So strange, I woke up this morning asking myself two questions: 1) Which Tiger is best for my needs? 2) What is the meaning of life? This video may have answered both questions! Thanks . . .
Great break-down, and your videos are excellent in general. If you or others here wouldn't mind giving some input, I have two questions: 1) Does the Rally Pro feel significantly different from a the GT Pro in terms of on-road handing? 2) Aside from the electronic rear shock on the GT Pro, Is the Rally Pro in any way compromised relative to the GT Pro for long-distance, on-road touring? I know I will do a bunch of touring, but like the idea of getting into off-road a bit. Thanks for any feedback!
The Rally pro is like chalk and cheese in comparison to the GT pro with the later being the chalk, in my opinion it’s better on the road as well as off road than the GT pro. If your touring with a pillion the rally pro comes as standard with a heated rear pillion seat and I never had any instability with the fully adjustable suspension on the road provided it’s setup for your weight and road use. If you want to take it off road you would have to adjust the suspension settings and tyre pressure to suite the conditions
The biggest appeal to me is the lighter and lower slung engine. I’ve always found my 800XC top heavy. The off road versions always look better but I think I’d opt for the GT this time. Super comfy bikes.
Thanks very helpful. I test rode both the GT Pro and Rally Pro and bought the latter. It has a taller seat with more leg room (pegs to saddle) which suits my long frame. The stock suspension on the Rally Pro handles the crap roads in West Berkshire very well and despite the fact it will rarely go off road it suited me well. I'll let you know more once I get a few miles covered.
Any chance of an update? I’m torn. I’ll probably never go off-road, but the Rally looks and sounds perfect, aside from that skinny front wheel. Does the front feel planted enough? Any gripes at all? Cheers.
I'm also doubting thinking about the RP 900. Only downside in comparison to the Tiger 1200 is that the suspension is not electrical. When you're riding on degraded roads with the RP 900, is the ride comfortable/plush? Or do you feel every bump in the road?
@@BrechtGijbels I rode all three on a longish 30 mile test ride and the Rally Pro was the most plush. The GT did have some electrical wizardry but it made little difference to me on the awful roads out here. The big 21inch wheel on the RP is thinner but is more than capable on the twisties. (you need to play around with the manual settings on the front suspension a bit). The higher rider position and in my opinion better looking RP beat the GT. The green in lovely but at the time of my order had a three month waiting list so I went for the black. 1600 miles in and enjoying it - have yet to go off road and probably won't (get a Honda CRF250 for that) as it's 200kgs. The 900 RP is a brilliant all rounder imho.
@@Bubble7481 I too live in Berkshire and am torn between the GT Pro and Rally Pro, but at 6' 5" prefer the height of the Rally. My main use will commuting into London and weekend club rides, all tarmac. My only slight reservation is the 21" front wheel, but it sounds as though this hasn't caused you any negative concerns? Cheers in advance for a follow up, Rob.
Nicely done Rob. I can also vouch for the guys at Lind Triumph, excellent service. Great to see that you're rapidly closing in on your silver TH-cam creator award.
I mostly do on road distance, but I really WANT to do more dirt and gravel roads. I think the GT pro is probably the better choice, but I really like the look of the Rally Pro and the crash guards are quite nice.
Stupid question: i’d be commuting and possibly a bit of touring, and doing very little, if any, off-roading, so was erring towrds the GT. But that green/white Rally Pro just looks the dog’s danglies with the Showa forks and spokeys on, (not to mention being the taller bike. I’m 6’1”, so bigger’s better.) Would you recommend trading aesthetics for functionality and purchasing a GT, or does the Rally cut the mustard on the road?
@@ewanwhosarmy Get the green RP. It's great on all surfaces and who knows, you may become a dirt or rock lane rider. 90% of roads in the world are not paved.
Definitely got my eye on one of these. I’d have to go for the GT as a compromise between functionality and price. I do agree that the Rally version is the better looking though, especially in that colourway. Spot on summary that clears a lot of things up. Good work.
Cheers WSB. Got to say that it’s got me tempted, especially now that I’m not commuting in London because of working from home. Most of my rider are further afield now so something with a bit of wind protection would be nice...
MOTOBOB I do love my CB650R, especially its looks, but my commute is 80 miles a day, mainly A road and motorway. Not ideal territory for a naked - gets a bit windy!
I bought a Tiger 900 GT Pro earlier this year, and it's a very capable bike that receives a lot of compliments - especially when people hear the exhaust (throat); which sounds excellent for a stock system. As for performance, I live in an area with a lot of twisty mountain roads, and this bike handles them with total confidence.
I changed my 1200XCa with the 900GT Pro... couldn't be happier!!! it's night and day, specially in Costa Rica, where your destination (parking) is usually uneven, sloping or wet mud ;)
You did a great job. I'm very impressed with your work. I did bike videos more in the field and impromptu for years and I really dig what you are doing.
