Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer Tackling The Twisties!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ส.ค. 2022
- Hey Guys and Girls,
As you all know, I'm a SUCKER for tight twisty roads.
You can crack on a bit, have fun but not particularly break the speed limits!
It's funny, I took the Speed Triple RS to Mortimer Road and I returned with the Tiger 1200 GT Explorer!
What a road, what a view, what a time to be alive!
Hope you enjoy it!
Usernamekate 🏁
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13:02 nice voice... and excelent piloting
Thank you 🥰
I enjoyed the video. It didn't sound like you ever revved it over about 6K. 6 is peppy, but at 7-9, this thing becomes a beast! Give it a try some time. Also, when you switched to "Sport" I don't think you got there. Your display in the video is still on Road with a rider modification. Since this was a year ago, you probably won't be trying other settings again, but for those test riding one of these, make sure you engage sport, which will display a tachometer icon below the gear indicator. It really transforms the suspension and engine response. It really turns into a Tiger!
Hope your feeling better Kate, just back from 2300 miles through Germany, Switzerland, France on the new Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer, really like the bike especially the tank range, really one bike I don’t want to give back to Triumph 😂😂
Just leave the country and stay there. Problem solved 🤣
the Tiger in home roads. Bautiful country!
Loving my beautiful Derbyshire.
Really enjoy your videos. Just to let you know, the bike has Hil Hold, really easy to use and very effective. It also has a balanced brake system. You only have to use the front brake, it automatically applies the rear brake. Obviously you can use the rear brake if you prefer, but it doesn't automatically apply the front.
I had lot of fun watching this video.. I would like to see more Tiger & Kate video :)), thanks!
One of our fave rides strines or mortimer Road usually heading to grindleford or Castleton then return ride up the snake to Glossop then over to woodhead and up to holm moss ariel
I really like your style! I just bought a ' 23 GT Explorer, and so far I love it!
Hi Kate,
Totally enjoyed your vlog, beautiful country side, gorgeous green rolling hills and awesome country, winding roads to boot. The Tiger proves to be an enjoyable ride. Take it easy, ride safe, 🛵💨💨💨🇬🇧,
Hoorooo till next time,
Annie from Oz 🇭🇲✌🤘
The tiger surprised me! So fun to ride! It was a shame to have to return it! 🥲
Hi Kate
Thankyou for taking us a ride along the twisties Sheffield region. Your chat is music to my ears left Leeds in March 1965 to Adelaide Sth Australia (14yrs)
My father took us everywhere In a little A35 .as kid after dinner I'd be down to the local chippy n coffee shop which was packed with bikers
Racing the juke box Del Shannon's Runner away single got the boys away and back
MV Augusta,, the seat was a great cheek cooker they averaged 2 guys week not making it home the. Camaraderie was incredible a bit homesick your channel is tops all the best in 23 ..David in NZ
Yes the price is right up there so as a pensioner I would like to look around on the used market great vid kate
Excellent review as always, putting the viewer in the rider’s seat and conveying what the bike is like. Beautiful countryside too!
Glad you liked it Ben, means a lot!
That mid range noise is fantastic. Would like to see more!
Addictive!
@@UsernameKate until I pass a petrol station and see Super is still in the 190’s. Would soon calm me down 😂
As always, I love your enthusiasm, Kate! Great ride vlog. I hope you are feeling better soon.
Thanks Mike! Unfortunately there is no change :(
Fantastic video, just what I needed.... that Mortimer road, fantastic views and turns 💗....never want your videos to end Kate. With you all the way with the problems you've had....sending much concern and hugs......more Tiger 🐯🙏
Thanks Iain, glad you enjoyed this one and thanks for your well wishes! 🥰
Oh man, I love that voice. Specialy the humor and funny little sounds!
Glad you enjoyed the vlog :)
Superb as ever, always enjoy your vlogs. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Tony! 😄
Great video, Kate, cheers! I would really love to see more of your riding the Tiger 660, quite frankly. Treasure the twisties!
Yea hopefully I'll get it back at some point next year!
I really appreciate the two videos of yours about the Tiger 1200 GT Explorer. I have a 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour and really wanted a Honda Africa Twin DCT for the last several years but, after watching numerous video reviews of both, it appears the Tiger 1200 GT Explorer has edged out the Africa Twin in my mind. Thank you so much for the reviews, Kate. 🙂
You're welcome Stephen 😊 I hope you enjoy your choice! I've never ridden an Africa Twin so unfortunately can't offer any thoughts on it!
