There aren’t too many bikes around that can compete with Triumph’s Tiger 800XC when it comes to putting the sport in dualsporting.
Of the British bike manufacturers, Triumph has probably the most envied reputation. There’s a lot of history associated with the marque, especially after the current, very successful Triumph company rose from the depths of bankruptcy in 1983. In fact, going broke and then becoming hugely successful seems to be almost a mark of pride among motorcycle manufacturers these days.
Whatever. Triumph, for all its fans, is the bike Steve McQueen rode and the bike that gave British motorcycles credibility. It’s still the largest British bike manufacturer, the bikes from the modern era are as sexy as hell, and best of all, Triumph has the in-line, three cylinder motor that’s an absolute, 14-carat-gold screamer. It’s the heart of the Tiger 800XC.