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When we posted our first look article on the Triumph Tiger Sport 660 model three years ago, the reader comment that got the most upvotes said, essentially, "Why no cruise control?" When he first had a chance to ride it a couple of months later, our former colleague Andy Greaser also raised the same question, and the most common topic in the reader comments was again the lack of cruise control.
Then earlier this fall, Triumph unveiled its 2025 Trident 660, which shares the same basic drivetrain, and announced an array of new features: an inertial measurement unit that makes the ABS and traction control lean-angle-sensitive, a quickshifter, and cruise control, to name a few. While some Common Tread readers shrug at cruise control, the pro-cruise choir shouted "amen!" and I speculated that surely we'd see the same features on the Tiger Sport 660, which Triumph hadn't yet unveiled at that point.
So here we are and I can confirm that the Tiger Sport 660 gets all the same upgrades the Trident got. And while the Trident got all that new tech and stayed at the same price as the 2024 model, the Tiger Sport 660 does go up in price a little. The U.S. MSRP is $1 higher. Really. Now $9,696.
So what's the big deal about cruise control? It's not a deal-breaker to me, personally, but many readers assert that there's no reason that any motorcycle that has ride-by-wire throttle and is suitable for long-distance duty shouldn't also be equipped with cruise control. And the Tiger Sport 660 is definitely an attractive option for those shopping for a lightweight sport-touring motorcycle. In our budget sport-touring comparison article, our testers found the Tiger felt lighter and sportier than the Kawasaki Versys 650 and CFMOTO 650 ADVentura. Add optional matching hard panniers and a top-box that will hold two helmets to the Tiger Sport 660's upright ergonomics and wind protection, and you could really do some miles. And then there's the new features for 2025.
What's new on the 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660
The Tiger Sport 660 gets the same package of new tech the Trident got. There's a third ride mode, Sport, to go along with Road and Rain. The addition of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) allows the ABS and traction control to adjust for lean angle. Triumph Shift Assist allows up and down clutchless shifts and the clutch is a slipper and assist unit. The digital display is the same but the My Triumph Connectivity system, which allows navigation, handling calls, or playing music is standard.
In addition to keeping the base purchase price just under $10,000, Triumph tries to keep maintenance costs under control with a 10,000-mile service interval on the Tiger Sport 660. As a sport-touring option with a starting price in four figures, however, the Tiger Sport 660 doesn't offer all the top-grade components. There's limited adjustability to the Showa suspension (though, importantly for a bike that could see two-up or solo touring duties, the rear shock has a convenient remote preload adjuster) and the brakes are standard-issue Nissin components. But as we found out when testing the previous version of the Sport 660, it all works just fine. With the new tech features added, there's even fewer absences to lament.
As I wrote when Triumph recently unveiled its Tiger Sport 800, the sport-touring category is far from dead. Triumph's two Tiger Sport models are strong evidence of that. And with features like cruise control, a quickshifter, and an IMU filtering down to lower levels of the lineup, these new sport-tourers promise to uphold the category's reputation for all-around capability. We'll look forward to the opportunity to test them to see how it all works.
| 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 | |
|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $9,696 U.S.; $11,695 Canada |
| Engine | 660 cc, liquid-cooled, 12-valve triple |
| Transmission, final drive | Six-speed, chain |
| Claimed horsepower | 80 @ 10,250 rpm |
| Claimed torque | 47 foot-pounds @ 6,250 rpm |
| Frame | Tubular steel perimeter |
| Front suspension | Showa SFF-BP 41 mm fork; 5.9 inches of travel |
| Rear suspension | Showa RSU monoshock, adjustable for preload; 5.9 inches of travel |
| Front brake | Dual Nissin two-piston calipers, 310 mm discs, ABS |
| Rear brake | Nissin single caliper, 255 mm disc, ABS |
| Rake, trail | 23.1 degrees, 3.82 inches |
| Wheelbase | 55.8 inches |
| Seat height | 32.9 inches |
| Fuel capacity | 4.5 gallons |
| Tires | Michelin Road 5, 120/70R17 front, 180/55R17 rear |
| Claimed weight | 456 pounds (wet) |
| Available | January 2025 |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| More info | triumphmotorcycles.com |
