Hi all adventure nuts out their, I am just letting you Triumph fans know about the new 1050 sport. This is my third Tiger, 955i and 800. Will give a brief summary on good and bad points of all three. ( I did a detailed story on my old 955i and not so much on the 800)

955i ( good points)
1. Great tripple engine - so smooth in any gear.
2. Good fuel range with 24 lt tank.
3. Handling is very good in the twistes ( high speed handling isn't the best - above 160 in bends)
4. Good soft of roader, will do dirt roads and good fire trails with no problems.
5. Very good two up for long distance touring.
6. Can pack bike up with heaps of gear.
7. Good for taller riders
8. Heaps of accessories
Bad points
1. Top heavy
2. Not very good brakes
3. Need to put harder progressive springs in forks.
4. Not good for shorter riders
5. Not oil level window
6. No gear incataor

Triumph Tiger 800
good points
1. Again the tripple engine , smooth as in any gear
2. Pillion peg position is better for leg comfort
3. Very good for shorter or female riders ( 810mm lowest setting seat high)
4 . Very good of road ( just don't drop it - big money for repairs)
5. 12v socket location ( near bars )
6. Has oil window
7. Has gear incataor
8. Heaps of accessories
Bad points
1. Not as good in the twistes ( ground clearance is an issue) - XC would be better, but still handling isn't as good as the 955i or sport ( on road only)
2. Not that good two up for long distance touring
3. I think not powerful enough - abit boaring, that's just my opinion
4. Fuel range could be 50 kms better ( but you can get a larger tank)
Triumph Tiger 1050 sport
Good points
1. Again the tripple engine
2. Handling on road is the best ever I have ridden and supper in the twistes
3. Pillion comfort is very good
4. Packing it up for touring , it can handle heaps of ludduge
5. ABS
6. setting selection is on leftside of handle bars ( do not have to take hands of )

Bad points ( and there are some obvious oversights I believe triumph have made
1. No 12v socket
2. No oil window
3. No gear incataor
4. Only good for very soft road

so thier you that's my opinion of the three Tigers