Triumph Tiger Sport User guide

Owner’s Handbook
Tiger Sport
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This Owner’s Handbook contains information on the Triumph Tiger Sport motorcycles.
Always store this Owner's Handbook with the motorcycle and refer to it for
information whenever necessary. The information contained in this publication is
based on the latest information available at the time of printing. Triumph reserves the
right to make changes at any time without prior notice, or obligation.
Not to be reproduced wholly or in part without the written permission of
Triumph Motorcycle s L i m i t e d.
© Copyright 02.2016 Triumph Motorcycles Limited, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.
Publication part number 3852377-EN issue 1.

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Table of Contents
This Owner’s Handbook contains a number of different sections. The table of
contents below will help you find the beginning of each section where, in the case of
the major sections, a further table of contents will help you find the specific subject
required.
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How to Ride the Motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Accessories, Loading and Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Maintenance and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Foreword
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FOREWORD
Warnings, Cautions and
Notes
Throughout this Owner’s Handbook,
particularly important information is
presented in the following form:
Note:
•Thisnotesymbolindicates points of
particular interest for more efficient
and convenient operation.
Warning Labels
At certain areas of the
motorcycle, the symbol
(left) can be seen. The
symbol means 'CAUTION:
REFER TO THE HANDBOOK'
and will be followed by a
pictorial representation of
the subject concerned.
Never attempt to ride the motorcycle or
make any adjustments without
reference to the relevant instructions
contained in this handbook.
See pages 12 to 13 for the location of all
labels bearing this symbol. Where
necessary, this symbol will also appear
on the pages containing the relevant
information.
Maintenance
To ensure a long, safe and trouble-free
life for your motorcycle, maintenance
should only be carried out by an
authorised Triumph dealer.
Only an authorised Triumph dealer will
have the necessary knowledge,
equipment and skills to maintain your
Triumph motorcycle correctly.
To locate your nearest Triumph dealer,
visit the Triumph web site at
www.triumph.co.uk or telephone the
authorised distributor in your country.
Their address is given in the service
record book that accompanies this
handbook.
Warning
This warning symbol identifies special
instructions or procedures, which if
not correctly followed could result in
personal injury, or loss of life.
Caution
This caution symbol identifies special
instructions or procedures, which, if
not strictly observed, could result in
damage to, or destruction of,
equipment.

Foreword
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Noise Control System
Tampering with the noise control system
is prohibited.
Owners are warned that the law may
prohibit:
• the removal or rendering inoperative
by any person other than for
purposes of maintenance, repair or
replacement, of any device or
element of design incorporated into
any new vehicle for the purpose of
noise control prior to its sale or
delivery to the ultimate purchaser or
while it is in use and,
• the use of the vehicle after such
device or element of design has been
removed or rendered inoperative by
any person.
Immobiliser and Tyre
Pressure Monitoring System
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful
interference.
• This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications to the device
could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Tyres
With reference to the Pneumatic Tyres
and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles
(Quality Control) Order, 2009, Cl. No. 3 (c),
it is declared by M/s. Triumph
Motorcycles Ltd. that the tyres fitted on
this motorcycle meet the requirements
of IS 15627: 2005 and comply with the
requirements under Central Motor
Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1989.

Foreword
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Owner's Handbook
Thank you for choosing a Triumph
motorcycle. This motorcycle is the
product of Triumph's use of proven
engineering, exhaustive testing, and
continuous striving for superior
reliability, safety and performance.
Please read this Owner’s Handbook
before riding in order to become
thoroughly familiar with the correct
operation of your motorcycle's controls,
its features, capabilities and limitations.
This Owner’s Handbook includes safe
riding tips, but does not contain all the
techniques and skills necessary to ride a
motorcycle safely.
Triumph strongly recommends that all
riders undertake the necessary training
to make sure safe operation of this
motorcycle.
An electronic version of this Owner's
Handbook is available to download on
the internet at www.triumph.co.uk.
This Owner's Handbook is available in
the following languages:
•English
•Brazilian
•Dutch
•French
•German
• Italian
•Spanish
•Swedish.
Talk to Triumph
Our relationship with you does not end
with the purchase of your Triumph. Your
feedback on the buying and ownership
experience is very important in helping
us develop our products and services for
you.
Please help us by ensuring your
dealership has your E-mail address and
registers this with us. You will then
receive an online customer satisfaction
survey invitation to your E-mail address
where you can give us this feedback.
You r Tr i u m p h Te a m .
Warning
This Owner’s Handbook and all other
instructions that are supplied with
your motorcycle, should be considered
a permanent part of your motorcycle
and should remain with it even if your
motorcycle is subsequently sold.
All riders must read this Owner’s
Handbook and all other instructions
which are supplied with your
motorcycle, before riding, in order to
become thoroughly familiar with the
correct operation of your motorcycle's
controls, its features, capabilities and
limitations.
Do not lend your motorcycle to others
as riding when not familiar with your
motorcycle's controls, features,
capabilities and limitations can lead to
an accident.