AVOID THESE MISTAKES when buying a Triumph Tiger GT Pro 

This is one of the most organized, concise, straight to the point, informative video, without all the nonsense, that I ever watched on you tube. Well done !!

Thanks bro.. on my way to get a Tiger 900GT..very helpful

Respect for admitting your mistakes. Unfortunately, factory accessories on bikes are almost always way more expensive and worse quality/performance than the aftermarket options.

Good idea about the top opening and I agree with all of what you mentioned, good stuff!

Thanks man, those were really useful infos before purchasing all the crap they would’ve sold me🤘🏻 wish there would be more ppl like you making such practical videos. Greetings

Great informative video. Really liked it and learned a lot. Thx!

Outstanding and very much eye opening material sir, thank you especially since I'm doing a little bit of research on Tigers before actually buying one.

Thanks so much for this. I am looking to purchase this bike and your review will prove very helpful.

Great advice to those interested in purchasing the Triumph Tiger. Very useful information.

Very good information. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the great video. Going to check out the GIVI catelog 👍

Helpful video! Good job

Great video! Thank you for pointing out potential options for the Triumph accessories. No sense buying cheaper engine guards, for instance, if after-market guards are better.

Nice insights great video, thanks 🇬🇧

Great video. Very informative. I think those side cases can open at the top too though.

Good points. I've owned numerous bikes and a bunch of different top cases. Every top case I had, with my 3 different passengers, all rather the pad removed from the top case. Extra room as you mentioned, but with a larger flatter surface against the back.

I have the same side panniers, you can actually adjust them so they only open the top third like a top loading case. There are locking clips inside that you can adjust, that black horizontal line at about the top third is actually a hinge point. Try it out, it's a pretty good design when used like that.

I think your video was very informative, lots of useful tips. I’ve been looking at triumph 900cc also but in low seat height . I read all the comments, got a kick out of the ( I’m a weakling answer) 🤣💪

I bought the top opening Givi Dolomiti side cases for my 900 Tiger, for the reasons you mentioned. Love them and they remove so easily. I ordered a Sargent seat yesterday, that should be a nice upgrade as well.

Nice video. Thanks for the tips. I just purchased the new 900 gt pro and before signing the contract I had the 3 suitcases removed from the estimate, which in Italy cost a total of more than 1800 euros. the same Givi things cost 30% less.

Thanks for the vid. You made some very good points. I bought a Kawasaki Vulcan S 650 in April and found out the O.E.M. Kawasaki accessories were waaaay more expensive than aftermarket! I'm looking into trading up to the Triumph Tiger 900 series next year and already looking into aftermarket accessory costs.

Thanks for the video. I took your advice on some of the points you made. I originally purchased the top box but returned it because it's just too big. I went with the triumph outback cases instead of the trekker because they top open instead of side open. I didn't purchase the top engine guard, just the lower one. The outback cases are so much nicer than the plastic trekker ones, plus the tops opening is a huge plus. I'm not going to do a top box. If I need extra storage I can just strap on a dry bag to the back or the tops of the outback cases.

A good video, thank you! :) Really annoying they don't have black crash guards and skid plate.

Just confirms what I complained about 2 years ago when the bike was first released. Most manufacturers now ignore pillion comfort.

I am looking at the 900 GT for my next bike. It will be my first ADV as well, but I have been accused of being a Triumph "fanboy". This video is most helpful. Info about the panniers is most helpful. I try to educate myself well before a new purchase. I want to be truly "ready to buy" when I tell the dealer I am ready. This video is much appreciated.

I love my trekker panniers; they are just like suitcases and use them for other travel purposes and things outside of just motorcycling.

I have the Triumph all-metal top-opening side cases and matching top case and, I'd have to say, they may be quite a bit more expensive but they are excellent quality and well worth the extra.

For my BMW gs, I got my Outback panniers rack and boxes from GIVI and the engine guards as well, and they are great - much cheaper than BMW or Triumph. I am about to purchase the Triumph 900 and will just purchase the rack from GIVI and my boxes will work perfectly. Like you did, I put the OEM BMW skid plate on as it is fine and strong, but I put barkbusters on rather than the BMW handguards. Aftermarket accessories are much cheaper, and more flexible in terms of changing or adding parts, and better quality.

top opening interferes with a normal givi or shad top box. i have no problem with side but yes it will come out easier. there is only one side hard box taht opens from the front and rear. . Opening from the rear is blocked by a 48L top box; or bigger.

