I have the GT Explorer and have done 20,000 miles on it, including a number of tours. I love it. Significant improvement on the previous generation. For me it is a choice between a right decision and a right decision. I am 6'2'' and it fits me perfectly with the seat in the high position. Fabulous bikes, whichever one you decide upon.
I love my Rally Pro and also chose it for many of the reasons you mentioned. The many good reviews of its good road handling despite the 21" front helped me as well plus I knew I would be doing quite a bit of light off road riding... L.A. roads aren't the best either. I bought the triumph TPM when I bought the bike and will have them installed first time I get new tires. I am only 5'10" and have a 32" inseam. I ride mine with the standard seat and height (dealer threw in a heated drivers seat as well). I can just flat foot it in the low position. I had minor knee surgery a couple months before buying the bike and my knees are more comfortable in the higher position. I have had it out a couple times a month since I bought it end of sept and have never been cold or uncomfortable (with Klim Latitude set). I need to pick up one of those seat covers for the summer. edit: Oh, and I removed my rear foot pegs. They were just in the way and I will never ride this bike with a passenger.
This is exactly the review I was looking for, and as a fellow UA-camr, I appreciate that. I am about the same size as you and have been reading that the Rally actually handles better on the road, which is counter-intuitive but cool. Thx you!
I am 6’4” and this bike fits me well, about the only mod was buying a puig tall windshield and that has helped tremendously with wind noise in my helmet. Worthwhile upgrade but am enjoying the bike.
Great video explaining the difference of the 2 bikes I find today I lose my way with some manufacturers as they make so many similar bikes but the quality in triumph I think is very good ride safe take care looking forward to your travels this year ride safe take care
On a bike fitted with TPMS as original equipment, the screen splits in half and you get a big red low pressure symbol with accompanying text for which tire. If you go to TPMS on the TFT menu, you get a monochromatic picture of the bike and the affected tire(s) coloured in red. Air pressure in each tire is indicated below, in bar. If I remember correctly, the only other measure is PSI and I believe the only way to get that is to switch everything over to Imperial. So...for someone who prefers PSI, but lives in a country where air is dispensed in Kilopascals, I've now got to stretch my tiny brain to calculate bar. 😢 I've made a conversion chart with some sticker paper. I stuck it on the inside lid of my top box.
Real useful information and a sinserity to lift out the relevant topics and issues that maybe a dealership would not lift out. (Journalism vs Marketing Hype)
Your Rally Pro definitely the better looking of the two. I had the old gen 3 Tiger which was top heavy but a wonderful touring bike, you could smoke a cigar behind the screen at motorway speeds 😂. I swapped for a GS though because of the weight issue but I am tempted with this as a bit of Triumph fan 🤔
I think it boils down to styling between the two Tiger variants. Having also ridden both, and owned a GT-Pro for a year (and done approx 7000 miles), i made my choice based on the seat height (tho the GT is still a tall thing to swing a leg over) and style - I like the road-oriented styling. Certainly in the miles I've done on the GT-Pro in the UK, France and Italy, I've not noticed anything around comfort or rideability that makes me regret my choice. Good video though, and I'm looking forward to following you on your travels in 2024!
In theory; lowering the seat position should (to a degree) offset the top heavy-ness of a full fuel tank + luggage, by putting the rider weight lower down "in" the bike. Also the handlebar risers put more weight on the seat & off the bars. It all adds up when you're riding for 5 - 6 hours a day on tour. I look for a straight back & bent elbows on an adventure bike, & most manufacturers provide this straight out of the box, with some minor modifications & adjustments to suit.
Good comparison, I mean it's kinda limited what more you can say really between the two bikes because they are very similar in most regards and both are exceptionally good anyway. Erm... Explorer mirrors on the Rally Pro?... How comes? Also have you checked the tire pressures for accuracy, write interested in that little product for my GT Pro. I don't think the Rally has sold very well though, so there are some very good deals (on both models, but especially the Rally). The blue is a very popular colour on the GT (it's what I have), seems strange to dump a popular colour but I'm sure Triumph marketing team know what they are doing. I still think the matt green on the Rally is the best colour though.
Nice vid Nick....I'll be having a look at the tyre pressure monitor for my 850 sport. If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost to have your crash bars powder coated
Sorry for the random question, but I remember that you had an issue with the quick shifter on your Tiger. May I ask what the issue was, mine has also recently given up the ghost?
If I went touring, that’s the bike I’d use. I’d quite like one as it goes, but I’m still into sportsbikes and track days. I’m nearly 56, still can’t get the speed bug out of my system 😂
@@MOTOUK1 You’ve definitely got the right bike for it. I’ve ridden to Germany a few times with mates, but I don’t class that as touring. We were going to the Nurburgring, so it was all about the destination and not the journey.
