TR 7 RV Tiger

1980 Triumph TR 7 RV Tiger Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Triumph's sport touring motorcycle lineup, the 1980 Triumph TR 7 RV Tiger pairs a 744 cc (45.4 cu in) air-cooled twin, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 45 HP (32.8 kW) at 6,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 60.5 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the TR 7 RV Tiger measures 197 kg (434 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.23 HP/kg (4.38 kg per horsepower). The 18.5-liter (4.9 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 172 km/h (107 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Triumph archive, this model family spans 5 indexed model years from 1979 to 1983, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.