2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 Review | First Ride

[@JoeWillis68]

Simply the best motor bike review page anywhere. MCN's review on the TT1200 looks so shite now I've watched this. Loving the work chaps

[@BernardVisagie]

You guys are really nailing this review show format, nice going back and forth between in the field feedback in the day and in 'studio' ;)

[@royperry622]

Makes my day to come home to a new video cheers boys

[@OswaldoLafee]

Having a 2013 Explorer (not to be called like that anymore) I can tell you that the biggest point here is to understands these "adventure" bikes for either being off-road capable or comfortable for touring. In getting those two figured out the most within your time of riding you'll find the answer to which is better. I will change my 1200 explorer ONLY for this bike, I would not give it up for a KTM or a GS. I have TRIPLE smooth reasons to do it.

[@ninjapostman1000]

Come on guys, reviewing the new tiger is all good and well but we're all waiting for the next installment of the budget bike battle

[@BaronVonGrumble]

we are so desperate to do the BBB vids too but the reality is time and money - currently the zx7r is awaiting the clutch and once its in we are going to do the next vid. We appreciate your patience! :)

[@cyclingtothemoon2539]

If you're not already, maybe join their Patreons and help them fund the free content :)

[@trulstorstensson455]

nice feedback excellent !

[@saintetienne755]

Fund a guy who's owned Porsches and GS's and has £1200 bike gear? Chrissy may be nice but he aint poverty stricken

[@originalretroburp3569]

come on they did make it very clear in the last vid it will take a while

[@0YouCanCallMeAl0]

Loving the new format with the riding intertwined with you talking about it.

[@SR-007]

Brilliant review guys! Format and information second to none! The internet is bloated to f*ck with reviews of EVERYTHING but this channel is one of the best, giving actual information i'd want should I be buying a bike! Baron and Fagan keep it up!

[@robertgosling4103]

Loving the new rev sound sample on the transition screens

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Every little helps

[@NicholasEV1986]

Brilliant review. If there is a better channel on KZbin I've yet to see it.

[@pieterpotgieter47]

I'd want to live there just for the roads!. The on board video on the Triumph is great really get the feeling of smoothness and as you said many times the blipper etc is super! ;-). Nice one gents.

[@fgi2222]

I put 90 000 kms on mine (2012 model) with 0 problems and i still love it as much as the first day, wether she gets me to my job or to the other side of Europe. Lovely bike, incredible quality. Only thing i don't like about it is the classic triumph vacuum cleaner sound but it seems like it's fixed on the recent models. Analog rev meter was pretty nice too, i don't really like those new dashboards but oh well, i might just be old.

[@mac46rr]

Band Back Together!!!!!!!!! Hell yeah! Well that was a great review lads. One of your best I reckon. That Triumph is certainly much improved. Keep living the dream for us mere mortals.

[@seangezell]

Fantastic review! I'm buying one this week!

[@nickyd2913]

Don’t get the weight debate around adv bikes. You can either ride the bike or you can’t ! If you feel the bike is to big and heavy then buy a smaller one. Or take a course at a off-road school. Most brands actually have their own nowadays. Or touratech. Saying a adv bike is to big and heavy is getting really old since it is totally subjective. To me it’s like saying a sportbike is to fast and has to much hp. Great review !! Love to see these big bikes getting some love !! 😎🤘

[@a1cdoddy]

Never thought I’d hear bars being compared to a foreskin, then again, this is 44 Teeth.

[@brianmurphy5150]

Great review again lads

[@bsmukler]

It looks like Triumph’s engineers did a comprehensive makeover. That is a good-looking, great-sounding bike.

[@650ib]

Awesome review! I'm torn between the Tiger 1200 and R1200GS. I've got to get one of em.

[@mrmrgameboy1998]

650ib Get the tiger u won't be disappointed

[@Jay-yg8jj]

Neither, save the money and get some lessons on how to actually ride instead of twatting off in a straight line.

[@dalecunningham622]

Jayce Perry Are you jealous mate

[@MrKdr500]

Jayce perry is just saying it like it is.....

