2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 Full Review | Honest Thoughts
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- A full review and my honest thought of the brand new 2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 adventure motorcycle. Aimed to take on competition like the BMW GS1250 and the Ducati Multistrada V4s, the new Tiger 1200 has some tough competition.
I ride the GT Pro model that is more road focused. Could this new Tiger be the new best adventure motorcycle, possibly even better than the BMW GS? Similar to the Tiger 900 with its T-Plane crank triple engine, it could be a winning formula. A top of the range premium motorcycle and Triumphs flag ship adventure bike. This is a full and in depth review.
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Your feeling is spot on,I’ve just test ridden it few days ago😍😍👍🏻💪🏻
Cheers, glad it resonated with you 👍 I think the handling was the most stand out point to me!
Just discovered your channel buddy.,.been riding for near 30 yrs all sorts of bikes and Im well impressed with your reviews and real world info for us road riders 👍🏻
Carry on the great work👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Mark, thanks so much I really appreciate that, especially from such an experienced rider 👍 Welcome to the channel! All the best.
@@redangrevival ….no issues buddy….well deserved….the reviews are how us mere mortals ride not like some of the bigger publicised reviewers as if we are all pro racers👍🏻
@@markjones3551 Cheers
Fantastic review - thanks. I’ve only just discovered your channel and really enjoy it. Am picking up my GT Explorer in 5 weeks!
So am I ! Expecting my GT Explorer in Lucerne Blue for June (early or late) ... .
Same gt pro in about three ish weeks
Hi Paul, many thanks really glad you enjoy the channel 👍 and welcome! Massive congratulations on getting your GT Explorer 🥳 I bet you cannot wait, I am a little envious haha. I hope the 5 weeks pass quickly for you. Cheers
Congratulations on your purchase 👍
Congrats Robert 🥳 It is a stunning motorbike!
Cracking. So many bikes on my wish list. Better do the lottery. Cheers man.
👍 Thanks, glad you liked it. Haha same, I need those winning numbers! Such a brilliant bike this one, I want one! Cheers
Test rode one today. The handling is the best aspect of this bike. The performance is great as is the comfortable riding position. The odd engine sound below 4k takes a bit of getting used to, but it gives the engine a character that is missing from the clean whistle triples. Handle bar and foot peg vibs are there but they are low and don't affect anything. Above 4k revs and the bike excels.
👍 completely agree with all your points. I was very surprised by the handling, they have done a great job with it. I personally really like the T-Plane crane triples, it gives a nice amount of character but you till get the benefits of a triple engine.
There are definitely more vibes, but as you say I think one would get used to them pretty quickly.
It is not a perfect bike, but overall very nice!
Great review!! I have the 2018 1200 XCA model - the Quick Shifter has a setting to enable or disable it in the Main settings menu - perhaps the default for your test bike was disabled?
Hi Peter, many thanks 👍 Really glad you liked the review. Yes I have since learnt this!! 🥴 A great feature I think to be able to turn the quick shifter on and off, it must have been disabled. A brilliant new adventure bike to add to the market. Cheers
Well done pal. By the way the qs can be switched on and off in the settings. If it’s like my my speed triple. I rode this bike and it’s very nice. Unfortunately it’s missing the torquey kick if the GS..
👍 Thanks Ben. Ah ha yes that makes sense with the qs! Thanks, that is a nice feature to be able to turn it on and off. Yea a really nice bike, I very much enjoyed it. True you can notice the lack of torque compared to the GS, great to have the option of both now. Cheers
Nice looking bike. I travelled from Cardiff to Stratford upon Avon to Blades to buy my Triumph and was really impressed with them and will be taking it back to them for servicing 👍
Hi Richard, yes I really did enjoy this bike, have been waiting a long time for it!
Yup Blade are a brilliant dealership, I actually just had my bike serviced there as well. Top service! Very friendly and helpful people 👍
@@redangrevival yes matey. My local Triumph dealer is about four miles from me and Blades is about 110m plus so what does that say about how Triumph do spot checks on the dealerships 🤔
@@richardgiles2484 True! 110m is a long way, but well worth it for a good and reliable dealer!
Hi , I had a road test this week with the GT Pro too and it was brilliant. It did feel like a sleepy clutch to me at some point.
Hi, yes I was very impressed with it 👍 I think I would go for the GT Pro model as well. Yes when I came on the power for more spirited riding, it would rev up but not do much! As you say possibly a sleepy clutch problem 🤔
I can sense the smirk under the helmet 😁
👌 Absolutely, such a great bike, thoroughly enjoyed this ride!
