Review - Triumph Tiger 900 Rally inc. Off Road

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The Triumph Tiger 900 Rally has proven to be a popular bike. The update to the Tiger 800 had to make a big jump to keep pace with its rivals and Triumph haven't dissapointed.
The new bike is better in almost every way. A great chassis, a much improved engine and a huge jump in the user experience make for a great bike. When you add in all the things that Triumph already did well, what you're left with is something very special.
I'd love to hear what you think about the shift in review style too. If you've got any feedback please feel free to comment down below!

[@CDBiker220]

Great video! I have two questions. 1st, did you turn the fork spring preload (knobs under the rebound/comp adjusters) all the way in for offroad as the manual recommends? (std is all the way out for on-road use). I found this made a significant difference in bottoming resistance and I just leave preload set all the way in for on-road use since it handles fine, I also stiffened the compression a bit which you mentioned but found the preload made a bigger difference. 2nd, at least the US bikes you only have to come to a stop (not shut the bike off) to go into offroad modes (still a bit annoying). Also, if you are in offroad mode and hold the mode button for 3 seconds it will switch to road mode even if you are riding/moving. Not sure if there is a difference between the US/UK bikes or if you tried this?

[@BrakeMagazine]

Hey, Great questions. We didn't have a manual or a spanner to make the adjustment. It's a great point you've made. I might pin your comment if that's okay? I can imagine it probably does help a lot. On our one I tried just stopping but it wouldn't change. It may be a difference between the Rally and the Rally Pro though? The switch back to road mode and through the road modes is seamless whist moving. Thanks for the awesome comments!

[@CDBiker220]

@@BrakeMagazine Feel free to pin. It does take a spanner to change the fork preload so not as easy to change on the fly like the comp/rebound adjusters. I think it's 20 full turns in for the offroad setting so it takes a while using a wrench, thus why I just leave it set for offroad all the time.

[@BrakeMagazine]

@@CDBiker220 That's a huge difference 😶

[@aloisio]

Hats of to your setting bro. Much better on and off the road. Thought an adventure bike should be soft but it feels way better. I have rear preload nearly all the way in too and rebound 1 turn from full in . Thanks bro

[@BrakeMagazine]

@@aloisio It might be worth changing the springs if you've got that much preload. It'll work better if the spring is stiffer with less preload.

[@SWFlowseeker]

Best review of the 900 I’ve seen. I own the 900 RP and pretty much agree with everything you said. I had to remove the silly black trim pieces on bottom of tank...bruised chin/knee also...much better with those gone! I think the bike is a solid 9.5 on road and a 8 Offroad. Great riding by the way 🤙🏽

[@DanMarquette]

Likewise - those "artistic" black trim pieces were removed from my RP fairly early on!

[@BrakeMagazine]

Worth noting! Up-vote this one as much as possible so other people see it!

[@stk0308]

Yup, I also ditched the frame protectors. Honestly I think they thought they'd help protect the bodywork more. But came up short on execution.

[@ryanmalone2681]

Those trim pieces don’t bother me at all. Maybe it’s Mosko moto pants of carbon knee braces. It’s pretty good offroad, but I’m not impressed onroad.

[@ManBikeSwag]

Loving my RP. Its a swiss army knife of bikes. Far better than t7 off road.

[@chas4life]

Now you understand what adventure bike riding is really about. Getting from the start to the finish. Setting waypoints and achieving them. You know, basic motorcycling. I just bought this bike last year and it is my favorite bike. I'm 58 years old. Pack a tent and some food and go out with your buddies for 4 or 5 days. That's what this bike is about and it does it extremely well.

[@SuperSnallygaster]

I want comfort most of the time. I want big hit performance 1% of the time. Sounds like Triumph nailed it!

[@pankajbhalerao]

Well spent 30 mins. Have watched dozens of Tiger 900 and other videos but yours was the best. Covered all points, balanced coverage. Planning to buy in India next April. Hope by then they bring the Electronic Suspension package on both ends on the Rally Pro

[@BrakeMagazine]

The kindest words! Have a good weekend!