[@JustinSane50]

Jayce Perry ffs 😂😂

[@volt7cooltangs701]

44 Teeth. Best thing on KZbin. Amazing production values and fucking funny. Great work chaps.

[@mickeypopa]

Triumph has come a long way, hasn't it? Just look at that screen and all the knobs and joysticks and buttons and features and clever details like no TSAS in front... I'm impressed! 👍👍 And another important thing that shows Triumph does listen - weight loss. People have spoken and Triumph has made an effort. Brilliant!

[@richiektm]

The best bit of Triumph back paddling I’ve seen this year

[@Rayk76]

Fantastic review lads, adventure class is where it's at ! Coz there will come a day we'll all want and need one

[@Adam28Fitz]

Chris could not give a f*ck about the new Triumph Tiger... #Bahnstormerbumbandit

[@Yoshisakan]

You may have just sold me on one of these. IMO the Tiger 1200 is the best looking bike in the adventure category. Going to test drive one and see how it wheelies before I decide between it and the KTM. Awesome show/ format!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Incredible opening edit lads :-)

[@yeahdog]

Not into adventure bikes but still watching because you guys make great content!

[@robertcoman4236]

My favourite bell ends on the Internet. Thank you for all your work. You are doing the Lord's work. Many thanks to the real Jason Statham for the 44T sticker. Much love.

[@gnarshread]

Great review and I am very happy to see Triumph bring the Tiger up to the new Industry standards.

[@wilswood8137]

Love the reviews your channel does 👌🏻 Simply lovely sir , and plenty in the tank 😄

[@karlsumner5594]

Yay! Nürburgring 2!! Great review guys, great review.

[@Maverickas123]

What happened to the gixxer!!!

[@ianlawrie919]

Wow! Twelve Thousand Twelve Hundred Pounds for a Twelve Hundred cc bike. Fab vlog as always.

[@gregnorth3233]

Your reviews are hands down the best out there...although every time I catch your logo in my peripheral vision, my brain sees a swastika.

[@franksagstuen2611]

Fantastic video guys.Next year i will buy the Tiger 1200,but I have to stay with my old Explorer this summer.

[@russellhale7694]

Saw these being made when I went on the Triumph Factory Tour recently - well worth going to!

At 21:18 Chris says something like "..plod around...."where the hive is"? Can anyone tell me? Didn't get the joke..

[@martindacosta4755]

Thanks chaps. Great review as always. Nearly as good as a GS - which is good enough for most of us. I'm sold. XCA in green. Come on.

[@QQGamerOG]

Is anyone else as excited as me to see the R3 vs RC390 video? I'm looking into a trackbike and the choices at the minute are between the R3 and the RC390 so the video will be a big part of my choice. No channels really cover A2 bikes and I feel like it's a hole in the market that needs a good 44Shaft in it ;)

[@ventisette.]

And it sooooo desperately needs an Aprilia. Right now a RS125 with a basic tune spanks any A2 bike on track and around decent roads.

[@QQGamerOG]

An rs125 standard tune probably wouldn’t beat a lot of A2 bikes, a full power model with a can and a good power valve setup would probably stand a chance against A2 bikes but a standard I highly doubt would spank an Rc390 or an R3. Definitely not a mt07 with its ‘A2’ restrictions. There was actually a Rc125/Rs125 on either bvg or 44teeth a while back :)

[@wimmm72]

That road around Almeria just looks epic! Put the link in,Al....

[@kuhndj67]

I've still got my older Tiger (955) and still thoroughly enjoy riding it when I'm going to be riding a lot of dirt roads (don't take the Multi on dirt much), but as nice as the Triple is as a powerplant... it's makes a top heavy bike. That's not really much of a problem on pavement... but get in soft stuff and it's a lot more noticeable. Still... for more street biased riders I've got nothing bad to say about the Tiger line from the 955 up. I've got 70,000 miles on the Triumph without any major repairs, and a lot of those miles were comfortable touring miles... they're great bikes.

[@MattB613]

When he was riding through the canyons at about 6:30 all I could think was "Sure hope there isn't a yellow Porsche near by."