Excellent video. Loads of great info. 👍 1200 or 900 GT Pro? Which would you go for?
Many thanks I appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video 👍 I would go 1200 for the extra power!
On my way to Blade Triumph Swindon this very morning.
Hi Jay, nice say hi to them from me! Hope you get what you are after, they are great down there. Have a good one.
Nice review, was this a regular demo bike from the dealer?
Thanks Julian, glad you liked it 👍 Yes this was a regular demo bike from my local dealership (Blade Motorcycles, Swindon) Cheers
Tested exactely the same one two weeks ago at my dealership in Belgium. Main difference with my 1200 GS (°2015) : the Tiger corners sensibly better but the torque of the GS (even "an older" 1200) is way better than the newest Tiger ! All in all not regretting my commissioning and eagerly expecting my Lucerne Blue GT Explorer for June !
Such is the nature of a multi and higher revving engine. The power gain is at the expense of low end. It’s why I prefer twins.
Torque is the secret sauce of the GS. Not to mention other wonderful character elements.
Thanks Alain, that is very interesting to hear 👍 Even the older GS has noticeable more low down torque than the new Tiger! I suppose it is great to have the option of either the GS or the Tiger 1200, we are spoilt for choice!
Massive congratulations on your purchase, I hope you really enjoy your new Tiger! Cheers
@@redangrevival , to be very honest, I got a full-line Akrapovic exhaust on my 1200 GS since 2016 i.e. titanium header as well. Not road legal because the catalyser is omitted, but to me a lovely deep sound and free flow of the burned gasses which generates tangibly a lot more torque ! A catalytic converter acts like an obstacle. My GT Explorer won't undergo that change. It 'll remain as it will be delivered because severe noise regulations are expected to come on the continent in due course.
@@alainvankerkhove8141 👍that sounds like a lovely set up! I bet it feels brilliant to ride. Fair enough, that is a shame but I guess it is for the overall good (one hopes!). Can't beat that immediate throttle response and torque. Cheers
Good review, thanks. I have just done a test ride...it's good to ride, but...there are a few buts. 1. It's a subjective thing, but I don't find it beautiful. I look at my Speedmaster and love it, but not this. 2. It does...rattle. 3. It's lighter than before, but it's still a top heavy beast to push around, and getting it on the centre stand wasn't easy. I like the shaft drive, but...
Thank Ralph, glad you liked the review. I actually agree with all of your points there. It is quite heavy to move around and yes the looks are subjective. Of course a bike like the Speedmaster takes it on looks in every department!!
I prefer the looks of the Rally Pro model. I am planning a ride on that model soon 👍
The bike feels even lighter than the weight loss suggests. Great gearshift [and quickshifter].. Slightly snatchy in sport mode on and off the throttle. I have ordered one.
👍 It truly is brilliant to ride, you are completely right the weight loss feels amazing! Handling is brilliant as well. Next time I will enable the quick shifter! Congratulations on your order.
Really nice looking bike would luv to ride one and maybe this year I will, so would this replace speedy or be parked along side her as your other bike : D cheers
Yup a brilliant motorbike, I have been waiting ages to ride it and was not let down 👍 I was most impressed with the handling! Get yourself booked in for a test ride 😁 Ideally I would like to have both, but not too sure my bank account would comply haha I am happy with my trusty Speedy atm! Cheers
@@redangrevival Yeh £16,000 plus is a lot to sign up to : D
Good review mate. Still not sure about trading my GS. Will decide when I’ve test ridden both the triumph and new GS 1300 🍻
👍 Thanks Dave I appreciate it, glad you liked the review. A sensible decision, I am thinking the same as well. Waiting for the new GS and then comparing both models. Cheers 🍻
but WHEN will the new GS arrive ? nobody knows …
@@klauspeters7434 A very good question!! They are keeping it very quiet. A couple of years yet!
How is the TFT in sunlight? A portion at the beginning at the sun beating against it and from the video it looked unreadable.
Hi, to be totally honest I did not notice a problem with it. Although I wasn’t looking out for it.
It does have a sort of Matt finish to reduce sun glare 👍
Hey there, given a choice which bike would you own? A GSA or this?
Hey, that is a tough one, But if I had to say I think I would take the GSA!!
Hi Angus,This review is the one I’ve been for waiting as an owner of a Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro and I really enjoyed hearing your overall impression of it in which you sound very enthused in buying one.
I do agree that you need more time on it to really get a complete feel for the machine.
I do find that the handlebar position on the 900 makes my hands ache due to it being forward and I am considering handlebar risers to bring them closer.
