I don't own but I test ride the Rally Pro version. I absolutely love the new 900 engine! Honestly I loved almost everything about the bike other than the seat and the price tag.
Really honest review and great to see an Aussie one at that. I traded my 2015 Tiger 1200 Explorer in on the Tiger 900 Rally Pro on the 11.3.20. Glad I did better bike in every way, weight handling, power just more fun to ride. Vibes for me are pretty non existent, maybe in the high RPM range but your not riding in those at legal speeds for long anyhow. The engine and exhaust sounds are so good. Low down a nice twin effect and makes you just want to keep revving it. Overall it's a brilliant bike and yes it is a lot of coin, but one thing I've realised during this Covid-19 is that life is way too short, so you may as well do what you can while you can and since I just turned 58, I'm just gunna go hard at it.
Just turned 57. The Tiger 900 GT is on my short list for a new bike. Also considering a Ducati Multistrada 950, BMW R1250R and a Kawasaki Z900RS. My dark horse choice is a Moto Guzzi V85TT. I was also worried about the high prices of these new bikes, but you're right, life is too short. Besides, I have not treated myself to a new motorcycle since I purchased a Honda Transalp in 1990.
Getting my Rally Pro on thursday can't wait. I had a MT09 for 4 years, but decided to travel and learn off road riding (also no longer intersted in unsusable power and speed, i want to stay alive and enjoy motorbiking), the rally pro is the one to get imho, its versatility is impressive. Very well placed on the market price vs. features you get. Triumph motorbikes are so neat in comparison to Yamaha, I think we have a best seller here. Cheers, safe ride
The Rally Pro is getting all the hype, for good reason, but this new GT trim bike stirs my heart much more than the old Tiger XR ever did for some reason. The more I think about this bike, now that I've test ridden it, the more I like it. Similar feel to a Versys 650, which is maybe the best all-rounder I've ridden over serious touring distance, but much better mass centralization and seriously confidence inspiring at low to mid-speeds. I'm gonna give Triumph a couple model years to work out engineering kinks, since I'll hopefully have the money for one of these in about two years' time, but I seriously want one.
Thanks; nice honest review 👍🏻. I am tempted by the Tiger 900 GT, not the GT Pro that is to much expensive. The GT is also expensive, but its a few thousand dollars less than the GT Pro. Unless Triumph reduce their prices for the Covid19 crisis, i think i will wait to see the futur improved V-Strom 650/700 XT in 2021.
Similar to me Trekky. I'm on year 13 of 650 Strom, don't like the current Strom, CB500X might be a little too anemic, waiting for next mid cap Strom, if not that, then the base Tiger 900 for me (although I'd be concerned about resale value buying the base, so maybe the 900GT then.) BTW how do you know a 650/700 XT is coming circa 2021? Any source, as I can't find diddley squat with a search??? Cheers!
I just bought the GT900 to replace my 2012 650 VStrom. The 900GT is an excellent bike so far (1100kms) and loving every minute of riding it. Power delivery is very good and it has a very usable bottom end. I like the looks and it does attract many positive comments.
Thanks. I’m waiting for my GT which will arrive in the spring (UK). I’m getting it specifically for two up light touring with decent luggage. I’ve had several years with Bonnevilles which are great bikes, but the Tigers are more practical for what we want and this tiger will a little more of that low down grunt i like in the twins. Regarding the 1200 GS etc these Tiger 900s are a good deal lighter for moving around the garage etc. I believe the GTPro also has tyre pressure monitoring which can be handy. I once had a R1200RT that had TPM and i could see i had tyre puncture before I felt it... Regarding price, I think you are right, a GT Pro with full luggage is lightly to be in the region of 25,000 Australian dollars. A fair review thank you
I bought a GT900 a few weeks ago for 20.5k OTR. I couldn't justify the extra 4 grand for the trinkets on the Pro version. The gearbox is very slick and it doesn't need a quickshifter. I don't need fog lights (WTF) here in Qld. Though a decent headlight beam would be nice. Electronic suspension adjustment? Meh. Backlit switches would be nice but I can live without it. All in all it's a VERY nice bike to ride, starting to really love it. Cheers.
