Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro Review: 13000+ miles
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- Our review of the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro after riding it since June 2020, over 13,000miles, around Germany, Austria, UK and continuing our world travels on it. Find out why we love the Tiger 900 Rally Pro, but also what we don't love about the Tiger 900 Rally Pro. This video highlights our riding experience and we address the suitabiliy of the Tiger 900 Rally Pro for round-the-world motorcycle travels.
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This is one of the best reviews I've seen. You covered everything. What I've found with motorcycle reviews is terribly annoying! Most reviews focus only on 1.) Suspension. 2.) Suspension.
I find the most important things are never talked about. 1.) Engine vibration. 2) 1st gear ratio. 3.) 6th gear ratio. 4.) Engine RPM's during 70 mph (highway) cruising.
Strangely, reviews almost never mention a single peep about gear ratios or the engine.
It is astonishing to me that motorcycle reviewers automatically praise every possible engine and transmission configuration, but they are incredibly picky about handling and will find any possible reason to complain about suspension. But when you're on the street, it's the engine and the transmission that do most of the work. And motorcycles are universally geared wrong, with close ratio racing gear boxes still being used modern street legal motorcycles.
I have really enjoyed watching your review. Easy to follow, real world and honest. Thanks!
Thank you for the feedback Nick ☺️🙏🏻
Excellent and thorough review! I love the bike too. Glad to see that it holds up with all the mileage you've put on it so far. I look forward to lots more miles on it. Safe travels!
As do we - thanks for for taking the time to leave a comment and enjoy the ride ☺️🙏🏻
Really good review 👏 And good luck on your travels and stay safe 👍
One of the best reviews ive seen of this bike, im getting mine this week, cant wait
Have the best time on it! Ride safe!
Fantastic video thanks. Glad I found the channel whilst considering a Tiger.
Great review, well done. Your riding suit looks awesome Sandra! 👍👍
Thank you 🤗
Thanks Sandra - good comprehensive review, I just got one!
Thanks and enjoy 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
A nice, simple, low-tech review, and you covered several things no one else has covered, e.g. the tire pressure indicator issue. Thanks :-)
Glad you found it useful ☺️👍
Great review. I have been reading a lot of reviews for many different bikes. I have always liked the Tiger, but at 5.8, I didn't want a lowering kit. This review has brought me off the fence about my next bike. Thank you
Sorry I'm seeing this comment late. Have you had a chance to test ride it yet? We lowered Fiona's Tiger significantly as she's much short than me, you can check it out here: th-cam.com/video/gS9k4fmqHzk/w-d-xo.html. But of course it's much nicer if you don't need to lower it so you don't lose ground clearance !
Good job on the review. I have had my 2022 Rally Pro for five months and love it. I immediately replaced the stock street tires with the Scorpion STR also. I think they are about the best 50/50 street/dirt ADV tire available right now. I live in Washington State so I ride in a lot of wet conditions on and off road. Most of the pavement I ride is twisty mountain roads. The Pirellis work very well everywhere. As mention by the reviewer the bike suspension comes set up soft. Being a former motocross and desert rider I found adjusting the preload and stiffening up the suspension makes the Tiger much better off-road. Great move by Triumph to move to Showa from WP. I have owned many many motorcycles in my 53 years of riding, my last being a Ducati Multistrada Enduro which was super fast but was a handful off-road. My Rally Pro feels much lighter. I find the Tiger to be fantastic…probably the best all round bike I have ever owned. Great to see you running Mosko Moto panniers. Great bags out of Salmon River Washington.
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback 🙏🏻 And the Mosko bags truly are fantastic. We will never go back to hard luggage !
I have the same bike, same specs. I agree with everything you said. It's fantastic!
I have the 2016 Tiger 800 Xcx. Great bike. This review just gave the last push to go get the 900 rally pro. Thanks!!
You won’t regret it. It’s such a big upgrade from the old Tiger generation !!
Thanks for the review, I have also noted the air pressure sensor sensitivity….
Great review from a great rider and excellent camera work Fiona. I hope you are enjoying riding the bike now also Fi on your trip to Morocco .
I tried the GT Pro when I was looking for a new bike and thought it was excellent. The only thing it did not have was shaft drive which I thought I really wanted. I ended up with the F850GSA for 2 months but due to technical problems and after a lot of shouting at BMW I now have a 2020 1250GSA which is rather good 😜👍🏻😘
Thank you 🙏🏻 The new Tiger 1200 Rally Pro has a shaft drive 😉 have you watched the bike reveal? You’ll see us in it if you do. Had a little go on it and loved it !! Fi is loving having her own bike. I can’t keep up with her in the twisties and I’m also losing her off road 😆 she has no fear haha
Nicely presented,thanks.
Very good review 👍Thank you
A very nice and honest review. I now wish I had chosen the Rally over the GT. But I can honestly say that I do enjoy riding GT every time. Safe travels. Cheers!
Thank you. If it puts a big smile on your face then that’s all that matters ☺️👌🏻
Congratulations, and thank you from Hungary!
Great review. I have the same model with some extra factory options and I love it.
