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2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Review | Video

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro jump
The Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro traverses topography you wouldn’t think was possible for a bike of this size.

The 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 adventure bike has been revamped just four years after its introduction, gaining a 13% boost in power from its inline-Triple, plus new TFT instrumentation, sharper styling, and updated electronics. The GT and GT Pro versions skew toward the sport-touring market, and the Tiger 900 Rally Pro is intended for tackling off-road terrain using a 21-inch front tire and riding on wire-spoke wheels.

To give us a chance to put the Tigers through their paces, Triumph invited us to southern Spain for two days of riding. The first day would be entirely on asphalt in the hills north of Málaga, while the second day was spent almost entirely off-road on some amazingly twisty and scenic trails in El Torcal de Antequera nature preserve. Watch the video to see the 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 in action and read our full review.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Specs (Rally Pro) 

ENGINE 

  • Type: Liquid-cooled, transverse in-line Triple, DOHC w/ 4 valves per cyl. 
  • Displacement: 888cc 
  • Bore x Stroke: 78.0 x 61.9mm 
  • Compression Ratio: 13.0:1 
  • Valve Insp. Interval: 18,000 miles 
  • Fuel Delivery: EFI w/ throttle-by-wire, 44mm throttle bodies x 4 
  • Lubrication System: Wet sump, 3.9 qt. cap. 
  • Transmission: 6-speed, cable-actuated slip/assist wet clutch 
  • Final Drive: Chain 

CHASSIS

  • Frame: Tubular-steel trellis frame, aluminum subframe & swingarm 
  • Wheelbase: 61.3 in. (61.1) 
  • Rake/Trail: 24.6 degrees/4.0 in. (24.4/4.6) 
  • Seat Height: 32.3-33.1 in. (33.9-34.6) 
  • Suspension, Front: 45mm inverted fork, fully adj., 7.1 in. travel (9.4)  
  • Rear: Single linkage shock, w/ spring preload and reb. adj., 6.7 in. travel (fully adj., 9.1)  
  • Brakes, Front: Dual 320mm floating discs w/ 4-piston radial monoblock calipers & cornering ABS 
  • Rear: Single 255mm disc w/ 1-piston caliper & cornering ABS 
  • Wheels, Front: Cast, 2.5 x 19 in. (Spoked, 2.15 x 21) 
  • Rear: Cast, 4.25 x 17 in. (Spoked, 4.25 x 17) 
  • Tires, Front: 100/90-19 (90/90-21)
  • Rear: 150/70-17  
  • Wet Weight: 483-489 lb (503)

PERFORMANCE 

  • Horsepower: 106.5 hp @ 9,500 rpm (factory claim) 
  • Torque: 66.4 lb-ft @ 6,850 rpm (factory claim) 
  • Fuel Capacity: 5.3 gals. 

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2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Review | First Look

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro Rally Pro
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro and Tiger 900 Rally Pro

Triumph has announced the 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 range, which includes the Tiger 900 GT, Tiger 900 GT Pro, and Tiger 900 Rally Pro, with each bike providing more of what the company says its customers have grown to love about the Tiger 900.

“Just like our latest generation Street Triple, while the Tiger 900 has had a big impact, we’re never happy here at Triumph to rest on our laurels,” James Wood, Triumph’s global product marketing manager, said at the unveiling of the new Tiger 900 lineup. “As a team, we’re always pushing forward on every key dimension, always looking to make it better.”

Triumph Chief Product Officer Steve Sargent also sang the bike’s praises.

“The Tiger 900 already has an excellent reputation as an award-winner and rally competitor, enjoying success against production motorcycles as well as purpose-built off-road machines,” he said. “In fact, the Tiger 900 Rally Pro was used by World Enduro Champion Iván Cervantes, securing champion titles at the Baja Aragón Rally, 1000 Dunas Raid, and Bassela Enduro in 2022. With such an impressive pedigree, we needed to set ourselves a high target to improve the new Tiger 900. We were focused on raising the game in the middleweight category all over again.”

Related: 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Aragón Editions | First Look Review

Wood said the new Triumph Tiger 900 range will deliver “more performance, more capability, more all-day comfort, and more attitude.”

“Basically, a significant step up, all while maintaining and delivering that unique Tiger triple character and easy agile dynamic ride.”

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro

Some of the changes to the range include a significant engine upgrade, higher peak torque, better fuel economy, new safety features, new instrumentation, a new rider seat, and a damped handlebar mounting system to provide more long-distance comfort.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low | Tour Test Review

2024 Triumph Tiger 900: More Performance

Unique to Triumph, the T-plane crank engine with its 1-3-2 firing order and distinctive, raspy triple exhaust bark, has been further developed for the new Tiger 900 range.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro Carnival Red Sapphire Black
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro in Carnival Red and Sapphire Black

Revisions to the liquid-cooled 888cc inline-Triple with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder have resulted in a claimed power increase of 13%, taking the Tiger 900 from 93.7 hp to 106.5 hp. Triumph says this has been achieved while gaining more torque and tractability at low rpms. The increased power can be felt throughout the rev-range.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

However, for this increase in power, the bikes have also seen a claimed 9% increase in fuel economy, which means less emissions. Wood said the Triumph Tiger 900 line is now above 60 mpg. With a 5.3-gal fuel tank, that gives an estimated 317-mile range.

“What’s really great about our Moto2 activity, and what we learned from the Moto2 racing, is that it doesn’t just benefit the roadsters and the super sports bikes,” he said. “We take that learning and we apply it across everything we do as a company, all the engines we design, and we’ve managed to take a lot of that learning to feed into the big changes we’ve made to the engine here and deliver this extra power but also the extra efficiency.”

2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro | Tour Test Review

Each new Tiger 900 model also benefits from a specific suspension setup, designed to meet the needs of the rider for each model. The GT is fitted with Marzocchi suspension with adjustable compression and rebound damping. The GT Pro also uses Marzocchi suspension. A fully adjustable fork is matched to an electronically adjustable rear suspension unit, which allows for easy preload adjustments at the touch of a button to suit riders traveling solo, with a pillion, or fully loaded. Both bikes feature 7.1/6.7 inches of travel front/rear. The Rally Pro uses Showa suspension, offering riders full adjustability and 9.5/9.1 inches of travel front/rear.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

For stopping power, Brembo Stylema brake calipers are fitted to all three new Triumph Tiger 900 models, with 4-piston monoblock calipers grabbing twin 320mm discs up front and a single-piston sliding caliper and 255mm disc in the back.

The braking system automatically balances front and rear braking effort, working in harmony with the standard optimized cornering ABS system, to improve stability under hard braking while significantly reducing stopping distances.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro Snowdonia White
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro in Snowdonia White
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro Graphite Sapphire Black
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro in Graphite and Sapphire Black

The road-focused GT and GT Pro have cast aluminum alloy wheels (19/17 inches, front/rear), both shod with Metzeler Tourance Next tires, and the Rally Pro uses tubeless spoked wheels with a 21-inch front  wrapped in Bridgestone Battlax Adventure tires.

