Triumph Tiger 900 GT Review
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- Опубліковано 18 лют 2023
- Review of the Triumph Tiger 900 GT on road and off road, comparing it to the Rally models and trying to understand if this could be the best value adventure bike on the market. During this review we will discuss the features of the bike and compare it to the GT Pro looking at what additional features the Pro model gains over the GT and discussing whether or not they would be missed. Huge thanks to @westcoasttriumphglasgow without their support these reviews wouldn't happen.
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Great review - finally someone rides the GT offroad! I've been looking for info on that, thanks.
Thanks 🙏🏻 Patrick glad you enjoyed it 🤘🏼
A great honest no frills review. Going for a test ride on the 900GT low on Sunday at A1 York in the rain. Not been on a big bike for many years so hoping it will be kind to me and if so it will be 'Add to Basket'. Thanks for the review,
Thanks Barry hope it works out for you on the test ride :)
Cracking review big man , only let down with the weather 😊
Thanks James, the weather was great lol :)
So this is an awesome video thanks for posting very informative
Glad you enjoyed it
Great review. Just subscribed. Love this bike. Might just be the perfect replacement for my Africa Twin which I’m not getting on with due to its size and diving forks.
Thanks Sweebey we have had a few Africa Twin riders switch to the 900 it feels far easier to manage for sure. Cheers for the sub 🤘🏼
Great review mate well done
Thank you kindly glad you enjoyed it
Another good review Si
Thanks a lot Barry means a lot bro
Great review. Im getting the Crimson Blue 900 LRH GT in about 12 days time.
Thanks David, awesome dude great choice of colour
Crackin review Simon
Mmmmmmmate thanks a bunch really kind of you to drop a comment :)
Great review, I just purchased the 23 model in the GT Pro, The extra's are good. I will use it for commuting 172 klm's per day lol. Test rode it, awesome bit of kit. I too live in Australia Queensland. I have owned 2 Speed Triples and definitely prefer the GT Pro. Subbed 👍
Awesome bikes Dave, thanks for the Sub its very much appreciated
Cracking review Si.
Thanks Jamie ✌🏻
Another brilliant video review, always honest and entertaining. You talked about stripped back bikes. How about a review of the Tiger 850 Sport? I love mine, bought from William at West Coast before you moved to the new showroom😊
Thanks again Thomas, we are finding it really difficult to get them at the moment and don't have a demo in the pipeline, however if I get a used one in I will get a review up for u dude....cheers Si
Another great review Si! You're making me consider trading in the sports bike for one of these tourers :)
Hahahaha mate ive never looked back to be honest, great fun bikes
I've had the Tiger 900 GT low for 2.5 yrs and 56K km. I agree on most of your statements. The comfort seat, much better that the low seat designed by the Marquis De Sade.
The comms module is a waste of money, only time it works is in front of the local triumph service manager, I've never bothered with the heated seat, I live in Queensland Australia.
So what's gone wrong in 56K km, the first front seat base cracked, the windscreen cracked around the mounting holes, both covered by warranty without issue, other than that nothing. Front fork oil life seems to be around 15000 km, the rear shock has remote preload and adjustable damping, Ive never adjusted the damping whether solo or loaded, it just works.
One thing that is annoying is the speedo accuracy, it over reads by 10%, but the odometer is meter perfect. You are guaranteed to become a hood ornament or speed bump over here if you follow the stated speed. The low has no center stand available due to its being 50mm lower than the GT and it has its own special side stand.
I havent been to Scotland since 1966, seems the weather hasnt changed. Good review, keep up the good work.
Thanks a bunch Peter it blows me away that you guys down under are watching these reviews, love it man come on the Tigers :)
Good review, agree with all you say about the T900 GT, and yes I do own one. Only things I added(personal preference) were a wider screen , raised the bars by 20mm and better tyres( R1's then R6's , didn't get on the the Tourance tyres)..
Thanks Bruce wider screen is a good shout
really nice review, i'm going for the aragon version :)
Good choice what a fantastic bike
Nice review. I really appreciate the simple, real-world ride viewpoint. I have an 850, and I feel it is an excellent overall bike. In particular, I think the new 900 range has a really good weight balance and that is a huge benefit. I had a 2017 F800GS before and I will say that the Tiger 850 is much easier to handle, and to pick up. Yes, the GS is much better off road, but for those of us who spend more time on pavement, and ride at modest speeds off road, the Tiger is, I believe, the better choice. I do hate the tach display, however. That is just terrible. Oh, beautiful scenery, BTW. Thanks.
