The 2016 Triumph Tiger Sport should be an excellent long-distance sports-tourer
Triumph have released the first official pictures of the new, 2016-spec Triumph Tiger Sport, which is fitted with the British company's 'next-generation' 1050cc three-cylinder engine (claimed to deliver better fuel economy and increased torque), ride-by-wire throttle, multiple riding modes, multi-level traction control, cruise control and ABS as standard. There's also a slipper clutch, revised free-flow exhaust system, adjustable windscreen, grippier footpegs, redesigned rear-view mirrors and new matt-black or aluminium-silver paintjobs on the new Triumph Tiger Sport, which will be officially unveiled at the MCN London ExCel Motorcycle Show on Friday this week.
"Designed to tackle every journey, from a trip to the office to a lap of your favourite Sunday afternoon ride, the new Tiger Sport isn?t just an everyday motorcycle ? it?s a motorcycle you will want to ride every day," say Triumph, about the new Tiger Sport. With a new combustion chamber, the bike's updated 1050cc triple will, supposedly, deliver "seamless power, waves of immediate torque [and] instant throttle response, thanks to the new ride-by-wire throttle." Furthermore, the bike's new exhaust system is said to sound better and contributes to the improved fuel economy.

With new-age electronics finally making their way to the Triumph Tiger Sport, you can now choose between three ridi...