I rose from the dead when they released the all black/hi vis Street Triple! No red pinstripes on the wheels? Not black and red and graphite and red and white and red? Sign me up!
Roland Full Throttle nice dude, as much as I want one, I might get the black R and peel all the red off. I want the analog tach since Triumph ruined the TFT tach this generation IMO. Maybe a software update could get the 1st gen styles on the 2nd gen TFT.
I rode the GT Pro for about 5hrs and loved it great fun.. my only concern was some vibes in the handlebar when I took it on the motorway for one junction.. I go touring and cover high mileage, so I've asked to take the demo for an extended motorway run, if the vibes are acceptable I will be trading my 1050 sport
I am convinced. I have decided to go for my first Triumph Motorcycle ever. It will be the Tiger 900 GT Low. Being a short rider at 5'5''. This model would be just right.
After getting a ride on a 2020 GT Pro last week I yesterday configured a 2021 GT Pro on the Triumph website and bought one. It is a great ride and suited my six foot six frame no probs. Have previously owned a Tiger 1200 adventure but bought a Africa Twin when I changed . Four months later another Triumph again with this for the tours and the Africa Twin for off road and trails,
I'm 5'8" and when I hopped onto a rally at the dealership it was like climbing up a horse. The 850 and 900 is perfect for my height as i can tip toe and flat foot sometimes
Yeah mate if you're not tall stay away from rally .Don't make a mistake of many short people trying to boost their ego's via choosing to ride huge bikes .
I am considering buying theTiger 900 Rally Pro in 2021 but want to wait and learn more about the re-vamped 2021Tiger 1200 or 1250. I mostly ride on the road and like a smooth ride but if someone wants to a little off road, I would not mind being able to. Comfort at highway speed is a big deal for me.
My choice the baseline 900 the rest are just nice to have fluff and probably would not be appreciated by the average (or below average - me) rider. Love the red one.
The rally pro is a sexy looking bike, I like the idea of taking a bike like that off-road but being a short arse I would worry about it’s size and weight. Great review 👍
I have a 32" inseam and the lowest seat height setting on the Rally Pro lets me put both feet down flat. It honestly doesn't feel as tall as it is, I was pretty surprised.
Could you add a skid plate and a 50/50 tire to do light off roading (dirt and gravel roads, and easy trails) on the GT PRO? You mentioned it had an off road mode available on the GT. I’m not looking to do technical and wilderness riding and would mostly be on road until I get to looking for a campsite. 😉
Am I the only one who just doesn't get the T-Plane" crank? Triples are meant to be the best of both worlds so what's the point of a lumpy triple? I've test ridden one and I just couldn't get on with it after experiencing my own smooth Street Triple. I understand that it's meant to make a better "offroad" engine, but what's the point on a road focused bike...
Great comparison. Do you think Rally line would fall short for Road touring? I’m trying to understand if Rally and GT line have their own strengths or can we consider Rally line more advanced than the GT line, doing both On and Off road equally well?
Did you ever find an answer to this? Thinking of getting the Rally Pro but don't see myself doing much offroading, it seems probably worth it just in case if it handles just as well for my commute though!
I would love to try the base model and the GT on my home dirt and back roads ...I wonder if the suspesion on the first model is better than my Street Scrambler . My big upgrade on the SS was to get big wide grippy Tiger foot pegs .for standing when the road gets muddled ...
Brought the Rally Pro but I am too short for it so have lowered it by 35mm by fitting Lust Racing rear lowering kit(instructions advise dropping fork tubes 15mm in yokes) and the shorter GT Pro side stand, now I feel much more confident pushing bike around on uneven ground due to shorter side stand and can now get both feet on the ground as opposed to having to shift bum over to one side to flat foot and strain to reach the handle bar with the opposing arm if stopped on an awkward camber. Don’t regret trading in my 2017 StripleRS and getting the Rally Pro one bit as it got the green paint option and even though it’s down on BHP due to the higher torque low down in the rev range it’s faster on lanes and twisty A roads, I very rarely reved my old bike over 10,000 rpm preferring to upshift early. Both bikes will happy do 30mph in 5th gear with no trouble but the pickup on the Tiger is much quicker and that suits my riding style better.
@@mikehale7393 Thank you. I am 5ft 8in but also a 30" inside leg so that could be a problem for me. The GT fitted me perfectly but I love the look of the Rally unfortunately.
@@tnetroP Go with your heart the GT Pro is slightly heavier than the Rally pro due to the active suspension but after lowering the Rally pro and fitting the shorter and lighter GT center and side stands the Rally Pro is the same weight as the Tiger GT model without active suspension.
