2020 Triumph Tiger 900 | First Ride Review 

Just a quick update. Had my GT Pro for two weeks and can't think of anything I don't like about it. What has impressed me most is how good it is around town, even filtering through very dense traffic. It is a joy to ride in all conditions.

So..a year later I am watching your review mate, after going for a test drive on it. Great bike & I will be flipping my Honda CB650f for this :)

Great review, can tell the amount of effort you put into these reviews, thanks for your insight, but please stop making me want every bike you review!

Thanks for walking through the menus and displays, that’s a big part of bikes these days.

The ugly duckling turned into a swan, so I’m getting one for two up light touring. The luggage makes it a very practical bike. Not the best bike on the street but perhaps the most practical if I’m to keep just one bike.

This Triumph 900 is just a great looking bike, and judging from your review, a great riding bike, also. Fantastic review--thanks!

I thought the same as you Dan, one of the best bikes l have ever ridden!

Message to Triumph : “Triumph please offer us the Tiger 900 GT with tubeless spoked wheels; then a lot of riders (like me) would really be very interested in buying one. Why: Because a lot of riders prefer 19 inches front wheel to have more fun in twisty roads, because we prefer tubeless spoked wheels & because the Rally model is a little bit to tall for shorter riders. Best regards.”

Hello, excellent review thanks for your time and the precision of your presentation. Quick request : If you have to make the choice between the new BMW F900XR and this Tiger GT Pro, what is your choice ? Best regards from Switzerland.

When is the long term review of Triumph Street Triple RS coming ,, please also review the new Triumph Street Triple R 🏍️🏍️🏍️😄😄 have a great day 🍜🌎🎏⛄💐🚲

Nice review. I've just ordered mine in Paris and am really looking forward to receiving it mid-January. It does seem to be about the best all-round combination of a commuter/city, adventure, fun weekend bike on the market. I'll miss my Ducati Scrambler but I'm sure that the Triumph with happily take its place.

Awesome - lovely to see local places to myself - love the Surrey hills.

Sounds promising. Going to test ride it and check service intervals etc too

Awesome and very informative review.. Showing details of the bike... Amazing... 👍

Just Subscribed👍Great review of the 900. Looks a nice bike & i'm a great fan of the Triple. Wish i had the Quick Shifter on my Triumph 1200. Look Forward to seeing future reviews😊

Can you buy me one please!

Quality content as always

Great review, thanks for sharing. There are some oddities I can't really understand. Why do they make this big TFT dash and waste the space for this useless double rev animation ? And why do they go to this single-eyed double headlight ? Looks ugly to me and can't be compensated by the obviously great engine. So I'd rather go for the Africa Twin.

Far more enthusiastic about this new Tiger than the 900XR I note. I will test ride both once global (!) circumstances improve - but for me the Triumph would be handier simply because the dealer's far closer.

Nice video bro !! I also got a tiger 800 and i love it

Good initial review. I quite fancy this new Tiger 900 and look forward to your longer review. Great vid production, I like your presentation style, slick and unfussy. Cheers

Nice review! The tiger 900 isn’t at my local California dealer yet.

Great review and great sound quality. What model shark helmet is that and have you reviewed it?

Thanks, good intro. Look forward to a fuller review, hopefully, especially on the TFT functionality.

Hey mate, your reviews are just amazing. I have a 2020 honda cb500x (you helped me make that decision with your video). In relation to 1st gear fueling (cb500x being very much on/off) and parking lot on foot maneuvers and low speed maneuvers how does the tiger 900 compare to the cb500x in your experience (i feel that the cb500x is a bit top heavy and unstable on those two scenarios)? Thanks a bunch, keep up the amazing videos.

Can’t find a Video that compares the pro to the base model . Just not sure if the premium price is justified

Good quality as per usual, keep up the good work m8, and stunning bike!

When can we get the ultimate review and comparison between he BMW F900 XR, Ducati Multistrada 950 and Triumph Tiger 900? Mainly for commuting and touring.

