I’m a 72 year old youngster. BikeSanooK KZfaq channel.We have reviewed the Triumph sibling Trident 660 and Bonneville T100 here in sunny tropical Thailand, where the Triumph factory also is located. In three days we’ll be testing the Tiger Sport 660 - we’re excited!!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftqkm6yYrZrDmIU.html

Haha thanks Mike 👍

I'm considering buying one to replace my Bonneville T120 which I love, but it's a heavy bike for me to haul around the bends all day when I go touring. Decisions, decisions...🤔

Yes I agree on both counts 😁😁👍

I lived in Auckland for 2 years and found the riding experience similar to riding in France, but as nice as NZ is in terms of open spaces and not much traffic, there's just not enough roads to add variety to journeys and it all becomes rather boring doing the same loops hence why I came back to Europe amongst other reasons.

Thanks buddy really appreciated 👍

What would you say is the best about this bike ?

it's a great value, it uses sport bike tire sizes with longer suspension travel, it's both an entry level sport bike and adv bike!

Even a 900 would do. Doesn't the tracer 900 have around 125hp now. Could do with some competition

Jumping kerbs with a 17" cast wheels is no better than a sports bike really.

Have have you been getting on with the bike, mate? Have you done a bit of touring on her, bags and all?

@@martinrea8548 Hello, so I wasn’t sure whether to reply at the risk of sounding like a hypocrite after my 1st initial review but things have changed a lot for me since I wrote that. Ultimately I have got rid of the TS and bought something else. Unfortunately I fell out of love with the bike the more I rode it and after about 4 months or so of ownership and a fair few miles I found issues that i wouldn’t have expected from a Triumph costing just over £10k with all the extras etc. little niggly things that in the end made riding the bike a chore rather than fun. Gear changing and throttle response being the main thing just overly clunky and jerky which in turn made using the quick shifter a nightmare, it was fairly smooth when the revs were up high but not really enjoyable to use lower down the revs. Issues with the screen moving dropping down the ratchet mechanism when doing 70mph or more it would benefit from have a way to lock it off in position. The character of them engine also started to annoy too not as smooth as you would expect. I did report all these issues to Triumph and they test ride the bike but reported it was working fine. I made sure the chain tension was spot on etc which helped a little bit ultimately I realised that this is what it’s supposed to be like. Plus points were the breaks/tyres/luggage. Perhaps I expected too much? I’m not sure but having owned a street triple RS 765 which uses the same basic triple engine and gearbox yet was so much smoother and probably the best I have used unfortunately the Tiger Sport failed to impress in the end. Sadly. I was at a complete loss as to what to replace it with but test rode a KTM 390 adventure and loved it and still do lol. It’s not something that one would consider as a competitor to the Triumph but its more relevant than you would think, bearing in mind that it cost less than half the price of the Triumph I snapped up a new 2021 model out of the show room for £5000 it certainly punishes above it weight. Well made lovely engine and gear box lovely and light and takes a pillion easily, wish I thought about one sooner it’s the bike I recommend to anyone over the Triumph to test ride. So for anybody thinking of picking up a Tiger please ensure you have an extended test ride and make sure it’s right for you, even throw a leg over the KTM you might be pleasantly surprised….

Haha very true Iain 😄

Not so bothered about cruise control on a more budget bike, even though I still think all bikes with a RBW throttle should have the option, but the no centre stand is a real deal breaker. It limits the main reason for the bike's purpose, touring. The Tracer 7 doesn't have the electric gadgets this has, but it's the better bike out of the two, imho. Hoping Yamaha give it a TFT and other gadgets on the next update.

@Matt Perry for me no cruise control is a bigger dealbreaker for touring than no centre stand. All preferences bro

@@juliusjacob1416 Agreed, it should have the option.

And the color options. I am just starting with bikes and surprised with the lack of color options that you get with cars. I guess you can always spray it yourself.

Can get an after market centre stand

Haha yes diet was out for the day that's for sure! 😄

Sounds like easy Money just turning the service light out . Won't that 1/2 hour labor cost more than your own service?

Don’t buy the CBR650R the engine and gearbox are iffy.

@@peterrichardson9248 interesting, I take it you've have problems with yours?

Is the Trident detuned in the UK? It is in Oz as it's meant to be a learner bike.

@@shegocrazy No it produces 81bhp in the UK, I believe you can get Triumph to install a kit to make it A2 compliant but as standard there's no detune.

A yellow 💛 option for me would be amazing.

Have a look at the Tiger sport 850, sounds like your type of bike

Yes I saw his review, seems Triumph really have nailed this one!

I did with a STR ‘15. No regrets here! Plenty of torque. It’s personal though, get yourself a test ride and decide for yourself.

As I said on your channel, Flyer, I prefer the Trident. I still can't work out why people need screens. Mind you, it is hot where I live.

@@user-sw2lv3zp6o I would personally prefer the Tiger660 over the Trident and there are few reasons which affects me personally: 1. Where I live...a ground clearance of 130mm means you'd scrape that underbelly at least a couple of times everytime you take your bike out... Tiger can manage that better. 2. Someone like me can only afford one premium bike (these are really expensive here considering the average income) which I would like to tour on as well as take them out on weekends. So a tall visor on the highway/motorway is a good thing 3. Upright riding stance compared to Trident means more comfort... albeit a little less feel at the front end 4. Larger fuel tank means less frequent fuel stops which is boon when I'll be touring

@@TheTwinPost Which country are you in, TTP?

@@user-sw2lv3zp6o India

I've heard it's not good of you're over 5 foot 10 inches

Yes correct normally it is that way around, but observing the spring it was the other way around! Thats why I started winding right then saw it moving downwards, so then realised it was opposite.. bit of a weird one I agree 👍

@Lamb Chop Rides The spring does go downwards and get shorter as you increase preload - that's how preload works, but it doesn't make the shock shorter because the piston in the preload collar protrudes further. It then takes more weight to further compress the already pre-compressed spring, resulting in less suspension sag for any given load.

It's not it doesn't connect very well and keeps losing the connection. The triumph app is not great but none of them are bmw or kawasaki. Better just having a NAV6 etc

Haha thanks 👍

change the sporocket ??

@@jonelvidge9191 That's an idea. But then it would lose its punch. Cubes!

Is this engine buzzy on the motorway? I can’t stand buzzy engines at motorway speeds. Which bike is not?

@@dry509 Most big capacity twins. My 1670cc MT-O1 is only doing 3,000 rpm at 130 kph / 81 mph in top.

@@user-sw2lv3zp6o Thanks for your reply. Not familiar with MT-01? Also do you include V-Twins in your big capacity twin category?

Yo mido 1,70m y le cambié el asiento por el mod bajo ( 081,5m) y llego prácticamente con las plantas de los pies. Debes jugar a posicionarte lo más pegado al depósito que puedas cuando vaya a parar. En ruta acomodas el trasero al asiento y es perfecto. Ah tengo 67 años