Triumph Tiger Sport 800 versus KTM 890 SMT

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Triumph

Triumph Tiger Sport 800

Crossover
KTM

KTM 890 SMT

Crossover

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2025 bis 2025~
Built von 2023 bis 2025~
RRP 11.895 €
RRP 14.990 €
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Pros:
  • Great engine!
  • Superior QuickShifter
  • Willing to curve with tons of driving fun
  • Problem-free driving and therefore also suitable for beginners
  • Good standard equipment with lean angle stuff
  • Absolutely suitable for (long) tours, also for two
Pros:
  • super-agile bike
  • Powerful engine
  • V2-like Sound
  • Lean-angle sensor technology
  • Suitable for touring
  • comfortable seating position for driver and front passenger
Cons:
  • Windshield partly with turbulence, a bit noisy.
  • In case of rain, dirt from behind.
Cons:
  • QuickShifter, cruise control, track mode & MSR only for an extra charge
  • only one color available
  • not exactly a snapper

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.422 mm
Length :
2.073 mm Height : 1.386 mm
Seat :
835 mm
Weight :
214 (max: 437 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.502 mm
Seat :
860 mm
Weight :
206 (max: 450 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Liquid-cooled in-line three-cylinder, 12 valves, DOHC 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 798 ccm
Hub: 56 mm
Hole: 78 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: X-Ring-Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Row, four-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 889 ccm
Hub: 69 mm
Hole: 91 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 219 km/h
Performance: 115 HP at 10.750 U/Min
Torque: 84 NM bei 8.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
396 km
Maximum speed: 205 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 100 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
350 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Steel Pipe Perimeter Frame (Steel)
Front suspension:
Showa 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with separate function, adjustable compression and rebound, (150mm travel )
Rear suspension:
Showa monoshock shock absorber with adjustable rebound and hydraulically adjustable preload (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Steel two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 R17
Rear tyres: 180/55 R17
Frame type:
Chrome-molybdenum steel frame, motor is structural component, powder coated (steel)
Front suspension:
WP APEX USD 43mm (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
WP APEX Monoshock (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double floating Ø 310 mm brake discs, radial four-piston calipers ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Fixed Ø 255 mm single disc, 2-piston floating caliper ( 255 mm)
Front brake
Double disc, radially mounted four-piston brake caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Brembo two-piston floating caliper, single disc ( 260 mm)

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Price/availability/colours/years of manufacture

  • Price: 12.345€ (incl. transfer)
  • Availability: since 04/2025
  • Colors: yellow, grey, blue, black

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Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 14.450€
  • Availability: from 05/2023
  • Colors: black