Triumph to launch 2015 Tiger 800 XRx, XCx on March 12

Triumph Motorcycles India will be launching the new 2015 Tiger 800 XRx and XCx variants on March 12. Ahead of the launch, the bikes were unveiled for the first time in India at the India Bike Week 2015 in Goa last month.  

We at ZigWheels have had a chance to ride the new Tigers at the international press ride in Spain last November. Our first impressions of the bike have been documented here.

The first generation Tiger 800 and 800 XC were launched in 2010 and met with considerable success across the world. And Triumph’s engineers have been working hard in the recent past to build upon an already successful and popular motorcycle. Their objective was to refine the machine further to provide even more riding pleasure and increased fuel efficiency.

The result is the new range, spanning four different variants – the XR, XC and top of the line XRx and XCx. In India, only the top-of-the-line XRx and XCx will be offered. The new Tiger XRx and XCx will be the first motorcycles in its segment to feature cruise control as a standard fitment. Other features on the Triumph Tiger offerings include traction control and switchable ABS.

Other additions on the motorcycles includes ride by wire technology for better throttle response and WP suspension parts (XRx gets Showa suspension). Powering the new Tigers is a 800cc liquid-cooled in-line three cylinder engine that produces 95PS at 9250rpm and maximum torque of 79Nm is claimed at 7850rpm. The Triumph Tiger 800 XRx and 800 XCx will retail for around Rs 14-15 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.