You can be forgiven for thinking there was a new model when Triumph launched the 2021 Tiger 850. In reality the 850 is a bargain version of the Tiger 900 street model. The same 888cc engine with the same bore, stoke and compression (minus about eight hp), the same wheel sizes the same optional seat heights. It takes a little digging but the difference comes down to the suite of electronic aids available to the rider. While the suspension and braking share many of the same hard parts, features including cornering ABS and an extensive list of riding modes are not available on the 850. On the plus side the Tiger 850 at $13,595 will set you back $2,800 less that the lowest spec Tiger 900 GT.
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