Kate went to lake District was 34 degrees but so beautiful needed a day though so need to book somewhere next time lol
Just found you and throughly enjoyed your review of the TT1200GT. I’m an owner of the Rally Pro version of the 1200 and couldn’t agree more with your review. Looking forward to more awesome content!!
Thank you so much Todd! 😊
Great stuff Kate as per. Loving the Tiger 🐯
Thanks Col!
Love the peaks. Not been around there for years so thanks for sharing the ride and the great views - nice to see you back in the saddle 😎
Ahh I'm not back in the saddle yet unfortunately.. haven't ridden since July 6th :( still plagued with balance issues
@@UsernameKate soz for that. Thought you were over the worst and venturing out.... get better soon then.
I can’t agree more with you, the more I ride this bike the more I love it. I’m going to take my Rally Explorer off road tomorrow and I can’t wait 😊 great video keep them coming. Oh and inflation sucks ! 😂
Yay!! Glad you love it!!
07:44 Awww I thought you were going to do Holme Moss and into Holmfirth, there's a nice cafe there, The Carding Shed (used to be The Oil Can Cafe) with some classic cars to look at if that's any interest to you, or a great selection of freshly baked cakes.
Excellent video again... I'm struggling to keep out of my local Triumph dealer now.
Maybe on another video 😄 views up there are insane
Would love to see more with the tiger 1200 and just any ride&ramble vids👍 hope you're feeling better.
As soon as I can ride again, I'll hit triumph up!!
Toasted Bottoms took the curves and accelerated from third.
Fun ride out for you Kate. Tell your Dad he cannot ride to work on Sunny days .... lol
Hope your getting better and have a good weekend too.
Hey Mike, no improvements but thanks for asking!! 😁
Gotta luv twisties. Not many things are better than riding twisty roads through forestry. Top review Kate. I hope the Labyrinthitis is gone from your life. Take care.
It's still here Jeff, it's not let me go yet! Thanks for the kind words
Love the video Kate , couldn’t go out today toooo Hot 🥵, first bike Puch maxi moped 1969 , £75.00 on the road including insurance ( those where the days🤪😂😂) . Keep up the entertaining and informative videos 👍👍
Bloody bargain!!!
Hey Kate.. One thing I never considered when buying the AT was a Tiger. I wanted that lovely twin sound but TBH that triple does sound lovely. Nice little bimble you had there. Awesome wee road that. Great video my dear. 👍🏍
Thanks Lochwood!! 😁
Great video Kate and I’ll be popping to my Triumph dealer to take a test ride as I’m thinking of getting rid of my speed triple 1050 RS towards the end of the year keep the good work up 👍🏍
Thanks Karl!!
Love your Manc down to earth goodness...x
Cheers!
A nice little bimble . love it.
Cheers Roger!
Heated seat, living the dream!
I know right?!
Hello Kate r u ok another great vlog hope you are feeling better looking forward to seeing your California superbike school vlog next ride safe lovely greetings from st Helens Merseyside.. stay cool in the hot weather...
Hello, really enjoy your vids, just got back into biking after 20 year break, youngest son just got one also,keep vloging your content is spot on & entertaining 👍enjoy be safe .
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for the kind words!
Bought a new Rally Explorer this morning.
Great video, similar bike to the s1000xr. I enjoyed the twisters!
Twisties are the best!
Looks like plenty of power! If I had Extra Bike $$ I would def get one. Thanks for the review.
Thanks Tre! 😁
Awesome video! The roads were beautiful for sure. I love the rock walls and tree lanes. I would love to ride that area. One of the best yet. Triumph definitely has a winner here. The sound of the triple is amazing and surely brings a smile to your face. Which is what it’s all about , isn’t it ? As far as price I think motorcycles are a bargain. You can spend $ 10k USD for a mountain bike??!! Pick your pleasure. I always enjoy your videos. Best!
10k on a mountain bike! I suppose when you put it like that!!! 😬
Brill video, Mortimer road (aka The Strines) is my local go to road, so much fun, if you had turned right at the polka dot house in the average speed camera section you miss out that horrible surface at the start of Mortimer road and instead you get some nice fast flowing corners. Keep up the great videos 👍
Interesting!! I never knew so thanks for the heads up!
Good vid Kate but i think it's going to be gs killer it sounds like a bike and not a bag of nails sorry i have had boxer twins and the 1250 is no different, so its a thumbs up.👍for triumph.
Sold my GS for one. Got bored on the beemer.
I ride Mortimer Road frequently after finding it earlier this year. It’s absolutely great!
It's a fun ole route!