Great review, thanks. I've done about 6k km on my Rally Pro Explorer and loved every one of them, but I'm not gonna lie, she is a heavy thing at the end of a long day on a tilted uphill slope as you're trying to park in an unfamiliar airbnb garage. Let alone solo off roading - if she drops on a slope and I'm on on my own - well. I was thinking of changing to the new, standard 1200 rally pro to save that 15/20 kilos (with the extra petrol). Have you or anyone else out there ridden both ? Does it make a proper difference ?
Im gonna pick up my rally pro this week, i saw in a article that its used a detuned engine from the speed triple 1200. But cant find any more information on what the differences/changes are. Do you know? good reviews and insightful thougts, thank you 🙂
Awesome congrats 🥂 I don’t know what the differences are, my guess is just the throttle mapping is different. Open her up and she goes like mad. But the tiger is down on horses on the speed triple RS so they must have changed some engine components too. Cheers Nick
I've been running one for a year, without issue. I had a couple of friends ride toward me at night to see if I was dazzling people with my headlamp and it was all good by all accounts.
How come Rallypro seems to have the rear radar? Noticed the rear view mirror with the warning light, and in my knowledge this is available only with Rally explorer?
@@logangodofcandyNo thanks, I only road ride and sold my 1250 GSA because it was too heavy and too tall. I now ride a lovely light Multi V2S which is 40kg lighter and is a hell of a lot more fun to ride…
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I have the GT Explorer and have done 20,000 miles on it, including a number of tours. I love it. Significant improvement on the previous generation.
For me it is a choice between a right decision and a right decision. I am 6'2'' and it fits me perfectly with the seat in the high position.
Fabulous bikes, whichever one you decide upon.
I love my Rally Pro and also chose it for many of the reasons you mentioned. The many good reviews of its good road handling despite the 21" front helped me as well plus I knew I would be doing quite a bit of light off road riding... L.A. roads aren't the best either.
I bought the triumph TPM when I bought the bike and will have them installed first time I get new tires.
I am only 5'10" and have a 32" inseam. I ride mine with the standard seat and height (dealer threw in a heated drivers seat as well). I can just flat foot it in the low position. I had minor knee surgery a couple months before buying the bike and my knees are more comfortable in the higher position.
I have had it out a couple times a month since I bought it end of sept and have never been cold or uncomfortable (with Klim Latitude set). I need to pick up one of those seat covers for the summer.
edit: Oh, and I removed my rear foot pegs. They were just in the way and I will never ride this bike with a passenger.
This is exactly the review I was looking for, and as a fellow UA-camr, I appreciate that. I am about the same size as you and have been reading that the Rally actually handles better on the road, which is counter-intuitive but cool. Thx you!
Great glad it helped 👍
Looks wise I prefer yours too Nick. However, I would never fit on it. Nice TPMS fitted. Michelin have stopped making the ones I have.
I am 6’4” and this bike fits me well, about the only mod was buying a puig tall windshield and that has helped tremendously with wind noise in my helmet. Worthwhile upgrade but am enjoying the bike.
Im a short arse so i went with the GT PRO lol
Great video explaining the difference of the 2 bikes I find today I lose my way with some manufacturers as they make so many similar bikes but the quality in triumph I think is very good ride safe take care looking forward to your travels this year ride safe take care
I’m not in the market for trails right now but I really appreciated this presentation, very accurate as usual, thank you ✌️
Cheers Giovanni 👍
On a bike fitted with TPMS as original equipment, the screen splits in half and you get a big red low pressure symbol with accompanying text for which tire. If you go to TPMS on the TFT menu, you get a monochromatic picture of the bike and the affected tire(s) coloured in red. Air pressure in each tire is indicated below, in bar. If I remember correctly, the only other measure is PSI and I believe the only way to get that is to switch everything over to Imperial. So...for someone who prefers PSI, but lives in a country where air is dispensed in Kilopascals, I've now got to stretch my tiny brain to calculate bar. 😢
I've made a conversion chart with some sticker paper. I stuck it on the inside lid of my top box.
Real useful information and a sinserity to lift out the relevant topics and issues that maybe a dealership would not lift out.
(Journalism vs Marketing Hype)
Your Rally Pro definitely the better looking of the two. I had the old gen 3 Tiger which was top heavy but a wonderful touring bike, you could smoke a cigar behind the screen at motorway speeds 😂. I swapped for a GS though because of the weight issue but I am tempted with this as a bit of Triumph fan 🤔
I have the 2017 Explorer as well. I like the looks of it much more than the new ones - still gets lots of compliments!
Very good review as always,I enjoy your content and judgement ❤
I think it boils down to styling between the two Tiger variants. Having also ridden both, and owned a GT-Pro for a year (and done approx 7000 miles), i made my choice based on the seat height (tho the GT is still a tall thing to swing a leg over) and style - I like the road-oriented styling. Certainly in the miles I've done on the GT-Pro in the UK, France and Italy, I've not noticed anything around comfort or rideability that makes me regret my choice.
Good video though, and I'm looking forward to following you on your travels in 2024!
