brands, only the higher spec (more expensive) models are available. I might have to drop down to a much cheaper bike due to availability, and my budget.

I heard the rumours that Triumph might discontinue 850 because it sits between 900 and 660, so that can affect sales of either bikes. What is your view on that?

1 year later. The pound has dropped and is almost equal to the dollar. What effect has that had on US prices. It seems crazy but the answer is absolutely nothing. The 850 sport is selling ( on the west coast) for 12k while the 900 Gt pro is @18k plus. Yikes! Excellent review.

I would buy this bike BUT Triumph is not bringing them out to New Zealand. They are bringing the 660 sport next year BUT only in Learner Approved Motorcycle (LAMS) Which sucks I already ride a bike lime that and want to up grade.

Great job Bob! I'm really digging that you live out in the sticks now. The birds chirping in the background while you were talking was sweet. That exhaust growls for being Euro 5 compliant. Great job. 🍻

amazing how light it is; even lesss than the 660 sport. engine that different. considering the weigh of my 750GS that is top heavy; for me as getting old. 850 has better pannier setup, passsenger comfort. the 660 sport has plenty of power on climbing twisties ! 850 is just bonus in comfort . Looks great for being lighter. Miss the tpms of my bmw 750gs.

I can't wait to pick up a used 850 in a few years as an upgrade to my vstrom 650

Verry good👍

I love your voice, dude..

how tall are you ?

what is that beside the right side of the handlebar? the circle looking thingy

I bought the tiger 900 gt pro and am over the moon with it. I find the electronic suspension is really useful as are navigation and cruise control. A great upgrade from my tiger 800 xrx. I waited for the release of the 850 sport before committing. I was hoping the sport would be a tiger with sports orientation aka the yamaha tracer 9. I was disappointed when it turned out to be a basic version of the standard tiger. I think Triumph missed a chance to expand their range and take a share of the tracer market.

As someone mentioned below Tech can not make a ride but it can ruin one.

I wud still go for the 2018-19 version of the Tiger800. For someone who's used to the smoothness of the I3 of the previous version, this T plane crank is a 😷

Nice review 👏..but its still over EUR 10k, for an adventure bike with max.seat height of 830mm and basic specs. !!! Much better deal is to go for Tenere 700 or similar, at least from my perspective. 🙄

You should quite clearly buy the 850 Sport. :)

No Cruise Control would be the deal-breaker for me. Triumph is doing that corporate confuse your customers by calling the "Cheap Ass" model a "Sport" hoping that there would be customer is too stupid or confused thinking that your really buying a more performance orientated Sport model. When did Cheap become Sport?

I'd say, if you're a commuter and a "relaxing rider" i'd say the 850 is a great machine for a great price. But the 900 Rally/GT Is more bike and very much a better choice for serious riding.

Would an indicator of a “triumphant” marketing strategy be to distract from the competition by suggesting that potential purchasers simply choose between the 850 and 900? Or, will the strategy collapse under the weight of its own obviousness . . . and the products the competition offers? Let the games begin!

is the triumph 850sport a better bike than the bmw f850gs ?

My deal breaker with the 850 is no option for cruise control. So I’d pay the extra for the 900 be even more happy with all the extras it comes with. I’d probably even cough up the extra couple hundred for the shift assist

I'd rather have the 850. I don't like tech. It looks good for this style of bike. Much better value. I wouldn't buy one, though.

850 is still expensive enough that could include at least cruise control. if it had, I would have bought it in a blink. but since 900 is more expensive, I am living without tiger.

You've not mentioned the high service costs, it has ridiculously short valve service intervals

It would be a triumph over the KTM every time. I've said it many times before but KTM's are not a bike I could love, no matter how good because the looks offend me so much. So, after hail and rain, is the screen any good? They never look like they would be.. 🤔

I've heard about too many electrical problems with the Tiger 900. The 850 is going to be too weak coming from a Ducati 1200 enduro model. Good looking bikes though, shame about the aftermarket problems with the new bikes. Will be keeping an eye out for improvements.

Funny how the "Sport" model is the less sporty of the two (less hp, less torque).

I love your videos, but couldn't help feeling that you're perhaps sugar coating this motorcycle a bit much. And that exhaust note is Bleh. Tbh a real downer considering how stunning the 900 lineup is

İ think triumph hit the spot with 850 as there are many people dont want to pay lot for electronics which are not needed really.

over all, i like Tiger 900 😅

I don't understand. 850 has 10 hp less but uses just as much gasoline as the 900

My answer tracer 9

To be honest, I think one would better off with a Tracer 700. The new one is pretty golden.

You mentioned about the 850's split radiator and different heat management away from the rider's knees/legs. So was it better than the 900? How about buzz at the bar/ peg/ seat of those two?

Come on lads what happened to the great podcast

Ugh. That's some Apple marketing strategy there (i.e cheapest iphone with 64gb but no 128 available only 256/512; cheapest mac can't be ordered with more than 8gb ram...) Same engine but down-tuned, accessories you can't add (cruise control), etc. Unless you really want a "simpler" bike, you feel like you're not buying what you really wanted and will feel frustrated. The "850 sport" should have been a "900 sport". Well, they did that on purpose...

So... we have a 900 called 850, nonsense. We have a sport model not sportier in any way, nonsense. In total we have 5 versions of the same bike, nonsense. 😵 Why not use the Trident engine to build a really different model, like Yamaha did with the CP2 engine, and forget all this nonsense? Wouldn't make more sense to have just two 900, one road oriented and the other off-road oriented, with all the gadgets/configurations as extras that the client would pick according to their tastes/budget?

Or save even more and get a T7.

For once, a bike manufacturer makes exactly the right comprises to create a more affordable version of a popular bike that does not feel cheap or castrated. Between the high spec Brembos vs cruise control, hell yeah I'd keep the better brakes!

Is that even a worthy comparison.

New Triumphs are put together with cheese and biscuits, super brittle. Talking with bitter experience on a new 850. Have also owned previous tougher Triumph models and other brands. Truth is, all these reviews are good to compare specs, but they never tells the truth about build quality or mechanical soundness.