See all of Rider‘s Triumph coverage here.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900: More Capability

The 2024 Tiger 900 features new active safety features to improve visibility on the road, including a new emergency deceleration warning system, which activates the hazard lights when braking rapidly and automatically deactivates when you pull away. In addition, new marker lights provide a prominent silhouette especially at night and in poor visibility.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

In addition to ABS, optimized cornering traction control comes as standard across all three Tiger 900 models. Together with the throttle-by-wire, the level of assistance can be altered with four different standard ride modes: Road, Rain, Sport, and Off-Road. The GT Pro has an additional Rider Programable mode allowing fine tuning, and the Rally Pro has six modes total, with the extra Off-Road Pro mode disabling ABS and traction control completely.

All three Tiger 900 models have a slip/assist clutch, and the GT Pro and Rally Pro are also equipped with the Triumph Shift Assist system.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro Matte Khaki Green Matte Phantom Black
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro in Matte Khaki Green and Matte Phantom Black

The My Triumph Connectivity System is now standard on all Tiger 900 models. Music, phone, and turn-by-turn navigation can all be accessed via the new 7-inch TFT display which is bonded to the glass for a crisp, nonreflective image. A tire-pressure monitoring system is also standard on both Pro models.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900: More All-Day Comfort

The Tiger 900 range has seats that redesigned for enhanced long-distance comfort while retaining the ease of movement for the rider to find their perfect ergonomic position. All models feature 0.88 inch of adjustability, for a seat height range of 32.3-33.1 inches on the GT and GT Pro, with a range 33.9-34.6 inches on the Rally Pro. An additional accessory option drops the lower end of those ranges by an additional 0.8 inch.

“When you combine that with that really nice narrow profile, it means that the distance of your legs actually have to travel to the floor is a lot smaller,” Wood said, “making this bike really nice and accessible to a wide range of people.”

A new damped handlebar mounting system creates a more comfortable ride, and the handlebar position on the Rally Pro has been moved back by 0.6 inch for improved seated comfort as well as rider control and bike agility in the standing position when riding off-road.

The windscreen has five settings spanning 2 inches, and heated seats and grips are standard for both Pro models.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro Carbon Black Sapphire Black
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro in Carbon Black abd Sapphire Black
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro Ash Grey Intense Orange
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro in Ash Grey and Intense Orange

2024 Triumph Tiger 900: More Attitude

Triumph says the Tiger’s styling and adventure-focused stance has been revised and sharpened. The new bodywork now has a cleaner, more integrated design that flows from the beak through the cockpit and into the side panels.

Three new paint schemes and graphics are available for each model. The GT and GT Pro are available in Snowdonia White as standard, with two premium paint options: Graphite and Sapphire Black and Carnival Red and Sapphire Black. The 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT starts at $14,995, and the Tiger 900 GT Pro starts at $16,895.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

The Rally Pro is available in Carbon Black and Sapphire Black, with the option to upgrade to Ash Grey and Intense Orange or Matte Khaki Green and Matte Phantom Black. The 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro starts at $17,395.

Orders can be placed now at Triumph dealers, with bikes available from early 2024.

Accessories

Over 50 accessories and four accessory kits are available for the new Tiger 900 range. The fully loaded Performance accessory pack includes a brand new Akrapovič silencer, the first of several new exhaust systems developed in partnership with the company. With a lightweight titanium design with carbon end caps, the new silencer delivers a 2.2-lb weight saving and an even better sound. The pack also includes front and rear scrolling indicators with new marker light feature and billet machined adventure foot pegs.  

The Protection Pack showcases key practical accessories, lower and upper engine bar kits, tank pad, sump guard, fork protectors, radiator guard, and for off-road, a headlight guard kit. The Trekker and Expedition packs provide two distinct, tailored luggage options for extended touring or off-road adventures.

For more information, visit the Triumph Motorcycles website.

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2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Aragón Editions | First Look Review

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Aragon Edition

In July 2022, Iván Cervantes won the Baja Aragón, one of the most demanding races on two wheels. To celebrate this victory, Triumph has launched the 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Aragón Edition and the Tiger 900 GT Aragón Edition motorcycles. Available for one year only, these special editions each feature unique colorways and specifications.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Aragon Edition
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Aragón Edition in Diablo Red

Riding a Tiger 900 Rally Pro, Cervantes dominated the 280-mile (450km) race and crossed the finish line an impressive one hour and six minutes ahead of his rivals, which Triumph says demonstrated “the Tiger’s ability to endure some of the harshest terrain at an elite level of competition.”

Related: Iván Cervantes Breaks Guinness World Record on Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer

Both Tiger 900 Aragón Editions feature Triumph’s liquid-cooled 888cc inline-Triple with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder mated to a 6-speed gearbox and slip/assist clutch. When we put the 2020 Tiger 900 Rally Pro on the Jett Tuning dyno, it spun out 89.7 hp at 8,800 rpm and 59.4 lb-ft of torque at 7,300 rpm at the rear wheel. Our reviewer said the Rally Pro could “carry you and your gear comfortably through hours and hours of monotony in inclement weather, then handle the tough stuff with enough competency to allow you to enjoy the ride — and the scenery.”

Related: 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro | Tour Test Review

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Aragon Edition Matte Phantom Black
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Aragón Edition in Matte Phantom Black

The 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Aragón Edition carries a fully adjustable 45mm inverted Marzocchi fork and electronically adjustable rear suspension, whereas the Rally Aragón Edition features a Showa fork tuned for even greater off-road performance.

The Tiger 900 Rally Aragón dons a triple color of Matte Phantom Black, Matte Graphite, and Crystal White, featuring Racing Yellow accents paired with Triumph Tiger and Aragón Edition detailing, as well as a new and unique twin color seat design.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Aragon Edition

The GT Aragón follows suit with the Triumph Tiger and Aragón Edition detailing and a twin color seat design, but its triple color schemes are Diablo Red, Matte Phantom Black, and Crystal White.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Aragon Edition

Engine protection bars are fitted as standard to both Aragón Editions, and the Rally Aragón Edition also has fuel tank protection bars as standard. A collection of over 65 dedicated accessory options is available for both models, allowing you to tailor your machine to suit your own adventure.

2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Aragon Edition
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Aragón Edition
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Aragon Edition
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Aragón Edition

Both bikes will be available in dealers by the end of July. The Tiger 900 Rally Aragón Edition will start at $16,995, and the Tiger 900 GT Aragón Edition will start at $16,495.

For more information, visit the Triumph Motorcycles website.

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2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low | Tour Test Review

The following review of the 2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low comes from Reg Kittrelle, founder and publisher of Thunder Press and Battle2win magazine and author of the Unrepentant Curmudgeon column at Rider‘s sibling publication, American Rider.


2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low
The Tiger 900 GT Low and I found the largest nest of “tar snakes” I’ve ever seen near Bluff, Utah. Fortunately, the cool weather made them friendly.

“She was tall, beautiful in her own way, and a little intimidating. I knew we’d do things I’d never done before.”

Unrequited love? Nope, not this time. “She” was a new 2007 Ducati Multistrada 1100 S and one of Bologna’s first entries into the growing adventure bike segment. I needed that Ducati. 

BMW is credited with creating the adventure – or ADV – motorcycle with the introduction of the R 80 G/S in 1980. The bike’s success pushed other OEMs into offering their versions. What appealed to me then – and continues to do so today – is the versatility of ADVs. Their motors are usually large, quick, and fast. Their long-travel suspensions nicely gobble up less-than-perfect pavement. They’re entirely unafraid of dirt roads, yet they can deal competently with a track day. They are comfortable and can seemingly carry everything.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low Deadwood South Dakota
Creekside Campground near Deadwood, South Dakota. The tepee had a cot and a heater.