Thanks Damon, you have 1 special bike, the 850 is one sought after bike at the moment we cannot seem to get Triumph to get us any new ones through, we only have 3 from now till September and they're all sold.
Nice one Si. I have the GT Pro. Coming from a Honda NC750X where I had to spend a lot on extras, it was the fact that with the GT Pro I didn’t have to which attracted me. Plus of course it has fabulous brakes and excellent suspension. If like me you swap between solo and pillion a lot with or without luggage, the Pro electronic suspension was the sales clincher, allowing me to easily adjust rear preload and damping on the TFT.
The only thing I disagree with in part are the standard OEM Metzler Tourance Next tyres. Yes, they are good. However once on worn tarmac with longitudinal grooves the front tramlines badly. Fellow owner Keith who also bought a GT Pro from you found the same.
The solution, a pair of Dunlop Mutants which I fitted at 1,500 miles. What a difference and here’s why. The standard front tyre is a non radial 100/90 aspect ratio. The Mutant front is a 110/80 radial. Both these aspect ratios are considered optimal for the 2.5” rim. Standard 150/70 fitting on the back.
What a difference. The bike steers way better now and just flows in and out of bends. They’re an all season tyre with confidence inspiring grip wet or dry. To my mind a very worthwhile upgrade and perfect for our Scottish variable tarmac backroads.
Whilst I did get a deal on them due to an issue on my previous bike in not being able to get an OEM Dunlop after a puncture, I’ll always fit the Mutants now. One tip from your workshop, make sure if the Pro that the tyre fitter understands the TPMS as apparently it’s easy to break the pressure sensors if they’re not familiar with them and apparently they are not cheap!
Thanks John and really interesting reading your thoughts about the Mezelers, that’s the thing with tyres it’s really hard to understand how good they are until your actually living with them on your bike. Maybe I will rethink my next tyre choice😀😀😀cheers for the tip too, all the best John hopefully see you soon, Si.
@@simotofoto My last tyres on the Honda were Road 5s. They were really good, but the Mutants are far better suited to our crappy backroads and will do a little off-road as you did on the GT in the review.
The kind of road the Metzlers tramlined badly are where the tarmac is topped with chippings and sometimes they wear in small grooves down to the smooth tarmac. The Mutants far less so. I think it’s in part because they are radial and the different aspect ratio of 110/80.
@@JohnRushworth awesome John thanks again
I just got the Rally Pro, love it! What jacket you have on ?
It’s an RST Adventure X jacket dude
Nice one Si.
Cheers Donald 🤘🏼
Hi Si
I have one of these and also a T120 so two different riding experiences. Agree with all you said. The Pirelli tyres on the T120 though don’t fill me with confidence so will swap those out when I can. Options limited though as Tubed. Perhaps the Michelin Classics? The Metzlers are confidence inspiring.
Regards
Den
Thanks for sharing Den :) Michelin Classics are a great choice they are now standard on the T120's
Nice review Si,,, you are a nutter tho,, 😂😂,, the scenery in your reviews are beautiful,,, “monthecountryside”
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The bikes nice as well tho “ 👍🏻
Cheers Graham the countryside is gorgeous but why is it always wet n windy 🤣🙈
I have a GT model very happy with it. Have done some updates, centre stand, quick shifter heated seat. which I found at at the demolisher from a bike from 2020
Nice one John that sounds like a pretty sorted bike
I have a GT which I bought after weighing the price difference and extra kit on the PRO. I specced the shift assist and a centre stand which were the only extras that mattered to me. I would recommend negotiating them as part of the purchase price rather than going back later when the dealer has already got your money from the bike sale to get the best deal. Only issue might be that PROs seem to be more plentiful.
A couple of errors in the review. Only the PRO has backlit switches and the suspension is not adaptive, only electronically adjustable.
Other than that, a fair review of an excellent bike.
Cheers Pirate and many thanks for correcting my errors, will brush op on my specs next time :) Cheers hope your loving the bike
@@simotofoto I am thanks. Moved across from a well known German brand and the smaller bike is so much easier to live with.
@@piratepugwash8930 awesome I am hearing that all the time from riders with bigger adventure bikes, the 900 just hits the sweet spot and is more than enough for the road, loved riding it.
660 900 pros cons pls.
Screen?
Weight?
Great review Si, one of these is deffo a contender to replace my Honda Crossrunner. Can you put a low seat on it? Ride safe!
Thanks mate much appreciated, yes you can stick a low seat on it's £188 and it lowers it 30mm Cheers Si
@@simotofoto I was up today and took the demo bike out. It was perfect. Don’t need a lower seat.
