Has it really been three years since Kate rode the Tiger Sport 660 for us? Yes, it has, and that means Hinckley’s finest have updated the budget-friendly crossover for 2025—and the updates look rather helpful.

What’s new?

When the first-gen Tiger Sport 660 launched in 2021, they recycled some old tech (that 660 triple engine), added a TFT screen and some basic ABS and traction control componentry (not leaning-sensitive) and called it a day. It offered tremendous value, including considerable effort to keep long-term maintenance costs down.

Much the same look for 2025; with that color scheme, your friends might think your Triumph is a Versys 650! Photo: Triumph

The new Tiger Sport 660 follows the same pattern, partly because it hasn’t really changed that much. Triumph mentioned no changes to the engine or chassis. Instead, the changes come to the zappy bits, with electronic upgrades that should improve the rider’s experience and also improve safety.

Electro-upgrades

For starters, the new Tiger Sport 660 has an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that governs cornering-sensitive ABS and traction control (the TC is also switchable, so you can turn it off if you want).

While the Tiger Sport 660 has some ADV styling, it is a streetbike with 17-inch wheels. Call it a crossover. Photo: Triumph

The throttle-by-wire system also allowed Triumph to include a Sport riding mode with more aggressive throttle response but no increase in horsepower (previously, the Tiger 660 only had Road and Rain riding modes). Cruise control is also included as standard equipment now. Triumph also added an up/down quickshifter in the basic load-out too.

Triumph’s My Connectivity system is also included as standard. This allows riders to connect their phones to the TFT screen and use the dash to accept/reject calls piped through their helmet headsets, and use satnav or music playback, and so on. This was previously only an option on the Tiger 660.

While none of these updates are game-changers, they do bring the Tiger Sport 660 in-line or ahead of competing machines. And take note that Triumph kept its pricing low for 2025. In the US market, the Tiger Sport 660 will cost $9,695 for next year; Canadians will pay $11,695.

Other details

Full LED lighting is standard again for 2025, and the base model comes in Sapphire Black. Pay extra, and you can get the machine in Roulette Green, Carnival Red or Crystal White.

Triumph keeps its 10,000-mile (16,000-kilometer) service intervals, which is the lowest service workshop time in its category, they say. The bikes come with a two-year unlimited mileage warranty, and Triumph offers more than 40 dedicated accessories for this bike, outfitting it for travel or commuting, etc. Expect it at your local dealership from January 2025-on.

SPECIFICATION – TIGER SPORT 660