The Unexpected Thing about the Triumph Tiger Sport 660

A 1000 mile review on the 2022 Triumph Tiger Sport 660. I took this on a girl's day trip to the North Georgia mountains, and on a solo road trip to the Smoky mountains' Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway. Here are my thoughts as a 5'3.75" tall rider who could just barely tiptoe on this touring bike.

*Thank you to Triumph motorcycles for lending me the Tiger Sport 660*

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📸 Recording Equipment
My iPhone :P

Way of the Walk - Dusty Decks

[DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

I still have some more touring bikes to ride this summer before picking a favorite! What is your favorite touring bike?

[tonybarton]

Got the tiger 660 sport and been riding big bikes for 50 years, this bike is great . Reference comfort over long distance, don’t change the seat, just wear cycling shorts ( the ones with inbuilt memory foam) perfect for longer distances and you save a fortune . Happy motorcycling 😊😊👍👍

[parolajd]

Just a suggestion... get a yellow visor for your helmet. No need to change visor in rainy or foggy weather and they are also good in sunny conditions. Or get a clear visor and yellow glasses, works too. Your eyes will love you for reducing the strain.

[spsaiz]

Hi Doodle! New subscriber! What model is your camera you use that's pointing back to you? Thx!

[YBGuy]

Cool review Doodle, looks like a tall bike but with your tips almost any height person could probably handle it.

[lumisaurus]

This is one of my contenders for my first big bike. Also, sorry if this is unsolicited advice but you might want to make a little outro screen to show your other videos that automatically get reccomended. I've noticed they tend to cover the last few seconds of your video!

[thanosetsitty]

This why I like your channel. Great, honest and non bias review.

[aapddd]

I like the fact you ride every bike and you're not intimidated by any of them. You're a true rockstar !

[jerrymorales]

Great review. Surprised on the seat. I sat on one just like yours and the seat didn't feel too bad. Felt similar to my 850 sport which is super comfortable on long trips. Good comparison to the competition. I will say that the TIger 660 is leaps and bounds ahead of the Versys 650. That engine and transmission platform is a dog. The downshifts are hard. No issue with upshifts, but downshifting, yeah it was problematic. It felt and performed exactly the same on the Ninja 650. The other note is that the Versys 650 was definitely taller. I looked like you dangling your legs on bot sides. On the Tiger 660, I have no issues putting both feet down. The best thing about the Tiger is that it is a Triple. Love the sound and linear power curve. Keep up the great reviews.

[billemond]

I've been waiting for this one Doodle. I love the looks of this bike and am glad you liked it. Good review, you covered the things most riders are really interested in without going overboard with content full. I'm going to have to stop in and take a serious look at it. Thanks for the review Doodle...

[jasonswift]

What a load of **** the seat is not hard love its just your body!! every other person who has reviewed this bike online and in print says its very comfortable.

[neilmackinnon]

I think that was a very fair review. I took a Tiger 660 for a demo ride with a view to replacing my VStrom 650. I am a little over 6' 1" and like you I found the seat hard, I also felt the rear suspension was harsh but most importantly I found the foot controls a little small. A short brake lever is not really an issue, but the short gear level could be really troublesome to find for downward shifts. After a couple of fun hours I took the bike back to the dealers and said 'no thanks', the handling is great, the engine works well from low to high revs, the fuelling is very nice and smooth but it just didn't have what I am looking for. I'd say up to 6' it is fine, over 6' you definitely need to ride it and see if you are comfortable. I'd like to try the Tiger 850, but over here in the UK they are all sold before they even get to the dealers.

[absolutzr]

I recently traded in my Street Triple R (and another bike) for a S1000XR and I have to say, I dont think I will ever look back. Riding around urban areas is def nicer on the Street Triple but now as a suburb house owner, the XR can just crush all the highway/SR miles I want that the Street Triple would just be a bit too much on after 2+ hrs. Has all the power you need, the 4 riding modes to give you the response you want for the roads you are on, and the comfort level is just fantastic. For a bike as big as it is, how nimble it can be to me was the most surprising thing. XR all day, everyday.

[jairusswint]

Honestly at 6ft with a 33in inseam, the only thing that really gets uncomfortable is legs, although that is usually on longer highway stints. I got the tiger for secondary commuting and it's awesome. I wish it had about 20ish more HP but, then it probably wouldn't be rated for 87 octane gas.

[clairhamill]

I own the Blue Sport 660 like the one you demoed, and I also own a Tiger 800 ... I'm a Triumph guy. The seat on the Sport 660 is hard, not as comfy as the stock on the Tiger 800. I only have a 30" inseam so I'm waiting on the Lower "comfort" seat to see if that makes any difference, but I can manage the seat height of the Sport 660 fine. As for Power, one must remember, this is a 660 ... Not an 800+, 1000+ and so on. "Power" is really only relative on the straights, once in the corners, it's all rider skill. What is important is the Smile factor. :-) Posted Speed Limits out here in the West are 70 and 80 mph and the Sport does fine at those speeds, and higher. Again, it's a 660, so just enjoy.

[jameshutson]

I road motorcycles pretty much all my life but mostly while I was in the service, my dad was a triumph sales dealer I always wanted one but never could afford one but I had Yamaha 750 honda

[amyv]

I’m a Harley girl but really enjoyed this review. Jacque is a ridiculously good looking bike 😍

[GarySimmons]

Great review, very similar to my opinion.
The seat is DEFINITELY hard, but I actually like it that way.
I ended up with a blue one too... still waiting for my luggage to arrive

[marccheckpoint]

Very tall bike 🤣, yes for small riders.

[ler]

Your review was very good, not too technical for the average moto-nerds like me or new riders. Plus your videos re content, pace, interest & entertainment are really improved like your bike skills vs your first year or two.👍🏿👍🏿