Administrators Eric Hall Posted September 29, 2021 Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 So I got a press briefing yesterday and wasn't supposed to say anything about it until Oct 5 but I see Triumph USA is at least talking about the new 660 Sport so I'll limit it to simply that for now. I will have all the details for you then (Oct 5). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 7, 2021 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Okay so it's a day after the embargo on info was lifted so I can talk about it now. And unfortunately the links they gave me to all the images and specs expired so I will try later. My topline thoughts are this does in fact appear to be best in class; a class being a Vstrom and Versys. I am pretty sure this class of motos is pretty large it's just that I tend not to see them very often in my corner of the world be it in SoCal or here in Colombia. This is the Tiger 660 Sport whereas I might prefer a Tiger 660 Rally Pro! Know what I mean? Many people take motos on adventures all over the world that aren't normally considered adventure motos but I do think a true adventure bike tends to need more ground clearance, spoked wheels and larger wheels. The adventure moniker I think is a bit of a stretch like when BMW intro'd their XR1000. The positives I can recall are that I think it's their smallest ever triple and modeled after another street bike they have now. It's at a very low price point and will be a great entry level moto for most. The display looks good and it seems to be able to handle panniers well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 9, 2021 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Got the info I was looking for! Couple things stand out for me: The most powerful bike in its class with 81PS peak power at 10,250 rpm and 64Nm peak torque at 6,250 rpm This "PS" is new to me and stands for "PferdStarke" and is basically a metric unit for horsepower or bhp Introducing the first triple engine in the category delivering the perfect combination of low-down torque with a strong mid-range and class-leading top-end power I'll try to post the torque curve but it looks great down low (will be great for a Rally Pro version later) Introducing the first triple engine in the category delivering the perfect combination of low-down torque with a strong mid-range and class-leading top-end power Great for pavement but off road will be an issue Sculpted 17 litre fuel tank for excellent range That's very cool Comes with Road and Rain modes Great for an entry level moto Premium standard specification with switchable traction control, ABS, ride-by-wire throttle, slip and assist clutch and an immobiliser The lowest service workshop cost in the category Class-leading 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 12 months service interval Two-year unlimited milage warranty, with the option to extend for one or two years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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