Triumph tiger 1200

2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro / GT Explorer / Rally Pro / Rally Explorer Specs Base Price:$21,400 / $23,100 / $22,500 / $24,200 Website: Engine Type:Liquid-cooled, transverse inline-Triple, DOHC w/ 4 valves per cyl. Displacement:1,160cc Bore x Stroke:90.0 x 60.8mm Horsepower:148 hp @ 9,000 rpm (claimed) Torque:96 lb-ft @ 7,000 rpm (claimed) Transmission:6-speed, hydraulically actuated slip/assist wet clutch w/ quickshifter Final Drive:Shaft Wheelbase:61.4 in. Rake/Trail:24.1 degrees/4.7 in. (GT models) / 23.7 degrees/4.4 in. (Rally models) Seat Height:33.5/34.3 in. (GT models) / 34.4/35.2 in. (Rally models) Wet Weight:540 lbs. / 562 lbs. / 549 lbs. / 575 lbs. (claimed) Fuel Capacity:5.3 gals. (Pro models) / 7.9 gals. (Explorer models)

Triumph’s open-class ADV bike, the Tiger 1200 (or Tiger Explorer depending on what era we’re talking about), had begun to get a little long in the tooth. The big cat hadn’t received a major overhaul since its introduction in 2012 – only receiving incremental upgrades to keep the machine relevant over the past 10 years. The Brits did give the bike some refreshes and new tech over that time, but nothing compared to the latest iteration that I was lucky enough to get a proper two-day test of around the backroads and trails of the Iberian Peninsula. 2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 XCa Review All-new! We hear all too often. Fortunately, however, when asked what components had been carried over from the previous Tiger 1200 family to these new models, Chief Engineer Stuart Wood replied with a smile, “I believe there are a few fasteners.” The 2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 is truly a ground up redesign. Before we dig into the bits and bobs, as they say, let’s take a look at what we have in the Tiger 1200 lineup. Five models make up the Tiger 1200 line for 2023. We have the GT subset which includes the standard GT, GT Pro, and GT Explorer. These models make up the more road-focused variants in a line which offers loads of touring comfort and tarmac performance, while still being game for the odd adventure. The Rally Pro and Rally Explorer models are better equipped for off-road expeditions with longer travel suspension and a 21-inch front wheel, among other things. Showa semi-active suspension is...

NEW TIGER 1200 RALLY PRO Specifications Feature Details Engine & Transmission Type Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder Capacity 1160 cc Bore 3.54" Stroke 2.38" Compression 13.2:1 Max Power EC 147 HP / 150PS (110.4kW) @ 9,000rpm Max Torque EC 130 NM – 95 Lb/Ft @ 7,000 rpm System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control Exhaust Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer Final Drive Shaft drive Clutch Hydraulic, wet, multi-plate, slip and assist Gearbox 6 speed Chassis NEW TIGER 1200 RALLY PRO Specifications Feature Details Chassis Frame Tubular steel frame, with forged aluminium outriggers. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe. Swingarm Twin sided "Tri-Link" aluminium swingarm with twin aluminium torque arms. Front Wheel Spoked (Tubeless). 21 x 2.15in. Rear Wheel Spoked (Tubeless). 18 x 4.25in. Front Tire Metzeler Karoo Street, 90/90-21 (M/C 54V TL) Rear Tire Metzeler Karoo Street, 150/70R18 (M/C 70V TL) Front Suspension Showa 49mm, semi-active damping USD forks. 8.66" travel. Rear Suspension Showa semi-active damping monoshock, with automatic electronic preload adjustment. 8.66" wheel travel. Front Brakes Brembo M4.30 Stylema monoblock radial calipers, OC-ABS, twin 320mm floating discs. Magura HC1 span adjustable radial master cylinder with separate reservoir. Rear Brakes Brembo single piston caliper, OC-ABS, single 282mm disc. Rear master cylinder wi...

Triumph completely overhauled its range-topping Tiger 1200 platform, revising the engine, chassis, electronics, and more for a lighter, more powerful, more agile adventure bike. (Photos by Kevin Wing) The 2023 2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro in Lucerne Blue. Photo by Kevin Wing. Back to the Future In the early ’90s, modern-era Triumphs that rolled out of the new factory in Hinckley, England, included Trophy sport-tourers, Daytona sportbikes, Trident roadsters, and Adventurer cruisers powered by inline three- and four-cylinder engines rather than the parallel-Twins Triumph had been known for. In 1993, Triumph introduced the Tiger 900, an adventure bike powered by an 84-hp 885cc inline-Triple designed to compete with the BMW R 100 GS, Honda Africa Twin, and Yamaha Super Ténéré. The Tiger 1200’s power-to-weight ratio is much improved with a gain of 12.4 hp and a loss of 55 lb. Photo by Kevin Wing. The “Tiger” name first showed up on Triumphs in 1936 when company director and chief engineer Edward Turner renamed the 250cc, 350cc, and 500cc OHV Singles the Tiger 70, Tiger 80, and Tiger 90, respectively. Three years later, the Tiger T100 was introduced as a high-performance version of the 5T Speed Twin 500. Advertisement Other roadgoing Tigers came and went over the years, but it wasn’t until the early ’80s that the name was used on dual-sport models like the TR65T Tiger Trail and TR7T Tiger Trail. Photo by Kevin Wing. By the turn of the millennium, the adventure segment had grow...