TRIUMPH LAUNCHES NEW TIGER 1200
- New Tiger 1200 brings significant enhancements to performance, handling, accessibility, technology, and refinement
- Updated 1200 triple delivers 155.8 HP, stronger low-end torque and improved engine, gearbox, and shaft-drive refinement.
- Revised chassis with 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels across the range, 200 mm suspension travel and SHOWA semi-active suspension delivers more agile, engaging road handling.
- New SHOWA EERA HEIGHTFLEX® self-lowering suspension automatically lowers the seat by 30 mm when stopping, with a seat height as low as 31.1 inches (790 mm) at standstill.
- New 7-inch HD touchscreen with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, together with front and rear Bosch radar and a comprehensive suite of Advanced Rider Assistance Systems
- Sharper new Tiger styling combines redesigned bodywork and a new LED projector headlight
Triumph Motorcycles reveals its next-generation Tiger 1200, comprehensively updated to deliver more power and refinement, more agile road handling and greater low-speed confidence, alongside top-tier rider technology. Designed around the realities of large-capacity adventure riding and customer expectations for rider assistance and connectivity, the new Tiger 1200 combines serious long-distance capability with an engaging road ride. These updates make it the most accessible, most advanced, and most versatile large-capacity Triumph adventure motorcycle to date.
The updated 1200 triple engine now produces 155.8 HP (158 PS), with more torque available from low engine speeds for a reduced crawl speed and smoother low-speed performance. Revisions to the engine, gearbox, and shaft drive further improve tractability and refinement.
The most sophisticated semi-active suspension ever fitted to a Triumph motorcycle, SHOWA EERA HEIGHTFLEX® semi-active suspension offers three selectable damping settings: Firm, Medium, and Soft. An automatic ride height function automatically lowers the seat by 1.18 inches (30 mm) as the motorcycle comes to a stop, delivering feet-flat confidence without compromising the commanding riding position on the move. All Tiger 1200 models may be equipped with a Low Seat or a Comfort seat, which have a 20mm difference in height. Both have a two-position seat adjustment, which is also a 20mm difference in height. When using the low seat option in the lower position, the seat height will be 31.1-inches (790 mm) at standstill, and 32.28-inches (820 mm) while riding. The same system reduces the effort required to put the motorcycle onto its center stand, with Center Stand Assist temporarily increasing preload as the stand is deployed.
Spacious ergonomics, redesigned seats and comprehensive luggage capability complete the package across the GT Pro, Rally Pro, GT Explorer, and Rally Explorer models. Pro models retain a 5.3-gallon (20-liter) fuel tank, while Explorer models retain the 7.9-gallon (30-liter) tank for extended range between fuel stops.
All four models now use a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel combination with 200 mm of suspension travel. Cast aluminum wheels give the GT a sporty, road-biased character, while the Rally’s side-laced spoked wheels provide a more rugged, off-road-ready set-up. The Tiger’s lightweight chassis improves agility, while high-spec Brembo Stylema brakes provide the stopping power.
A new Bosch 7-inch HD touchscreen introduces Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto, supported by new switchgear and an integrated cooled phone compartment with USB-C charging. Front and rear radar, developed in partnership with Bosch, enable a new suite of Advanced Rider Assistance Systems (ARAS), including Adaptive Cruise Control, Group Ride Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Riding Distance Assist, Emergency Brake Assist, Blind Spot Assist and Rear Distance Warning. Together, these intelligent features work as a seamless network to enhance rider awareness, anticipation, and control.
The Tiger 1200’s commanding stance and unmistakable style are now more dynamic and contemporary, with redesigned bodywork including a revised fuel tank, radiator cowls, beak and windscreen, together with a powerful, compact Adaptive LED Cornering Headlight.
Steve Sargent - Chief Product Officer, Triumph Motorcycles
“This is a real step change for the Tiger 1200. It’s more powerful, more accessible and more advanced, but most importantly, it’s brilliant fun to ride. Our customers are asking for top-tier technology, but they want it to be intuitive and unobtrusive, so that’s exactly what we’ve set out to deliver.
We’ve worked with the best technology partners in the business to get this right. We’re the first manufacturer to fully implement SHOWA EERA HEIGHTFLEX®, and one of the first to validate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto specifically for motorcycle use. Our engineers have worked closely with Bosch to develop the radar technology specifically for Triumph motorcycles and to enhance the riding experience. We’ve also made big changes to the chassis and refined the engine, and customers will really feel the difference when they ride the bike."