Read all of Rider‘s Adventure & Dual-Sport Motorcycle coverage here.

By my count, I’ve owned four ADVs, each with a distinct personality. That Multistrada? A pur sang sportbike in an ugly suit. Next was a Buell Ulysses, a fun, torquey brute. Then there was a KTM 990 SM-T, a headstrong beast that did not understand the concept of slow. My current – and favorite – is a 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC. Bought new in 2011, it’s the motorcycle I’ve owned the longest. That’s also the year the street-oriented Tiger 800 and off-road-ready Tiger 800 XC shared Rider’s Motorcycle of the Year award.

History aside, what has brought me here is Rider’s offer of a 2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low for a cross-country trip I had planned. Gee, I probably had to think about that for all of 10 seconds.

Too Short for an ADV?

As much as I favor ADVs, they have one significant drawback for us shorter riders. By design, ADVs have tall seats due to their long-travel suspension and 19- or 21-inch front wheels. This presents a problem for me since I’m 5-foot-7 with a 30-inch inseam.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore never fails to awe, no matter how many times you see it.

My 2012 Tiger had a 33-inch seat height, barely allowing me to put one toe on the ground. I needed a more confident feel than that, so I lowered it an inch in the rear via a “dog bone” link on the shock, and I lowered the front end by 1.5 inches by moving the fork tubes higher in the triple clamp. These changes allowed for the tips of both of my big toes to touch down. Additionally, I installed risers that moved the handlebar up and back to put me in a more upright, comfortable position. 

Related: 2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro | Road Test Review

The 2023 Tiger 900 GT Low

The “Low” version of the Tiger 900 GT puts both my feet flat on the ground. To achieve its lower seat height of 29.9 inches, suspension travel has been reduced 1.6 inches in front and 0.75 inches at the rear compared to the standard Tiger 900 GT, which has a seat height of 31.9 inches in its lowest position. Given that the GT Low is a street-oriented motorcycle, the reduction in travel and ground clearance has a negligible impact.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low Flaming Gorge
Utah’s Flaming Gorge was just one of dozens of spectacular views my trip afforded me.

Additionally, the handlebar’s rise and pullback place me where I want to be. Further contributing to the comfort quotient are heated grips and a nicely padded and supportive seat that remained comfortable even after long hours on the road. The Tiger Low fits me as if I were that mythical average rider around which motorcycle ergonomics are designed.

The Tiger was fitted with Triumph’s accessory Expedition panniers: 37-liter top-loaders made from 1.5mm aluminum with polymer reinforcements. I particularly appreciated the six brackets on the lids that made it easy to strap on additional gear. 

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low
The accessory Expedition panniers are cavernous and sturdy.

All of this means that the bike fits my simple definition of an ADV: a motorcycle that can comfortably take me to distant places carrying lots of stuff. 

Related: 2022 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 | Video Review

A Loose Plan

I picked up the Tiger in Southern California, loaded my gear, then headed east. As I would be camping most nights, my cargo included a sleeping bag, a tent, and an air mattress. I usually like to cook my own meals, but on this trip, I opted for restaurants and just a small stove for making coffee.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low St. Joseph Missouri
AOK Campground in St. Joseph, Missouri. It rained that night, so the canopy over the picnic table was welcome. On the back of the bike is SW-Motech’s PRO Rackpack tailbag.

My trip followed a loose plan. There were people and things I wanted to see, but my route was more influenced by whim and weather than design.

With only 210 miles showing on the odo, I treated the first several hundred miles as a break-in ride. By the time I hit Las Vegas, the initial bit of engine roughness smoothed out, and I could begin to enjoy one of the sweetest motors found in a motorcycle frame.

From Vegas, I headed north to Interstate 70 in Utah, then east to Colorado. The interstate in Utah has an 80-mph speed limit, so 90-mph traffic flow is not unusual. At one point, I was passed by a semi-truck doing 90-plus. This velocity investigation on my part showed that the top speed on this ’23 model was noticeably higher than my 2012 Tiger 800 XC while having the same claimed 94 hp, perhaps as a result of the 900 GT weighing 50 lb less and featuring a redesigned Triple.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low Monarch Pass Continental Divide Colorado
Colorado’s Monarch pass was the literal high point – 11,312 feet – of my trip. Secured on the Tiger’s tank is a SW-Motech tank ring and PRO City WP tankbag.

Mid- to upper-range acceleration was excellent, but initial grunt – as from a stop – was less than I expected. Not slow, just slower. At any speed, the Tiger was perfectly stable, and the adjustable windscreen eliminated nearly all buffeting. An exception to this was in parts of Kansas where the crosswinds tried their damnedest to unseat me.

Continuing east, the Tiger ate up Kansas and Missouri on the way to the Mississippi River, where I turned north to Dubuque, Iowa. Just east of there, I met up with a group of friends in Galena, Illinois, one of my planned stops for a weekend.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low Mississippi River
Dam #7 (imaginative, that) on the upper Mississippi River, with Wisconsin on the right, Minnesota on the left.

Electronic Bits on the 2023 Tiger 900 GT Low  

Monitoring almost every aspect of my trip was a 7-inch TFT display. Easy to read even in direct sunshine, the dash offers almost too many options and controls. After fiddling with various screens, I chose one that kept my speed and mpg numbers forefront.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low
The Triumph’s TFT screen was readable in any light. However, note the poor excuse for a tach below the speed readout.

I was particularly impressed with the fuel consumption. I consistently saw 54-55 mpg at steady interstate speeds, and mileage on backroads and around town was always above 40 mpg. With a 5.3-gallon tank, that translates to 285-290 miles of range on the freeway and 210-plus otherwise.

One feature I learned to love was the Tiger’s ride modes, including Street, Off-Road, Rain, and Sport. I used Rain more than I wanted to but appreciated its softened throttle response on wet and icy roads, reducing possible tire slippage (cornering-optimized ABS and traction control also help). Sport worked the opposite, giving a noticeably sharper throttle response. 

Ambushed by the Weather

Leaving Illinois, I drifted up to Wisconsin and then headed west through Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The weather turned from sunny to cloudy and stormy, but between the rain drops, I was able to get in some great riding in South Dakota’s Black Hills. The worst weather I hit was in Utah between Duchesne and Green River, where rain, hail, ice, and a bit of snow greeted me.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low Utah
The lids of the Expedition panniers have useful lash points for securing bulky gear like my tent.

The hailstorm was the most vicious I’ve experienced, with the stones knocking my head around like a cueball. At nearly 10,000 feet elevation, the dash flashed red and displayed an ice alert. That had me questioning just what the hell I was doing! I slowed even slower than the slow I was going and finally made it to Green River only to find that a flash flood had inundated my campground. That night’s motel was a very welcome sight, but to add insult to injury, the restaurant next door had beer but no tequila, my preferred post-ride medicine.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low Hoover Dam Lake Mead
Built in 1935, Hoover Dam holds back Lake Mead. Of the many times I’ve been here, this is the lowest water level I’ve seen.

From Green River, the weather improved, and I rode in sunshine south to Quartzite, Arizona, then west to Orange County, California, to return the Triumph. This variety of weather put the Metzeler Tourance Next tires to the test, and I rode confidently on both wet and dry roads. While I did minimal off-pavement riding on this trip, my experience shows they do a decent job on dirt and gravel surfaces.

