Some manufacturers have a signature feature that instantly identifies their brand when you hear about it. You’ve got Ducati and its L-twin engines, BMW and its boxers, and yes, Triumph and its triples.
It was back in 1994 that Triumph introduced its first triple in the form of the then-weird-looking Speed Triple, and fast forward some three decades later, Triumph’s still all about the good old inline-three.
At present, Triumph’s three-cylinder models are all about performance, and clearly set themselves apart from the more retro parallel-twin Bonneville derivatives. And so, it was clear that any three-cylinder Triumph meant some serious business.
That was, until 2020 rolled around, and Triumph pulled the covers off the Trident 660. At the time, the Trident was the most accessible bike in Triumph’s entire lineup, and naturally, a bike this versatile would give birth to more models. So today, we’ve got the likes of the Tiger Sport 660, and even the Daytona 660.
And for 2025, Triumph has rolled out a bunch of new updates to the Tiger Sport 660. It's gone big in terms of tech and features, all while adding a pinch of sportiness into the mix. After all, it is a sport-tourer, and what good is a sport-tourer without some of that extra sport?
So yeah, for 2025, the Tiger Sport 660 now comes standard with a swanky inertial measurement unit—something its predecessor, and even the previous-generation Street Triple RS, could only dream of. This unlocks all sorts of safety and performance features, like lean-sensitive ABS and traction control. And yes, the TC on this bike is switchable, so you can turn it off for when you want to pull some fat wheelies.
But apart from the addition of a new IMU, the Tiger Sport 660 also gets an additional ride mode. For 2025, it now comes with three—Road and Rain, as it did previously, plus a new Sport mode which is a fitting addition given the bike’s name.
While Sport mode won’t give you a boost in power, it does adjust throttle response to make it a bit snappier—a welcome addition considering how I found the previous Tiger Sport 660’s throttle response to be a little bit dull.
Rounding out the performance and safety upgrades are a new up and down quickshifter, as well as electronic cruise control. That last feature will surely come in handy on longer highway slogs.
Of course, no model update would be complete with some added connectivity, because sure, everyone loves fidgeting with their smartphone and pairing it up with your bike’s TFT display. The 2025 Tiger Sport 660 is no different, as it now comes standard with Triumph’s My Connectivity system.
Last but not least, let’s talk about the bike’s styling. I can’t help but feel that there’s a missed opportunity here, as not too long ago, Triumph unleashed the Tiger Sport 800.
Now, the 800 was meant to slot in between Triumph’s 660 offerings and its 900 offerings, but also deliver more linear power than the T-plane triple-powered Tigers. And so, it’s quite a shame that the Tiger Sport 660 looks identical to the Tiger Sport 800. To the point where, assuming you aren’t as eagle-eyed as some, you might not even be able to tell them apart at a casual glance.
Now, I don’t know about you, but I certainly wouldn’t want people mistaking my Triumph Tiger Sport 800 for a Tiger Sport 660—but hey, maybe that’s just me being overly self-conscious here.
The pricing for the 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 starts at $9,695 USD for the cheapest Sapphire Black colorway, and goes up slightly to $9,820 USD for the fancier colorways consisting of Carnival Red, Crystal White, and Roulette Green. And quite frankly, you get a lot of bike for that money, considering the base MSRP didn’t increase compared to the outgoing model.