I don’t use the triumph nav so have the Tom Tom rider and mount, also non factory, 2 extra waterproof Oxford USB ports on handlebars, after market weighted bar ends that help with vibration damping, if your not full off road I can highly recommend the Michelin Anakee Adventure tyres. Keep on adventuring 🏍💨👍
Thank you for the feedback. Yes we heard the Michelin Anakee tyres are great, haven’t had a chance to try them just yet but they are on our radar ☺️
Great review, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great review 👌!! good and clear information
Thanks Rolando ☺️
Great job on this particular bike 👍🏾
Great review. Thanks for sharing. I too love this bike, and would definitely consider with a few more pennies saved. Ride safe.
Thank you Gareth - you too ☺️🙏🏻
Great review…I’m probably going to buy one myself in the new year, but what is the comfort like for the pillion rider long distance?
Thanks, can't wait until I get mine.
Enjoy it
Great review 🥂
I liked the locations ambience!
i enjoyed so much the video and the pace of the speaking. i was curious about confort and riding position and was little disappointed for that aspect. Hope you can clarify sometime. thanks again 👍🏻👍🏻☀☀
Thank you 😊🙏🏻 That’s nice to hear. Shame on me if I didn’t go into enough details about the comfort of the bike because it’s something I feel very strongly about. It’s incredibly comforable for long distance travelling and the seat is awesome (very comfy and heated), such a smooth ride and the stock windscreen is perfect for touring. As for the riding position we will elaborate on that more in our upcoming review of the Touratech Tiger 900 Rally Pros but it suits me perfectly for on road and off road riding and I love how many things you can customise on the stock model to suit your riding style. Bret Tkacs has a great YT video taking through all of them - worth checking out 👍
Excellent review thanks 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Great review. You sold me. May investigate changing from my 21F850 GSA.
Best take it for a test ride and see for yourself. I apologise in advance if you fall in love 🤪
Great review, thanks a lot :)
Glad to hear you enjoyed it ☺️🙏🏻
Had mine for 6 months and I agree with all your remarks, definitely swap the rubber out for Pirelli scorpion str 👌 just alot ability on green and gravel roads, never noticed any engine heat issues that others mentioned I'd struggle to find anything to gripe about it, seems spot on for me and my uses. Good review ty 👍
Thanks Peter. Yes, indeed first time I'm hearing people mention this. Glad you are enjoying the Tiger 900 Rally Pro as much as we do ☺🙌
How do you like the new rougher "T Plane" engine on the highway? Does it sound good? The old triple really sounded good and I'm still not sure about the new T Plane engine design. I am not sure why Triumph completely changed their engine design, when they were so highly regarded and known for good engines.
@@Ritalie Hi Ritalie, I didn’t ride the older generation Tigers so can’t compare but there are many benefits to the new T plane engine … it feels more like a V twin at lower revs (for improved off road) and the centre of gravity is now also lower than before. I like the sound personal but I never rode the old one so can’t compare I’m afraid.
Great review!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Great, very detailed Review. like to see more videos.
Thank you Hitendra. We’ll keep them coming ☺️🙏🏻
Great review. I have the gt pro, which I love. I find the electronic rear suspension really useful for swapping between solo, pillion and full luggage set up. I didn't realise the rally pro doesn't have that feature. I agree that the sat nav should be better, which is where the Africa twin scores.
And I was surprised when I found out that the GT Pro has it 😉 luckily the new 1200 Rally Pro will have it haha What navigation does the Africa Twin have? 🤔
@@advtravelbug6100 it has apple car play, which gives pots of functions including Google maps. That would have been a far better choice for the tiger. It doesn't look like the new 1200 has a better sat nav either.
I don’t think Adv bikes need electronic suspension- easy access to manual adjustments, yes. It’s a luxury that can go wrong, and adds unnecessarily to the price of the bike
Sat Nav is easily solved by bolting a rugged Android smartphone and using LocusMaps and offline Google maps
@@martyn_g Agreed, I now use waze but if they had used a decent system like apple car play that wouldn't be necessary.
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Thank you for this review, which is very informative and helpful. When I tested the GT Pro, I noticed heat coming from the engine, what actually puts me off the bike thinking about riding in London in hot days like we had last summer.
You are the second person to mention it and honestly I am not aware of it. At least I can say I didn’t feel heat coming from engine on the Rally Pro during hot summer days … I’m surprised to hear you felt it with the GT but I never rode it myself.
@@advtravelbug6100 You convinced me to give it a go again.. but this time Rally Pro instead, it will suit my needs better anyway.
@@nkwd007 I lived in London for 10 years and honestly I know it wasn't the hottest summer this year but last year travelling through Germany and Austria we rode for many hours in hot weather and we never had this issue and I don't think we will either travelling into hotter countries. As you say, best to take it for a spin and see for yourself. Maybe wait a little until it gets warmer though and that way you can also try out the new Tiger 1200 Rally Pro because it may be very tempting once you see it and realise that it's only 10% heavier ;-)
@@advtravelbug6100 Very good point. I am not in a rush anyway. I saw the reviews of the 1200, it looks good. Thanks again. It looks like Triumph is doing a really good job lately, expecially with Tigers.
