Smooth(er) operator

Mixed messages out on the road mirror Rich’s inner turmoil

New Tiger Sport 800 bests rivals with big-value spec

Or, put another way, the latest all-round sports tourers flogged across that there France. The new Triumph Tiger Sport 800 and updated Yamaha Tracer 9 GT and BMW F900XR go on a mini-break

YAMAHA TÉNÉRÉ 700 RALLY

Can Triumph’s Tiger Sport 800 overhaul the Yamaha Tracer 9 and BMW’s F900XR for top sport-touring honours? We take them on a 1200-mile French road trip to find out

THE SMART-MONEY TEST