By the trip’s end, I’d spent 23 days visiting 14 states and logged about 5,500 miles in a full menu of weather, including a couple of flash floods and those ferocious Kansas winds. Temperatures ranged from 31 degrees in Minnesota to a nasty stretch of 106 degrees in Kansas, with altitudes up to 11,312 feet over Colorado’s Monarch Pass. 

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low South Dakota
Dignity of Earth and Sky, a 50-foot stainless-steel sculpture that represents the Native American culture of South Dakota, soars over the Missouri River near Chamberlain. A photograph does not begin to show just how stunning this work of art is.

It’s the Little Things

Not everything about the 2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low was to my liking. The TFT dash screen is a marvel of electronics, but it’s about 2 inches too low, requiring you to look down farther than you should, and the tankbag I used obscured part of the screen. Also, the ignition switch is buried in a hole atop the triple clamp, making it difficult to access with heavy gloves and especially inconvenient with a loaded tankbag.

Triumph persists in fitting DIN-style power outlets. Not many commonly used devices, such as a GPS, heated gear, or phones, come with a DIN plug. One of these outlets is located beneath the dash screen and on the left side just below the saddle. There’s a USB outlet under the seat, but that’s hardly handy.

Tail of the Tape

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low
At least I can tell my wife I tried to buy her some Navajo jewelry.

It’s no surprise that this newest Tiger 900 is more than a worthy successor to my 2012 model. The changes have been evolutionary, taking the best of the original and honing it to a world-class level. It is narrower, lighter, and more capable and has a host of features unavailable on my bike. The highest compliment I can pay the 2023 Triumph 900 GT Low is that it would be more than welcome to again take my old self to distant places carrying lots of stuff.

See all of Rider‘s Triumph coverage here.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Low Specs

Base Price: $14,700

Price as Tested: $16,365 (Expedition panniers w/ mounts)

Website: TriumphMotorcycles.com

Warranty: 2 yrs., unltd. miles

Engine Type: Liquid-cooled, transverse in-line Triple, DOHC w/ 4 valves per cyl.

Displacement: 888cc

Bore x Stroke: 78.0 x 61.9mm

Horsepower: 94 hp @ 8,750 rpm (factory claim)

Torque: 64 lb-ft @ 7,250 rpm (factory claim)

Transmission: 6-speed, hydraulically actuated slip/assist wet clutch

Final Drive: Chain

Wheelbase: 60.8 in.

Rake/Trail: 24.1 degrees/5.1 in. (Low version)

Seat Height: 29.9/30.7 in. (Low version)

Dry Weight: 425 lb

Fuel Capacity: 5.3 gal.

Fuel Consumption: 46.4 mpg

Estimated Range: 246 miles

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Triumph Announces New Colors, Names for Select 2023 Models

2023 Triumph Speed Twin
2023 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 in Matte Baja Orange and 2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 (formerly Street Twin) in Matte Silver Ice

In response to customer request for brighter, more distinctive, and more elegant color options and building on the success of the 2022 Gold Line Editions, Triumph has announced a new range of color options for most of its 2023 lineup.

RELATED: 2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 First Ride Review

Additionally, the company has renamed two of its 900cc models: the Street Twin is now called the Speed Twin 900, and the Street Scrambler becomes the Scrambler 900. According to a press release from Triumph, the new names were chosen to “better represent the family connections across Triumph’s iconic Bonneville lineup, and their specific engine capacities.”

2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC in Carnival Red and 2023 Triumph Scrambler 900 in Carnival Red
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC in Carnival Red and 2023 Triumph Scrambler 900 in Carnival Red

2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 (formerly Street Twin)

2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900
2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 (formerly Street Twin) in new Matte Silver Ice

While the name may have changed, the newly renamed Speed Twin 900 still features the updated “high torque” 900cc liquid-cooled parallel-Twin that claimed an additional 10 hp for 2022, with a total 64.1 hp at 7,500 rpm and 59 lb-ft of torque. Other updates last year included new 10-spoke cast-aluminum wheels and stylistic changes. The 5-speed gearbox, slip/assist clutch, and chain final drive remain the same, as do the Road and Rain ride modes, ABS, and switchable traction control.

For model year 2023, the Speed Twin 900 starts at $9,695 and comes in three colors, including classic Triumph Jet Black, Matte Ironstone, and a sophisticated new Matte Silver Ice option, with silver and yellow accents. This new paint scheme includes a Matte Silver Ice fuel tank with silver and yellow graphics, Jet Black side panels with the new Speed Twin 900 logo, and Jet Black front and rear mudguards.

2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 in Matte Ironstone

2023 Triumph Speed Twin 1200

2023 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 in Matte Baja Orange
2023 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 in new Matte Baja Orange

Triumph’s performance classic Speed Twin 1200 was also updated in 2022, boasting a 1,200cc liquid-cooled parallel-Twin that offers a claimed 98.6 hp at 7,250 rpm, 84 lb-ft of torque, and 17% less inertia for better response. Power is sent to the rear wheel through a 6-speed transmission, slip/assist clutch, and chain final drive. The three ride modes (Sport, Road, and Rain) were also revised for 2022, as well as some style updates, and it still offers switchable ABS and traction control.  

The Speed Twin 1200 starts at $12,595 and comes in three colors: the classic Jet Black and Red Hopper and now a new Matte Baja Orange scheme with Storm Grey and Aluminum Silver tank graphics. The new scheme also features Matte Storm Grey side panels and headlight bowl, matched with Matte Silver Ice fork protectors.

2023 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 in Red Hopper
2023 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 in Red Hopper

2023 Triumph Scrambler 900 (formerly Street Scrambler)

2023 Triumph Scrambler 900 in Carnival Red
2023 Triumph Scrambler 900 in new Carnival Red and Jet Black

Similar to the Speed Twin 900, the newly renamed Scrambler 900 features a 900cc liquid-cooled parallel-Twin that claims 64 hp at 7,250 rpm and 59 lb-ft of torque, as well as some styling updates added in 2022. Otherwise, it still has a 5-speed gearbox, slip/assist clutch, and  chain final drive. It also comes with three ride modes (Road, Rain, and Off-road) and switchable traction control and ABS.

The Scrambler 900 starts at $11,295 and comes in three colors: classic Jet Black, a new Carnival Red and Jet Black scheme with striking and contemporary new graphics, and a new Matte Khaki scheme that celebrates the Scrambler’s iconic off-road heritage.

2023 Triumph Scrambler 900 in Matte Khaki
2023 Triumph Scrambler 900 in new Matte Khaki
2023 Triumph Scrambler 900 in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Scrambler 900 in Jet Black

The new Carnival Red and Jet Black paint scheme includes a Carnival Red fuel tank with contemporary Jet Black stripe detailing and Jet Black side panel, frame cowl, and mudguards.

The iconic new Matte Khaki color scheme features a Matte Khaki fuel tank with Matte Jet Black side panel, frame cowl, and mudguards.

2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE and Scrambler 1200 XC

2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC in Carnival Red
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC in new Carnival Red and Jet Black

Riders must be pretty excited about the new Triumph Scrambler 1200 lineup because as of the July 6 press release announcing the new colors, both the XE and XC were sold out (and subsequently, no pricing information was available).