@@nkwd007 They sure are - couldn’t have switched to Triumph at a better time. The new Tigers are worlds apart from their old generation which were too top heavy !! Quite curious to see their upcoming Enduro range 🤩
Really appriciating video ...Incase in future I got good money I'll really go for triumph tiger 900 rally version ....🎊
Or take a look at the new Tiger 1200 Rally Pro 😉
Very good review. I own the same bike & never regretted my decision. I considered the bmw gs850 before.
So did we as we were on the F800GS before. Glad to hear you love it as much as we do 🙌🏼
Awesome review, will surely help me as first time ADV buyer changing over from Harley's with over 70,000 miles in deciding which one to go in for. Thanks
Oh wow, exciting times! Have you taken any bikes for a test ride yet?
Going to next week, trying out Tiger 900 Rally Pro. Thanks, be safe 😊
@@cruisingrhino8612 Amazing, enjoy the ride! Remember the 1200 Rally Pro is about to come out as well 🤩
Thank you so much 😊
@@advtravelbug6100 I have tried Pan Am and will be riding Tiger soon, what are your opinions on Harley Davidson Pan Am
Great review girls 😁 Definitely a bike I'd consider if I was to swap the Africa Twin
Please let us know what you think if / when you get to take the Tiger out for a spin. Definitely more power for road riding but would love to know how it compares off road to you. Not ridden the Africa Twin yet.
I just sold off my Tiger800XCA which is a fantastic bike on its own. If the tiger900 is less top-heavy, it is a huge bonus..
I have to admit that I would have never switched from GS to Tiger if the new models weren't so much lighter ... it makes a huge difference!
Hi, this is the very first video I see of you. I enjoy your clear explanation. The Tiger 900 is my dream, I hope around a year to buy a used welled esemplare. One question: the heat around legs... Do you feel it or in your country is not a problem? Thanks
We only rode the bike in Europe and max temperature was 30-32 degrees and we had no problems. I do know that the scrambler gives off a lot of heat … didn’t hear the same about the Tiger and don’t think there are issues with it getting too hot.
Nice review. I'm seriously considering replacing my 1200 GS with this bike.
Are you tempted by the new Tiger 1200 Rally Pro at all? We are releasing a little video about it in a few days as I was able to take it out for a spin ;-)
You should !! I love mine .....
no, gs is a different level 😀
@@szeriman13 yeah, it’s heavier 🤪
@@advtravelbug6100 true, buuuut it has an excellent frame, lot of torque in the low rpm, where i need. not heating my legs like the tiger, which is maybe an advantage in the UK, but not where i live. im not saying its a bad bike, its just different.
honda crf1100 weights 220kg, not 250kg, you need to compare the off road version of tiger with the off road version of africa twin for a fair comparison.
Grea5 review! My wife recently bought a 900GT Low and the weight difference between it and my Africa Twin is shocking. This really is a light motorcycle. Part of that is due to the lack of downtubes in front of the engine, and if she was going to ride it off road I would really wonder how to mount an effective bash plate. Otherwise, great bike.
Fiona rides a lowered Tiger 900 to allow her to touch the ground with both feet at 163 cm and she has the Touratech bashplate. She really needs it to as she doesn’t hold back so there’s been quite a few off road drops and falls already …
Nice review. What was the average fuel consumption during 13000 Miles? Cheers from Italy.
Awesome review, thumbs up from me 👍
Thanks John ☺️
Nice and accurate review. Definitely confirms my experience with this bike & it is super comfortable and feels lighter that's weight. Never had the low tyre pressure warning issue. Navigation and the My Ride app is rubbish - it just doesn't work properly. I got a Beeline. Much more reliable. Perhaps you should change the title of this video since the odometer actually said 6.6K :)
Hi Ian, I am currently on my third Tiger 900 Rally Pro. We actually did over 15,000 + miles when we put the video live. We had the white Snowdonia Tiger you can see in our profile picture last year, Sher Khan (the Matt green khaki in this video) this year and we picked up two new Sapphire black Tiger 900 Rally Pros from Touratech a month ago and have already put quite a bit of mileage on that. Glad you enjoyed the review! We know the low tyre pressure isn’t always an issue and it can easily be taken care of but we wanted to mention it as we know a few other people had noticed it and I guess it can be a little annoying. So good for people to know they can get it sorted ;-)
@@advtravelbug6100 3 Tigers Brilliant! I look forward to seeing your future videos with the Tiger.
@@IanRobertSanders we’ve got a whole season coming (our trip from Land’s End to John ‘O Groats) and a new video on the new Tiger 1200 Rally Pro which will be uploaded in the coming days ☺️🙏🏻 Just running a little behind … too busy riding … ooops 😅
This is great! I've been waiting for a review of this bike for long term, two-up touring! I'm planning to do something similar soon. Can you provide a little more information on a few questions?
1. I read your hard vs soft luggage article and wanted to ask, how do you secure your soft luggage when stopped in a city and you're looking around? How do you protect your electronics (what do you carry?) when travelling with soft luggage? Where do you keep them?
2. I see that some of your nights are spent in tents. Any advice for long term moto-camping? (I saw a link in your website to a page on camping but it just took me to "Our Story". Several links did that actually, fyi)
3. I see you're in large riding boots and gear. How do you handle stopping in city to walk around and look around with that heavy duty gear? Do you just wear it to walk around? Do you change into walking shoes for parts of the day where you walk around?
