Tiger Sport Tiger Sport 660 Hard Luggage Dimensions & Throttle Question

Didn't experience that on my long test ride - and the Tiger 660 group I'm in has never mentioned this to my knowledge. I thought it was quite spritely off the bat, though not quite as eager as the Trident.
Cruise speed overtakes were quick and easy, too.

Edit - I watched a video this morning by Revzilla - I'd recommend giving it a look. The guy does several stops and starts at stop lines (trying to do it all without putting a foot down and also get away quickly - which he does a couple of times). I'll go get the link.

Here ya go:

 

Hey JD!
I'm new to the forum as I just picked up a 660 yesterday, so sorry Im a little late to reply. The panier kit that I purchased is at the shop and ready to be installed, but I wont be able to put it onto the bike until early next week. Once I have the hard cases on (top and sides) I can let you know about the measurements. However, Im about 75% certain that a 15" laptop would fit.

As for the throttle map, I'm still in my break in period so I haven't had it too high in revs for any extended period, but I would say that I find it quite snappy. I'm coming from 8 years experience on a cbr 250r (I know, long time for a 250) and that throttle by cable. The response depended on my chain slack quite heavily, and there was no torque until the mid power band.

With the sport 660, the response is instnat by comparison, and the tripple truly does deliver torque across the whole band. However, I did notice that a couple times I felt it pull away from me in 3rd gear. I think that's because I am sooooo used to my old bike though, and I just need to re work my muscle memory.

 

Luc! I'm so sorry for the delayed reply.

I have your measurements and I can confidently say that a 15" laptop will fit in the top case with plenty of room to spare.

Below you'll see a picture of a 17" laptop sitting in the top case quite nicely.




As I don't have a 15" laptop, (only this 17", and a smaller 13" laptop) I can't confidently say wheather one would fit in the side cases, but I've included some measurements and pictures for your consideration:



As you can see, the 17" laptop wont fit in the side case

At it's widest, the side case measures 17" across. Due to it's trapezoidal shape, your mileage may vary!




At it's narowest (at the top and bottom), the side case measures 14"





and 12.5" respectively




The side case depth is roughly 1' devided into equal 6" halves:



(Ignore those scuff marks on the case, I'm working on it with my pillion )



Some other tidbits you can consider:

I've read somewhere that triumph advertised that you can fit 2 helmets in the top case. As of writing this, I am unable to find that claim (official or unoficial), but with a little bit of TLC you can make it work:


NOTE: My helmet (right) is a medium shell LS2 challenger GT EVO and my partners helmet (left)is a small shell LS2 Stream EVO. This is a tight fit into the top case, and I was very careful to not slam the top lid shut and instead squeeze together carefully as there was some pressure on the top lid. If you plan on conssistantly keep 2 helmets in the top box I would consider a different option.


Instead, If I flip my helmet upside down it can fit comfortably in the side case with ease:





What I usually ft in the side case:

Rain pants, rain top, battery cables, patch kit (not shown) Airhawk seat cushon.


Armor all wipes, Microfiber towel, Hat, Tank bag (tool kit)

I could easily fit this all into 1/2 of the side cases.


As for the top case;


At it's widest it roughly measures 21" across,




and with a very rough depth of 1'. Note the depth is slighlty asymetrical with the bottom half of the top case being around 7.5" deep.

The wheather proof stripping seems to be high quality but I noticed some water in my right hand case while taking these pictures.

Anyways, I hope this helps!

 

Hi all,

I'm thinking about buying a Tiger 660 but I would like to get some feedback from people who own one. What do you think of this Tiger 660 on a daily basis please? Have you encountered any mechanical problems since you have been riding it?

Sorry for my English, I'm writing this from France
Thanks

 

Hey Step!
It's early December now and (despite the snow in vancouver last week) I've been riding full time since I bought the tiger sport.

I have a lot of honest feedback that I hope you'll find useful!

To preface, as I said earlier in this post I've only made one upgrade in my riding career and that was from a 250 that I put close to 50k on over 7-8 years; most of that being commuting. I am a relatively small guy: 5'11", 130lbs with a 33" inseam.

The obvious thing to say is that moving to a new bike from a 2012 is a world of difference, but as that is my only experience I understand that the opinions I have of the bike are single faceted.

That being said, I *love* the tiger sport.