It needs a few improvements: 1) The tachometer style is appalling, it looks like a cheap electronic toy and is not clear, it should be an option to more traditional style, I know you can change the layout but the style of the tachometer remains the same throughout different layouts. 2) Less flimsy indicators 3) A little longer front mudguard to protect the radiator and the regulator/rectifier (why should we have to buy aftermarket accessoires since we are already paying a lot and it should have all the protections from the factory?) It would be more neat also if it was a little longer from the factory. 4) The settings should stay where they were left before switching the engine off with the exemption of ABS which could return back on if it was set off. Most of the above are a deal breaker for me, you were so close Triumph…
Efficient Man #1 for sure. #4 I was unaware of, but yes ABS should be the only thing that defaults on for legal reasons. I remember my E-golf would default to cold air and seat warmers off every start up. Drove me crazy.
@@kignacio I have this big "why" in my head, they don't see these imperfections? Nobody there saw at least some of them to say something like: "Hey guys let's fix this". I don't believe they do not see them, they do it intentionally, but WHY??
I have 30000 km on my GT Pro and I often question if i bought the right one. I love doing off road but out of the 30000km I would say maybe 2-3k would be off road. That said I have been able to keep up with T7's and 1200's off road. I love the automatic suspension and that helped influence the decision. for the heaver off road I picked up a KLX300 and with the 2 bikes I'm more then set. Had I known I was going to love off road riding as much as I do now, I might have gone for the Rally Pro. i did get held up a few times due to the traction control which did cause some limitations an ultimately a broken collar bone. I love my GT Pro and look forward to another 15-20k km season.
How is the reliability? Maintenance intervals? Warranty coverage? I sure love the looks/sound of these. But I'm afraid to get something needy like a KTM...No thanks!
Excellent video! The Triumph 900 GT or this entire line is one of several bikes that I am looking at so this was helpful. Still not sure, I need to sit on it. I wonder if the Triumph low feels weird and if you lose suspension travel due to it being lower.
Nice useful video MOTOBOB. I like the simplicity of the base 900 (now the 850 Sport), but its missing two things that cannot be upgraded, the fully adjustable suspension and IMU enabled cornering ABS/TC . Do you think these features are worth having?
I'm thinking I might get the 900GT low, I'm not too tall and I like to flat foot, plus mostly I will be on road. However I fancy having a go at some off road stuff, nothing to difficult, maybe the 900GT low with more off-roady tyres would work fine. Can't find any reviews on how capable the GT is at off road, every search always brings up the Rally Pro.
i have the exact same problem when looking for these reviews but i generally think that you can off road any bike to a certain extent and i would imagine the GT pro would do fine for most off roading scenarios. especially if you put knobbier tires on it
I know the odd 180, 270, 270 firing order is made to make the back-wheel grip in the loose. But some riders complain about vibrations due to this. Did you experience that?
Great Review, thank you. I have a 2019 Tiger 800 XRT, nice bike and enjoy the ride, however this 900 is pulling me in. For some reason I like the Rally(not pro), put knobbies on it, engine guards, sump plate.......off road and country roads, light and nimble. Worth the trade ??? or add the 900 to the stable? Leave the extras on my XRT, and save it. Any suggestions, !
Great comparison video. You're the same height as me. How do you find the weight distribution compared to say a Scrambler 1200 xc? I am looking to move to the 900 GT Pro or Rally Pro from the Scrambler 1200 xc. I find the Scrambler top heavy at times. Hoping the 900 Tiger GT Pro and Rally Pro are slightly less top heavy or at the very least, not more top heavy.
I’ve ridden the gt version but like the rally pro but yet to ride that . For the money it’s a great bike I just hated the fact as soon as you turned off the bike all settings reset .
Agree that’s a bit of a pain. Wonder if it’s a safety thing? As in you can’t accidentally start it up in the morning and forget that TC is off or whatever.
MOTOBOB Well you don’t get that on BMW it’s annoying also the functions buttons on the left are a bit too near the indicators could of been thought out better. And lastly that bike loved to dive ! But for the price and I’m yet to ride the Rally pro it’s a good bike the engine is fun and it’s just not as heavy as a big ol GS.
I own a GT, I don't know what the pro has over the GT except for blue tooth and connect to some Triumph app... It was like $1500 more for the pro...for me I like to ride with no.distractions..is there something more?? Maybe you can electronically adjust suspension??
Hi Nice to see you. I am from Bharat (INDIA). NICE COMPARISON. In india Triumph cost is too much. But I am going buy in 1 or 2 years. Thanks. Jai Hind Vande Mataram
Shame they don't offer the road range with that lovely white frame. 94 hp is a little low for modern 900 triple engine. The Yamaha Tracer produces 113hp from a similar capacity and no one says that bike lacks grunt. It clearly is a very good machine but I personally think it could do with a bit more power.
@@chrishart8548Yet the tracer has a lower loading capacity. The dash is awful, like trully hideous. And is a sports touring not an adventure bike. Big difference.
@Inked_CR also the tracer engine is mechanically a lot noisier than the triumph engine. I just think triumph could have easily got another 10hp without really any downside
Mate accept it .Rally is for tall people .period . There are many other options for short people so you choose from them. Don't make a mistake of hoping onto huge bike that you won't flat-footed and be in control of.