Thanks Solid. Great review as always. Had my Tiger 800 ABS (Before they named them XR) since new in 2012 and until this week she's been perfect for me (gearbox has a problem). It has punched way above it's weight against anything on the road and I was really looking forward to testriding the 900, but I really don't like the sound of the new one at all. I'm yet to ride one, so if I do I may change my mind, but even sitting on one last weekend didn't inspire me. Hope the test ride changes my mind, otherwise I'm heading to a very different XR - the S1000XR kind! I've ridden a few now and can't get them out of my head.
Just ordered a GT Pro, delivery October - only three more coming in this YEAR at a capital city dealership - 860 sport and GT not at all. Rang a few dealers on Bikesales who have them advertised but it’s all sales BS - new ones are thin on the ground! Looking fwd to receiving it. Tired of the 1200 GS weight in the city and moving around the garage and parking. Nice bike but too bloody fat. Did they solve the issue with the toggle switch?
Any comments on the heat? Like do you feel the cooling fan blowing out heat? On the 765 it kinda blows out at my left foot but that’s fine. I stay in a warm country, kinda concerned about the heat while at traffic lights.
I'm certain you're editing out all the Perth traffic near misses. Tradies n imports everywhere with rare harmony in movement. Or just plain lucky. Good videos Cos. 👍
Just taken delivery in the UK of my GT Pro. Love the bike and the light weight feel of it 100kgs lighter compared to my Kawasaki 1400 GTR. I just miss the silky smooth feel of that GTR engine. That said it is great even with a pillion and fun to ride.
Nice review. In these times of the virus a mate of mine who owns a motorbike stores says these 20K plus bikes are very hard to sell. The cheaper lighter bike market would appear to be the immediate future in these economic times. But may be can get some deals or the dearer bikes.
Thanks Shawn 👍 yer times are tough, more people might be pausing before taking the plunge on a big expensive bike. Not a slight to the Tiger, it’s premium and quality enough to justify the cost but it’s still expensive.
The ubiquitous complaint of every Tiger 900 review is the toggle switch. How is it possible Triumph’s R&D department didn’t see that as a significant issue? Is it significant enough to postpone purchasing until the issue is addressed? And, is there an aftermarket fix?
What was your experience on the "vibrations" (that some people have complained a bit about) from the bike? I'm really looking into getting the Rally, however, I'm a bit concerned about the vibes. My DR650 is vibey and I'm ok with that. However, my V Strom has somewhat nasty (really buzzy) vibes between 6k and 8k, which I really dislike.
I consider myself fairly sensitive to vibes and I really do not like bikes with excessive vibes. The GT Pro that I rode did not have any pervasive buzz that I could detect. It could be a tire issue if the vibes report is coming from the Rally version?
I noticed this straight away on the older bike - and this one: The straight cut gear high pitched gear whine. The older I get the more annoying this becomes and is a deal breaker for me. Other than that, she sounds good. I'd love to see a manufacture open source the code to their fancy instrument clusters so we can see what independent coders could come up with.
@ 6:17, CoS, was that "very nice" a bit of your inner Borat on display? "Yes..., I like". Great vid, I also haven't paid much attention to Triumph. I've ridden V-Strom 650 for 13yrs now, didn't like a friends Tiger 800, looked closely at the Tiger Explorer 1200 (for the shaft, but too heavy and power not required). Considered MG V85TT (once again, shaft) but lack of dealers/factory support (on my previous Guzzi). I don't like the look of the current Strom 650 (new 1050 looks ok). Would you believe the Honda CB500X is at the top of my list? (no pillion & light luggage, but the sound of that parallel twin is not appealing/acquired taste). My dream is for Yamaha to put the 689cc CP2 motor in a cast wheel 19F/17R combo (T7 too off road, Tracer 700 too road). This Tiger 900 could be the one. Does Triumph bring the basic 900 to Australia? I don't want all the rider modes, fancy dash and electronics. Just ABS, road/rain modes and preload at the rear will do me fine. LOVE your work!
