TRIUMPH Tiger 900 (1997-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1997, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Tiger 900, a dual-sport motorcycle that debuted in 1993. The machine remained in production until 1998 when it was replaced by the highly revised Triumph Tiger T709 model.

Over its production time, the bike remained strict to the same recipe used on the first machine, without any significant modifications. The bike was also known as the Steamer and had little success in the home country but featured some relative success in the American and German markets.

In the visual department, the bike was essentially unchanged from its predecessors, packing the same standard features, such as a half fairing with a small windscreen, two round headlights, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails integrated into a small luggage rack, wire-spoke wheels, and engine bars with a metal plate on the front.

Underneath its half fairing, the 1997 Triumph Tiger 900 had installed an 885cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by three flat side CV carburetors, boasting 84 hp at 8,000 rpm and 81 Nm (60 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The bike's engine was coupled to a six-speed manual transmission that sent the power to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 201 kph (125 mph).

In the braking department, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 276 mm discs paired with dual-piston calipers on the front and a 255 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.