4. Are you still in the Klim gear? Can you confirm that when all zipped up it is waterproof but when the vents are open it breathes well?
5. When you're both on the bike and fully loaded with gear, what sort of gas mileage are you getting?
6. You say near the end that you wished the suspension was automatic. I thought it was? Can't you set the suspension from the handle bar controls for different settings?
Sure, always happy to answer any questions :-)
1. We used the Mosko Moto soft luggage solution and found the locking system worked well enough for the side panniers and duffle. Our electronics all live in the tank bag which converts into a rucksack and we used to just carry it around.
2. Thanks I'll check the link out again but we currently use the Lone Rider ADV tent (Hilleberg tents are also great if you want to go lighter), Cumulus Xlite 400 sleeping bags, MSR stove and Sea to Summit collapsible silicon pots, pans, plates etc. and we have a titanium Spork. We also have a couple of ultralight Helinox chairs and a good silk sleeping liner.
3. I always change :-) Fiona doesn't as her Adventure Boots aren't as heavy haha Before I would just change into trainers and leave my boots next to the bike (so far they never got stolen) but right now I have a Touratech pair which consists of a super comfy Gore Tex boot perfect for exploring the city and an outer shoe. They are also lockable so I now lock the outer boot with a simple light Abus lock and then walk around the city in the inner shoes. As for the gear, we usually lock into the bike together with our helmets. The Mosko ADV lock always worked best for us !
4. We are no longer in KLIM gear as we switched to Touratech but yes I confirm the KLIM gear was 100% waterproof once zips were done up and very breathable when they were open but only until 30 degrees Celsius and from 32, 33 degrees upwards I was dying in it which is why we switched to Touratech as it's much more breathable and we needed something that would keep us cooler in hot climates!
5. Hmmm ... I don't know exactly to be honest but we don't get 400km with a full tank ... I also know that I don't ride in the most efficient way hahah as now we are on two Tiger 900 Rally Pros and I always seem to need more petrol than Fiona lol I'm sorry I can't answer the question very accurately. It was similar to what it was on our old F800GS.
6. Only on the GT Pro, not the Rally Pro. You can on the new Tiger 1200 Rally Pro ;-) It's not a bad thing as it's one more electronic thing that may break on you (often less electronics are better) but I would have liked to have it.
@@advtravelbug6100 Thanks for the great write up!
1. Can you share the tank bag you use?
2. We're planning to go up through Norway, Sweden, and Finland where it might get pretty cold. Our sleeping bags are good for that but they don't pack the smallest. Any advice on that?
3. Can you share the new boots you are wearing? Are they as protective as the Toucans? I have the same ones btw! I love them. :D
4. Just to clarify, you switched to Touratech because it was better hot weather gear? Does it have the same feature where the water proofing is built in without needing a separate layer?
6. That's actually a big shame. I feel a lot of the other reviews I've watched/read mentioned they have it but glossed over the fact that the RP doesn't have it. I was really looking forward to it. :(
Hi - I've being wanting to upgrade to a Triumph Scrambler XE, but I've heard that the Rally 900 is actually better off road to my surprise. What are your thoughts on a little bit more technical off-road on the Tiger? Thanks for a great review!
Hi Marcelo, that is exactly what the Tiger 900 Rally Pro was designed to do best. I rode both the Scrambler and Tiger 900 Rally Pro at the Triumph Adventure Experience in Wales. I was in a group of people with all different abilities (beginners to pro level - split into different group). Everyone agreed that the Tiger 900 Rally Pro is much easier to handle off road and more confidence inspiring. The Scrambler can definitely handle off road but you need to be a much better / more confident off road rider. As my friend Bob likes to say: you need to ride it like a hooligan ;-) If you want the best Triumph bike for the most technical terrain then for sure I think the Tiger 900 Rally Pro is your best bet. Not because I love it so much but that’s what it was designed to do best :-)
@@advtravelbug6100 Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to write this. It's incredibly helpful. This is going to be a hard one to choose as I just love the look of the Scrambler XE and even the XC. They are beautiful bikes and I really want one, but the Tiger is just what I want on a bike. Take some trips and light off road. hmmm. Thanks again!!!
@@MarceloG.. oh when it comes to looks I couldn’t agree more. Riding the Scrambler off road just looks bad ass 😆 It’s a beautiful bike - no denying it! Could you do an odd road experience day at Triumph to try both bikes off road and decide then? I mean that would surely help you decide + you’d have a lot of fun and learn some useful skills in the meantime …
I'm thinking of renting both to get a really good feel for them before buying them since they are not very cheap. I have a Triumph speedmaster now that I love, but can't get into trails. I also have a 250 dual sport that is great for the trail, but not good for traveling. So want to sell both and get my perfect do it all bike. As much as I love the Scrambler, I' leaning towards the Tiger. One thing for sure... it will be a Triumph :)
@@MarceloG.. Trying both will definitely help you make the best decision ☺️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Excellent review! Have you ever ridden the BMW F850GS, if so, how does it compare in your opinion?
