Triumph recently held a global launch for its 2026 Tiger Sport 660 and Trident 660 in Alicante, Spain, and I was invited to test both. To say these were some of the most beautiful roads I'd ridden in the past few years would be pretty on point. Better yet, Triumph set up the route to give us a pretty decent understanding of the bike's intended use.
Triumph made it clear who this bike was targeted toward in the presentation the night before the launch. It's intended to be a newer, younger rider's first big bike and an entry to the Tiger range. But there are plenty of motorcycles that fit this narrative. What separates the Tiger Sport 660 is that it's for newer riders who'll use their motorcycle almost every day.
When your motorcycle is your primary mode of transport, that means it needs to tackle everything from city to village to highway and, most importantly, twisty road riding. And I did it all on the Tiger Sport 660, which was well-equipped for the challenge. The headline for 2026 is that the Tiger Sport 660 received massive engine updates.
The entry-level Tiger now spits out 94 hp and 50.2 lb-ft of torque, which begs the question: what do we consider entry-level power these days? Given the added grunt, roomy ergonomics, and long-travel suspension, the Tiger Sport is now essentially in a class of its own. It's a half-step above the likes of the Kawasaki Versys 650 and a half-step below something like the Yamaha Tracer 9 in terms of power and features.
Although the Tiger Sport 660 essentially smashes the competition in the horsepower race, it still competes with them in terms of price, with an MSRP of $10,445. But to see how all this stacks up in the real world, you'll have to watch my review. Let us know if you think the Tiger Sport 660 beats out the competition in the comments.
