Triumph Tiger is svelte all over. Grrr

In its previous 955 cc incarnation, the Triumph Tiger was a circus animal. Sure, the adventure bike could pad through the jungle if it had to, but it was a lot more comfortable in front of a crowd on the street. Its 474-pound body was just too burly for the dirt, and most riders weren't adventurous enough to risk dumping it on roads less traveled. So, for the new 2007 Tiger 1050, Triumph scaled back the adventure and ramped up the sport.

By Susan Carpenter