@@paoloc3318 two wheels ahead of you buddy, already got a 1200gs with a low seat, happy out! Doesn’t matter what you ride as long as you can get on the road an enjoy journey ahead!
Help - looking hard at the 900 GT. Do you know if there are any changes from the 2021 to 2022 model years? The local shop has a pair of 2021, but wonder whether I should wait on 2022.
At 1:48 --- this is a long shot, but can anybody tell me what bike is the rightmost bike in front of the 3rd window (counting windows from left)? There is a gap between this bike that I like and the next one. It has straight bars, round headlight, and is quite a bit taller then the next 5 bikes. Two spots to the left of it is (looking from my point of view) is either a Speed Triple or Street Triple, can't quite make it out. I am a tall rider so this model seems like it would suit me.
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So strange, I woke up this morning asking myself two questions: 1) Which Tiger is best for my needs? 2) What is the meaning of life? This video may have answered both questions! Thanks . . .
Haha WW nice! And it’s 42 in case I wasn’t clear in the video...
All street? I am thinking the 2021 Tracer GT version....not as nice a dash or brakes but everything else? No contest
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I'm a poverty struck Nurse so the base model is what I'm aiming at, thanks for covering it.
Good for you man.
Me too. Nurses salary doesn't cut it
@@georgiesgirl64 most salaries don't cut it anymore. £3k a month take home sounds like a lot till you start paying rent bills and food for a family.
Nurses stick together
It’s not just nurses we all struggle
Perfect breakdown and exactly what I was searching for... still deciding between GT Pro vs Rally Pro mainly due to the colors. I dig the green!
Same
I agree the green is awesome, but i prefer the GT Pro, just wish the green was available.
@@kevinmcdonald1917 Same here.
With what you guys ended up and are you happy?
Great break-down, and your videos are excellent in general. If you or others here wouldn't mind giving some input, I have two questions: 1) Does the Rally Pro feel significantly different from a the GT Pro in terms of on-road handing? 2) Aside from the electronic rear shock on the GT Pro, Is the Rally Pro in any way compromised relative to the GT Pro for long-distance, on-road touring? I know I will do a bunch of touring, but like the idea of getting into off-road a bit. Thanks for any feedback!
The Rally pro is like chalk and cheese in comparison to the GT pro with the later being the chalk, in my opinion it’s better on the road as well as off road than the GT pro. If your touring with a pillion the rally pro comes as standard with a heated rear pillion seat and I never had any instability with the fully adjustable suspension on the road provided it’s setup for your weight and road use.
If you want to take it off road you would have to adjust the suspension settings and tyre pressure to suite the conditions
The biggest appeal to me is the lighter and lower slung engine. I’ve always found my 800XC top heavy. The off road versions always look better but I think I’d opt for the GT this time. Super comfy bikes.
Excellent review. I want them to offer the green in the GT Pro!!!
Thanks very helpful. I test rode both the GT Pro and Rally Pro and bought the latter. It has a taller seat with more leg room (pegs to saddle) which suits my long frame. The stock suspension on the Rally Pro handles the crap roads in West Berkshire very well and despite the fact it will rarely go off road it suited me well. I'll let you know more once I get a few miles covered.
Interested to hear how you get on with it. Enjoy!
Any chance of an update?
I’m torn. I’ll probably never go off-road, but the Rally looks and sounds perfect, aside from that skinny front wheel.
Does the front feel planted enough?
Any gripes at all?
Cheers.
I'm also doubting thinking about the RP 900. Only downside in comparison to the Tiger 1200 is that the suspension is not electrical. When you're riding on degraded roads with the RP 900, is the ride comfortable/plush? Or do you feel every bump in the road?
@@BrechtGijbels I rode all three on a longish 30 mile test ride and the Rally Pro was the most plush. The GT did have some electrical wizardry but it made little difference to me on the awful roads out here. The big 21inch wheel on the RP is thinner but is more than capable on the twisties. (you need to play around with the manual settings on the front suspension a bit). The higher rider position and in my opinion better looking RP beat the GT. The green in lovely but at the time of my order had a three month waiting list so I went for the black. 1600 miles in and enjoying it - have yet to go off road and probably won't (get a Honda CRF250 for that) as it's 200kgs. The 900 RP is a brilliant all rounder imho.
@@Bubble7481 I too live in Berkshire and am torn between the GT Pro and Rally Pro, but at 6' 5" prefer the height of the Rally. My main use will commuting into London and weekend club rides, all tarmac. My only slight reservation is the 21" front wheel, but it sounds as though this hasn't caused you any negative concerns? Cheers in advance for a follow up, Rob.
Always enjoy your breakdown of all the bikes you review no matter what bike it is.
Keep up the great work MOTOBOB.
Thanks DR!