Hello Dan, quick one: for commuting in and out the city 95% of the time with light touring on back end roads (couple of times a year) what would you choose: Tiger 900GT or the F900XR? Thanks 👍

All this adventure bikes seems some big for daily use. I'm not a short skinny guy but for example, i feel perfectly fine with my sv650 but in a vstrom 650 i feel i'm riding a truck. Even nc750x feels a little weird...ok maybe i only like them nakex is true...

You looked like you enjoyed that 👍🏼. How did you find the wind protection? The screen looks quite small

Given the update to the engine, did you think the vibrations were excessive? Most reviews I have seen seem to take the view that it is, on balance, still a pretty smooth ride. Would appreciate your perspective on that.

hi Dan, nice work. that's my neck of the woods. which gopro model is that mounted to your helmet? and what settings are you using? video quality looks on point. the bike looks very nice.

Did you experience any excessive heat from the engine?

I can't wait untill next year to tedt drive the 900gt pro ( i like it in red) 🌹🌹 greetings 🏍️💃🏍️

Glad to see you're still doing well Riding is a great social distancing! How many km on the CB650R already?

I absolutely adored the 800 I test rode, really confidence inspiring, comfortable, and that lovely smooth triple, I'm really looking forward to giving one of these a go

Good review most have been on the rally pro. Have had test ride on rally pro and gt pro before lock down, waiting to be able to test ride Bmw f900xr.the tiger 900 seems a little bit bigger bike with more room for passenger . yes that engine is spot on more feel and character .and it pulls really well. needed more then 2 hours for test.

I'm not quite sure why there are so many throttle modes, I get rain, but the distinction between road and sport is a bit pointless imo, sport just feels like a cable throttle to me, unless you're riding super bumpy slow speed roads, where road mode might make sense, I'd be inclined to stick it in sport and leave it there, just use your wrist judiciously.....

The issues with the Tiger 900 GT (Pro) is wheel size and engine. A road bike that will never see offroad use don't need that T crank. It adds vibration and makes is less smooth. Add to the extremely limited tire choices and i'd rather get the Yamaha Tracer 900 GT. I tested both, one after the other and the Tracer is a better road bike. More sporty, better for long rides (although not as comfortable as the Tiger to ride) and more fun factor. If triumph made the GT (Pro) a 120/60-17 front and 160/55-17 or 180/50-17 rear, i would have bought one when i was looking at new bikes in May.

EnglishBikerDan are all the roads paved where you are?

Excellent comprehensive review as always Dan. Sounds tempting!!!!!!

Any heating issues? Any reviews about GT Pro's off-road abilities?

How’s the wind/weather protection?

Good quality, good content and informative. Thank you. Liked and subscribed.

How tall are you..... is the seat height ok for someone 5' 7" ?

Mmmm 🙄 everyone says the same thing more torque but more vibration that's not good at all ....hope the new Tiger 1200/1300 isn't like the smaller sister 😕

can’t we see google map on dash board ? I thought mobile can be connected and displayed

You are getting confused over what preload is for. It is not there to make the rear shock “stiff” or otherwise. It is to set where the shock sits in its stroke under different loads for optimum travel, both ways. If you want to “stiffen” the bike add more damping front and rear.

A great review. Thanks.

Nice detailed review and I can vouch just how good this 900 is, I've had my Rally Pro since 11.3.20 and its a huge upgrade over the 1200 Explorer I traded in on it. I'm in total agreement with everything you said about the 900. Fabulous bike indeed

Hi BritishBikerDan, I was the guy you chatted to on the Honda 250 Rally. I never did get that test ride on the Tiger 900 at Carl Rosner as the lockdown started that week. Thanks for showing me the TFT in all its glory.

Awesome bike my dreams bike tiger 900 your ride wowww enjoy😍😍

How bad are the vibes on the handlebars at 4-5000+ rpm range?