Hi Tim, I did but literally had 10 min. with it off road so very hard to draw a fair comparison with the Tiger 900 Rally Pro which I have done over 20k miles on now. The Tiger is lighter and I prefer the slim design compared to the typical GS “rugby player” feel when you sit on it 🤣 I think the Tiger is more agile and easier to ride off road. Obviously both great bikes so a lot comes down to personal preferences. Compared to my old F800GS the difference is phenomenal but with the new F850 GS it’s more about personal preference and I certainly feel more confident (and comfortable) on the Tiger. It also has a lot more fancy electronics and nice touches like heated seats if you care about those.
@@advtravelbug6100 thanks so much for the thoughtful reply, very cool!
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Hi, great review, how are the scorpion rally tyres on wet tarmac? Do you find the tyres a hard compound and slippy in the wet or not?
I was extremely happy with the tyre. I’m currently running a Metzeler Karoo which I find very slippery when it’s wet. The scorpion rally was fantastic in comparison 👌🏻
@ADV Travelbug that's really interesting to hear, it's a massive consideration when choosing adventure bike tyres in the UK! Thank you for the quick response too, safe travels!
@@davidhyde2267 Thank you 🙏🏻
sorry about the height question you did mention it my bad
This 900 Rally Pro looks to be a great motorcycle travelling upgrade for my V-strom 650 XT.
Anyone notice any of the followings issues on their Tiger 900?
- Engine vibes at motorway speeds.
- Engine heat in traffic on hot days (I live in Australia).
- Engine reliability.
One of these days, I’d like to take a Rally Pro for a test ride on a stinking hot day.
I’m on my third Tiger 900 Rally Pro and I haven’t had any such issues on any of them. And I’ve done over 15,000 + miles by now …
engine heat is there unfortunatelly.
I never understand why people complain about a bike, any bike being too soft. A motorcycle suspension can be as hard or soft as you like. You just have to have the bike sprung for your weight, and ability. Rebound and compression is for fine adjustment once the bike is sprung properly. It's really a non issue.
Adjusting the suspension correctly really makes a huge difference!!
Does the off-road mode switch off the ABS completely? Or do you still have ABS on the front wheel?
Sorry for the slow reply. I just wanted to double check to make sure I don’t give out any wrong information 😆 you still have ABS on the front with off-road. Only Off-road Pro removes it completely 🙏🏻
@@advtravelbug6100 : No problem & thanks for the info. I could have checked on the net myself, of course, but somehow never managed. So thanks.
BTW, do you & Fiona still plan to return to South America some day and continue your journey on your BMW? Or has the Triumph stolen your heart now?
All the best & blebt gesund!
4:47 amazing 👍 good option 🤔
hello from California, not sure if it has been asked but if I may how tall are you? Thanks for the review
I’m 1.80cm and Fiona is 1.62 and rides a lowered Tiger 900 (last uploaded video).
have you experienced reduce in miles per gallon when you had the Pirelli Scorpion Rally?
Not at all but it’s fair to say that I wouldn’t have paid such close attention to notice this. Sorry I can’t be more helpful.
Are you able to use the Bluetooth connectivity for Navigation ?
Because I can’t . I tried several mobile brand but no way to connect mytriumph app with the motorcycle
Hi Ivan, yes I could. It’s one of the first things I tried summer before last when I picked up our first Tiger 900. But as you can’t see the map (just the arrow indication the next turn and when to turn) I never used it again as I just reverted to my phone Mount + Google maps. I don’t recall it being very difficult … just download the app and then connect. But as I haven’t used it since I don’t remember the instructions… shouldn’t be difficult though 🤔
@@advtravelbug6100Which mobile brand and model you used ?
@@ivancortes8173 IPhone 7
Thanks for a nice review - the only concern I have with this bike is the effect of 'only' 95hp - I am used to 125hp - is the 95hp enough for street road? - overtaking med luggage etc? Thanks H
The Tiger is much mote powerful than the GS we used to have. Personally I (Sandra) don’t care too much for very high speeds but I would be surprised if anyone felt it wasn’t sufficient power for street riding. May I ask what you are used to riding? I have been on the new Tiger 1200 Rally Pro since May and I’ve come to the realisation that as much as I am enjoying the bike I don’t require such a powerful bike.
@@advtravelbug6100 thank you- now I ride a Kawa Z900 but like to get back to riding a travel bike - tried a Tracer 9 (no comfort) a multistrada V2 (too long 2nd gear and weak under 5000 rmp), KTM adv 890 (really good engine but weather protection not sufficient) - but I am not sure where to test a tiger 900 rally pro as you usual get a 20 min ride which is too short to spend the money. I would prefer a Tiger rally version as foot rests are placed higher due to higher suspension and as the fork suspension has adjustable preload etc thanks H
@@henrikleisner3184 Just an idea but maybe the best way to try it is during an off road training? You can hire it in Wales (U.K.) or in Germany (Mammutpark and Enduro Action team). This way you are not just paying for a test ride and can truly test the bike out in all terrain.