The Scrambler 1200 received an update for 2022 that included a revised exhaust system offering improved heat distribution. The 1,200cc liquid-cooled parallel-Twin makes a claimed 89 hp at 7,250 rpm and 81.1 lb-ft of torque. It has a 6-speed gearbox, slip/assist clutch, and X-ring chain final drive. The XC come with five riding modes – Road, Rain, Sport, Rider Configurable, Off-Road – and the XE tacks on an additional Off-Road Pro mode.

2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE in Matte Khaki Green and Matte
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE in Matte Khaki Green and Matte Jet Black

Both bikes have throttle-by-wire, with the XC using switchable ABS and traction control, while the XE optimizes both features for cornering. Additional features include a full-color TFT display, keyless ignition, cruise control, and all-LED lighting.

The Scrambler 1200 XC and XE come in three colors: Sapphire Black, the classic Matte Khaki Green and Matte Jet Black scheme, and a new Carnival Red and Jet Black scheme that features a Carnival Red fuel tank with Jet Black tank stripe design, as well as Jet Black side panel and headlight bowl.

2023 Triumph Bonneville T100

2023 Triumph Bonneville T100 in Meriden Blue
2023 Triumph Bonneville T100 in new Meriden Blue and Tangerine

A favorite for both new and returning riders, the “high torque” 900cc liquid-cooled parallel-Twin Bonneville T100 claimed an additional 10hp for 2022 for a total 64 hp at 7,400 rpm and 59 lb-ft of torque. Other upgrades included a low inertia crankshaft and lightened clutch and counterbalancers, which contributed to an 8-lb total weight reduction when combined with other features. The T100 has a 5-speed gearbox, slip/assist clutch, and chain final drive, as well as standard ABS and switchable traction control.

The Bonneville T100 now comes in three colors: classic Jet Black, a Carnival Red and Fusion White scheme, and a stylish interpretation of the original 1959 design with a new Meriden Blue and Tangerine option and hand-painted silver coach line detailing on the tank.

2023 Triumph Bonneville T100 in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Bonneville T100 in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Bonneville T100 in Carnival Red and Fusion White
2023 Triumph Bonneville T100 in Carnival Red and Fusion White

The new Meriden Blue and Tangerine color scheme also features Meriden Blue side panels and mudguards.

2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black

2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Aegean Blue
2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 in new Aegean Blue and Fusion White

Last year, the classically styled Triumph Bonneville T120 received a few updates to its “high torque” 1,200cc liquid-cooled parallel-Twin, which makes a claimed 79 hp at 6,550 rpm and 77.4 lb-ft of torque. It has a 6-speed transmission with a slip/assist clutch and chain final drive. Other features include two ride modes (Road and Rain) as well as standard ABS and switchable traction control.

For model year 2023, the Bonneville T120 comes in three colors, including Jet Black, a Cordovan Red and Silver Ice scheme, and a new Aegean Blue and Fusion White option, with hand-painted gold line detailing on the tank. The new heritage-inspired color scheme also features Aegean Blue mudguards and Jet Black side panels and headlight bowl.

2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Cordovan Red and Silver Ice
2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Cordovan Red and Silver Ice

The Bonneville T120 Black comes in two colors for 2023, with the classic Jet Black and a new Sapphire Black and Matte Sapphire Black split scheme across the tank, accentuated with hand-painted silver coach-line detailing.

Triumph 2023 Bonneville T120 Black in Jet Black
Triumph 2023 Bonneville T120 Black in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 Black in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 Black in new Sapphire Black and Matte Sapphire Black

The new Sapphire Black and Matte Sapphire Black scheme also features Sapphire Black mudguards, side panels, and headlight bowl.

2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber

2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber in Red Hopper
2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber in new Red Hopper

Triumph’s original custom icon, the Bonneville Bobber, has a “high torque” 1,200cc liquid-cooled parallel-Twin, which makes a claimed 76.9 hp at 6,100 rpm and 78.2 lb-ft of torque. It has a 6-speed transmission with a slip/assist clutch and chain final drive. The Bobber received several updates to the 2022 model, including (but not limited to) a larger fuel tank; upgrades to brakes, suspension, wheels; and standard cruise control. It still offers Road and Rain ride modes, standard ABS, and switchable traction control.

The Bonneville Bobber starts at $13,495 and comes in three colors for model year 2023, with the classic Jet Black, Matte Storm Grey and Matte Ironstone scheme, and a new Red Hopper option, which includes a Red Hopper fuel tank and Jet Black side panels and mudguards.

2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber in Matte Storm Grey and Matte Ironstone
2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber in Matte Storm Grey and Matte Ironstone

2023 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

2023 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster in Cordovan Red
2023 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster in new Cordovan Red

The British custom classic Bonneville Speedmaster shares the T120’s “high-torque” 1,200cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin, claiming 76.9 hp at 6,100 rpm and 78.2 lb-ft of torque. It has a 6-speed transmission with a slip/assist clutch and chain final drive. The Speedmaster’s two ride modes (Road and Rain) were refined for 2022, as well as receiving an upgraded Showa fork. The bike has ABS and switchable traction control, cruise control, a multifunction LCD display, and all-LED lighting.

The Speedmaster starts at $13,995 and comes in three colors for model year 2023: Jet Black, a Sapphire Black and Fusion White scheme, and a new Cordovan Red option that features a Cordovan Red fuel tank with Jet Black side panels, mudguards, and headlight bowl.

2023 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster in Jet Black and Fusion White
2023 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster in Sapphire Black and Fusion White

2023 Triumph Thruxton RS

2023 Triumph Thruxton RS in Competition Green
2023 Triumph Thruxton RS in new Competition Green and Silver Ice

The Thruxton RS café racer has a 1,200cc liquid-cooled parallel-Twin, which makes a claimed 104 hp at 7,500 rpm and 83 lb-ft of torque. It has a 6-speed transmission with a slip/assist clutch and chain final drive. The Thruxton RS has three ride modes – Road, Rain, and Sport – and comes with ABS, traction control, and a multifunction LCD display.

2023 Triumph Thruxton RS in Jet Black
2023 Triumph Thruxton RS in Jet Black

For model year 2023, the Thruxton RS starts at $16,645 and comes in two colors: Jet Black and a new Competition Green and Silver Ice scheme, which features a Competition Green and Silver Ice fuel tank and seat cowl with gold graphic detailing on both. This is matched with Jet Black mudguards, headlight bowl, and side panels and Matte Silver Ice fork protectors.

2023 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS

2023 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS in Matte Baja Orange
2023 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS in new Matte Baja Orange

The Speed Triple 1200 RS naked sportbike has a liquid-cooled 1160cc inline-Triple, making a claimed 177.5 hp at 10,750 rpm and 92 lb-ft of torque. It has a 6-speed transmission with a quickshifter, slip/assist clutch, and chain final drive. It features five ride modes – Rain, Road, Sport, Track, and Rider (customizable) – and both ABS and traction control are optimized for cornering. It has 5-inch TFT instrumentation and all-LED lighting.

The Speed Triple 1200 RS starts at $18,500 and comes in three colors, including the Matte Silver Ice and Sapphire Black options, plus an all-new Matte Baja Orange complemented by distinctive Silver Ice and Graphite ‘RS’ graphics.

