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Triumph Tiger 850 Sport

Factory configuration

Sport

What changed for 2022 · Sport

Platform and colour continuation
Triumph's archived MY2022 page records the 888 cc T-plane triple, Road and Rain modes, Brembo Stylema front brakes and Graphite/Caspian Blue finish. Manufacturer source
Triumph Tiger 850 Sport — Sport — 2021–2026
Image: Triumph Motorcycles Media

Vitals

Wet weight
216 kg
Seat height
810 / 840 mm
Fuel capacity
20 L
Real world range
385 km
Front tyre
100/90-19
Rear tyre
150/70R17
Tyre pressures
2.48 / 2.89 bar solo
Ground clearance
203 mm
Payload capacity
227 kg
TerrainTarmacGravel — easy

Field repair

Fuse box
Beneath the rider's seat (2 fuse boxes: Fuse Box 1 and Fuse Box 2)

Plug and reinflate a tubeless tread puncture

  1. 01Confirm the puncture is confined to the tread and that the sidewall, bead and wheel are undamaged; otherwise recover the motorcycle.
  2. 02Remove the object, prepare the puncture and install the repair plug with the kit instructions.
  3. 03Inflate to the documented cold pressure and leak-check the repair.
  4. 04Ride conservatively to professional tyre service; a field plug is not authority to continue with structural tyre damage.

Inspect and adjust drive-chain slack

  1. 01Switch off, select neutral and support the motorcycle in the exact inspection condition stated by the owner manual.
  2. 02Inspect the chain, sprockets and master link for tight spots, damaged rollers, hooked teeth or missing seals.
  3. 03Measure slack at the manual's specified point, loosen the rear axle and turn both adjusters equally while preserving wheel alignment.
  4. 04Tighten to the exact model torque, recheck slack through a full wheel rotation and stop if the chain or sprockets are damaged.

Replace a failed fuse safely

  1. 01Switch the ignition off and access the documented fuse location without pulling on wiring.
  2. 02Identify and correct any visible short, water ingress or chafed insulation before replacement.
  3. 03Replace only with the same type and amperage; never bridge or uprate a fuse.
  4. 04If the replacement fails again, isolate the circuit and recover the motorcycle for diagnosis.

Data sheet

Dimensions & weights

Wet weight
216 kg
Seat height
810 / 840 mm
Ground clearance
203 mm
Wheelbase
1556 mm
Suspension travel
180 / 170 mm
Payload capacity
227 kg

Engine & drivetrain

Engine
888 cc · Inline triple
Cooling
Liquid cooled
Output
84 hp · 82 Nm
Transmission
6-speed
Final drive
Chain
Fuelling
Electronic fuel injection

Fuel & range

Fuel capacity
20 L
Real world range
385 km

Electronics & rider aids

Ride modes
Road/Rain
Cruise control
No
Traction control
Yes · defeatable
ABS
Yes · rear defeatable
Heated grips
No
Heated seat
No

Service intervals

Service interval
10,000 km
Valve check
20,000 km

Protection

Bash plate
None
Radiator guard
No
Oil cooler guard
No
Hand guards
No

Consumables & service specs

Every value carries its source.

Tyres

Front
100/90-19Cast alloy wheel, road-biased 19-inch front (not spoked, unlike the Tiger 800 XC/XCx)Triumph.com Tiger 850 Sport Spec Page · official

Tyre pressures

Front — solo
2.48 barCold tyre; handbook states 36 lb/in² (2.48 bar)Triumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official
Front — loaded
2.48 barThe handbook gives one cold front pressure for the permitted operating load range.Triumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official
Rear — solo
2.89 barCold tyre; handbook states 42 lb/in² (2.89 bar)Triumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official
Rear — loaded
2.89 barThe handbook gives one cold rear pressure for the permitted operating load range.Triumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official

Engine oil

Viscosity
Semi or fully synthetic SAE 10W/40 or 10W/50Same family spec as the Tiger 800 platform per official handbookTriumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official
Capacity
3.15 lOil and filter change quantity; dry fill 3.65L, oil-only change 2.95L per official handbookTriumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official

Coolant

Type
Triumph HD4X Hybrid OAT coolantSame coolant family as Tiger 800/900 platformTriumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official

Final drive

Chain
RK O-ring final drive chainOfficial handbook specification. Carry a rivet link that matches the installed RK O-ring chain series.Triumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official