The side opening side-panniers do split at the top. So you can open just the top, if you want. The opening is smaller, but at least everything does not fall on the floor. R

All good points. The OEM upper crash bars are definitely to be avoided. Damage to the tank as well as the beak area. For bars, I'd recommend you look into PUIG, from Spain. I think they are good because they do not attach to the front upper engine/ cylinder location. Many cases of broken bolts there, and they are extremely difficult to remove. Agree that Givi is a great line of luggage accessories. I use their hard cases, soft bags on their racks with the rapid release option. I actually like the lids on the cases you have, and I think the side opening is good, as I usually take the cases off to unload. Cheers.

Good video, totally agree with you about the aftermarket accessories and have just had my fingers burned with the new Triumph Top box that was included on my new bike....the lovely, 2 helmet Givi box that I thought was identical, now doesn't fit! Very annoying as the new one is half the size (but it all works on the same key so I'll probably end up keeping it) and I wanted to be able to swap them around. The top loading panniers are so much better than clamshell, even with the little hinge door. I wouldn't want to be dropping the weight of the bike on them, hasn't it damaged them? Thanks for the vid and safe travels. Cheeers Rick

Thanks. This is really helpful. I think Doodle's crash bars were SW Motech, and they did bend.

I bought an old 1989 Goldwing that had side opening cases like yours and it decided to open while we were riding and we lost everything we had in it. Of course when we noticed we turned around and tried to find our stuff but not knowing when it happening made it hard, and we never found any of it. So if you buy an older bike and it comes with side opening cases make sure you check that they are still working as they should. Of course, having had that experience turned me off side opening cases for life :)

On my triumph 900 rally pro I bought Outback tek engine guards and bash plate then the T-Rex racing luggage rack as it is stronger. Outback advises against not using a top case and just 8kg, 16 lbs and not use as backrest. The panniers racks are set up to use Mosko Moto soft side bags. Hard side luggage as more secure theft wise but if you drop the bike there is a very real possibility of catching you lower leg under the edge of the case with broken bones. Haven't found a top case yet. On any brand of motorcycles I wouldn't purchase accessories from the dealer unless an aftermarket idem.

Thanks for your explanation of Not buying Triumph accessories, and clearly explained. My personal thoughts are that the front crash bars may protect the engine but do not extend to protect the sides of the fuel tank, which when dropped looks obvious and could leak !! So thank you.

I'd suggest buying the case liner bags. Put your belongings into them then just put the filled bag in the side case. Makes packing and unpacking much faster and easier. Plus the liner bads are 100% waterproof

Gracias, I'll be sure to buy top opening cases, it makes sense

Great video and dead on accurate.

The oem upper crash bars have been revised. Now they come with an extra tube and side mounting point to the frame

Thank you 😊

Good job, ty

Really appreciate your honest admission of what you think weren’t good purchase decisions. Unless the dealer is offering some package deal that’s too good to pass up, then I recommend people put off buying luggage until you’ve spent some time with the bike and had time to research options. I think it’s particularly egregious that Triumph had Givi change the mounting for their branded luggage so that it’s not interchangeable. As for the upper/tank protection, your dealer did you wrong. Looks like they sold you the v1 model instead of the v2. The v2 has a third mounting point and are much more rigid. They’ve been out for quite some time so there’s no reason that they should have sold you the inferior v1 except to clear their inventory. With all you bought from them, I’d go back and complain that they knowingly sold you and inferior product when they had to know that an improved version was available (at the same price!).

The side case that opens from the top is a no-brainer.

Triumph does allow to get black luagge if you select the ones which opens up instead of sideways. However, the brackets would still be silver :( I wonder if there's some other way to make locks for the lugagge. Because when you buy side cases they always come with a third lock to put in your topbox, so the locks are easily changed. One would just need to make it based on Triumph key :/

My experience of vibrations on the bike may be relative to other bikes I've owned, but the vibrations aren't bad and definitely nothing that would keep me from enjoying the ride. I've 650s where your hands would go numb. I've got a 833 Sportster with the same issue.

top opening saddlebags are always better. If you have side opening ones and you are packing a lot in them, you should get liner bags you can pack and just put the whole bag inside instead of individual items. Also, you can probably make some small mods to move that top case back a little bit and give your wife more space.

GREAT VDO. SURE WOULD GET ALL 3RD PARTY; GIVI , SHAD FOR ALL YOU HAVE. !