@@advtravelbug6100 thank you, good idea - the bikes I mentioned were tested in Austria (high Bike Testcenter) but they don't have Triumph bikes) Thank you 😀
Hi. Thanks for the honest review. I am thinking of buying the Gt pro but prefer the rally, but I am afraid it would be too high for me. I am 171cm tall….what are your thoughts please? Thanks and keep up the good work
Hi Leonard,
With the help of Touratech, I (Fiona) am able to ride the tiger 900 rally pro. They have lowered the seat and suspension. I am no more than 163cm on a good day, so I think you won’t have an issues. You can head over to our instagram @adv_travelbug you check out the lowered tiger ☺️
@@advtravelbug6100 thank you for the reply…. Inspires confidence. All the best with your adventures
@@leonardgrech1485 Thank you ☺️🙏🏻
@@advtravelbug6100 I am also 1.63 and I did the same ; of course,It is still slightly high but I can manage
It is a great motorcycle
The only issue that I have, it s the Bluetooth for navigation , it does not work on my bike
@@ivancortes8173 you mean you lowered it with the help of Touratech? 👏🏻👏🏻 So odd about the navigation not working … maybe take it back to the dealership?
Super Review. Thank you. By the way, is your instagramaccount alive? Greetings from Germany Stefan
Thanks Stefan. Sadly our IG got hacked a week ago 😔hence why we have been so quiet. But we are speaking with the right people (we think!) to get it back to us very soon hopefully 🙏🏻
We are back on line and managed to get our hacked account back ;-) 🙌
What about reliability? How many issues did you have with it in all of the mileage youve put on it ? What about engine heat, does it get hot in standing traffic ?
I had no major issues with the bikes when the video was taken. Only the over-sensitive tyre pressure warning sign. However we continued riding throughout the winter and I didn’t know (my bad) that clutch needs to be adjusted from time to time especially when using the clutch a lot for slow off road riding. As a result of not paying attention I broke the entire clutch … initially I thought I burnt out the clutch plates but was horrified to learn the entire clutch had to be replaced as a cost of 1,000 Euros. Our biggest issues to date has been that on 3 occasions we needed to replace something and it took each time 10 days + to get parts delivered in Europe. Just to be clear the parts we broke during crashes and had nothing to do with the reliability of the bike but given that parts have to come from the U.K. it’s a bit of a nightmare since Brexit. About the engine heat, I personally don’t have any issues with that at all but I know other people that ride the Tiger and they feel that it gives off engine heat. So if you ask my personal opinion I have no issues at all but I do know that some people disagree with this opinion.
@@advtravelbug6100 thanks for your reply !
I wonder if the tire pressure reading is “off” as a result of altitude change. I’m in colombia and ride a different bike but when I’m in the mountains above 1500 meters I have to reset the atmospheric sensor (which is basically just resetting the tire pressure system) because it gives false pressures, also when I descend I have to do the same. I don’t get a warning but when I check the pressure with my my cheap manual gauge to give me an “average” I can tell the auto sensor is way off and needs to be reset. Then it equals my cheap gauge more or less.
Very interesting point but I’m not sure if it’s related 🤷🏻♀️ which bike do you ride where you experienced this?
@@advtravelbug6100 ah. Sorry, I didn’t explain it clearly, my sensor is not fitted on my bike 2022 Honda XRE 300 abs, which I bought in colombia for a mix of mostly difficult off road and also a fair bit of on road. I have a digital reading rechargeable pump that has to be recalibrated when I’m at altitudes and when I’m back at sea level. This I found out after reading 42 psi on what should’ve been a 32 psi. Which btw was actually 32 psi by my cheap manual checker. I thought perhaps your bike’s system has the same type of atmospheric sensor build in that would trigger a warning falsely bc of the change in altitude pressure. 🤷♂️ just a guess I'm not that sharp when it comes to this stuff. Cheers. Love both your bikes.
@@gedlyman1 oh wow … we’ll I’d like to think that the sensor on the Tiger isn’t effected by altitude but I guess it’s simply over sensitive at times (because we had this issue on a brand new bike without a change in altitude). We also just bought a digital rechargeable pump … which one did you go for ?!
A few of my complaints are: 1)Cheap hand guards 2) Crash-bars that do more harm than good 3) The My Triumph App is crap.
Other than that I'm loving it.
I agree on the hand guards. Does any brand actually design decent ones? Genuine question … not had any issues with the crash bars but I like the Outback Motortek ones. As for the App, genuinely haven’t used it other than trying out the navigation. Glad we agree the bike is awesome though ☺️🙌🏼
what's about light performance how is it and the fog light is it good? 🤔
I have to admit that I hate riding in the dark and we almost never do. I've used the fog lights but I can't say if they are exceptional.
How does it stack up against the KTM 790R? The Tiger looks like a road bike that can do some off-road?
I only rode the KTM 790 R very briefly whereas I know the Tiger 900 very well. I’d say that the KTM might be better for off-road but certainly wouldn’t be as comfortable for long distance travelling. The Tiger is definitely more than just a road bike that can handle some off-road (in my opinion anyway). I prefer it as we do a lot of long distance riding.
@@advtravelbug6100 thanks! I feel the Tiger is a closer match to the Yamaha Tracer 900 than the 790R, you’re right about long distance travelling. I’ve got the Tracer 900GT and thinking about the Tiger Rally Pro. My biggest concern is maintenance and reliability, parts and skill are hard to come by in my part of Canada.