@@althescottishbiker brilliant Al when you getting it ordered?
@@simotofoto watch this space! 😂
@@althescottishbiker 😀😀😀🤙
Great review but do you think a shaft drive on the 900 would be a nice option of choice 🤔🤔🤔😴🏍️🏴🏍️🏴🏍️🏴
Thanks Gavin, I'm not sure, it would add a load of extra weight and the main reason I like this bike is its ease of manageability :)
@@simotofoto that is so true but I often wonder if Triumph had built a 900 model with a shaft drive would I have bought my Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer I also suppose price comes into it don’t get me wrong I love my big tiger but it is heavy but I love the fact I don’t need to adjust a chain or get chain luv splatter all over the back wheel 😂
@@gavinfraser7784 hahaha I know what you mean a chain can be a pain in the Ar**
*****CORRECTION*****thanks to @piratepugwash
Illuminated switches
Innovative backlit switches on the top spec GT Pro and Rally Pro models enhance rider interaction, improving control in all lighting conditions. All buttons illuminate from LEDs housed inside the switchcubes.
Real electronic suspension on the GT Pro is not semi auto - Marzocchi rear suspension unit, electronically adjustable preload and rebound damping, 170mm wheel travel
compare to 900GT and BMW 850 GSA which is better ?
I have never ridden the BMW 850 so couldn’t answer that one sorry
Best value bike in the range is Tiger 850 Sport absolutely great bike.
I have to agree but we are finding it so hard to get them arrrrrrgh
I now want this bike too 🤣🤣🤣
haha you are desperate for a bike lol
The "T-plane" crank just makes the bike vibey like a twin, and its lost is smooth Triple character. I found the vibrations in the footpegs/handlebars were really noticeable after less than an hour riding and on "touring" bike its going to be wearisome. I'll admit its got loads of torque, but if you want that then its easier to just stick with a big twin or better still a large displacement V4. A triple engine is meant to be the "best of both worlds" but this one, strangely misses the mark. I reckon Triumph should have stuck with the previous generation's 1050 smooth i.e. the Speed Triple engine in the Tiger Chassis. Overall I found the bike rather boring...
Fair enough Phil, bikes are so personal and thats what's great about having loads of bikes to choose from to suit your requirements. Cheers Phil thanks for taking the time to watch the video :)
It’s not boring. The vibration is a love/hate thing for me, but above 5500 rpm it’s sometimes irritating. At low rpm it does have “character”.
Would you choose the GT or the Ralley?
I would have the Rally just because it suits my height better
@@simotofoto what height are you? I'm torn between the two. I am 5'11
@@chewie8 6 foot Chewie
Tiger 660 or 900?
Your call Beverly, I would 100% recommend test riding both as both are very different but equally as good.
The stock tyres Metzeler Tourance are dog shite! OK when new, but once they square off a bit they don't instill confidence at all. When brand new you have the feeling of, yes, these tyres are perfect for this bike, they couldn't have chosen a better Tyre. After a couple of thousand miles, that feeling starts to wear off! They tram-line quite badly after a few thousand miles. I'm on 9k Miles now on my GT Pro and can't wait to replace them with some Michelin Road 6's. Had Michelin Pilot Road 4's on my previous bike and loved them. Of course, tyres are very subjective to what the rider feels safe with, or gels with. Unfortunately, too many riders agree with myself with regards to these tyres so there musty be something wrong. Metzeler have now introduced the Tourance Next 2. The only good side of the original OEM Metzeler tyres is they seem to be quite long lasting. Plenty of tread left on front and rear tyres which seem to be wearing at the same rate rear. I'll soon be saying good bye, and good riddance to the Metzeler Tourance tyres!
Cheers Dave its very welcomed getting some insight from an owner of the bike thanks for the info :)
Same seats, options are heated, not heated, low comfort
Thanks dude
Some reviews hate the tyres that come on the tiger but you seem to like them. This is the bike I plan to get. Thanks for your review.
Cheers Bonwana hope you get your bike soon you will love it 😊
I got 8200 miles out of the rear tire and still have good tread left on the front at 8200 miles with the stock Metzeler Tourance Next tires.
Hi, I'm currently seriously considering a GT from local dealer with 8000 miles with original tyres, front still has plenty of tread, rear has gone a bit 50 pence shaped (flat on top) but still perfectly legal for a while yet, so the tyres must be pretty good for longevity..
man you're englando omg i don't understand nothing
sorry man use the subtitles :)
value?its an expensive bike man.3.5k more expensive than a new transalp in my country
Where are you based dude?
greece@@simotofoto