I'm waiting for my Rally Pro to arrive early next week. I have a Super Tenere which I love dearly however on my last trip I was not appreciating the weight of the bike and have been toying with the idea of getting a lighter adv bike for a while now. I Don't like the BMWs, or the Multistradas, the new V-Strom has become heavier, Not into the Kawasaki Versys at all and that is also heavy. Absolutely love the Yamaha Tenere 700 but that would be too tall. So for me it was between the Triumph Rally Pro or the Africa Twin... The Africa Twin basic model is more or less the same price as the Triumph and also has tubed wheels ( why not tubeless for the hefty price?) while the Triumph is packed with features... I love both bikes aesthetically but the Triumph wins. I would have to pay around 15 to 20% more to get the AT with the Rally Pro's extras..... And I still prefer the looks of the Pro... Not a fan of the GT model as I don't like the Wheels... Might have gone for that if it came with spokes. Nevertheless, still prefer the Rally pro.
i own a rally pro, i have to say, you need to ride one, soooooo different from the gt its ridiculous. and personally, i like that its not different just for the sake of being different. not a fan of the Tenere700 looks at ALL. i think the africa twin looks nice if you put a high fender on it, it just feels like somethings missing on it without imo. the select button won't work for all rider modes when the engine is on, other than that should be no issues, took a day or two and now i don't misstake the turn signal button for the joystick any more... over all. the gt is not even in the same league, sure, nice to have a button instead of turning a nob.. but other than that... rally pro is a completely different animal..
Hi mate I’m looking at trading in my triumph but I’m looking at a bmwr1250r and boy you get heaps of gadgets on that beast I’m just not sold on the looks but I want comfort speed and technology which this has in spades as you know I own a 1200 gs and a dr650 and I love those bikes the trouble is we are spoiled for choice and technology take care mate can’t wait to see what you eventually end up with but my money is on another Wr250r 👍😂😂😂
Still miss my GS, say what you will about BMW but they make some nice bikes. I will have another in the future🙂 As for my bike I would say that you money might be a safe bet😉
I thought that low weight was a priority for you. The rally weighs 196 kg dry. I wouldn’t dream of attempting anything remotely challenging on this class of bike. And the entry fee is $20,000+. You can buy 450L’s with vortex ecu, exhaust and other stuff for less than $12,000.
chroniclesofsolid understood. You are lucky to have the opportunity to ride different bikes and it does give you content for the channel.. I really like the look of the 900 Rally.
Too tall for you was it...otherwise don't make a comment ike that with backing it up. Plenty have been very happy with it, so maybe you got a lemon or you chose the wrong style of bike maybe.
@@MrBenHaynes It burned oil from new. This is a common problem among these. Ask Spurgeon Dunbar from Revzilla. Dealer refused to honor warranty because I self-serviced it. That was against the law so I contacted Triumph North America. They offered to help but had to speak to the dealer first. Naturally the dealer lied to them about my complaints as well as my service history. Boom, just like that, no warranty for me. A second Triumph dealer found low compression on #3. I showed Triumph North America proof that I had my bike serviced at the dealership and they said "This problem exists between you and your dealer". Yes, I still have the e-mail chain. I also have all the receipts showing the work was done on times and by-the-book. Then there was the failed shift shaft, shifter pawl, two failed voltage regulators, peeling paint, flaking frame powder coat, failed heated grip and bad anodization. The mirror stems faded from black to grey to bare steel in 3 years despite being indoors while not in use. The steering lock never worked. Imagine that. You could lock the handle bars, remove the key and still turn the bars. The pin wasn't long enough to engage the hole. Front suspension wheel hop (incurable and very common). The wheel spacers were soft and had to be replaced on a regular basis. I know I'm forgetting a bunch of things. Oh yeah, the horn failed too. The bike was used for multi-state touring. It was never off-road. (I don't consider gravel "offroad"). All these failures happened in the first 3 years/42k miles. The shift shaft was a recalled in the Daytona's but not the Tiger? WTF? I've seen pics of rings installed improperly. That doesn't happen to Japanese built bikes. Feel better? Does that about sum it up? I know what you're gonna say: "You must have got a bad one". Take the hint: Bad ones are available. They made them. They made a lot of them. You might be next. I've heard of people getting new engines under warranty for oil consumption and that was on a 2017 bike! Bad bike. Bad dealer. Bad manufacturer. Buyer beware.