Nicely done Rob. I can also vouch for the guys at Lind Triumph, excellent service. Great to see that you're rapidly closing in on your silver TH-cam creator award.
A GT with 19' and 17' spoke wheels please.
I was trying to find this perfect description... Thank you sir✌️
Cheers RF!
Just taken delivery of a GT pro, it it spectacularly good, love it !
Enjoy Sean!
Firstly thank you so much for sharing the detailed information of both the bikes.
I really liked the way u explained each and every thing.
Thanks manan! Appreciate the kind words 🤘
Happy with my GT Pro. Excellent all around motorcycle.
I mostly do on road distance, but I really WANT to do more dirt and gravel roads. I think the GT pro is probably the better choice, but I really like the look of the Rally Pro and the crash guards are quite nice.
Rode the GT pro it’s an incredible comfortable bike
Good video and comparison. I would have to pick the GT Lowered version as I am a shorty.
A shame they don’t offer all versions with a lowering kit, but then I guess there’s not much point in a lowered Rally
But it is also possible to order a lower seat. The seat height is then about 830mm. The tiny drawback is that this seat is not heated.
I own a rally Pro. Best bike I've ever owned and I've owned a lot. Can go pretty much anywhere on it.
Stupid question: i’d be commuting and possibly a bit of touring, and doing very little, if any, off-roading, so was erring towrds the GT. But that green/white Rally Pro just looks the dog’s danglies with the Showa forks and spokeys on, (not to mention being the taller bike. I’m 6’1”, so bigger’s better.)
Would you recommend trading aesthetics for functionality and purchasing a GT, or does the Rally cut the mustard on the road?
@@ewanwhosarmy Get the green RP. It's great on all surfaces and who knows, you may become a dirt or rock lane rider. 90% of roads in the world are not paved.
Mark Jacobs sold!
Does rally pro good on road from your opinion? I am planning to buy rally pro green ?
@@karthickthirunavukkarasu5025 Awesome on road and curves. Cruise, heated seats and grips... 6k on mine and love it more every day.
Good detailed comparison. Will really help choose the correct one.
Really Excellent comparison! You earned a new subscriber without asking for it.
This channel has some quality content. Good job, dude. All this vids are excellent, you really know your stuff
Cheers VV - much appreciated!
Definitely got my eye on one of these. I’d have to go for the GT as a compromise between functionality and price. I do agree that the Rally version is the better looking though, especially in that colourway.
Spot on summary that clears a lot of things up. Good work.
Cheers WSB. Got to say that it’s got me tempted, especially now that I’m not commuting in London because of working from home. Most of my rider are further afield now so something with a bit of wind protection would be nice...
MOTOBOB I do love my CB650R, especially its looks, but my commute is 80 miles a day, mainly A road and motorway. Not ideal territory for a naked - gets a bit windy!
I bought a Tiger 900 GT Pro earlier this year, and it's a very capable bike that receives a lot of compliments - especially when people hear the exhaust (throat); which sounds excellent for a stock system. As for performance, I live in an area with a lot of twisty mountain roads, and this bike handles them with total confidence.
I changed my 1200XCa with the 900GT Pro... couldn't be happier!!! it's night and day, specially in Costa Rica, where your destination (parking) is usually uneven, sloping or wet mud ;)
Excellent review across the range. Good work buddy.
Cheers Dave
Appreciate your work. Really great video, straight and direct to the point. Love from India.
You did a great job. I'm very impressed with your work. I did bike videos more in the field and impromptu for years and I really dig what you are doing.
Best Tiger 900 video so far
Cheers JB!
Nice bikes but let's have a few more colour options please Triumph
I rose from the dead when they released the all black/hi vis Street Triple! No red pinstripes on the wheels? Not black and red and graphite and red and white and red? Sign me up!
K Ignacio idd ! Bought one instantly 👍
Roland Full Throttle nice dude, as much as I want one, I might get the black R and peel all the red off. I want the analog tach since Triumph ruined the TFT tach this generation IMO. Maybe a software update could get the 1st gen styles on the 2nd gen TFT.
Great Review Bob. Rally Pro for me please....Saw one on the commute this week, all fully loaded and boxed up. Good road presence.
Cheers mate. Yeah I think there’s something that just looks right about an adventure bike with all the cases
I rode the GT Pro for about 5hrs and loved it great fun.. my only concern was some vibes in the handlebar when I took it on the motorway for one junction.. I go touring and cover high mileage, so I've asked to take the demo for an extended motorway run, if the vibes are acceptable I will be trading my 1050 sport
My rally pro has two thousand miles on it now in The Vibes have seemed to subsided. They were never objectionable in my opinion. It is a motorcycle.
Sometimes it could be the grip since all motorcycles have vibrations. How did you get 5 hours ride? Dealers only do 1hr test ride.
GT fits the bill for me who does mostly touring with slightest off-roading..
