Triumph Launches Tiger 1200 Adventure Motorcycles Range

British premium motorcycle manufacturer, Triumph Motorcycles has added a new adventure motorcycle range in their portfolio, the all-new Tiger 1200 in India. The Tiger 1200 is available in four variants – the pro variants as the GT Pro and Rally Pro and the long-range variants as GT Explorer and Rally Explorer.

With the addition of the Tiger 1200 range, Triumph now has 9 adventure motorcycles in their portfolio, namely, Tiger Sport 660, Tiger 850 Sport, Tiger 900 GT, Tiger 900 Rally, Tiger 900 Rally Pro, Tiger 1200 GT Pro, Tiger 1200 Rally Pro, Tiger 1200 GT Explorer, and the Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer.

Design

The new Tiger 1200 offers an all-new design with minimal bodywork, clean contemporary lines and a visually lighter front end. 

The new GT and higher specification GT Pro come with cast wheels, 19-inch on the front and 18-inch on the rear with Showa semi-active suspension. On the Rally Pro & Rally Explorer, there is a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear tubeless wire-spoked wheel set-up which has been complemented with the new Showa semi-active suspension.

The Tiger 1200 range gets a full LED headlight with signature Daytime Running Light (DRL) as standard across all Tiger 1200 models. 

The pro variants have a fuel tank capacity of 20 litre while in the long-range variants, Triumph for the first time has introduced a fuel tank with a capacity of 30 litre. 

What’s New?

The new 1200s come with a new seat and tank ergonomics, where the seat has been slimmed down at the front and where it meets the tank. All the models also feature a built-in adjustable two-position seat mechanism which enables the rider to change the seat height.

The Tiger’s new frame is 5.4kg lighter than the previous design which features a bolt-on aluminium rear sub-frame and bolt-on pillion hangers. The company says these enhancements have been done from customers’ feedback. 

Other changes include a new bore and stroke, crank, cylinder head, gearbox and clutch, a new shaft drive and bevel box, and a lightweight silencer.

Engine

With the Tiger 1200 range, Triumph is introducing a new generation of T-plane triple engine. Technically, the T-plane crank gives the new Tiger 1200 engine firing pulses at 180, 270 and 270 degrees.

The new 1160cc engine delivers a peak power of 150PS at 9,000rpm, with 130Nm of peak torque at 7,000rpm. In addition, the Tiger 1200 range also offers improved acceleration.

Features

Depending on the model, there are up to 6 riding modes available, which adjust throttle response, ABS, traction control and suspension settings for maximum rider control in all riding conditions. The new Tiger 1200 Rally Pro and Rally Explorer offer road, rain, sport, rider-configurable, off-road and off-road pro riding mode while the Tiger 1200 GT Pro and GT Explorer get only road, rain, sport, rider-configurable and off-road modes. The off-road pro mode is missing in GT variants.

Other features include Triumph shift assist, hill hold assist, heated grips, cornering traction control, and a tyre pressure monitoring system as standard on all models. Heated seats and TPMS can be added as an accessory option. 

The bikes also offer a 7 inch TFT display, switch cubes with 5-way joystick control, illuminated switches, under-seat storage with a USB charger, and My Triumph connectivity system. Adjustable electronic cruise control and a centre stand also come as standard on all models.

Safety Features

The GT Explorer and Rally Explorer feature the all-new Triumph blind spot radar system, developed in partnership with Continental, which delivers two key safety features blind spot assist and lane change assist. The blind spot assist uses a rear-facing radar to let the rider know when another vehicle is in their blind spot, and the lane change assist gives a prominent warning if the rider indicates to change lane and there is a vehicle approaching.

Colour Options

The Tiger 1200 Rally Pro and Rally Explorer variants are available in white, black and khaki colour options while the Tiger 1200 GT Pro and GT Explorer comes with three colour options white, black and blue.
 
Price

The price of the new Triumph Tiger 1200 variants is-