Triumph Tiger is a name used by a long series of motorcycles, first by the old Triumph Engineering company and later by the modern Triumph Motorcycles. It has covered trials and scrambles machines as well as the adventure bikes that carry it today.
Triumph Tiger at a glance
| Earlier makers | Triumph Engineering, before 1982 |
|---|---|
| Modern maker | Triumph Motorcycles Ltd, from 1993 |
| Tiger 900 (T400) | 1993–1998 |
| Tiger 955i | 2001–2006 |
| Tiger 1050 | from 2007 |
| Tiger 800 | from 2010 |
| Tiger Explorer 1200 | from 2012 |
| Tiger 900 | from 2020 |
| Tiger Sport 660 | from 2022 |
| Tiger Sport 800 | from 2025 |
Based on one short source: the English Wikipedia article is a list of Tiger models with production dates, so this page is shorter than the others.
History of the Triumph Tiger
A name shared across companies
Triumph Tiger is not one motorcycle but a name used by several machines from the old British company Triumph Engineering and by its modern successor Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. The earlier Tiger models were made before 1982, when the Meriden business ended; the name then returned on the new Hinckley range.
The modern Hinckley Tigers
Since 1993 the modern company has used the name on a series of models. The first was the Tiger 900 with the T400 engine, built between 1993 and 1998, followed by the Tiger 955i from 2001 to 2006. The Tiger 1050 arrived in 2007 and the Tiger 800 in 2010, while the larger Tiger Explorer 1200 has been built since 2012.
The current range
The present line-up includes the Tiger 900 of 2020, the Tiger Explorer 1200, and the two sport-touring members of the family, the Tiger Sport 660 from 2022 and the Tiger Sport 800 from 2025.
Earlier models
Before 1982 the name had been used by Triumph Engineering on a number of machines, including the Tiger 100 and Tiger Cub, which are covered in their own articles here.
Design and features
- Long history — the name spans the old Meriden company and the modern Hinckley firm.
- Adventure focus — the modern Tigers are adventure and sport-touring bikes.
- Many models — from the 1993 Tiger 900 to the 2025 Tiger Sport 800.
Triumph Tiger versions
- Tiger 900 (T400, 1993–1998): the first modern Tiger.
- Tiger 955i (2001–2006): the next generation.
- Tiger 1050 (2007–): a road-focused Tiger.
- Tiger 800 (2010–): the middleweight adventure bike.
- Tiger Explorer 1200 (2012–): the largest Tiger.
- Tiger 900 (2020–) and Tiger Sport 660/800: today’s range.
Two earlier Tigers have their own pages: the Tiger Cub, and the family that grew from the Bonneville. More in the Triumph collection.
Sources
- Triumph Tiger, English Wikipedia: list of models and production years
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