Triumph has given its Tiger 900 adventure range a complete overhaul for 2020, with four new models and a new naming platform that’ll hopefully be less confusing than the multitude of bikes on offer pre-2020.
The Tiger 900 now comes in a base model, the Tiger 900 GT and GT Pro for the more touring focused rider, and Rally and Rally Pro models for those with real off-road ambitions.
The Tiger 900 marks the end of the XC, XR, etc. naming convention for the Tigers; the Rally replaces the XC, and the GT replaces the old XR models.
At the heart of each motorcycle sits a revamped 900cc triple motor with a new 1,3,2 firing order, one that Triumph claims gives the torque of a twin at low rpm but keeps the torque and top-end power synonymous with a triple. Power figures aren’t quoted by the Hinkley, UK, manufacturer, but they did say the Tiger 900 gets a nine percent gain in power across the whole rev range with torque now quoted at 64 lb-ft at 7250 rpm.
The chassis has come in for a rework, with the tubular steel trellis frame now and bolt-on rear subframe and pillion hangers lighter than before. Brembo’s superbike-spec Stylema calipers are now commonplace across all Tiger 900 models, as is a now 5.3-gallon gas tank.
The main difference between all the models comes down to the suspension. The base model Tiger gets unadjustable Marzocchi forks and a shock with preload adjustment, with 7.1 in. and 6.7 in. of travel front and rear, respectively.
The Tiger GT (which also comes in the Tiger 900 GT Low Ride Height version) gets compression and rebound adjustment on the fork and rebound damping adjustment on the shock, while the GT Pro gets the same fork but an electronically adjustable shock for rebound and compression damping.
As for the Rally and Rally Pro models, these comes with Showa suspension and significantly increased wheel travel for off-road riding. Forks are now fully adjustable on both versions with 9.5 in. of wheel travel, while the shock gets preload adjustment ability and rebound damping with 9.1 in. of travel.
As for the electronics, the GT, GT Pro Rally and Rally Pro get the new class-leading 7-inch TFT instrument cluster, with the GT Pro and Rally Pro getting the new Triumph My Ride connectivity system.
Cornering ABS and an IMU are now fitted on the GT, GT Pro, Rally and Rally Pro and there are up to six riding modes in Rain, Road, Sport, Rider, Off-Road and Off-Road Pro. The GT Pro and Rally Pro get Triumph’s up and down quickshifter; there’s new LED lighting for all models and each bike also comes with a place to store and charge your phone via a USB port.
Triumph has also graced the Tiger range with over 65 dedicated accessories bundled into two “inspiration” kits in the Trekker for touring riders and the Expedition for off-road riders.
As for pricing, the Tiger 900 starts at $12,500, GT $14,300 and Rally $15,00. Pro models begin delivery to dealers in March, while the Rally and GT models begin delivery to dealers in April.
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