Hi Dan can I ask your honest advice please as I know you have riden a lot of bikes including the MT07. I am looking to move up from my Tracer 7 with the same CP2 engine. The reason i want to upgrade is that i often go out with my brother on his Africa Twin and although my Tracer 7 keeps up fine in town and on twisties we often go on long roads and carriageways and then the Tracer 7 struggles to keep up the the AT. I am currently considering Tiger 900 GT Pro, BMW 900 XR, Tracer 900 GT. Can you tell me what you think of these bike and how they compare in performance, comfort, handling etc. I am wanting to have more umph than my tracer 7 and need it to be comfy but also a little fun. Can i ask your honest opinion on my options and also how does this Tiger and my other options compare in performance to the likes of the MT07 and CB650R and will i feel a noticeable difference in power and keep up with the likes of the Africa Twin? Any feedback would be appreciated. 👍👍👍

15:40 CARS ROARS SEEING TRIUMPH TIGER

I hear it's not as smooth as the old 800. Someone said they had to take a break after an hour because of the vibrations. This true?

Brill video, I test drove a GT pro recently and loved it, I'm going to park ex my 800 XRt for one. What camera do you use on the bike handlebars if you don't mind me asking?

I love the bike and new version is upgraded over the earlier. But the real competition would come from new Honda Africa Twin.

210-215kg that's very hopeful i would expect close to around 230kg

Is the center stand easier to operate compared to 800 XR?

your audio is poor..upgrade it..

Am I really the only one who thinks the new Tiger sounds like a lawnmower now? I was looking at this for my next bike, but just for the sound I will probably go with the old Tiger 800. There are some sweet deals to be had on those now, so silver lining I guess... Great video though, as per usual. Keep em coming! =)

Great vid mate, recently had the pleasure of riding the gt Pro and was thoroughly impressed with it. Last years engine on the 800 was just a bit boring, the v twin character of this was a lot more engaging. Stay safe

Nice review though 20L of fuel, oil and other fluids will likely add closer to 30kg to the claimed dry weight. Obs not your fault but why do Triumph not publish the wet weights of their bikes like everyone else. They don't quote the payloads either which for a bike that's aimed at touring is disappointing.

Thanks for the review Dan, just wondering how tall you are? I am thinking about a GT Pro, I am 6'6" so bikes generally are a problem, although European bikes are better than Japanese. Is this a good bike for taller people and do you have any other recommendations as far as good rides for taller people in the adventure/tourer style. Cheers Peter

Bro, isn't the lockdown period followed in your country????

Nice review; thanks; shake hands in lockdown 😳; it must be before lockdown 😎

Hello, Dan would you trade in the CB for the Tiger 900?

Great show, thanks for sharing with us all. Cheers

Compared to the 2020 Africa Twin 1100 is this better?

Awsome, when was that weather looked great....where is this dealership as I really want to test this bike?

Sounds awesome and looks great.

roads must of been clear for you considering covid 19 lock down

Also how does it hold up to the new Africa Twin do you think?

I hope i can riding with this motorcycle

Kind of gear obsessed. What’s your jacket?

Nice and stiff at the rear😐

Whats your thoughts on Triumph moving production to China/India (Can't remember which one it was)

Great video! What helmet are you wearing in this video?

Next refresh make it 950cc and 104hp. And 94nm torque

What model Shark?

its the best bike ever!!!

Thanks.

It could sound better.

How tall are you? How effective was the screen?

What is the jacket that your wearing??🧥

GPS speed and speedo speed - how much is the difference?

This or the bmw s1000xr?

Exactly the same models; just different names. 900 Rally Pro = 800 XCa, 900 Rally = 800 XCx, 900 GT Pro = 800 XRt, 900 GT = 800 XRx, 900 GT Low = 800 XRx Low, 900 = 800 XR.

Another excellent and concise review.One thing I would like to hear in all bike reviews,[nobody seems to do it] is what tyres are fitted, and how they seem to perform in all weather conditions.

all its competitors are 100 - 115 HP . Yamaha Tracer 900 GT , Ducati 950 - 950S

Loved it I want to try this bike now 😁 can the seat be lowered 🤔 maybe a bit too tall for me tho 😩

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Tried one before the lockdown. Didn’t like it much and my partner didn’t like being a pillion on it. I think a triple should remain a smooth triple and a twin should remain a twin. Not really an innovation. It’s a lot of money, by the time you’ve bought luggage etc. It’s just another ugly duckling.