| MODEL | TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1050 cc / 64.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 79 x 71.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 85 kW / 113 hp @ 9400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 9.99 kgf-m / 72 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Induction | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | X ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium beam perimeter; braced, twin-sided aluminium alloy swingarm |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Showa upside-down forks, adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping; 140 mm / 5.5 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Showa monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping; 150 mm / 5.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2150 mm / 84.6 in |
| Overall Width | 835 mm / 32.8 in |
| Overall Height | 1310 mm / 51.5 in |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1540 mm / 60.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 235 kg / 517 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 41 US mpg / 49 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed | 215.9 km/h / 134 mph |
The 2008 Tiger 1050 was a carry-over of the 2007 launch bike: a punchy fuel-injected triple in a wide-barred, upright road-trail chassis with fully adjustable suspension. Styling and specification were unchanged, and ABS remained available.
