The Triumph TR 6 R Tiger 650 motorcycle specifications include a 649 cc (39.60 cu in) engine, a 4-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 191 kg (421.1 lb).
Key specifications
The 1971 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Triumph TR 6 R Tiger 650 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Triumph models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Triumph database average.
About 32% lower than the Triumph database average. Around the 18th percentile across Triumph models.
About 19% lighter than the Triumph database average. Around the 16th percentile across Triumph models.
About 26% smaller than the Triumph database average. Around the 10th percentile across Triumph models.
Triumph database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Triumph specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
649 cc — larger displacement than about 18% of Triumph models.
191 kg — heavier than about 16% of Triumph models, or lighter than about 84%.
13.2 L — larger than about 10% of Triumph fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Triumph average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Triumph models where that dimension is available.
2,220
2,218
Close to average.
790
1,199
34% below average.
1,420
1,491
5% below average.
178
124
43% above average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 3.25-19 |
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| Rear tire size | 4.00-18 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.87:1 (Undersquare) |
Model information
| Category | Touring |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 649 cc (39.60 cu in) |
| Torque | 50.1 Nm (5.1 kgf-m or 37.0 ft.lbs) |
| Bore × stroke | 71.0 x 82 mm (2.8 x 3.2 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Ignition | 12V Battery and coil, Lucas |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 4-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork, 2-way hydraulic damping |
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| Rear suspension | Swingarm, dual shocks, hydraulically damped, adjustable preload |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake |
| Front tire | 3.25-19 |
| Rear tire | 4.00-18 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 191 kg (421.1 lb) |
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| Dry weight | 175 kg (385.8 lb) |
| Overall length | 2,220 mm (87.4 inches) |
| Overall height | 790 mm (31.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,420 mm (55.9 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm (7.0 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 13.25 L (3.50 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 167.0 km/h (103.8 mph) |
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| Power/weight ratio | 0.2743 hp/kg |
Other specifications
| Comments | Optional 5-speed transmission. |
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