Awesome ride Kate! Visor slap and woooohoooo!👌🏻😂Love it. And that road, 😫🤌🏻. Are all the standards you mentioned, crash bars, lights, heated grips and seat etc, extras on a GS? Some may consider those Bare Necessities🎶?🤣🤣
Haha they're all standard on the GSA bar the seats (but UND and I cover that in a future vlog 😊) thanks Tom!
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I love tis type of video and I love the Tiger I ride a new Tiger 850 sport and enjoy every mile. Not as high spec as the 1200 Explorer, not even close, but a blast to ride nontheless .
Exactly, if the ride is great - most aren't bothered about the bells and whistles!
Top vlog 👍🏴
Thanks Dylan!
Thanks for another good review. Have you ever ridden a aprilia tuono v4 1100? Would be interesting to see how that compares. I just love the sound of that bike.
Like apples and oranges but I've ridden a 2017 Tuono V4RR and despite it's flaws, was one of the most fun naked bikes I've ridden 😍
Amazing ride and scenery. Thank you!
I know this was a huge task to edit and post, bless you.
Bike prices? My last one was more than I am willing to pay for a car ... like you said, we pay it hahaha
We can't help ourselves!! 🤣🤣
@@UsernameKate I can quit at any time ... hahaha
Hi Kate …..i always look forward to your new release vlog and never it never disappoints . Hope your getting better ❤️🩹…stay safe take care .
Thanks Andy! 😁
Useful vid thanks. Bought a 1250GS this year and it's very competent, but sometimes fells a bit steady tbh. Will be interested to hear views of the 2 against each other.
I think im a GS girl at heart but I still have lots of fun on this!
Hope you've recovered from the labrynthitis, Kate. Great video as always, love your commentary and how you occasionally randomly sing things out loud. I have mixed opinions on the Tiger 1200, £18k is a bit rich for my tastes, too, but that said I haven't looked at the price of an equivalent GS, I expect it's quite a bit more.
Just back from the Peak District myself, it's a gorgeous place to visit and has some great roads. I didn't do Woodhead Pass or mortimer Road but now I know about them they will be on my list for next time. All the best.
Hey! Noo, unfortunately I still feel drunk and I still can't ride. Its a nightmare to tell you the truth! I love the peak district, amazing roads!
@@UsernameKate ach, sorry you’re still not well. Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope you’re back on two wheels very soon.
Good to see you Kate, I luv Mortimer Road although I'm not sure I'd go as fast as you on it, as I'm a wuss lol. :>)
It's a good road!
great vid kate very imformative
Thanks Allan!
Roads look great, can't believe I've still never been to the peak district. Yeh my last bike was £7,000 , new one, well you know how much that cost lol, left you a message Kate, hope things are going in the right direction👍👍
Still not right Andy, it's getting very tedious now. Just have to wait until it clears :( we will go to the peaks in sure of it!
Vary very very very nice bike👍😎
I agree!
Been out for test ride this week. Impressed. Will trade the Harley if they can come uo with a deal. thanks for video!!
Good blast....
It was a fun one!
Reckon Triumph should sort you out with one of these Kate, you looked right at home !
Imagineeeee
I bet that bike sounds great with an aftermarket exhaust.....love hearing you when you roll power and get into the feeling of launching the bike...any plans on the V4s multi? Would love to hear what you think of that motor....and handling....sláinte!!
I'd love to ride some ducatis for sure!!!
I've had mine for 3 weeks and yesterday it was unceremoniously recovered by the RAC and taken back to Triumph. The clutch master cylinder was leaking and the clutch was starting to drag. Not great for a brand new bike. It's also my first experience with Triumph. I'm hoping this is going to be an isolated incident because it was fantastic on the mini road trip I did on it a couple of weeks ago. Fingers crossed it will redeem itself when its been repaired.
Oh noooooo 😢 hope its an isolated incident!
@@UsernameKate Thanks Kate. I hope so! Keep up the good work!
Nice bike nice vid Kate
Thank you!
When you were heading for mortimer road you should have turned just after waggon and horses it takes you over the dam it then joins mortimer road
There’s something I can’t quite put my finger on that doesn’t look right with the styling from the back of the tank backwards.. I can’t really describe it other than it looks a bit fisher-price. I can’t un-see it either. Defo one for the test-ride list soon. Luckily there’s a triumph dealer about 5 miles from me. Great work, Kate. Looks like a lovely ride out as well. 👍
Fisher price 🤣🤣 i thought the yellow handguards on the 40th Anniversary GSs were Fisher price so that made me laugh 🤣
I know and ride that road ,some of those "tight ,bridgey turns" have caught me out a few times. This is maybe because the beauty of the place distracts and then up she comes.