2023 Triumph Speed 1200 RS Triple in Matte Silver Ice
2023 Triumph Speed 1200 RS Triple in Matte Silver Ice
2023 Triumph Speed 1200 RS Triple in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Speed 1200 RS Triple in Sapphire Black

The new Matte Baja Orange color is featured on the tank, side panels, headlight finisher, rear bodywork, seat cowl, and belly pan.

2023 Triumph Street Triple RS

2023 Triumph Speed Triple RS in Carbon Black
2023 Triumph Speed Triple RS in new Carbon Black

The Triumph Street Triple RS has a liquid-cooled 765cc inline-Triple, making a claimed 121 hp at 11,750 rpm and 58 lb-ft of torque. It has a 6-speed transmission with a quickshifter, slip/assist clutch, and chain final drive. The Street Triple RS features five ride modes – Rain, Road, Sport, Track, and Rider (customizable) – a full-color, 5-inch TFT instrument pack with four display styles and high/low contrast options, and switchable traction control and ABS.

The Street Triple RS is now available starting at $12,995 in a new Carbon Black scheme across the tank, front mudguard, fly screen, side panels, rear bodywork, seat cowl, belly pan, and radiator guard. The scheme also features Bronze wheels and a Bronze and Jet Black graphics design.

2023 Triumph Trident 660

2023 Triumph Trident 660 in Matte Baja Orange
2023 Triumph Trident 660 in new Matte Baja Orange

Inspired by Triumph’s original triple-cylinder model, launched in 1968, the Trident 660 features a liquid-cooled 660cc inline-Triple, making a claimed 80 hp at 10,250 rpm and 47 lb-ft of torque. It has a 6-speed gearbox, quickshifter, slip/assist clutch, and chain final drive. Riders can take advantage of throttle-by-wire with two ride modes (Road and Rain), ABS, and switchable traction control.

Triumph’s Trident 660 starts at $8,395 and comes in four color options: Sapphire Black, the Silver Ice and the Matte Jet Black schemes (both of which feature the contemporary Triumph logo tank graphics), and new for 2023, a Matte Baja Orange scheme.

2023 Triumph Trident 660 in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Trident 660 in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Trident 660 in Silver Ice
2023 Triumph Trident 660 in Silver Ice
2023 Triumph Trident 660 in Matte Black
2023 Triumph Trident 660 in Matte Black

The new scheme features a Matte Baja Orange tank and front mudguard, Storm Grey Triumph logo tank graphics, Matte Storm Grey radiator cowl and rear bodywork, and a Jet Black headlight bezel.

2023 Triumph Rocket 3 R and Rocket 3 GT

2023 Triumph Rocket 3 R in Matte Silver Ice
2023 Triumph Rocket 3 R in new Matte Silver Ice

Equipped with the world’s largest production motorcycle engine capacity of 2,458cc, the Triumph Rocket 3 has an inline-Triple that makes a claimed 165 hp at 6,000 rpm and 163 lb-ft of torque. It has a 6-speed gearbox, quickshifter, slip/assist clutch, and shaft final drive. The Rocket 3 features four ride modes – Road, Rain, Sport and Rider-Configurable – as well as cornering ABS and traction control, hill-hold control, cruise control, keyless ignition, and all-around LED lighting.

For 2023, Triumph’s Rocket 3 R starts at $23,400 and comes in three colors, including Sapphire Black, a Silver Ice and Cranberry Red scheme, and a new Matte Silver Ice option, which features Matte Silver Ice fuel tank, front mudguard, and rear bodywork together with Jet Black side panels, headlight bowls, fly screen, and radiator cowls.

2023 Triumph Rocket 3 R in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Rocket 3 R in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Rocket 3 R in Silver Ice
2023 Triumph Rocket 3 R in Silver Ice and Cranberry Red

Triumph’s Rocket 3 GT starts at $24,100 and now comes in two new color schemes: Sapphire Black and a Carnival Red and Sapphire Black scheme.

2023 Triumph Rocket 3 GT in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Rocket 3 GT in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Rocket 3 GT in Sapphire Black and Carnival Red
2023 Triumph Rocket 3 GT in Sapphire Black and Carnival Red

The new scheme features a Carnival Red tank, front mudguard, and rear bodywork; premium hand-painted silver coach lining; and Sapphire Black side panels, fuel tank infill, headlight bowls, fly screen, and radiator cowls

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT / GT Pro / Rally / Rally Pro

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro in Caspian Blue
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro in new Caspian Blue
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro in Sandstorm
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro in new Sandstorm

Offering options for wherever you want to go, all bikes in the Tiger 900 adventure lineup – GT, GT Pro, Rally, and Rally Pro – have a liquid-cooled 888cc inline-Triple making a claimed 93.9 hp at 8,750 rpm and 64 lb-ft of torque, as well as a 6-speed gearbox, slip/assist clutch, and chain final drive. The GT Pro and Rally Pro models include a quickshifter.  

Also universal to the lineup is optimized cornering ABS and traction control, 7-inch full-color TFT instrumentation, all-LED lighting, and four ride modes: Road, Rain, Sport, and Off-Road. The GT Pro adds a fifth Rider Programmable mode, and the Rally Pro adds Off-Road Pro and Rider Programmable modes.

For 2023, the Tiger 900 GT and Tiger 900 GT Pro start at $14,700 and $16,600, respectively. Both come in three colors, including the current Sapphire Black and Pure White options, plus a new Caspian Blue and Matte Graphite scheme. The new scheme features a Caspian Blue tank, seat panel, beak, tank end panel, and front mudguard matched with Matte Graphite radiator cowls.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro in Sapphire Black
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro in Pure White
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro in Pure White

The Tiger 900 Rally and Rally Pro start at $15,400 and $17,100, respectively. Both come in three colors: Pure White, a signature Matte Khaki Green with white frame, and a new Sandstorm scheme, featuring a Sandstorm fuel tank, beak, and seat panel with a Matte Jet Black tank end panel and radiator cowls.

2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro in Pure White
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro in Pure White
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro in Matte Khaki
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro in Matte Khaki

2023 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport

2023 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport in Baja Orange
2023 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport in new Graphite and Baja Orange

Triumph’s adventure all-rounder, the Tiger 850 Sport, has the same liquid-cooled 888cc inline-Triple as the 900 lineup but with slightly less power: 84 hp at 8,500 rpm and 60 lb-ft of torque (claimed). Power is sent to the rear wheel via a 6-speed gearbox, slip/assist clutch, and chain final drive. The Tiger 850 Sport has standard ABS, switchable traction control, and throttle-by-wire with two ride modes(Rain and Road).

The Tiger 850 sport starts at $11,995 and now comes in three distinctive colors, including a contemporary Graphite and Caspian Blue scheme, the Graphite and Diablo Red scheme, and a new Graphite and Baja Orange option featuring Graphite fuel tank and seat panel and striking Baja Orange front mudguard, beak, tank end panel, and radiator cowls.

2023 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport in Diablo Red
2023 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport in Graphite and Diablo Red
2023 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport in Caspian Blue
2023 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport in Graphite and Caspian Blue

For more information or to find a Triumph dealer near you, visit TriumphMotorcycles.com.