If you get an opportunity to test ride the rally pro,that would be very interesting to compare it with the pro.
Have a great weekend there👍
Hi Simon, glad you have been looking forward to the review 👍 Yes I have been waiting for this bike for a long time now and was very excited to ride it! Can say I was not let down, apart from me not turning the quick shifter on!
Sounds like a set of handle bar risers could work well for you, just making the riding position that bit more comfortable. Yes I would really like to ride the Rally Pro version as well 👍 I prefer the looks of it.
Many thanks and same to you. The sun is starting to show its self over here now, about time as well! Cheers
I had the same issue with having to reach, and risers solved it. Two inch Rox risers. But be careful, I didn't manage the cables well during install, and made my clutch box stop working (the part that tells the computer the clutch is in so it will start). Warranty covered it (thanks Triumph for being great) but it was a hassle getting it TO the dealer. I think I left the bars dangling with weight pulling the cable. Not sure.
@@scottstewart5784 Hi Scott,Thank you for your comment on the handlebar riser and as you say,the important issue is to ensure the cables fit correctly.
I’m still holding out from doing it with the hope that I will adapt but I often get achy hands due to the bars position.
I wonder if there are others that experience this and it would be interesting to know,if the new 1200 is the same as the 900 in respect to the handlebar position.
Happy riding 👍
not one person i have read has mentioned the headlight which looks like it may need some help from some denali d3 driving lamps.
A good point, cheers Tom 👍 Unfortunately I did not get the chance to ride it at night. I can say however that the day time running light is very bright. I suppose will have to do a night test for the lights! Cheers
@@redangrevival sounds like a plan i use my bike quite a bit at night so its important, the new kawasaki 1000sx [looks] very good but use it at night and it really should come with a health warning as soon as the bike is tipped into a corner the [beam] goes vertical, not good.
It sounds better than my 2018 but the screen was electric if they improved on my model they really have done something the one thing i noticed about mine it begged for the corners give me more I love the Tiger mine I can disable the Quick Shifter
Hi Kevin, yes they have gotten ride of the electric windscreen to save weight. Still very easy to adjust. They have really gone to town on this new model to save as much weight as possible 25kg from the previous model! You can definitely feel it!
I think you won't be let down by the handling on the new model, it is fantastic. The only thing I would say is that the engine is not as smooth as the old model, because of the T-Plane crank. Definitely worth having a test ride on one 👍 Yes the QS is adjustable on this also!!
@@redangrevival I would love to trade up for the 2022 but I think Ill keep mine for awhile longer it still has quite a bit of life left in it but you know it never fails just when you think you have the latest and greatest they change them and Triumph is a master at it I love Triumph my wife has a speedmaster and I would put it up against HD any day its sounds so good Everything Triumph builds is right up near the top The new Speedtriple would really be a bike to have also happy and safe riding
I'm going to test ride a GS and the new tiger 1209 on Saturday.
Hi Leon, good idea to test them both in as closest time as possible 👍 That way you can get a good comparison on them both. I hope you enjoy them and I would be interested to hear which you prefer! Cheers
@@redangrevival wow, what busy day.
So first I tested the GSA 2 up with my girlfriend. They only has a low seat bike available to test, and it wasn't that comfortable. I tested a GSA a few weeks ago with the stand seat, it was miles better.
I found riding the bike, really easy. You just feel planted to the road and very secure. My GF found it all very comfortable apart from the wind blast across her shoulders and helmet. We had to stop so she could put ear plugs in!!! (She never uses them). She is used to sitting on my scrambler, so she is very protected from the elements by me 😂.
The Tiger was very easy to hop on straight away. We test ride the GT Pro. Wind protection was great, and even better than the GS for the pillion. But the seats are not as comfortable. The Tiger is more agile, but not as planted. The engine needs to be worked harder, it's seems a bit dull at the bottom end. I took the tiger out on my own, and the engine is bloody mega when you can use it all, but you can't ride it like that 2 up!!!
The gearbox and quick shifter is miles better on the Triumph, on another planet in comparison.
So in summary and it's my opinion. The GS was more fun for me 2 up.. if I was riding solo, it would be very difficult to chose between them.
The biggest difference for me was the amount of fork dive on the tiger compared with the GS! 2 up my GF kept sliding into me. It did both our heads in after a while
I think the answer for me, is to buy a GSA that is 2 or 3 years old and save £5k!!!