[@gravs]

Sat in the Triumph dealership in Taunton earlier today and I head a familiar voice coming from behind me, turn around to see this video on.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Heard somewhere they removed 6 pounds of mass from the flywheel and crank. That's going to be a big difference. Your description about having that connection with the road surface reminds me of how the late V-Strom 1000 feels. Sure it's a different price point and much less electronic bling, but what Suzuki have done is remarkable with the suspension and brakes. It's firm yet supple. It's always telling the rider exactly what's going on at the tire.

[@sgnt9337]

That road would be a blast on almost anything on two wheels :-)

Yeah, and I'm waiting for the link of the road he said he would share on 15:48.. :/

[@benvirgo1]

Nice work Chaps, keeeeeep it coming!

[@suzuka8235]

Fat bird corset, done

[@MOTOUK1]

Chris looked sad today, deflated ! Hope your ok mate ! 👍

[@CCFerrariF1]

Nick He looks freezing and Chris is prone to get a head cold. He probably is wishing for a space heater lol

[@MOTOUK1]

Well he needs to pull his hands out man the fuck up! And cheer the fuck up and be his entertaining self 😂👍

[@VitorGTC]

looked like he wanted to take a small nap , but speaking about touring bikes its okay ;D

[@BaronVonGrumble]

i had man flu - i was using my GSXR front end to hold man size tissues in case of surprise dribble.

[@ChrisJohn_444]

Might just be tired from being busy and pulled in different directions.

[@outandaboutinoz]

I love this review. So much so that I put a deposit on a 2019 1200 xrt today. And yes your sonright the blipper is awesome.

[@nbowling10trio]

Nice looking bike, could use a fender eliminator kit on the rear. That was my only dislike on my RF900R. I took care of that right away tho and put stubby LED turn signals on it. The view from the rear of my Suzuki was breathtaking, I loved it.

[@Elysian_Angel_]

When people compare the comfort of the Tiger's seat to the one on a GS, are they talking about the stock BMW one, or the "comfort seat"-option (or both)?

[@googleuser2082]

I've always loved the Tiger. This new one looks amazing and would definitely my choice for road going multi thousand mile trips

[@DJ10ROCS]

Great review! Top marks!

[@sk2283]

Larger tank or Lager tank option required ?

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I’m American but for some odd reason, I always root for Triumph. Rockers vs Mods, I guess I was always a rocker. I’m happy to see that they’ve shaved some weight off Le Tigre because I think true off road capable bikes is were the “Adventure” category is headed, ie., Yamaha T7 prototype. For me the Honda AT Adventure Sport is getting the nod right now... but only for right now.

[@jamesdean3569]

Great work chaps - Almeria is bloody superb for dicking around on bikes both on and off road - ace winter destination and cheep beers

[@vietnameseloempia]

Nurburgring 2!

[@intheknow7776]

Before buying the KTM Super Adventure S I test rode the BMW and the Tiger 1200. To be honest, they are all great bikes these days. Just depends which one suites you best I suppose!

[@rantANDrave1987]

Love the new 1200 but would love to see new comparison between the others

[@12345delboy]

Fucking hell the post production is beautiful

[@ChrisJohn_444]

Don't even care about this bike, but still enjoyed the video - Nice to see Baron 'interviewing' and Al growing into his own.

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Into his own...hair?

[@ChrisJohn_444]

Ya...short and curlies. ;) :P

[@duke7888]

Gents, can you please incluide the roads in your videos? Most of them are great. Especially the press rides, they always have some local knowledge behinde them. Much appreciated, have a Jizzful Xmas!!!

[@specialandroid1603]

Test rode the XC 1200 today and tiger sport 1050 recently (both 2018 models). Both good bikes, but prefer the tiger sport (looks; handling; comfort etc).

[@INNOVVDashCam]

Bravo! That's really a great review! Appreciate! Keep on !

[@kolten808]

Thanks for the video, she’s a beast

[@miamijag]

Great review, I can see you had a blast testing the Tiger. Poor Baron, looks like you are in pain, you need a trip pronto to a warmer climate in the new GS. Maybe a mano a mano, Tiger vs GS?