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New up-sized Triumph Tiger 900 five-model range

2020 Triumph Tiger 900 GT & Tiger 900 Rally


Triumph Tiger GT Action
2020 Triumph Tiger 900 GT

Huge news out of Triumph Motorcycles this morning with the 2020 Tiger 900 officially announced in five variants a standard Tiger 900, Tiger 900 Rally – with up-spec Rally Pro, plus a Tiger 900 GT – also with a GT Pro version available. The 2020 Tiger 900 is expected to arrive in Australia in March, with pricing yet to be announced.

Triumph Tiger Rally
2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally

Featuring a new 900cc triple-cylinder powerplant the Tiger 900 boasts 10 per cent more torque than the 800, alongside a nine per cent power boost in the mid-range, while Triumph also introduce a new 1-3-2 firing order for a new character and better feel, which should be particularly noteworthy with a new exhaust soundtrack.

Triumph Tiger GT
2020 Triumph Tiger 900 GT – 888cc triple-cylinder

Other updates include a host of new chassis components, higher spec brakes, new LED lights, new bodywork and much more.

2020 Triumph Tiger 900 features

  • New 900cc triple engine
  • 10% more torque – 87 Nm at 7,250 rpm
  • More power – 9% more in the mid-range
  • New 1,3,2 firing order
  • New lightweight modular frame
  • Brembo Stylema monobloc brakes
  • New 20L tank
  • New 7” TFT instruments (GT/Rally)
  • Updated cornering ABS & traction control (GT/Rally)
  • New LED lighting & DRL
  • Updated styling & bodywork

900cc Euro5 triple-cylinder

The new ‘900’ powerplant is an 888cc liquid-cooled 12-valve DOHC in-line three-cylinder, with a bore and stroke of 78 x 61.9mm, with compression run at 11.27:1. Triumph are promising an increase in peak torque by 10 per cent, alongside nine per cent more mid-range power, with a 1-3-2 firing order for a whole new engine character that according to Triumph boosts both tractability and throttle response.

Triumph Tiger Rally
Triumph are promising a new character from the 900 powerplant alongside better tractability

The boost in capacity comes via a 4 mm increase in bore which helps boost torque from 79 Nm to 87 Nm. Peak twist now arrives 800 rpm earlier at 7250 rpm while peak power remains unchanged at 94 horsepower, although Triumph have promised that 10 per cent mid-range boost.

Triumph Tiger GT
The new Tiger 900 features an 888cc in-line triple with 1-3-2 firing order

Triumph also promise more responsive acceleration, with faster with 0-60mph, 0-110mph and 6th gear roll on times, although they haven’t shared the exact improvement.

A new twin-radiator is also featured, allowing a reduced coolant volume with better cooling performance, particularly as felt by the rider, while allowing for a stylish radiator shroud setup that highlights the three-into-one header setup.

Triumph Tiger GT
A new dual-radiator setup has allowed for redesigned radiator cowls

Tiger 900 chassis

The 2020 Tiger 900 is also up to 5kg lighter than the outgoing model, depending which variant you choose, with a new modular steel trellis frame and bolt-on aluminium sub-frame.

Triumph Tiger Rally Pro chassis
The Tiger 900 features a new modular trellis steel frame

Suspension is offered by either Marzocchi on the Tiger 900 GT, or Showa on the Tiger 900 Rally, with the Marzocchi setup including a set of 45mm USD forks with compression and rebound damping. The standard GT features a rear shock with preload and rebound adjustment, with 170mm of travel.

Triumph Tiger GT
The Tiger 900 GT features shorter travel Marzocchi forks, but is a step up from the standard version’s non adjustable items

The GT Pro on the other hand features an electronically adjustable unit that also offers preload and rebound damping. The electronic rear shock will be controllable via a special menu on the TFT display, with nine levels of damping control and four preload settings.

A lower seat height version on the standard GT also looks like it’ll run a shock with a shorter 151mm travel.

Triumph Tiger GT
The 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro features an electronically adjustable rear shock from Marzocchi

On the Tiger 900 Rally and Rally Pro a set of Showa 45mm USD forks offer preload, rebound and compression adjustment alongside a longer, more off-road orientated 240mm of travel and are matched to a Showa rear shock, featuring preload and rebound adjustability, with 230mm of travel.

This puts the Rally suspension in a similar category to the 790 Adventure R which boasts 245mm travel, while the new Tenere 700 offers 210/200mm but only offers a single model variant.

Triumph Tiger Rally
The Tiger 900 Rally and Rally Pro feature longer travel Showa suspension, with 240/230mm front/rear

A standard Tiger 900 model will also be offered, featuring non-adjustable Marzocchi 45mm forks and a Marzocchi rear shock with preload adjustment only.

Brakes have also seen an update across all models, with the Tiger 900 boasting Brembo Stylema four-piston monobloc calipers and a radial master-cylinder. Rotors are 320mm items, while the standard Tiger 900 includes ABS, with updated cornering ABS found on the GT and Rally variants.

Triumph Tiger Rally
Stylema Brembo calipers are found across all Tiger 900 models, but the standard version only includes regular ABS

The new tubular steel frame with bolt-on sub-frame and cast aluminium swingarm help deliver great agility and capability, while ergonomics have also been optimised for touring and off-road riding, with a narrow seat, 10mm closer handlebars and more upright seating position.

Triumph Tiger GT
Footpeg placement on each Tiger 900 model is optimised for their expected uses

Each model also features footpeg positions to match the intended riding type, alongside a height adjustable seat with the standard and GT models offering a 810 or 830mm range. The Rally in comparison runs a 850 or 870mm seat height due to the longer travel suspension.

Triumph Tiger GT
The Tiger 900 GT offers a 810 or 830mm seat height, while the Rally has a taller 850 or 870 height.

The standard Tiger 900 and GT models also run a rake of 24.6 degrees with a trail of 133.3mm, while the Rally models feature a rake of 24.4 degrees and trail of 145.8mm. All models feature the slightly larger 20L fuel tank, with the Tiger 900 weighing in at 192kg dry, the GT at 194kg, GT Pro at 198kg, the Rally at 196kg and the Rally Pro at 201kg.

Triumph Tiger GT
The 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 GT models feature cast alloy wheels, with a 19 inch front and 17 inch rear

The Tiger 900 and Tiger 900 GT variants will all come fitted with cast alloy wheels, with a 19 x 2.50 inch front and 17 x 4.25 inch rear, clad in 100/90 – 19 and 150/70 – 17 inch rubber.

The Tiger 900 Rally and Rally Pro will feature spoked tubeless rims with a 21 x 2.15 inch front and 17 x 4.25 inch rear. Tyres will be a 90/90 – 21 front and 150/70 – 17 inch rear.

Triumph Tiger Rally
The Tiger 900 Rally variants feature spoked, tubeless rims, with knobby tyres

Tiger 900 Electronics & Rider Aides

The Tiger 900 GT and Rally variants all feature a new 7 inch TFT display compared to the standard models’ 5inch item, with the My Triumph connectivity system found standard on the up-spec GT Pro and Rally Pro models.

Triumph Tiger Rally
A new 7 inch TFT display is found on GT and Rally models

Both GT and Rally models also include an updated and optimised cornering ABS and cornering traction control system with a Continental IMU which measures roll, pitch, yaw and acceleration.

Up to six riding modes are on offer, although how many you’ll get access too depends on the model variant, with the standard Tiger 900 featuring just Rain and Road modes.

Triumph Tiger Rally
Ride modes start with just two on the standard Tiger 900, while the Rally Pro offers six

Both base Rally and GT models offer Rain, Road, Sport and Off-Road, while the GT Pro adds a rider configurable mode, and the Rally Pro does the same plus Off-Road Pro.

