0-60 3.94 sec., hp 81@10,250, 47 lb/ft at 6,250, redline to 10,500, 417 lbs wet weight, top speed 122 mph or 196 mph,
$6,999 2023 Trident 660
$8,595 2024 Trident 660
$9,695 2024 Tiger Sport 660 (2023 Graphite $8,899 sale)
MAP SENSOR FIX – DO IT YOURSELF
I believe I have the fix for this issue. After almost sending my bike to the shop for several months and probably paying a lot of money, an awesome dealership/service center in Orange County walked me through the steps over the phone and trust me when I say, this is a simple fix all things considered.
What it comes down to is the map sensor hose. This is located on the left hand side of your bike (if you are sitting on it) on the other side of the plastic fender below the tank where most people’s knees tuck into when riding. Follow the steps below.
- Remove the plastic fender: take the seat off and take out the obvious bolts connecting the plastic to the frame. You will also need to remove the battery to get to one more bolt a little lower.
- Locate the map sensor hose: This hose is only about 5 inches long and it has 3 white dots on it. You will need a flash light possibly to spot it but trust me it is there. if you remove the coolant over-flow reservoir, it is much easier to get to.
- Remove the hose and metal restrictor: disconnect the hose from both ends and if you pinch the hose toward the ends you will find a tiny cylindrical metal restrictor inside. This has a pin-hole in it and is basically the culprit of this entire problem. I was instructed to just remove the restrictor completely so I did. Do what makes you most comfortable here.
- Clean out the hose: You will find that there is oil inside the hose and it needs to be cleaned out. I used an air compressor and it worked well.
- Put it back together: Now if you don’t feel comfortable removing the restrictor, i imagine you can put it back and probably just expect to clean the hose more frequently.
- My bike runs great now and I have not stalled once since. I hope this helps and feel free to reach out if you have any other questions. Have fun out there!
Trident vs Tiger Sport – What is the difference? … (per Cycle World) Both are a fairly relaxed ride but a taller person will find the Tiger to be a lot less cramped than the Trident. The Tiger is not so tucked up and the Tiger bars are higher so they require a bit less of a reach forward. While the Trident is definitely not a sports riding position, it’s just a little more sporty than the Tiger. The Tiger has a longer, touring-focused, reinforced subframe, with a longer swingarm to accommodate passengers and added payloads. Up front, important tweaks to the Tiger include a steeper rake and shorter trail, now 23.1 degrees and 3.8 inches, and a slightly longer wheelbase, 55.8 inches versus the Trident’s 55.2. Tiger Sport has the same nonadjustable Showa Separate Function Fork (SFF), but suspension travel is over an inch more than the Trident’s at 5.9 inches, noticeable for a streetbike. The Tiger’s Showa monoshock also increases travel to 5.9 inches and is adjustable for preload remotely via an easily accessible knob just below the seat. Tiger Sport 660 gets more upright ergonomics. While the Tiger’s seat is an inch taller than the Trident’s, a narrow taper at the tank junction lets you flat-foot the Tiger more easily. The saddle is long and fairly flat, making it easy to move around and giving your companion more room in the back. The Tiger has built-in grab handles on the pillion portion, which let your partner feel more secure and provide you with another place to strap gear onto. The Tiger has wider and taller handlebar for an easy reach and neutral body positioning. The foot-to-peg dimension is also more relaxed than the Trident’s, for more legroom. The Tiger Sport has a simple, manually adjustable windshield can be moved up or down with just one hand. Adjusting it upward definitely made a difference in protection airflow, but it’s a bit rattly up there; in its lowest position, protection is negligible. Triumph has developed a new luggage system to work with the integrated mounting points on the Tiger Sport 660. The side cases and 47-liter top box can be color-matched to the bike. Trident is $8,595 MSRP; Trident is $9,695 MSRP.
“I have fitted Pyramid Plastics new hugger which totally covers the rear wheel.
I have to say it is effective keeping all the under seat and shocker and my back free of rain and road filth. Add silicone sealant to reduce leaks.
VALVE ADJUSTMENT: … from an owner ” My previous bike was a Tiger 800. It cost a lot to have the Valves checked at 12k miles. I was told they were perfect, but it still cost a lot of money. I had them checked again at 40K+ miles and they were still 100%. I never had them checked again and sold the bike with 72000 miles on the clock. I am not having the valves checked on my TS660. I get bikework done by a brilliant one man band bike shop mechanic.He is of the opinion that Valve Clearances are a cash cow for manufacturers. If you are not red lining your bike on a regular basis it is not necessary. IMHO”
“Kevin Gorman Mine was done at 21k, all within spec”
Oil refill is 3.4 liters not 2.8
“I am some 550 kms from dealer. I took the delivery and came back to my city. I called Triumph technician for home (out station) service when the bike was around 850 kms. He came and serviced it. Oil & filter were duly changed. Engine Oil (10w50) that was poured in was 3 litres.
After 3 or 4 days of service, some how, out of some instinct I checked oil level. I was surprised to see that oil level was below minimum mark. I asked dealer about it & they said we have filled 3 litres as per manual – however the manual says oil needed is 2.8 litres for oil & filter change. I was very worried as the bike was new & started doing my research on various Tiger 660 forums and found that many people are facing this oil issue. The manual says that 2.8 litres is needed for oil & filter change however in actual the bike takes around 3.4 litres.
I checked the oil level by the procedure given in manual – bike upright – both wheels on ground – let the engine run for 5 mins and cool it for 3 mins then check the oil level. You can give few rev’s after 60 secs from engine start so that oil reaches all parts of engine. The dip stick should be totally screwed in for correct level. My bike took 400ml of oil to reach max level on dipstick – so total 3.4 litres. This exactly was the figure that I read on some forum. Confirmed.”
EXHAUST MODS
If I bought the cat-delete pipes from AliExpress, the mufflers from my other bike (Rebel 500) will fit.
EXHAUST MOD … There is an easier way to get a little extra sound out of the stock exhaust. The curved section of pipe ( Call this pipe A ) that exists the stock exhaust is connected to the DB killer. The DB killer is a perforated section of pipe that extends into the big box section. The black portion you refer to enters the big box section with a length of pipe ( Call this pipe B ). There is an air gap between this section of pipe B and the DB killer. Also a gap between pipe A and pipe B.
To let some sound out drill a hole in pipe A ( first curved section nearest the exhaust exit) before the DB killer. This will let sound/air from pipe B directly out of the exhaust pipe A and bypass the DB killer. Start small. Try a 3/8″ diameter drilled hole. Test, enlarge hole to taste. A hole or series could also be made with a sharpened screwdriver or sharped rod. A cut-a-way section is shown of the exhaust curtsey of a youtuber. Once you make that hole or holes there is no going BACK.
Another option is to drill holes in the big box to bypass the DB Killer, You chose the location. These holes could be plugged with dead end pop rivets or welder shut if you want to get back to factory sound.
I am waiting for my Trident to come in.
Nope! Tried this and the only difference now is that I have a 20 mm hole in “pipe A” – same muted sound! Not worth it…
Rebel500 