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Coming Soon | Triumph Trident 800
Triumph spices up the popular Trident with the engine from the acclaimed Tiger Sport 800 for Speed Triple chasing pace
Words by: Dan Trent
Published on 28 October 2025 | 0 min read
The recently updated Triumph Trident 660 is an excellent first big bike, the muscular looks, searing triple engine and manageable size all perfect for those seeking an inspiring machine for developing their skills. If that’s you and you’re ready for your next step this new Trident 800 could be just the ticket, the uprated 115 horsepower engine from the Tiger Sport 800 giving it a significant performance boost.
It creates an interesting overlap with the outgoing Street Triple 765 R, which at the time of writing is actually priced a little under the £9,195 asked for the Trident 800 for as long as stocks last. With a lighter aluminium frame and a fraction more power the Street Triple looks a little more serious, and lives on in fancier and more expensive 765 RS trim.
It creates an interesting overlap with the outgoing Street Triple 765 R, which at the time of writing is actually priced a little under the £9,195 asked for the Trident 800 for as long as stocks last. With a lighter aluminium frame and a fraction more power the Street Triple looks a little more serious, and lives on in fancier and more expensive 765 RS trim.
The Trident 800’s modern-retro looks, torquier power delivery and steel frame offer a different vibe, but we know the engine is a cracker having ridden it in the Tiger Sport 800 and the uprated and fully adjustable Showa suspension on this new Trident gives it the chassis to do the extra power justice. A fraction lower in the seat and with slightly mellower geometry, the new Trident 800 is perhaps a less intimidating option for those upgrading from the 660 than the Street Triple might have been as well.
The power hike certainly gives the new Trident 800 enough clout to stand apart from the Honda CB750 Hornet, Suzuki GSX-8S and others the 660 competes with. It’s also usefully cheaper than the also triple-powered Yamaha XSR 900 that might also be on your shopping list, the only cloud on the horizon being the base version of the Fireblade-engined CB1000 Hornet is actually £100 cheaper than the Trident.
The power hike certainly gives the new Trident 800 enough clout to stand apart from the Honda CB750 Hornet, Suzuki GSX-8S and others the 660 competes with. It’s also usefully cheaper than the also triple-powered Yamaha XSR 900 that might also be on your shopping list, the only cloud on the horizon being the base version of the Fireblade-engined CB1000 Hornet is actually £100 cheaper than the Trident.
To be fair, the Triumph does get more sophisticated cornering rider electronics than the Honda, with three rider modes and a quickshifter as standard. The fully connected TFT display another plus point for the younger riders it’s aimed at. The notionally retro looks are also – arguably – more appealing than the more angular styling of many sporty naked rivals.
The Trident 800 is open for orders now, first deliveries due in March of next year.
The Trident 800 is open for orders now, first deliveries due in March of next year.
