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ABS as standard

Upgraded suspension – front and rear – giving an even more controlled ride

Higher spec handlebars lowered for a sportier riding position

Host of new graphics brings the Tigers in line with the Adventure family

Triumph’s popular Tiger 1050 and Tiger 1050SE have been given a sporty new look for the 2012 model year with improved specifications, new colours and graphics.

Both Tiger 1050s feature upgraded suspension consisting of redesigned internals and new damping characteristics front and rear, with a stiffer spring at the rear. The result is a more controlled ride, both solo and with a passenger, with reduced dive under braking. The rear suspension unit spring rate has gone up from 108 to 139 N/mm, a 29 per cent increase, to improve body control and two-up handling.

To take advantage of the improved suspension, higher specification black anodised tapered aluminium handlebars sit 20mm lower than the previous steel items, giving a more sporting riding position than before.

Visually, a host of detail changes add an extra touch of class to one of Triumph’s most popular models, which sits alongside the Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC in the company’s ‘Adventure’ family.

New graphics, similar in style to those of the new Speed and Street Triples, adorn the fairing of the 2012 Tiger 1050s, with a number of items being ‘dechromed’ for a more contemporary look.

Wheels, sprocket carrier and brake callipers are among the many components to now feature a black finish and are complemented by graphite footrest hangers and control plates, while silencers and heel guards now take on a brushed, rather than polished, aluminium finish.

Features

Engine and Transmission

• Type: Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line three-cylinder
• Capacity: 1050cc
• Bore/Stroke: 79 x 71.4mm
• Fuel System: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI (except NZ, ZA, AU)
• Exhaust: Stainless Steel 3 into 1, high level polished stainless steel silencer
• Final Drive: X ring chain
• Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
• Gearbox: 6-speed
• Oil Capacity: 3.5 litres (0.9 US gals)

Chassis

• Frame: Aluminium beam twin-spar
• Swingarm: Braced, twin-sided, aluminium alloy

Wheels

• Front: Cast aluminium alloy multi-spoke 17 x 3.5in
• Rear: Cast aluminium alloy multi-spoke 17 x 5.5in

Tyres

• Front: 120/70 ZR 17
• Rear: 180/55 ZR 17

Suspension

• Front: Showa 43mm upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping, 150mm travel
• Rear: Showa Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping, 150mm rear wheel travel

Brakes

• Front: Twin 320mm floating discs, Nissin four-piston radial calipers (ABS only)
• Rear: Single 255mm disc, two-piston Nissin calipers (ABS only)

Instrument Display/Functions

• LCD multi-functional instument pack with digital speedometer, trip computer and analogue tachometer and clock

Dimensions and Capacities

• Length: 2110 mm (83.0 in)
• Width (handlebars): 840 mm (33.0 in)
• Height without mirrors: 1320 mm (51.9 in)
• Seat Height: 835 mm (32.8 in)
• Wheelbase: 1510 mm (59.4 in)
• Rake/Trail: 23.2°/87.7mm
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 2 litres (5.3 US gals)
• Wet Weight (ready to ride): 245 kg (539 lbs)

Performance (measured at crankshaft to 95/1/EC)

• Maximum Power: 115PS / 113bhp / 85 kW @ 9,400rpm
• Maximum Torque: 98Nm / 72 ft.lbs @ 6,250rpm
• Fuel Efficiency: Urban: 42.4 mpg (6.7 l/100km) - 56mph: 61.3mpg (4.6l/100km) - 75mph: 53.6mpg (5.3l/100km)