Realistically that’s most people
I am convinced. I have decided to go for my first Triumph Motorcycle ever. It will be the Tiger 900 GT Low. Being a short rider at 5'5''. This model would be just right.
Triumph is putting out some seriously awesome bikes
Great discussion, thanks for sharing!
I'd like to see a comparisin of the Tiger 900 GT and the Street Scrambler.
I’ll keep that one in mind for future vids
@@motobob On that idea ..I would love to hear how the GT & the bace model did on the same dirt roads as the SS :)
After getting a ride on a 2020 GT Pro last week I yesterday configured a 2021 GT Pro on the Triumph website and bought one. It is a great ride and suited my six foot six frame no probs. Have previously owned a Tiger 1200 adventure but bought a Africa Twin when I changed . Four months later another Triumph again with this for the tours and the Africa Twin for off road and trails,
How does the 900 fair against the honda? Narrowed my next bike to both.
The standard gt does it for me been brilliant
Great job...very informative. The GT is really looking like a potential next bike. Would like to learn more about the durability of the engine.
I'm 5'8" and when I hopped onto a rally at the dealership it was like climbing up a horse. The 850 and 900 is perfect for my height as i can tip toe and flat foot sometimes
Yeah mate if you're not tall stay away from rally .Don't make a mistake of many short people trying to boost their ego's via choosing to ride huge bikes .
Great comparison review...Cheers!
Thanks FR! 🙏
I am considering buying theTiger 900 Rally Pro in 2021 but want to wait and learn more about the re-vamped 2021Tiger 1200 or 1250. I mostly ride on the road and like a smooth ride but if someone wants to a little off road, I would not mind being able to. Comfort at highway speed is a big deal for me.
My choice the baseline 900 the rest are just nice to have fluff and probably would not be appreciated by the average (or below average - me) rider. Love the red one.
The rally pro is a sexy looking bike, I like the idea of taking a bike like that off-road but being a short arse I would worry about it’s size and weight. Great review 👍
Cheers Donald. Although I think there’s a bit of a knack to riding taller bikes, there’s always the worry that you’ll get caught out that one time.
I have a 32" inseam and the lowest seat height setting on the Rally Pro lets me put both feet down flat. It honestly doesn't feel as tall as it is, I was pretty surprised.
I'm envious of the Triumph Shops available in London. Did I hear you right, four stores? Shops in the US, many are pathetic shysters.
I would love to buy 900 low..
Pulled the trigger on a GT Pro today. Now got a long 2ish week long wait for delivery...
Enjoy! Hope it arrives sharpish
That 2ish weeks turned into three months...”sometime in September”.
@@ianafloat9250 Same conversations here in New Haven Ct ... Dont even ask to look at a T700
Could you add a skid plate and a 50/50 tire to do light off roading (dirt and gravel roads, and easy trails) on the GT PRO? You mentioned it had an off road mode available on the GT. I’m not looking to do technical and wilderness riding and would mostly be on road until I get to looking for a campsite. 😉
Please, the voltage of the USB is of no interest. Its amperage might however be.
Am I the only one who just doesn't get the T-Plane" crank? Triples are meant to be the best of both worlds so what's the point of a lumpy triple? I've test ridden one and I just couldn't get on with it after experiencing my own smooth Street Triple. I understand that it's meant to make a better "offroad" engine, but what's the point on a road focused bike...
Great comparison. Do you think Rally line would fall short for Road touring? I’m trying to understand if Rally and GT line have their own strengths or can we consider Rally line more advanced than the GT line, doing both On and Off road equally well?
Did you ever find an answer to this? Thinking of getting the Rally Pro but don't see myself doing much offroading, it seems probably worth it just in case if it handles just as well for my commute though!
I think this is very important. Can you answer please, MOTOBOB?
I would love to try the base model and the GT on my home dirt and back roads ...I wonder if the suspesion on the first model is better than my Street Scrambler . My big upgrade on the SS was to get big wide grippy Tiger foot pegs .for standing when the road gets muddled ...
Brought the Rally Pro but I am too short for it so have lowered it by 35mm by fitting Lust Racing rear lowering kit(instructions advise dropping fork tubes 15mm in yokes) and the shorter GT Pro side stand, now I feel much more confident pushing bike around on uneven ground due to shorter side stand and can now get both feet on the ground as opposed to having to shift bum over to one side to flat foot and strain to reach the handle bar with the opposing arm if stopped on an awkward camber.
Don’t regret trading in my 2017 StripleRS and getting the Rally Pro one bit as it got the green paint option and even though it’s down on BHP due to the higher torque low down in the rev range it’s faster on lanes and twisty A roads, I very rarely reved my old bike over 10,000 rpm preferring to upshift early. Both bikes will happy do 30mph in 5th gear with no trouble but the pickup on the Tiger is much quicker and that suits my riding style better.
