Triumph Tiger Sport 800 vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX

The Triumph Tiger Sport 800 and Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX are among the most cross-shopped touring bikes of 2026. The Triumph Tiger Sport 800 undercuts the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX by about $604, so value is squarely on the table. On paper the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX leads on power with 142 hp. Below we put them head to head on price, performance, weight and seat height, then give our verdict on which one is the smarter buy for the way you ride.

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Our pick

8.4

Triumph

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8.1

Kawasaki

Kawasaki Ninja 1000SXBMW R 1300 GSBMW S 1000 RRHonda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SPDucati Streetfighter V4Triumph Street Triple 765 RSAprilia Tuono V4 Factory 1100KTM 1390 Super Duke R EVOAprilia RS 660Honda Africa TwinKTM 890 Adventure RYamaha YZF-R1Yamaha MT-09Triumph Bonneville T120Yamaha Ténéré 700Ducati Panigale V2Suzuki GSX-8SKawasaki Ninja ZX-10RYamaha Tracer 9 GTRoyal Enfield HimalayanYamaha MT-07Suzuki V-Strom 800DEHonda XL750 TransalpYamaha XSR900Triumph Tiger Sport 800Kawasaki Z900Triumph Tiger 900Aprilia RS 457KTM 990 DukeDucati DesertXSuzuki GSX-S1000GXHonda CB500XBMW F 450 GSKTM 125 DukeTriumph Trident 660Kawasaki Ninja 1000SXTriumph Speed Twin 1200Kawasaki Ninja 500Yamaha R7Ducati MonsterKTM 390 DukeYamaha YZF-R3Suzuki SV-7GXYamaha YZF-R125Zero SR/FHonda Rebel 500Suzuki GSX-8RYamaha MT-125Aprilia RS 125LiveWire S2 Del MarHonda CB300RHarley-Davidson NightsterKawasaki Z650Kawasaki Ninja 650Norton AtlasHonda CB125RZero DSR/XYamaha MT-03Royal Enfield Meteor 350Honda CBR500RKawasaki Vulcan SHonda CB650REnergica ExperiaBMW G 310 GSKawasaki Ninja 125Zero FXEKawasaki Versys 650

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The verdict

The Triumph Tiger Sport 800 edges it overall at 8.4/10, but the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX wins on most exciting, so let how you ride decide.

Best for new riders

Triumph Tiger Sport 800

113 hp.

Most exciting

Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX

142 hp and 0.60 hp/kg, the strongest here.

Best value

Triumph Tiger Sport 800

Our 8.4/10 at $12,495, the most bike per dollar.

Easiest to manage

Triumph Tiger Sport 800

214 kg with an 835 mm seat, the easiest to throw around.

Highest rated

Triumph Tiger Sport 800

Our top score in this matchup at 8.4/10.

SpecTriumph Tiger Sport 800Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX

Price & rating

Price$12,495$13,099

KickTheStand score8.4 / 108.1 / 10

Performance

Engine798cc triple1043cc four

Power113 hp142 hp

Torque84 Nm111 Nm

Power-to-weight0.53 hp/kg0.60 hp/kg

Chassis & brakes

Front suspension41mm Showa USD fork41mm USD fork

Rear suspensionShowa monoshock, remote preloadHorizontal back-link monoshock

Front brakesDual 310mm discs, radial 4-pistonDual 300mm discs, radial 4-piston

Rear brakesSingle 255mm discSingle 250mm disc

Dimensions & practicality

Weight214 kg235 kg

Seat height835 mm835 mm

Fuel capacity18.6 L19 L

Suitability

ClassTouringTouring

A2 licenceNoNo

Good for beginnersNoNo

Best fortouring, sport, commutingtouring, commuting, sport

Cyan marks the best figure in each row. Specs are the most-cited for the current model; verify before relying on them.

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