Everybody is on about that weight loss... The previous Tiger was just way too heavy and definitely not an offroader for an average Joe. Now they made it so it matches the other big adventure bikes. And the 17kg to GS? Not so sure about that. Maybe if the GS has a luggage rack on it could get closer... 🤔
It is considerably lighter than the previous model, which I think is a great achievement by Triumph. You can really feel the weight difference when riding it 👍 Triumph claim it to be 17% lighter than an equivalent specced GS! It does seem like an odd figure, when looking at the bikes standard weight specs!
cool! rally or gt best?)
Good question, depends on what you want it for. I would have the Rally 👍
Sounded like your clutch was slipping when you rolled on throttle on carriageway...that could explain quickshifter not working..
Yup thanks that is exactly what it felt like actually. I would rev the engine (high rpm) and it would make a load of noise but nothing would happen!! Very frustrating.
Thanks for the explanation 👍
Torque is subjective, you’re always going to notice a difference between twins v triples v 4s, its the nature of the beast that twins give more torque for a given capacity. In the end ride what you enjoy, I’ve never ridden a GS don’t intend to as in my view they are the ugliest bikes out there, but ,horses for courses I wont criticise it you ride one as long as you let me enjoy what I ride. Go safe, stay safe.
Absolutely, very well said 👍 That is the beauty of motorcycles, the different characteristics of them and each individual can find a style that suits them. I really enjoyed this Tiger, would like to get another ride on it to get to know it better. Same to you and all the best. Cheers
Would this bike give my zzr1100 a run for its money? It’s 150hp and 110nm torque, 180mph top speed. It’s old now but to me, my Zzr just feels ridiculously quick, the GeForce when accelerating at 100mph is something to behold. I’ve only just got back into riding after 20 odd years off. Cheers
Hi, to be honest I am not too sure as I have never ridden the ZZR1100. The Tiger is fast, however I should imagine your zzr is pretty fast as well!! Nice welcome back to the world of motorcycles 👍 Just in time for some sunshine!
@@redangrevival put it this way, at 130mph it still accelerating at light speed, feels like its gonna throw me off the back. A bit silly really. Yeh, summer's coming. I went out yesterday and did a bit of scratching round the back B roads, great fun. Have fun.
Yup I recon it will be faster than the Tiger!! Nice, thanks and enjoy 👍
@@redangrevival nice. Keep riding.
If you had to buy 1 of them or a GS. Which one would you buy?
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A great question! I really would need more time on both bikes. However to give you a straight answer I am going to say the Tiger 👍
To me. Without ridding either bikes and just looking at service interval, weight, price, dealer network(UK) and cost of ownership. I'm picking triumph.
@@expatbiker6598 Thanks, good to hear your choice as well 👍 Seems like the Triumph is coming out on top so far!
I just put a $500 dollar deposit on the same bike. I want a Tiger 900 but can’t get one till next year.
Congratulations Robert, it is a brilliant motorbike and I am sure you won't be let down by the 1200 version 👍 I hope you enjoy it. Cheers
You probably already found out but you might have to switch on the Quick Shifter
Hi Gavin, 👍 yup thanks! A few people have mentioned it now, my mistake. A great feature to be able to turn the QS on and off.
QS turned off?
Yup 😂 My mistake!! Will have to remember that for next time.
The vibrations are ok while in the city limits, but on the autobahn.. oh hell.. i felt like my hand was going to sleep when i got to 100 mph (160 kmh)..
Yeah. I’m worried about the vibes too, doing long distances 🤔
@@daveo9844 Wimps you would never have coped with the 1960 triumphs and others LOL 😀
Really? Wow I didn't go 100mph but that is very interesting you found that! What a shame, perhaps the vibes will smooth out once the engine is properly run in.
Haha, we are spoilt these days 👍
Heh. Yeah, we are spoilt, i agree 😄 In the city the bike is just perfect, absolutely loved it 😍 Just not on the autobahn.. 😵 But maybe they will figure out something. The dealership said they are doing their best to reduce the vibrations on higher speeds 🙂
hii~amigo- how gorgeous done. =))
Hi, many thanks 👍 glad you like it
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Why o why do you bike bloggers ride one handed all the time, waving your left hand all over the place. ?
Not good riding technique
I know it is a terrible habit! It can be hard sometimes to talk to a camera without emphasising your point with ones hands!! A bad habit us vloggers must all work on!
@@redangrevival Hi not picking on you at all mate , but I find it really irritating.
Anyway, ride safe 👍
@@Michael-ic2wk All good, thanks and same to you 👍
I ride like that sometimes after I’ve been in the standard position for ages.
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Would you prefer spoked? The Rally models have spoked 👍