@@Ironhawx never ridden the Yamaha Tracer … the Tiger has a lot of electronics so yes I understand your concerns. But it’s a very reliable bike if you look after it well I think!
What about maintenance cost of tiger compared to Africa twin
I'm not very familiar with the Africa twin but I know the service intervals are less frequent on the Tiger 900 Rally Pro (every 10,000 km on Tiger 900 Rally Pro vs 6 400km on the Africa Twin) if I'm not mistaken so the maintenance cost should be lower with the Tiger 900 Rally Pro!
Hi. Thanks for nice video. I would to know how tall are you? Thanks a lot for answer.
Thank you Marta. I am 1.80m :)
I had hoped you would have mentioned the 12K service. As in how much did it cost and did you do it yourself.
Hi Gus, no we had the service done at a Triumph dealership.
The most important part of the question was how much did it cost$. You did not answer that.
I was thinking about the new 1200tiger but the way I ride, I never use all that power anyway…
Fair point - I’m all about acceleration (not actual speed)
africa twin weights 224 kg base model 250 the atas
Are your arms over extended?
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You should think about the possibility of traveling to South America on that motorcycle.
Our motorcycle gear and belongings are still in Colombia since the pandemic (we rode our BMW F800 GS there from Canada). But it was too expensive to ship the bike so we are in West Africa right now with the Tiger 900 Rally Pro 😉
Great review. I am surprised more bike companies do not have Apple car play and android auto like the African Twin....
Oh I didn't know the Africa Twin had that - nice touch!
@@advtravelbug6100 I know the 2022 does which I saw in another review. But its beyond me why all of them do not... which is making me lean towards the African Twin vs the triumph or BMW
@@546Scott Really? 😆 and which bike would you pick if none of them had this feature?
@@advtravelbug6100 More than likely the Triumph Tiger. I've own a Triumph before but a Daytona 955. But the BMW GSA is also a solid option
@@546Scott I prefer both of those options over the African Twin but appreciate that's a personal choice ;-)
How tall are you is the bike big for you? I’m 5’9 will it be big? Thanks
I’m also 5’9 and my current bike from Touratech is even higher. At this height you’ll want the seat on the higher setting and you’ll still touch the ground with both feet. Fiona is 5’3 and she rides the same bike lowered by Touratech so trust us, the bike won’t be big for your height ☺️ You should be fine on the stock bike with standard seat!
@@advtravelbug6100 thanks for the info have fun on your travels 🤙🏼
@@tlsport6650 thank you ☺️🙏🏻
I've tried the Rally pro and also the GT low versions and liked them both. They are great to ride and have all the features I could possibly want + they are also very fuel efficient. I just did 100km yesterday on the GT low and it averaged around 4.0 litres per 100km when riding on the highway with cruise control on. There's just one problem.... No matter how I try, they just look so ugly to me, especially the front end. I find that the KTM SAR 1290 it one of the least ugly ADV bikes out there, but it's a lot more expensive bike and I hate the fact that KTM hides features (like quickshifter and extra ride modes) behind a paywall on top of the high price of the base model.
😂 sorry but I couldn’t disagree more. I love the slim look and design but appreciate 100% that it’s a very personal preference haha
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I got my new Tiger 900 Rally Pro 2 mths ago and still can't connect my GoPro, let alone get the music and navigation to work past the first 25 seconds.... i skipped it like everybody else eventually does too.
No way! I found it super easy to set up. Worked instantly for me. I only don't use it because it requires the battery to be in standby all the time and then it doesn't last long enough. I think I followed a simple TH-cam tutorial and I'm really bad with technology so it really wasn't so complicated ... maybe try again? Sucks to have a feature that you can't use if you wanted to.
@@advtravelbug6100 like your videos! I often do the same type of travel...but mostly for paragliding and hanggliding adventures. I"m taking my Rally Pro on fly trips with my small paragliding rig/wing etc...riding from SoCal along the Western US coast and also down in Baja. Then another trip to Costa Rica coming, then back to the Middle East for more ADV and flying adventures. Would be fun to run into you guys one day! I used to travel Europe and lived in Amsterdam and did the hostel travel thing. Keep up the great fun and videos!!!
@@kee7678 always happy to meet fellow adventurers ☺️ Our location on Instagram is more up to date as we are running behind with editing the videos. Currently in West Africa!
@@advtravelbug6100 badass!!
how is it for a new rider?
It was Fiona's first ever bike as a new rider and she loved it. Though she's much shorter and had it fully customised. You can check it out here: th-cam.com/video/gS9k4fmqHzk/w-d-xo.html
Howdy! Are you still riding the Tiger?
Hi Tim, yes we are still riding the Tiger. It's currently taking us all across Africa. Sorry the channel is a little delayed but you can see our up-to-date adventures on Instagram as well!
5:20 not impressed This like ipod or tablet look BUT Teneri Bikes cockpit view Impressive🙏 but if your trust build on its machine so that's good sign for your touring 👍 at u.k or Scotland Tour i watched you have no complaining about in all Dark ,wet and off road conditions ✊
I have the bike. If you want to go around the world, better manual adjustment for the suspension.