All Tiger 900s will also include new LED lighting and daytime running lights (DRL), with auxiliary fog lights standard fitment on the GT Pro and Rally Pro models.

Triumph Tiger Rally
New LED lights and DRL are featured with additional fog lights on the Pro models

Triumph’s Shift Assist is also found on the Tiger 900 GT Pro and Rally Pro models, and is available as an accessory on all other Tiger 900 models.

Triumph Tiger GT
Both GT and Rally ‘Pro’ models include an up/down quickshifter

Other features include a secure department for a mobile phone, also allowing USB charging, on the GT and Rally models, situated under the seat, while the GT Pro and Rally Pro models include heated seats and a TPMS or Tyre Pressure Monitoring System as standard.

GT and Rally models also include a five-way joystick on the switchblock, with electronic cruise control and heated grips as standard.

Triumph Tiger GT
A five-way joystick allows easy control of the 7 inch TFT features on the GT and Rally

2020 Tiger 900 styling and colours

Triumph are showing off new styling for the Tiger 900, with more aggressive and cleaner bodywork, as well as the pronounced beak and smaller headlight setup.

The Tiger 900 will be available in Pure White, with the Tiger 900 Rally and Rally Pro to be available in Matt Khaki, Sapphire Black and Pure White, with a white frame.

Triumph Tiger Rally
2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally

The Tiger 900 GT and GT Pro will be available in Korosi Red, Sapphire Black and Pure White.

The Tiger 900 GT Low Ride Height, or LRH, offers a 760 to 780mm seat height care of a dedicated suspension setup and lower seat.

Triumph Tiger GT Action
2020 Triumph Tiger 900 GT

Triumph are also promising an accessory range of over 65 items, with a Trekker kit including Trekker panniers, top box and back rest, sliding carriage kit, tank pad and screen deflector.

An Expedition kit aimed at more off-road orientated riding includes Expedition panniers, 40 litre roll bag, headlight guard, fork protectors, aluminium radiator guard, upper engine bars and LED fog lights.

Triumph Tiger Rally
2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally

2020 Triumph Tiger 900 / Tiger 900 GT, GT Pro / Tiger 900 Rally, Rally Pro Specifications

Triumph Tiger GT Rally Pro Specifications
2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Specs

Source: MCNews.com.au

Triumph unveil 2020 Tiger 900 range

Triumph has put more “tiger” into their 2020 Tiger 900 range with 10% more torque, LED lighting, a quickshifter, Brembo brakes, a bigger tank and more electronic aids.

They’ve also made the model names more common sense than the Tiger 800 XRX, XCX, XRT and XCA.

The new models are:

2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
GT Pro and Rally Pro
  • Tiger 900 Rally and Rally Pro for serious off-road adventuring;
  • Tiger 900 GT and GT Pro for touring on all roads; and
  • Tiger 900 base model.

There is expected to be a price hike of under $1000, but there is no confirmation yet on pricing or availability in Australia.

Current prices range from $18,550 to $21,300.

More tiger

The obvious change is the bigger capacity now up from 800cc to 888cc and compliant with 2020 Euro5 emissions regulations.

It has 10% more peak torque (87Nm compared with 78Nm) , but power is the same at 70kW, but there is 9% more in the midrange.2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

The three-cylinder engine has a new firing order of 1/3/2 that Triumph says gives more responsive delivery and more tiger growl from the intake.

Power delivery, ABS and traction are controlled by a new IMU developed by the German Continental electronics company.

There are also up to four riding modes, depending on model, with the fourth customisable to rider preferences.

Tiger 900 chassis

2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
Rally Pro

All models come with Showa (Rally and Rally Pro) or Marzocchi suspension which is electronically adjustable on the GT Pro’s rear shock.

It allows the rider to adjust four preload settings and nine damping settings through the instruments and a button on the left handlebar.

The Tiger 900 has new lightweight modular steel trellis frame with separate, bolted-on subframe and pillion hangers, dropping 7kg in total weight.

Brakes are now Brembo with the base model getting Stylema 4 four-piston calipers and 320mm discs at the front wheel and a single-piston caliper with a 255mm disc at the back.

GT and Rally add cornering ABS.

Fuel range should be improved with a 20-litre tank, which is 1.1L larger.

Creature comforts2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

Except for the base model, they get a host of creature comforts including backlit switches, cruise control and heated grips. 

GT Pro and Rally Pro also have heated rider and pillion seats and tyre pressure monitors.

All models now have full-colour TFT instruments, although it’s a smaller screen on the base model.

They GT Pro and Rally Pro are also set up for use with the optional My Triumph Bluetooth connectivity system that allows riders to use their phone through the bike for navigation, calls and music.

There will also be a range of moire than 65 accessories for the new Tiger 900 models.

There are two new luggage ranges created in partnership with Givi – the Trekker side-opening panniers with 52 litre twin helmet top box, and the Expedition top-opening panniers, with matching 42 litre top box.

They come in these colour options:

Tiger 900 Rally & Rally Pro: Matt Khaki, Sapphire Black and Pure White, all featuring contemporary new decals and a distinctive white frame inspired by the ‘Tiger Tramontana’ rally bike;

Tiger 900 GT & GT Pro: Korosi Red, Sapphire Black and Pure White, all featuring premium tank badges and contemporary new decals; and

Tiger 900: Pure White.

2020 Triumph Tiger 900 tech specs

2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
GT and Rally Pro

TIGER 900

TIGER 900

GT

TIGER 900

GT PRO

TIGER 900

RALLY

TIGER 900

RALLY PRO

Engine Type Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder
Capacity 888cc
Bore Stroke 78 x 61.9mm
Compression 11.27:1
Max Power 70kW @ 8750rpm
Max Torque 87Nm @ 7250rpm
System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Exhaust Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system, side mounted stainless steel silencer
Final Drive O-ring chain
Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox 6 speed
Frame Tubular steel frame, bolt on sub frame
Swingarm Twin-sided, cast aluminium alloy
Front Wheel Cast alloy, 19 x 2.5in Spoked Tubeless, 21 x 2.15 in
Rear Wheel Cast alloy, 17 x 4.25in Spoked Tubeless, 17 x 4.25 in
Front Tyre 100/90-19 90/90-21
Rear Tyre 150/70R17 150/70R17
Front Suspension Marzocchi 45mm upside-down forks, non-adjustable Marzocchi 45mm upside-down forks, manual rebound and compression damping adjustment, 180mm travel

(140mm GT LRH)

Showa 45mm upside-down forks, manual preload, rebound damping and compression damping adjustment, 240mm travel
Rear Suspension Marzocchi rear suspension unit, manual preload adjustment, 170mm rear wheel travel Marzocchi rear suspension unit, manual preload and rebound damping adjustment, 170mm wheel travel (151mm LRH) Marzocchi rear suspension unit, electronically adjustable preload and rebound damping, 170mm wheel travel Showa rear suspension unit, manual preload and rebound damping adjustment, 230mm wheel travel
Front Brake Twin 320mm floating discs, Brembo Stylema 4 piston Monobloc calipers. Radial front master cylinder, ABS Twin 320mm floating discs, Brembo Stylema 4 piston Monobloc calipers. Radial front master cylinder, Optimised Cornering ABS

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com