The weight distribution, even with a full load of side cases, top case luggage and pillion, is really dialed. It's still quite "flickable" when you're loaded up for a tour. The riding modes are subtle enough to not immedietly feel, but you can defenitly appreciate in the weather. The power band has everything where it needs to be. It feels like it's *just* below the limit where things start to get scary. I can totally "drop a gear and disapear", but it isn't a super sport. I have no worry about rotating my bike over but you I can still get up on one wheel. I can cruise in 2nd, or 6th. It's a tripple, and it sounds and feels butter smooth at 3k rpm, responsive at 5k and snappy and tight at 10k

Becuase I like to be flat footed, I've purchased Triumphs lower seat. With that the riding position is what I can only describe as "universal". It's a good balance between relaxed and aggresive. Sure, it could be more comfy, or sporty, but if it was then it would be taking away from what this bike is trying to achieve.

These middle weight sport touring bikes are truly "jack of all trades, masters of none", which is why I love it. If it was sportier, or more adeventure focused it would in my opinion become to specialized. As far as what this bike has sought out to do, I beilve it landed a bullseye. However, there are some things missing that new bikes comming out in this market have targeted.

The new tracer 9 GT coming out this year has some features that are causing some buyers remorse though. Chiefly: the lack of center stand and cruise control on the tiger. The electronics suite in a bunch of the Yamahas and Hondas are way more modern. The riding modes on the tiger are - as I said earlier - appreciated, but rudimentary (wet, or dry. Traction control on, or off. That sort of thing), and I wish there was more granularity and intensity in each setting.

I've come to realise some minor (like...really minor) downsides to riding with "throttle by wire". The throttle thinks it's smarter than me, and it truly is. The direct control you have with throttle by cable is eliminated in favor of some damn good software. I've stalled out once since I bought the bike ( I pulled right at a stop light in 4th (more on that later)), becusase if you get into stall territory the bike will automatically give more revs into the engine while simutainiously reducing the ammount of manual throttle you can add. This helps prevent stalls while also preventing you from doubling down on the acceleration the bike is getting. Because of this, there is a veeeerrryy slight "lackadaisical"-ness about acceleration under some specific niche cercumstances, but I belive that the trade off is worth it considering the role this bike is trying to fill.

The windscreen adjustment was something that I was really looking forward to. Unfortunately at my height, the windscreen at it's highest (and in theory best for highway speeds) puts the wind *right* at my visor. This causes not only extreme noise buffeting, but actual physical wind turbulance that bobbles my head around like crazy at anything at or above intra-city highway speeds (of which, there are a lot in metro Vancouver). To help, I've added on of Puigs windscreen extenders and that's done the trick wonderfully. Once I get onto the actual highway and start going 100+, I actually find it better to drop the windscreen entirely and drop the air down to my chest as there is plenty of protection from the fairing.

I've also installed some of Evotechs bad ass CNC milled frame sliders. They are chunky as hell, and made with beautiful parts. The installation was a total b*tch though. You have to undo this bolt that holds some suplimentary mounting hardware for the radiator and some bodywork on either side of the bike. The unfortunate part is that the nut is recessed into a 2" deep cylyndar that can only be accessed from the *isnide* of the bike. You have to come at this fastener with a 2 foot loong extention bar and a universal joint becuase you're also coming at it from an angle.

As for mechanical issues, I've stalled this bike a grand total of 1 time. This stall unfiortunately destroyed my starter gear for some unknown reason. 4 teeth were shorn clear off. I managed to get the bike started again as it was a rolling start off of a right turn at a stop light. I got to work that day and forgot about it. I started it up on my way home, and it was like a bag of rocks in my sump. I needed a replacement gear from triumph with gaskets for the crank case, so I was out of the riding season for about 4 weeks waiting for parts. I'm assuming it was a manufactoring defect, but I got it covered under warenty anyways. That was at around ~1100 Kms, so I got my 1k break in service done anywasy with 0 issues.

In general, I'm in love. The price is right, the bike looks gorgeous, handles snappy enough to feel like you have a proper bike underneath you without killing yourself, and truth be told after saying "This is all you really need" on a 2012 cbr 250 for years, the Triumph tiger sport 660 really is all you need.

 

Interesting writeup and a good reminder that the bike rides the lines between different marketing segments. For me it's the bleeding edge of a beginner bike, with segment-leading electronics and comparable perhaps to the Tracer 7 (can't truly say since it's not available in my market). For my next bike I'd love to see an upsized version of the TS660 with full electronics, a TS990 to compete with the Mandello.

 

Hello all. Need to get some test rides in but considering the TS660 as my next bike with the factory panniers. Good to know an LS2 fits but what other makes of helmet have owners managed to get in the standard side cases? Ideally I need to get a modular Schuberth or Shoei in them but who's had what experienes?

 

AGV K6 full-face.