Why do you keep trading bikes in for the same model? How can you speak to reliability when you're constantly riding a brand new bike?
I’ve never traded in a brand new bike. Our motorbike together with all our things is stuck in Colombia since the pandemic (in fact I just sold it as it’s not good having a bike sitting in a garage for two years not being ridden) and we’ve been fortunate enough to collaborate with brands and get sponsorships including use of the bike as is the case right now with Touratech. I meant this comment in general… I agree with the point that was being made about riding a bike with zero electronics around the world but I was just pointing out that if you buy a bike from a reliable brand and look after it well it’s also possible to enjoy the comforts of a bike with electronics. Our old GS bike was from 2013, we looked after it very well and never had any issues with it …
You are average height or even more than for a man. I knew it as soon as I saw the thumbnail for this video. But This makes for a good review for most men. Good job.. Nice review and walk around. 👍😁
I’m 1.80m BUT Fiona is riding the same bike at 163cm. We’ll do a review soon on her lowered Tiger ☺️
What is the engine vibration in the handle bars like?
Compared to? I rode my friends KTM last summer and felt it vibrated a lot. The Tiger feels quiet and smooth in comparison.
@@advtravelbug6100 even after 125-130 km/h?
@@advtravelbug6100I just tested the GT Pro. At highway speed, my palm felt the buzz. I think it was about 130 km/h, exactly the speed I would use on longer distance.
It's a pity :(
Because it is othervise a nice engine.
So you can travell on the Rally Pro long distancees without numb hands?
You'll be welcome in Morocco 🇲🇦
We were just on our way BUT the borders just closed their doors days before we were meant to take the ferry from Spain. Such a shame … we are travelling on two Tiger 900 Rally Pros right now through Spain and Portugal.
strongly that this covid disappears
This all your and yours bike views ...but .. where's you pillion Fiona's remarks as pillion 🙏😂😂😂 giving her 2,3 minutes !🙏
Hi Nasir, that's a very good point first of all BUT Fiona is now riding her very own Tiger 900 Rally Pro. Thanks to Touratech who lowered the entire bike to suit her size. So you will see a dedicated video and I'm sure she will throw in what it's like for a pillion so we'll get this covered too. We are riding all over Spain and Portugal now but you can expect a review end of this year / beginning of next year by Fiona on her new lowered Tiger 900 Rally Pro :-)
You are wrong on only one point. When you shut the bike off in off-road mode and turn it back on it prompts you to hit the mode and check button to stay in off road. I find it amazing that other TH-camrs have complained about this feature. Really? We can't even hit a button twice without being bothered? They made it as simple as can be with being compliant due to safety requirements.
Yes you are right but if you don’t pay much attention to the screen and just ride off you are suddenly back in road mode and have to stop to go back into off road. And you are right, it’s a safety feature and I understand why it’s there but I just wanted to be as critical as possible to highlight what I love and what I don’t and that’s one point I don’t like so much … just personal points of view …
@@advtravelbug6100 You did not mention the two push resume in video and said it just defaults back to street. Which it does if you didn't know anything about the resume feature. I've got 20k on my TRP and all but a few reviewers even mention the feature. They just say it reverts to street and auto hate it without knowing it can be as simple as pushing 2 buttons and riding on... I literally have shown TRP riders the feature on the trails here in Colorado. Dealer mistake on not showing features I guess...
You don't have to stall it in 1st gear. You can just use the kill switch for a short while if you need to stop. Then it also stays in offroad mode. 😁
@@lowlandbikeadventures Agreed. But it seems most reviewers say you have to go into menu and toggle to off road every time you stop and annoying...without learning the options available.
@@lowlandbikeadventures That’s correct 😅 I honestly just got so used to stalling it that it’s like second nature to me now but of course the kill switch works too 🤣👍
It sure looks beefy
I think the GS bikes look beefy but I find the new Tiger generation quite slim and narrow which I actually really like.
@@advtravelbug6100 I didn't mean anything bad I meant it was tough looking. Sorry for replying wrong.
@@randycarter7288 sorry if it came across that I took any offence to that comment. I was just curious because Fiona and I always say that the GS bikes look beefy like rugby players, whereas the Tiger is so slim and narrow looking much less intimidating whilst having so much power. There is no right or wrong answer ☺️ I hadn’t read your comment in a bad way at all. We are always happy hear peoples thoughts and share opinions 🙏🏻
No matter the brand or style, as long as it is a two-wheels 🏍
I wonder if I could find a riding suit that fit me that well off the rack.😡
It looks nice but wasn't suitable for a round-the-world trip. So we switched to the Touratech compañero. What are you currently wearing?
This is more of an overview rather than review. Review goes like this: "I rode this thing for 13k miles and this is what I liked and what I didn't.
I really don’t understand all the gadgets? Just go buy a car already! Make it a Lexus while you’re at it! What’s next cupholders? Absolutely moronic!
I agree there are more gadgets than required. But I still like having some electronics. Riding in Africa on muddy trails with TC makes a big difference. We rode with someone on an old Africa Twin with zero electronics and he was sliding all over the place and came off several times although he's a much more competent rider than me.
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