That really steep hairpin at 13:45 is a swine coming the other way ,uphill.
We often occupy the same space but at different times, you visit the Yonderman Cafe ,I visit the Thee Stags over the road.
Destined never to meet .Still I enjoy your stuff immensely.
Keep on doing it ,tough though it will often be.
Hey Billy! Thanks for the comment, any recommendations of good roads over that way? 😊
@@UsernameKate Well you probably know the usual suspects in the Peaks so the only thing I could add is that I am enjoying the Staffordshire bits of the Peaks now .
Seems to have a different feel , "Peakier".
Hartington ,Hulme End .
I like the road from Crowdecote to Longnor upto Flash ,the highest village in Britain with the highest Pub.
Outside the Peaks I like the Shropshire hills.
An AONB ,nicknamed little Switzerland .
Gorgeous.
Down to Church Stretton ,up over the Burr Way and the Long Mynd , I like to camp at Brow Farm campsite , basic but decent facilities or a Pod if you want.
You do not have to book just turn up .
Near a Pub ,food .
Bugger it!!! ,I `m going
tomorrow now ,I was supposed to be worming the cat again but life's too short.
Screw you Pumpkin.
@@billycaspersghost7528 sorry Pumpkin, that escalated quickly 🤣
Just so you know...you can start the bike before the screen comes up. It certainly works like that for me when I am in a hurry. The starter motor doesn't care what's on the screen.
Yea I know you can. I had a street triple 765 RS and would have to fire it up before the screen came on so I wasn't let behind. But I wanted to highlight how slow it is because as much as I love triumphs... for the price you pay, load up should not be that slow.
Aww I like ur driving 🤞
Thanks
The hill hold would be a nice luxury to have. Maybe the camera makes the the road look tighter than it is but seeing the cars coming around the bend as you were approaching it raised my heart rate like I was on the bike… I think it’s an age thing. Hope the only thing spinning for you is the world and wheels.
No, unfortunately my bloody vision is still spinning. Labyrinthitus is still here 😫 and yeah some of the bends are crazy tight!
@@UsernameKate sorry to hear that.
Beautiful area Kate, and some great looking roads... What were all the tents along the side of the road at 10:24 of the video? Looked too close together for a campground... I do hope you're doing better.
Hey Bill! No idea! I just assumed a campsite but you're right, they looked like sardines packed in together!
Best road in Derbyshire if you ask me. Puts the snake pass to shame. You should try it on a S1000XR, trust me its fun. Especially in full send mode. Peace, Fasty-Rides
I cam imagine!!
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I have just returned to two wheeled riding at 68. I rode a Lambretta and a Vespa as a youngster but that was 50 years ago. I’ve dived in at the deep end with a Norton Commando 961 Sport and as you’d expect, it feels like being a learner rider all over again {and of course it is). However, on the upside I live just round the corner from Mortimer Road and wondered what you thought of it as a road to develop my riding skills on?
Ermm, it's quite a lairy road but as long as you treat it with respect and ride with in your limits I don't see why you shouldn't ride it 😊
Awesome Bike. You ride the Bike so good even though You are 5'4". Have You made a Video on Honda Africa Twin? Thanks for the Video. I really like your videos. Thanks.
Ugh, I just can’t get over how sexy this bike looks. Ergonomically my 6’2” tall self requires more upright style sport tourers over the more traditional sport tourer body style, but I’ve never been a fan of the (IMO) dorky looks many of these sorts of bikes have. The S1000XR is also a very sexy looking bike, but that engine configuration just doesn’t make much sense to me as a long distance tourer. This Tiger GT seems to be my perfect bike. Would be curious to see how these bikes hold up as the new models start to accumulate serious miles and initial reliability reports start to come in.
I get you Ben! Hopefully owners will keep us updated in the future comments 😄
I have 59 000 kms now on the XR i bought in may 2020. All year, all weather in Belgium, when i ride, it's mostly 200 to 250 kms a day, no troubles, no worries sofar. About the engine: when you stay beneat 7000, it is actually a nice long range cruiser (7000 in 6th is around 150 kmh), Then when you get to the fun parts, you just keep it above said 7000 and it becomes a hooligan.
That said, the Tiger is on the shortlist when I have to replace the XR, together with KTM and Multistrada.
@@petervautmans199 thanks for providing your experience touring with the XR Peter! I haven’t had an in-line four bike before and so I just imagine keeping an engine lower down versus high up in the rev range where it prefers would be miserable. Good to hear your bike provides that almost split personality 😊 docile when needed, but fun when you come up to some twisties!
