Which Triumph Tiger 900 Should You Buy? GT Pro vs Rally Pro 

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 RU-vid creator award.

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 . . .

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.

This channel has some quality content. Good job, dude. All this vids are excellent, you really know your stuff

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.

Good detailed comparison. Will really help choose the correct one.

I'm a poverty struck Nurse so the base model is what I'm aiming at, thanks for covering it.

Appreciate your work. Really great video, straight and direct to the point. Love from India.

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!!!

Always enjoy your breakdown of all the bikes you review no matter what bike it is. Keep up the great work 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 ...

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.

I was trying to find this perfect description... Thank you sir✌️

Really Excellent comparison! You earned a new subscriber without asking for it.

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!

Great discussion, thanks for sharing!

Excellent review across the range. Good work buddy.

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!

Great Review Bob. Rally Pro for me please....Saw one on the commute this week, all fully loaded and boxed up. Good road presence.

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.

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,

A GT with 19' and 17' spoke wheels please.

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.

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.

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.

Just taken delivery of a GT pro, it it spectacularly good, love it !

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?

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 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 ;)

Great comparison review...Cheers!

Rode the GT pro it’s an incredible comfortable bike

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. 😉

Good video and comparison. I would have to pick the GT Lowered version as I am a shorty.

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 ;)

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, !

Excellent review 🏍💨👍

Did you get any vibration from handlebars or footpegs. Seen a few mention it

curious - how would you compare this to the Multistrada 950?

Is it true that only one light of the twin set up comes on in low beam - and also the auxiliary lights will also not come on in low beam?

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.

Triumph is putting out some seriously awesome bikes

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.

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'm envious of the Triumph Shops available in London. Did I hear you right, four stores? Shops in the US, many are pathetic shysters.

Best Tiger 900 video so far

Well done !

GT fits the bill for me who does mostly touring with slightest off-roading..

I own a rally Pro. Best bike I've ever owned and I've owned a lot. Can go pretty much anywhere on it.

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 waiting for blue color tone. Hope it come in 2021-2022

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 would love to buy 900 low..

Please, the voltage of the USB is of no interest. Its amperage might however be.

The standard gt does it for me been brilliant

I'll go for rally pro for its cushioning ride

Nice bikes but let's have a few more colour options please Triumph

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?

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.

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

I'd like to see a comparisin of the Tiger 900 GT and the Street Scrambler.

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.

Hi Bob! Where did the test drive take place? This is Morocco or Dunkirk ?

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?

Great video stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻

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??

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.

Does the base model has the same cornering ABS as the more expensive models? I have not seen any other mention aside from standard "ABS" on the base model.

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 !

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.

Does the tiger gets heated up and blow hot air onto your body?

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 👍

Nice one. However, tiger 800 xca is a good starter for beginners too 😉

The one with shaft drive !!

How does the rally do on the road compared against the Gt

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?

Is rally tire size confident in asphalt?

Pulled the trigger on a GT Pro today. Now got a long 2ish week long wait for delivery...

Which Bering jacket do you wear in the video?

How about compared with the 1200?

gt pro or bmw f850gs? i not a adv person, just basic offroading, mostly city ride or long rides

What jacket are you wearing in the video ?

Do you know if the 2020 rally pro is the same as the 2023 model apart from the colour?

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 .

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...

Very useful review. I currently have a Ducati Scrambler and my commute is 40 minutes in dense Paris traffic, with the odd weekend blast on motorways and twisties. The Ducati is perfect for my commute but feels a little exposed on faster roads. Has anyone used the Tiger for constant filtering and town traffic? I tested an 800xrx years ago and I decided against it because of the high centre of gravity. I hear that has been lowered in this model? What is it like for low speed manoeuvres?

You saved me from confusion...thanks

Rally Pro is my no. 1

Gt low for me only because I'm vertically challenged lol, but they all fantastic 👌

I'll take the GT Pro please!

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…

Finaly decent brakes!

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.

Rally pro or AT standard??

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!

How tall are you? I think I'd go for the Rallye, because of seat height - I'm 1.90m. What boots are you wearing at 8:26?

Love the rally, wish there was a rally low (or I was half a foot taller!)

Easy, I took the 800xc 😀. If l upgrade, 900 rally pro is what l get. I think it looks better. Just a cool bike.

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!

I pick the Tiger 850 sport :) sorry , Good review again sir !