2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer Test Ride/Review

[@David-th2ug]

I've seen a lot of motor cycle reviews, and I can only recall one where the reviewer made allowance for the very low mileage. I think the throttle jerkiness should disappear once the bike has bedded in. The same too with the vibrations at 7000 revs. It would be interesting to go back and test one after 5k miles and see. The comparison to the 900 is fine but diferent horses for diferent courses! The 1200 is meant for longer distances in a day, hence the larger fuel tank. Both are, in my view., excellent machines.

[@RogersMotorcycleAdventures]

@@David-th2ug I agree, David - although later in the video I realise that the fuelling is actually really good, what I was feeling was a bit of shaft slap. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@SteveM109r]

Cool review. Subscribed

[@RogersMotorcycleAdventures]

@@SteveM109r thank you so much, Steve!

[@hurry1274]

Damn right. Unless one fixes a handlebar riser of at least 20mm, one needs to reach "out" for the handlebars, and over long distances, the shoulders start aching. I am talking about a 2023 Rallypro that I have ridden 16K km. The issue with pre-2024 version is the handlebar buzz that starts at about 5000 rpm, which is what I believe Triumph have ironed out in the 2024 model.

[@scotthuxtable5121]

Hey Roger, Good review video. 😊

[@RogersMotorcycleAdventures]

Thanks so much, mate!

[@scotthuxtable5121]

I test road the 1200 Tiger Rally Explorer a while back and found some of the same issues as you did. Especially annoying was the shaft slap with on/off throttle. In regards the TFT, it’s always in my field of view so its appearance is important to me. I don’t much like it on the Tiger to tell the truth. I remember fork dive under heavy breaking being an issue also. The bike rode very well and the motor is great. I ended up with a new 1250 GSA - coming off a Versys 1000 S. I note that Kawasaki is upping the ante with the V1K in 2025 - will now be a Versys 1100 with I think around 15 more hp and 10 or so more nm of torque.

[@RogersMotorcycleAdventures]

@@scotthuxtable5121 That new Versys is going to be crazy. Yeah, I agree with pretty much everything you said - the shaft drive on the BMW is definitely less noticeable. The TFT...it's not my favorite, but I thought I was going to hate it and I didn't, I just feel like they could have used the screen space more effectively. Bottom line, if the 1200 had been as amazing as the 900 was, it would be a real, serious contender for me. The 1250 GSA is a great bike - hope you have amazing adventures on it!

[@sultan_adv]

Hi , asking about the camera 🎥 for this Vlog ?

[@RogersMotorcycleAdventures]

Hi Sultan - I use an Insta360 Ace Pro.

[@fredh4641]

What are exactly the pros and cons of the 900 compared to the 1200? Cheers from The Netherlands

[@RogersMotorcycleAdventures]

Hi @fredh4641, and thanks so much for watching! I think this depends a lot on whether or not you're doing a lot of regular, long touring. If you're not, if you're using it for transporting yourself around town, having fun in the twisties, and going on a couple of tours, then I think the 900 is the better bike. It's lighter, and it feels MUCH lighter. It handles better, it's better on fuel. Even though it's a chain drive bike, it's even better there, as you get some shaft slap on the 1200 that I didn't like. The only real downsides of the 900 is the wind protection isn't as comprehensive as the 1200, and if it's important to you, it doesn't have adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, or hill hold, all of which the 1200 does have. If I'm spending my own money, I'm buying the 900 over the 1200 10 times out of 10. I have a video on it - check it out if you like. Are you thinking of buying one of these bikes? I don't want to sound overly negative about the 1200 - it's a wonderful bike, and if you're doing a LOT of multiday touring (especially if it's on motorways), it might be the better bike for you, because of the wind protection, adaptive cruise control, and the extra range you get with the 30 liter fuel tank.

[@fredh4641]

@@RogersMotorcycleAdventures Thanks a lot for your answer, good information.

[@RogersMotorcycleAdventures]

@@fredh4641 If you're looking to purchase good luck! And you really can't go wrong with any of these bikes these days, they're all so good.