2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally - Final Ride Review

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[martinbaldam]

I have the exact bike, I always wanted the Tiger 900 RP when they first came out, however I couldn't live with the vibes on the 1st gen model so I bought a BMW1250GS instead. As good as the GS is it was always way too heavy for me so when the new Tiger 900RP came out I took one for a test drive. I was blown away by it, no vibes ( for me anyway) and the 21" front wheel on the road is very good, unbelievable brakes, the quickshifter/blipper is the slickest I've ever used on any bike and the bike as a whole feels very planted on fast flowing roads so I part-ex'd my GS for it. I've just taken the bike up to Kielder to do the Forest drive road and again the bike excelled in off road mode and just ate up the fire track road (only my 2nd time off-road). One thing I will say is this bike is definitely a lot lighter to move around and handle in slow speeds than my old 1250GS. and as I'm 6ft 1" its a great fit for me. I've had a Multistrada and a GS and this bike is by far the best out of those other bikes for me, take one for a test drive, they are superb, especially with all the kit that comes on the bike.

[oriolbates]

Finally, I bought a Tiger 900 two weeks ago, but the GT Pro model. Glorious suspension, lovely sound, amazing quickshifter... in short, I love it.

[stephenlane]

I bought the GT Pro a couple of months ago as I liked the riding position of my 1250GS that I had a couple of years back but found it too tall/heavy for me at 5' 5". The Tiger is a comparative lightweight and easy to move around as I think it carries it's weight low. I tried a BMW 900XR and found it so top heavy I struggled to get it off of the side stand so I can't think the taller 900GS will be any better! I think the revised engine is a stonker - it goes well, is smooth and pretty economical and the quick shifter is excellent, certainly a mile away from even the latest BMW boxers. I'm off on a 3000 mile european trip on it tomorrow so that will really tell how good it is.

[michaelmclarney]

Nice summary Mr Fly, all the best with your ongoing shoulder problems, i hope you get it sorted as far as possible!

[ozoutdorz]

Andy, when you are stopped, you only need to tilt a bit and you would have been on the ground..
Like all the Adventure bikes, they are tall and top heavy... ok for Giraffe's, but a problem for average height people like us..

[girbeck]

My age and my GS1200 age plus a bit of ill health started me looking for another bike. The thing is Andy as you will understand, I wanted a GS again but just to expensive big and heavy plus usually have the Mrs on the back. Tried a few bikes then got on the Tiger 900 GT PRO. Its like a youger brother to the GS,
Can get feet on the ground and feel so much more stable when stop starting. Vibes, not as agricultural as the GS. Even the Mrs said the other day (senior moment ) are we on the GS or Tiger !
If any one is unsure go and try one you may be suprised.

[alext]

That brown Jaguar F-Pace you followed for a bit in Hughenden was my Mrs coming back from the school run!

[adventurebeforedementia]

As a GSA1200 Rallye rider (of a certain age) who’s noticing more the weight of the bike I can really appreciate the benefits of bikes such as the Tiger 900 and Ducati DesertX. Lighter, more than enough real World power and, in most cases, more cost effective! The Triumph in particular appeals to me given the excellent equipment and levels of fit and finish!
I’d be more than happy buying either of them…….providing of course they’re built in their country of origin ie U.K. or Italy!

[douglaswinton]

I’ve got an early 800 xc.Had new shoes fitted at the ABR this year.
And still love it.
But I agree very top heavy and not easy to push around

[GreyBeardOnTwoWheels]

If the colors are available on all models it would be easier to choose! Very good point!👍

[Hooner]

Thanks for another great video on the 900 Rally. Concerning the use of a 21" front wheel for riding on the pavement. For most average riders will only notice a small difference when cornering on bike with a 21" vs a 19" or a 17". If your push the limits on your corners the difference will be more apparent. There's a reason sport bikes come with 17" front tires. The biggest problem with choosing a motorcycle with a 21" front wheel for riding only tarmac is the tire selection. Many of the best road tires such as Michelin Road 6, Pirelli Angels, Dunlop RoadSmart and many others do not have a 21" version. But they do have a 19" one. But I have noticed that a few of the manufacturers are producing a more street version tire for Adventure Bikes with 21" front wheels. A couple examples Anakee Road, Trailmax Meridian, Conti TrailAttack 3 to name a few.

[marklewis]

I agree with the sound of these near triples - I loved the 800 Tigers engine - and recently bought a Trident which sounds fab!

[SimonPass]

I was loaned one of these when my 2011 Tiger 800 XR was in for a service. Not surprisingly the newer one is better and seems to carry the weight lower than the old one. Both are great road bikes and I bought mine to commute to London and it's great at that.. As an ex Motocross, Enduro and green lane rider, any mention of taking these off road, makes me chuckle. They would be hopeless. I used to think my XR 400 RR was too heavy off-road and preferred my Brothers TTR250RR. You can't have one bike that does it all I'm afraid.

[itsallabouttheridekeepingi]

I agree ☝️ with you mate on the sound and smoothness of the old triple, I had a 955i Tiger, 800 and 1050 sport, I do understand from an off road perspective the T- plane crank, the 800, s were not very good for off road ( burned out clutches a lot ) as not much bottom end toque. BUT I believe the GT version should have the old triple as it’s basically for road .

[paulchambers]

Great video, thanks. Had a 900 GT Pro, a recent visit to a Triumph dealer to talk 2024 models and apparently no change in the gearing! On a dual carriageway or motorway it feels like it needs a 7th gear or overdrive as it drove me nuts with the high revs! Maybe Triumph should change the gears for the GT road going versions with longer gears for a more comfortable touring ride and leave the Rally as it is. Also, i love the spoked wheels, the GT Pro has an off road mode, lets have spoked wheels as an option please. Yes, i could get the Rally version but i want a lower bike as i’m not that tall.

[DatOldeBiker]

Thank you Mr. Flyer. Not really the bike for me but I enjoyed tagging along with you. Hopefully your journey home wasn't painful after the shoulder manipulation. Please keep up he excellent work and stay safe. :>)

[SylvainSlyTherriault]

For me the extra vibes are worth it for the off road use I do. Truly strong at the bottom and never loose traction with good knobby tires. It also allows for very strong accelerations from a stop.

[npdf]

I must say I really like the look of the Tiger 900RP seems to tick all the boxes 👍👍🌞 Pete

[SteveInskip]

Thanks Andy. Good review and I do like this bike. Hope the shoulder went well. 👍

[SS-ckew]

Very nice, indeed. It is my opinion that these Adventure motorbikes are the new touring rig for enthusiasts.

Thank you for another real word look at this bike, sir!

SS