Spark plugs

Gap
0.7 mmGap tolerance +0.05/-0.1 mmTriumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official
Quantity
3In-line 3-cylinder, 12-valve DOHC engine, one plug per cylinder per official Triumph spec pageTriumph.com Tiger 850 Sport Spec Page · official

Battery

Type
YTZ-14SDifferent battery type from the Tiger 800 platform's YTX-16BSTriumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official

Fuel

Minimum octane
91 RON unleadedTriumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official
Ethanol tolerance
Europe: E5/E10 (5% or 10% ethanol); all other markets: up to E25 (25% ethanol)Triumph OM Tiger 850 Sport · official

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Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventure A41

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Michelin Anakee Adventure

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Michelin Road Classic

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Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR

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Mitas Terra Force-R

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Michelin Anakee III

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Michelin Anakee Road

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Michelin Anakee Wild

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Pirelli Angel GT

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Pirelli Angel ST

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Bridgestone Battlax Adventure Trail AT41

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Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventurecross AX41

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Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S

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Bridgestone BATTLAX BT-45

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Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T32

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Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T33

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Bridgestone BATTLE WING BW501 / BW502

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Bridgestone BATTLECRUISE H50

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Avon Cobra Chrome

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Michelin Commander II

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Michelin Commander III Cruiser

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Michelin Commander III Touring

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Continental ContiClassicAttack

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Continental ContiEscape

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Continental ContiRoad

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Continental ContiRoadAttack 4

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Continental ContiTour

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Metzeler Cruisetec

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Pirelli Diablo Powercruiser

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Metzeler Enduro 3 Sahara

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Mitas Enduro Trail-ADV 2

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Mitas Enduro Trail+

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Bridgestone EXEDRA G853 / G852

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Bridgestone EXEDRA MAX

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IRC GP-21F / GP-22R

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Heidenau K60 Scout

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Dunlop K750

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Metzeler Lasertec

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Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra

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Pirelli MT 21 Rallycross

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Pirelli MT 60 RS

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Pirelli Night Dragon

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Continental RB 2 / K 112

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Michelin Road 5

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Michelin Road 6

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Michelin Road 6 GT

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Michelin Road W GT

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Metzeler Roadtec 01

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Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE

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Metzeler Roadtec 02

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Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact

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Michelin Scorcher 11

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Michelin Scorcher 31

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Michelin Scorcher Adventure

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Pirelli Scorpion Rally

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Pirelli Scorpion Trail II

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Avon Spirit ST

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Continental TKC 70 Rocks

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Continental TKC 80

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Metzeler Tourance

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Bridgestone Trail Wing TW101 / TW42

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Bridgestone BATTLAX BT46

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Mitas Enduro Trail-XT+

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Continental TKC 80²

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What breaks first and where.

01

No confirmed recalls or widely-documented systemic issues as of research date

MinorRare

As of this research, NHTSA's vehicle safety database shows zero recalls and zero investigations for the Triumph Tiger 850 Sport (checked against the 2024 model year record). A separate 2023 Triumph recall (23V-583 / SRAN 609) for a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor hose obstruction explicitly lists only the 2022-2024 Triumph Trident and 2022-2024 Triumph Tiger Sport (the 660cc-based Tiger Sport 660, a different model) as affected — it does NOT list the Tiger 850 Sport. The Tiger 850 Sport being a relatively recent model (launched 2021) with a shared, well-proven 888cc/Tiger 900-family drivetrain has not yet accumulated the multi-year forum/dealer-bulletin history available for the older Tiger 800 platform.

Field repairableNo — Not applicable — no confirmed defect identified.

Where to find things

Common locations for jacks, filters, fluids and fuse boxes. Follow the reference link when a picture helps more than words.

Engine oil fill

Engine-oil filler and level-check point on the engine; use the referenced owner-manual level procedure and keep contamination out of the opening.

Reference

Coolant reservoir

Coolant expansion reservoir shown in the referenced owner-manual general-view and maintenance diagrams; open or top up only when the system is cold.

Reference

Brake fluid reservoir

Front reservoir at the handlebar master cylinder and rear reservoir beside the rear master cylinder; use the manual's motorcycle attitude for level checks.

Reference

Fuse box — interior

Beneath the rider's seat (2 fuse boxes: Fuse Box 1 and Fuse Box 2)

Reference