Triumph Trident 800 Launched Abroad: Tiger Sport 800’s Heart But In A Compact Package

Quick News Highlights

• Powered by a new 798cc engine

• Priced at an equivalent of around Rs 10.76 lakh on-road in the UK

• Expect it to cost around 11.50 lakh (ex-showroom) in India

Triumph has launched the more powerful and feature-packed Triumph Trident 800 internationally. The new bike features a bigger and more powerful engine than the Trident 660, along with a couple of interesting new features as well. Here’s a detailed breakdown of everything you need to know:

The brand has made some slight design changes to the motorcycle to ensure it looks different from its smaller capacity sibling, the Triumph Trident 660. The most noticeable change is the addition of an integrated flyscreen, which makes the bike look a lot cleaner from the front. The headlight section looks a lot more proportionate now, and doesn’t come off as awkward (because of the small size), as on the Trident 660. 

Powering this behemoth is a 798cc, liquid-cooled, in-line three-cylinder engine (shared with the Triumph Tiger Sport 800) which produces 115PS at 10,750rpm and 84Nm at 8,500rpm. This is a jump of 34PS and 20Nm compared to the Trident 660. The new Trident 800’s steel frame uses a Showa 41mm inverted fork with 120mm wheel travel at the front, and a Showa rear monoshock with 130mm wheel travel. The fork is adjustable for compression and rebound damping, whereas the monoshock gets preload and rebound damping adjustability.

The bike rolls on 17-inch alloys, and braking duties are handled by a twin 310mm disc setup at the front and a single 220mm disc at the rear. 

The Trident 800 gets a split LCD/TFT console, with smartphone connectivity and related features such as call/SMS alerts and turn-by-turn navigation. The bike comes with a cornering traction control system, cruise control and a bidirectional quickshifter. The brand is also offering 3 riding modes: Sport, Road and Rain, each modulating throttle response and the traction control intervention.

The Trident 800 is priced at around GBP 9,195 (on-road), which is approximately Rs 10.75 lakh. It will likely be launched here in 2026, possibly around May. We expect the bike to cost around Rs 11.50 lakh (ex-showroom), and the motorcycle will go up against the Honda CB750 Hornet, and the upcoming Ducati Monster 900. Other aggressive streetfighter alternatives include the Triumph Street Triple 765 and the KTM 890 Duke R. 

With the Trident 800, Triumph seems to want to offer enthusiasts the versatility of the Tiger Sport 800’s engine but in a more compact bike that’s friendlier for daily commutes while also being fun enough for weekend rides.