Would you mind if I ask how tall you are and what is your leg inseam? I am trying to decide between the GT and Rally. Thank you,
@@tnetroP 5’ 5.4” inside leg 30”
@@mikehale7393 Thank you. I am 5ft 8in but also a 30" inside leg so that could be a problem for me. The GT fitted me perfectly but I love the look of the Rally unfortunately.
@@tnetroP Go with your heart the GT Pro is slightly heavier than the Rally pro due to the active suspension but after lowering the Rally pro and fitting the shorter and lighter GT center and side stands the Rally Pro is the same weight as the Tiger GT model without active suspension.
@@mikehale7393 Thank you.
I am conisder buying tiger 900 GT as 90% of my ride gonna be on tarmac. Though have a question on 6.2 height? Is it fits?
It needs a few improvements:
1) The tachometer style is appalling, it looks like a cheap electronic toy and is not clear, it should be an option to more traditional style, I know you can change the layout but the style of the tachometer remains the same throughout different layouts.
2) Less flimsy indicators
3) A little longer front mudguard to protect the radiator and the regulator/rectifier (why should we have to buy aftermarket accessoires since we are already paying a lot and it should have all the protections from the factory?) It would be more neat also if it was a little longer from the factory.
4) The settings should stay where they were left before switching the engine off with the exemption of ABS which could return back on if it was set off.
Most of the above are a deal breaker for me, you were so close Triumph…
Efficient Man #1 for sure. #4 I was unaware of, but yes ABS should be the only thing that defaults on for legal reasons. I remember my E-golf would default to cold air and seat warmers off every start up. Drove me crazy.
@@kignacio I have this big "why" in my head, they don't see these imperfections? Nobody there saw at least some of them to say something like: "Hey guys let's fix this". I don't believe they do not see them, they do it intentionally, but WHY??
I have 30000 km on my GT Pro and I often question if i bought the right one. I love doing off road but out of the 30000km I would say maybe 2-3k would be off road. That said I have been able to keep up with T7's and 1200's off road. I love the automatic suspension and that helped influence the decision. for the heaver off road I picked up a KLX300 and with the 2 bikes I'm more then set. Had I known I was going to love off road riding as much as I do now, I might have gone for the Rally Pro. i did get held up a few times due to the traction control which did cause some limitations an ultimately a broken collar bone. I love my GT Pro and look forward to another 15-20k km season.
Tires are most important thing. Get better suited tires for off road
How is the reliability? Maintenance intervals? Warranty coverage? I sure love the looks/sound of these. But I'm afraid to get something needy like a KTM...No thanks!
Excellent video! The Triumph 900 GT or this entire line is one of several bikes that I am looking at so this was helpful. Still not sure, I need to sit on it. I wonder if the Triumph low feels weird and if you lose suspension travel due to it being lower.
I waiting for blue color tone. Hope it come in 2021-2022
Nice useful video MOTOBOB. I like the simplicity of the base 900 (now the 850 Sport), but its missing two things that cannot be upgraded, the fully adjustable suspension and IMU enabled cornering ABS/TC . Do you think these features are worth having?
What would I pick ? If I had the cash and space, probably the 900 GT Pro, don't think I want to take a big heavy bike off road !
I'll go for rally pro for its cushioning ride
I'll take the GT Pro please!
Finaly decent brakes!
They’re pretty crisp. If anything they’re on the sharp side off road, but worth it for the road performance where the majority of most folks ride
The brakes are epic.
How about compared with the 1200?
Good shout. I think there’s been an updated 1200 spotted testing though so probably worth me waiting til later this year...
Great video stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻
Cheers RP!
I'm thinking I might get the 900GT low, I'm not too tall and I like to flat foot, plus mostly I will be on road. However I fancy having a go at some off road stuff, nothing to difficult, maybe the 900GT low with more off-roady tyres would work fine. Can't find any reviews on how capable the GT is at off road, every search always brings up the Rally Pro.
i have the exact same problem when looking for these reviews but i generally think that you can off road any bike to a certain extent and i would imagine the GT pro would do fine for most off roading scenarios. especially if you put knobbier tires on it
Well done !
🙌
Actually I'd like a quick shifter, I can buy the retro fit kit for $400 +- its basically plug and play..
I know the odd 180, 270, 270 firing order is made to make the back-wheel grip in the loose. But some riders complain about vibrations due to this. Did you experience that?
It's a bit more vibey than the Tiger 800 at 70/80mph, but it does feel and sound better below that.
Gt low for me only because I'm vertically challenged lol, but they all fantastic 👌
Excellent review 🏍💨👍
Rally Pro is my no. 1
Base tiger. Looks the same but loads cheaper. The only thing I'd like the gt for is the heated grips. But warm hands aren't worth £1.5k!
Fair shout. You could just get the base model and add the grips as an option
The heated grips and hand guards I could add to the base level, the cruise control is why I’d upgrade to the GT. Probably still not worth 1.5k though!
The one with shaft drive !!
