EICMA 2017: Triumph Tiger 1200

Triumph has upped the ante in the completive big-bore adventure category, using the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan to debut a heavily updated range of Tiger 1200s for the 2018 model year.

As well as ditching the Explorer moniker, the large-capacity Tiger has also shed over 10kg while at the same gained power and technology, in a what Triumph has said adds up to 100 different updates.

Technology wise, the new 1200 Tiger is about as good as it gets these days featuring six-axis IMU-facilitated cornering ABS and traction control systems, as well as hill hold control and adaptive cornering lights.

The ride-by-wire throttle allows for six riding modes, including the all-new Off-Road Pro (which presumably turns you into an off-road pro by disengaging rear ABS), there’s semi-active suspension, a quickshifter, backlit switchgear, heated grips, a full-colour TFT dash, electrically adjustable windscreen, cruise control and a keyless ignition.

According to Triumph, the weight loss is a result of chassis, engine and bodywork updates, though presumably a good chunk of it is thanks to the new Arrow exhaust constructed of titanium and carbon fibre, which also accounts for a new note.

The braking is looked after by Brembo and the semi-active suspension is the work of WP.
As in previous years, the Tiger will be offered in two three-tiered guises; the off-road XC version made up of standard XC, the XCX and the top-spec XCA. As well as the road-biased XR range, made up of the base-model XR, the XRX and the range-topping XRT. On top of this, both variants are also available in a low-seat version.

Australian availability and prices have yet to be confirmed.