2008 Triumph Sprint ST, Tiger and Daytona 675 Photo Gallery

Triumph delivers three of its '08 crop of motorcycles, with the Tiger, Sprint ST and Daytona 675 SE all rolling through the picturesque Southeastern Tennessee hills. Check out what we thought of these bikes in our 2008 Triumph Tiger, Sprint ST & Daytona Sport Lineup.

Triumph provided four of its latest Urban Sport motorcycles for us to test on the southern roads surrounding Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Long distance tours, short commutes and weekend playrides - the Tiger can do it all.

Although the Tiger's claimed 114 hp output (crank) is the lowest of the 1050 trio, the motor is a perfect do-it-all match for this jack-of-all-trades.

The 2008 Triumph Tiger control panel.

Navigating through the twisting, turning maze of countless Dragon corners, the Tiger was more than adequate to the task.

The upright, standard riding position of the Tiger is very amenable to long stints in the saddle, making it a capable touring platform.

Upright, relaxed and more comfortable than the sportier stance on the Sprint, the Tiger's riding position is its true strength.

With a 32.8-inch seat, the Triumph looks and feels like a tall machine, but is very well suited to a taller rider.

2008 Triumph Tiger

Minor grievances aired, our current Sprint ST is fitted with a larger accessory windscreen, which - if our fuzzy memory serves - is an improvement over the stock unit we tested last year.

The eye-catching Tornado Red paint scheme for the Sprint ST returns, with new-for-2008 colors Pacific Blue and Graphite also available.

The bad news is the Sprint ST still lacks some of the touring amenities that many S-T riders consider 'standard' - like an an on-the-fly adjustable windscreen and gear position indicator.

Changes in 2007 relaxed the ST's sporty ergos, but there is still a subtle forward pitch from the current riding position that pushes the pilot to a more aggressive stance than that on a typical touring bike.

We know the Sprint ST well from our test last year and the 1050 Triple continues to impress.

As a sport-tourer the Sprint ST still leans toward the sporting end, with accessory parts like a larger windscreen and heated grips for the touring set.

The 2008 Sprint ST will get you where you need to go fast and in relative comfort.

We enjoyed the sporty, revitalized Sprint when we tested it last summer and felt immediately comfortable while motoring into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on our Tornado Red tester.

The 2008 Sprint ST is now available in Graphite.

2008 Triumph Daytona 675 SE

2008 Triumph Daytona 675 SE control panel is the same.

Do gold wheels cause you to droll? Then the 2008 Triumph Daytona 675 SE is for you.

With gold wheels and decals, the limited production Daytona 675 SE stands out in the style department.

Sampling the Daytona on the curvy roads surrounding Cherokee, North Carolina, and its status as a supersport star is obvious.

The 675 is also available in new for '08 Neon Blue.

Unchanged since its 2006 debut, the big 2008 Daytona news is the $8999 price tag remains static as well - a particularly impressive feat from a European manufacturer now that the American dollar is hitting the skids.