Thanks Phil, roll on summer
In theory; lowering the seat position should (to a degree) offset the top heavy-ness of a full fuel tank + luggage, by putting the rider weight lower down "in" the bike. Also the handlebar risers put more weight on the seat & off the bars.
It all adds up when you're riding for 5 - 6 hours a day on tour.
I look for a straight back & bent elbows on an adventure bike, & most manufacturers provide this straight out of the box, with some minor modifications & adjustments to suit.
Great review as always buddy
Cheers 🍻
Good comparison, I mean it's kinda limited what more you can say really between the two bikes because they are very similar in most regards and both are exceptionally good anyway.
Erm... Explorer mirrors on the Rally Pro?... How comes?
Also have you checked the tire pressures for accuracy, write interested in that little product for my GT Pro.
I don't think the Rally has sold very well though, so there are some very good deals (on both models, but especially the Rally).
The blue is a very popular colour on the GT (it's what I have), seems strange to dump a popular colour but I'm sure Triumph marketing team know what they are doing.
I still think the matt green on the Rally is the best colour though.
I liked the explorer mirrors better, no radar but I like them 👍 yes I have checked for accuracy and spot on.
Nice vid Nick....I'll be having a look at the tyre pressure monitor for my 850 sport. If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost to have your crash bars powder coated
Thanks, I think I paid £50 locally for both crashbars, both rear pegs and bash plate 👍
Sorry for the random question, but I remember that you had an issue with the quick shifter on your Tiger. May I ask what the issue was, mine has also recently given up the ghost?
Yes it just stopped working and triumph replaced under warranty. Not sure what was wrong but they replaced it
If I went touring, that’s the bike I’d use. I’d quite like one as it goes, but I’m still into sportsbikes and track days. I’m nearly 56, still can’t get the speed bug out of my system 😂
I’m 55 and once I rode one through Europe it was a bike changer for me
@@MOTOUK1 You’ve definitely got the right bike for it. I’ve ridden to Germany a few times with mates, but I don’t class that as touring. We were going to the Nurburgring, so it was all about the destination and not the journey.
Great review, thanks. I've done about 6k km on my Rally Pro Explorer and loved every one of them, but I'm not gonna lie, she is a heavy thing at the end of a long day on a tilted uphill slope as you're trying to park in an unfamiliar airbnb garage. Let alone solo off roading - if she drops on a slope and I'm on on my own - well. I was thinking of changing to the new, standard 1200 rally pro to save that 15/20 kilos (with the extra petrol). Have you or anyone else out there ridden both ? Does it make a proper difference ?
Yes ridden both and to be honest the feel similar really.
Im gonna pick up my rally pro this week, i saw in a article that its used a detuned engine from the speed triple 1200. But cant find any more information on what the differences/changes are. Do you know? good reviews and insightful thougts, thank you 🙂
Awesome congrats 🥂 I don’t know what the differences are, my guess is just the throttle mapping is different. Open her up and she goes like mad. But the tiger is down on horses on the speed triple RS so they must have changed some engine components too. Cheers Nick
Only that on the triumph website it says for off road only !!! And my dealer said my insurance might not cover it ?
Doesn’t bother me and not heard this. It’s way better than the metal ones I see and tbh I don’t want to have to pay a fortune from a stone chip
Headlight covers are illegal so they have to warn customers not to use them on the road like they did with the Scrambler accessory exhaust.
Hi nick great vid thought the headlamp protector from triumph was for off road only and not road legal was going to put one on my rally pro?
No it’s good for road use, no effect in the beam and looks good
I've been running one for a year, without issue. I had a couple of friends ride toward me at night to see if I was dazzling people with my headlamp and it was all good by all accounts.
Graet vlog.
May I ask which handlebar riser you have fitted?
Similar to this but these are listed for GT not rally. Do a search online but mine looked exactly same
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134373567976?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338365712&toolid=20006&customid=EB197187266&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1pPsL2_ZkRti7r287Lw-Ypw71&_trkparms=ispr%3D1
@@MOTOUK1 Thank you for the quick reply. That looks like a Voigt riser. 👍
It’s a sad state of affairs when you prefer to use an off road bike to ride on Britain’s roads. Excellent comparison review. 👍
👍 too many bad roads now
😮😮😮
How come Rallypro seems to have the rear radar? Noticed the rear view mirror with the warning light, and in my knowledge this is available only with Rally explorer?
I only have the mirrors
Gt explorer & rallye explorer has radar
They look way better than the others… was that the reason for the change?
GT PRO would be my choice but I have short fat hairy legs and only 5’9”…
Smaller people than you handle it no problem. You can do it
@@logangodofcandyNo thanks, I only road ride and sold my 1250 GSA because it was too heavy and too tall. I now ride a lovely light Multi V2S which is 40kg lighter and is a hell of a lot more fun to ride…
Too bloody heavy and too bloody expensive for me.