Great Review, thank you. I have a 2019 Tiger 800 XRT, nice bike and enjoy the ride, however this 900 is pulling me in. For some reason I like the Rally(not pro), put knobbies on it, engine guards, sump plate.......off road and country roads, light and nimble. Worth the trade ??? or add the 900 to the stable? Leave the extras on my XRT, and save it. Any suggestions, !
Nice one. However, tiger 800 xca is a good starter for beginners too 😉
Rally pro looks better too
Great comparison video. You're the same height as me. How do you find the weight distribution compared to say a Scrambler 1200 xc? I am looking to move to the 900 GT Pro or Rally Pro from the Scrambler 1200 xc. I find the Scrambler top heavy at times. Hoping the 900 Tiger GT Pro and Rally Pro are slightly less top heavy or at the very least, not more top heavy.
I’ve ridden the gt version but like the rally pro but yet to ride that . For the money it’s a great bike I just hated the fact as soon as you turned off the bike all settings reset .
Agree that’s a bit of a pain. Wonder if it’s a safety thing? As in you can’t accidentally start it up in the morning and forget that TC is off or whatever.
MOTOBOB Well you don’t get that on BMW it’s annoying also the functions buttons on the left are a bit too near the indicators could of been thought out better. And lastly that bike loved to dive !
But for the price and I’m yet to ride the Rally pro it’s a good bike the engine is fun and it’s just not as heavy as a big ol GS.
I own a GT, I don't know what the pro has over the GT except for blue tooth and connect to some Triumph app... It was like $1500 more for the pro...for me I like to ride with no.distractions..is there something more?? Maybe you can electronically adjust suspension??
gt pro or bmw f850gs? i not a adv person, just basic offroading, mostly city ride or long rides
Hi
Nice to see you.
I am from Bharat (INDIA).
NICE COMPARISON.
In india Triumph cost is too much.
But I am going buy in 1 or 2 years.
Thanks.
Jai Hind
Vande Mataram
I’ve heard they’re expensive. But hope you enjoy it if you get one!
Shame they don't offer the road range with that lovely white frame. 94 hp is a little low for modern 900 triple engine. The Yamaha Tracer produces 113hp from a similar capacity and no one says that bike lacks grunt. It clearly is a very good machine but I personally think it could do with a bit more power.
I do wonder how that white frame would look after a couple of years of commuting and or gravel riding...
The tracer is only an 850cc yet still makes around 20hp more
@@chrishart8548Yet the tracer has a lower loading capacity. The dash is awful, like trully hideous. And is a sports touring not an adventure bike. Big difference.
@Inked_CR also the tracer engine is mechanically a lot noisier than the triumph engine. I just think triumph could have easily got another 10hp without really any downside
@chrishart8548 If anyone is bothered about it not having enough power. Go and get an ecu tune.
Easy, I took the 800xc 😀. If l upgrade, 900 rally pro is what l get. I think it looks better. Just a cool bike.
You saved me from confusion...thanks
Just love that green rally pro but not sure about 21” front tire on tarmac. What is the downside of 21 comparing with 19” ? I’m not speed demon ;)
Nice vid. But: this is not a review, this is an ad. Where's the criticism, pros and cons like on your CRF 1100 vid?
It’s not a review. I already did that on the launch 👍
Did you get any vibration from handlebars or footpegs. Seen a few mention it
curious - how would you compare this to the Multistrada 950?
How does the rally do on the road compared against the Gt
Love the rally, wish there was a rally low (or I was half a foot taller!)
Mate accept it .Rally is for tall people .period . There are many other options for short people so you choose from them. Don't make a mistake of hoping onto huge bike that you won't flat-footed and be in control of.
@@paoloc3318 two wheels ahead of you buddy, already got a 1200gs with a low seat, happy out! Doesn’t matter what you ride as long as you can get on the road an enjoy journey ahead!
I pick the Tiger 850 sport :) sorry , Good review again sir !
Already own a ‘19 800XRT and cannot wait till I can justify buying a 900 GTPro
900cc liquid cooled three cylinder 4 valves per cylinder only producing 92bhp. Alright Triumph, nicely done.
100cc more and no more power. The +50cc with the BMW added 10hp. Ktm made the same power with 100cc less and 1 less piston
Help - looking hard at the 900 GT. Do you know if there are any changes from the 2021 to 2022 model years? The local shop has a pair of 2021, but wonder whether I should wait on 2022.
Ralli pro
At 1:48 --- this is a long shot, but can anybody tell me what bike is the rightmost bike in front of the 3rd window (counting windows from left)? There is a gap between this bike that I like and the next one. It has straight bars, round headlight, and is quite a bit taller then the next 5 bikes. Two spots to the left of it is (looking from my point of view) is either a Speed Triple or Street Triple, can't quite make it out. I am a tall rider so this model seems like it would suit me.
Does the tiger gets heated up and blow hot air onto your body?
Hi Bob!
Where did the test drive take place?
This is Morocco or Dunkirk ?