Good video and some food for thought, although on doing a little research after watching, I think I will still go with the (top load) triumph panniers when I by my bike (1200 Rally, which will share the garage with my T120)… I am in the US and over here, at the time of writing, it is true that the black panniers are listed at 1160 usd on the triumph site but I also found the exact same part number for 740 usd on a “genuine triumph parts” site. That’s actually cheaper than the comparable Givi Alaska here in the US (36l and triumphs is 37l) and I think the triumphs look cleaner… less rivets on the outward facing side of the panniers. So even though made by Givi, they are likely designed in cooperation with Triumph and not just the Triumph logo slapped on the side of an Alaska pannier, and would not be more expensive to replace, if not purchased through the dealer (right now Triumph is even offering a pannier set included with purchase of a new 1200, so even if that offer is gone when I buy, I will talk them down to the $740 I can buy them at elsewhere. As I mentioned in another comment, I will not be getting a top case. I do not like the way they look at all (on any ADV bike).

Not to argue but really how many drops do u expect out of a set of bars? Doodle bent her bar but they saved all the plastic so it worked. All the luggage try and get installed with the purchase price of the bike, u would be surprised what a dealer will include. Swmot bars for my 1200 rally pro did not connect under the fender but are open and seem to me are a vine grabber? I could be wrong but i went w the triumph brand. Good info on what to look for.

1:21 that's one chubby cat 😆

I prefer reviewers who get straight to the point. Instead of storytellers who tell what they are going to tell and why they are going to tell what they are going to tell. Let's call it the last mistake. 😂Another thing that leaves me puzzled: these are real beginner mistakes (so the beginner is excused), but I can't imagine this is a motorbike for beginners. Anyway: always ask around before you buy. That being said, nice video.

GT pro is not ment to take offroad on rocks , get the Rally or Rally pro instead. You are right about the standard crash bars. I used Hepko & Becker upper and lower crash bars on my rally pro. After 5 medium crashes offroad even these where bend, but no dammage to the bike so far. If going offroad you are better of with soft paniers..;no dents and it's a lot more safe . Also do not use a topcase offroad, the weight so far up and on the back makes you loose controle over the front wheel.

I bought everything from Givi, awesome.

TOP BOX POSITION DEPENDS ON THE BACK MOUNTING RAIL, POSITION.

He's right, and I ride a GSA.

Doodle has Lone Rider luggage.

I bought Triumph engine bars, the latest have been modified and are better design. I bought the Triumph Explorer cases that open at the top. Pleased with my Tiger and Triumph accessories

i would never want the keys to match ! want seperate to leave them open, as i wish.

The top box and passenger comfort was a killer. FWIW sw motech was no better. I think Givi might have a box rack that allows a bit more space backwards? The back rest might work in the lumbar position rather than up the top which is closer to the passenger.

Bonjour, j'ai pris crash bar top case et valises semi-rigide chez sw motech . Après une chute les valises non rien eu et le crash bar à fait le boulot . Hello, I took crash bar top case and semi-rigid suitcases at sw motech. After a fall, the suitcases had nothing and the crash bar did the job. Thank you for this video

Get a quote for services before buying, I just read in Uk first valve clearance service being £1000 at main dealer and £680 at small independent. That is stinking my expensive given the bikes are like £11k

Hi! could you please show the damege of the side cases - you said that you fell several times.

Hai fatto un quadro completo e corretto dei problemi degli accessori originali Triumph rispetto a SW Motech, Givi ed altri. Un'altro aspetto negativo dei Triumph è il prezzo! Quindi approvo in pieno il tuo video, tutto giusto!!!!!!!!

Do you find heat on your legs from the thermo fans an issue?

Plus many bolts in the Triumph or aftermarket uppper guards, have SHEARED off and in the engine casing. Far too common.

I've bought the same configuration....

I thought, initially, oh no not another disgruntled more money than sense fool. I've fallen many times into the same trap called marketing. When you buy into a brand you reinforce your own view of why you chose to buy a particular product by supporting that brand. (hope that makes sense) Also, there is a feeling of loyalty to that company that deters comparison with other similar products. Lots of product reviews are sponsored and this one, refreshingly, is not. Well done and lots of respect for your honesty. Your review could save buyers from making costly mistakes. Keep your reviews coming please.

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I was so mad to find out about the Givi incompatibility. I have the same setup as you and saw the Givi Canyon soft bags and instantly wanted them. Spent a lot of money buying them only to find out they didn’t work.

You need to watch ARieman1 and learn about loading "adv" bikes. He goes into honest detail about how the hard luggage systems are purely disastrous. There is a science to this sport, and you need to approach motorcycling with physics in mind. You make reference to "doodle", she is completely the most ill informed person in the adv world, hands down.....come on guys and girls.....take a step back and pull out the science, instead of all the nonsense.

Triumph builds junk ...unfortunately

Thanks for the comments really helpful what branded accessories would you recommend and from which brand ? Sw motech ?

Why didn’t you look at non factory options before ticking the boxes? As for givi not fitting, did you use givi mono lock or mono key? They have different systems, and yours in givi badge are mono lock.