I have 850 tiger and disappointed that it produces more engine noise and heat than torque. at city speeds it absolutely sucks. I better had kept parallel twin 650 interceptor.
Lol first video this year i se you have good weather and sun hehe 😊
I know!! About time!!
Even more fun ( ?) is to try Mortimer road from the opposite direction as it is mainly uphill. I first rode it on my Triumph Street Cup and heart was in mouth on a couple of times Also did you notice that on most of the hairpins water ran across the road right on the apex? Just to add to the laughs.....
Haha yes it's a road that keeps you on your toes for sure! I haven't tried it the other way! I will have to go back at some point!
Love the new Tiger but I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Scrambler 1200 xc only coz I have one 🤣
17:03 boom 🤣
I'd love to try one!
Hi Kate, Would love to see the GS up against it’s rivals KTM? etc Congratulations on hitting 35k subs 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Crazy, it was 35k the time I filmed this... now I'm hopefully about to hit 40k soon! 😊
@@UsernameKate Once I wrote this msg I noticed my error was 39.9k. Go Kate Go
@@petewatson9866 thanks Pete!! 😊
Hi Kate, do you think the GT Explorer would be improved with a non T-Plane crank (like the Speed Triples)? I understand the T-Plane crank is a compromise favouring off-road - which the GT is less likely to be used on.
Maybe! I mean I don't personally mind the tplane crank to be fair but I think some people find it vibey.
@@UsernameKate I had a test ride and it didn’t seem as smooth (as my Trident triple). Bit disappointed - I’m never going off road on a Tiger, I just like the riding position and style of bike.
@@wl660 I get ya!
The TFT display is much better than the 900’s. Which is, frankly, naff.
Yea I much prefer this one too!
On the Tiger 900 you dont have to wait for the screen to "load" to start the bike, I guess its the same on the 1200 🤔
Yea I know, it will fire up with a blank screen. Used to have to do it on my 765rs so I didn't get left behind haha. I need to highlight it though because for all that money, you'd expect it to be a quick at loading up as it's rivals.
Tiger vs GS? I'm going to get one next year, but which one 🤔
I think the scales will always be tipped in the way of the mighty GS for me 😊
When I was just starting in the motorcycle journey you could get a brand new, Kawasaki Z550LTD for £1500.00. Yes I'm a old git lol
Madness isn't it!!
@@UsernameKate Yep, everything goes up bar wages. I have a MT07 at the moment but I would be tempted with a Royal Enfield, just for the value for money and ease of servicing.
I paid £2500 for a Suzuki GS850G in 1985…. I’m an old git too. 🥸
As aways kate very enjotable , favourite vlogger.
Thank you so much!!
Are you still on the mend Kidda? Hope you're doing well. :)
Still no change dude :(
Someone needs elocution lessons UNK !? 🤭 If you haven't already watched it, 'my fair lady' biker and video narrator extraordinaire !! 😛😘🤣👍🏻
I am what I am and what I am needs no excuses *sung lovingly in your direction* 🤣
@@UsernameKate 🤣💋
What happened to your own GS ??
Nothing 😊
@@UsernameKate You just said you’d had to borrow your Dad’s R1250 GS, so I wondered what had happened to yours - maybe yours is an R1200 GS ? Nice video BTW x
hello, good morning 🌻 Kate, although I have made you enjoy, I think GS is better, I think it is a long way from Triumph to reach BMW, best regards
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difficult road to navigate, 3 bikers killed in a 15 month spell one of them being my son :-(
I am so sorry to hear that Jimmy 😔 I don't know what to say 😪
@@UsernameKate he was on a gixxer 750 doing 25mph round a tight bend, did track days all the time and never came off. There wasn’t enough evidence to prove the car that hit him was at fault
@@jimmybrookes1574 I'm so sorry and heartbroken at the injustice you must feel Jimmy. You're in my thoughts.
It's not a GS, drop a gear or 2 😉😂😁
I screech around highly strung enough as it is 🤣
Sorry Kate. I know it is important for you to brave big bikes but if you avoid a certain route choice because “your legs are too short” you basically confess to being limited by the bikes height. What about situations one can’t predict in advance? Such instances could still occur on a route you consider to be safer. It’s of course still your choice to incorporate such risks but also your responsibility then, also towards other people. Don’t get me wrong. I am not trying to keep you from any fun but just want to point out the reasonable middle ground. Riding motorcycles must also always be about weighing the risks against the joys.
Yes, that is why I wouldn't personally own one. But to ride one for a review is a bit different :)