[@marksmith7737]

A new Baron AND 44teeth video in the space of an hour? I'm a spoilt little bitch.

[@goldfever4570]

Question for Baron - To what extent (1-10) do you care about the Tiger 1200 now you have the Bus Von Grumble 2.0?

[@BaronVonGrumble]

Nick Headley honestly id say 7.8 but not ridden it yet so could go up post ride.. i think a head to head is needed 👍

[@billy4rocks]

Chuffing great that. Cheers lads.

[@timothy9596]

"It's a gooey GUI." - BVG, December 13th 2017

[@BHPBikesuk]

Great review... but have they fixed the weak shaftdrive? my brand new 2016 model died with only 6k on the clock :-(

[@yeoldchief7711]

I always thought of the GS as being like the Royal Enfield as far as class of bike goes, this not the case?

[@taylormadefan69]

when do we get to see baron chuck the ktm down the road

[@FortyFourTeeth]

The camera stopped working, apparently

[@johnsharpe4131]

You ask who would take there new expensive adventure bike off road but whats the difference to taking a new expensive sports bike on track day. great video must save some penny's and maybe swap my 93' Tiger for a younger model.

[@mly1725]

Like a big bird, wearing a corset. Lol

[@entropede]

Is that Howard Moon on the left??

[@motorbiketoureruk]

What a utterly brilliant review! Well done fuckers

[@matthewkabbash]

Does it handle off-road better than the gixer..

[@brewinginc.769]

any footage of the KTM off??

[@oventoasted2]

what kind of helmet camera and mount are you using? looks very nice!

[@awrebyawe]

"mantequilla! mantequilla!" Impressive Spanish Al hahaha

[@jblue1299]

Does this bike dive when hitting brakes hard or in a curve?

[@Jack_The_Biker]

Next bike I’m getting after my zx-10r.

[@ttbrothersmototrip6437]

what are the roads in Spain in the video?

[@Sonaaalek]

Wow! Great review as always :) And what an awesome song at 0:06-0:43. Can you tell me name please? :D

[@777Bane]

Hey what jacket are you wearing? Looks sharp. Also like these review videos. Two blokes opinions are great.

[@FortyFourTeeth]

The leather one? It's an Ixon. Had it years and well impressed

[@Petrolheadish]

Bring a Multistrada as well for Nürburgring II, if possible!

[@jameshealy4594]

I fucking love those "switchblade" keys, but as an obsessive fiddler, they are so not a good idea.

[@Teh509]

Seeing as you guys have both could you do a proper BMW GS Triple Black vs Tiger 1200 vid? I am interested in both.

[@FortyFourTeeth]

The Tiger 1200 won't be in the UK until early next year but yes, we'll be doing a proper back-to-back shootout

[@frankmalone236]

Thx guys, great vlog

[@DRChevalier]

Nicely done. Thanks gents

[@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729]

What a job you got👌

[@andreabdiacci9833]

Great work gents...

[@yardblah5161]

6 models and no 30l tank?..one side note, both this and the new H2SX are 265kg..different categories but as I'm interested in both bikes it will be good to feel how both carry their weight differently

[@evoermine]

The last time I saw chairs like those was in my gran’s lounge in 1987.

[@FortyFourTeeth]

They're probably from your gran's lounge

[@zippo8285]

does it have lean angle ABS

[@cosbro5389]

So how often do you play golf ? golf cart review maybe?

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Once a year. Great idea

[@cosbro5389]

Could be a gas :) we know the production quality would be great

[@GeorgiaGrowGuy]

Fagan's review was ....Delicious, so much so his new name should be Captain Delicious!!!

[@stevenkelby2169]

Tank is too small yeah?

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Yes. Well, no. It's only too small if you're riding with GSAs which have an extra 100 miles in the tank

[@stevenkelby2169]

Cheers, I guess that's true but I wouldn't buy a longer distance "touring" bike without more range. Love your work, just paetron'd you.

[@samrit123in]

Small is a relative term. Smaller to what? The road-oriented GS has the same 20L capacity.

[@PinkAndAwsome]

That last line tho!!! :')

[@davelee6979]

isn't it all well and good??:-)