[@martyn_g]

You can keep electronic suspension. No thank you!

[@humoto1]

Very, very well done, by far the best video on the Tiger Rally Pro on KZbin - - thank you!!!

[@BrakeMagazine]

Glad it was enjoyable!

[@ricardoezequielneira1795]

@@BrakeMagazine Totally agree with that ! The best review about the Tiger 900 rally ! Thanks!

DearAl, Simon and Si Hewitt. Guys, thank you all so much for this (and all your videos on youtube, too) incredible video. As always, Al your neutral, real world reviews; the transition from the technique standpoint of the bike to the rider helps much more than all those repetitive crap out there. Thank you. The wisdom & experience of father and mates both are very well rounded up by you and transitioned to the audience so intuitive. I am not leaving comments on youtube videos that much, but there are always some exceptions. In this case it is your channel. Congratulations. I wish you guys all the best.

[@BrakeMagazine]

This comment is lovely. Thank you for taking the time to write it :)

[@MHDarlington]

Brilliant review and very helpful. Last time I saw you was around 2007 when you were photographing us nuggets on your Dad’s course and were nearly run over by a rider; he turned to your Dad and exclaimed “it’s true; you really do go where you’re looking!” Happy days. Very impressed with your content and delivery, looking for your patreon link. Great stuff

[@cpuuk]

Wales, rain, what are the odds! First review I've seen that actually took it proper off-road... nice one.

[@BrakeMagazine]

I think the Steve Kamrad one did too :) Always try to use these bikes how they're intended!

[@adub59]

I bought a 2022 Rally Pro before seeing your review. It was between it and the 890R. You really hit the nail on the head where you say the RP is good all around. It may not be as good on the dirt as the 890R but if you are doing longer road mileage it is worlds better on the pavement. With suspension tweaks you can make it better on the dirt but you are never going to get the long haul comfort out of the 890R. Thanks for the excellent review.

[@hymek7017]

Thank you for a great vid. Worth watching just for the views of Wales. The informative and thoughful narrative about the bike was excellent. Keep up the good work.

[@BrakeMagazine]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for kind words!

[@CommieHunter7]

Jetboil coffee off an adventure bike is the best. Absolutely the best.

[@BrakeMagazine]

Couldn't agree more!

[@davidhyde2267]

Seems like I've been waiting forever for your opinion on this bike....so glad you like it cos I ordered one back in December! Another great review, thank you.

[@johnbredenkamp3805]

I have the Rally Pro..must admit your assesmment is accurate..I love it.. Truimph is fast becoming a serious producer of excellent products..cannot wait for the new 1200. We all forget that Truimph engines are used in Moto2 class. Imagine the data they have from racing which is clearly filtering down onto the showrooms

[@k_plax]

Nice review! Last year I was tossing up between this and the 790 Adv R. I ended up with the KTM this time for its better offroad hat at the expense of onroad rider comfort where the triumph was better. I dare a triumph 900 RP will be on the cards for me sometime in the future though

[@BrakeMagazine]

I don't blame you. Tough choice between two great bikes.

[@advtravelbug6100]

Really enjoyed watching your review. We've done over 10,000 miles now on the Tiger 900 Rally Pro and absolutely love it, so it's always interesting to see how other people rate it. We are mainly using it for long-distance travelling and the off-road we ride is generally not the most technical terrain so for us the suspension on the bike is absolutely fine, but that's because we don't ride it has hard off-road ;-P Great review - thanks!

[@jblue1299]

Any engine heat onto the rider?

[@joegee2815]

I'm going to get the Rally Pro version as soon as I can tomorrow provided the dealer still has one. I had to wait for decent weather before trying it out. I wouldn't buy a bike without riding it first. The Pro has some nice features but it's not cheap. Beautiful machine from the reviews I've seen. Great video production work. I really enjoyed your little tour of Wales.

[@marthinusvorster]

You have the ability to come up with entertaining and very pleasing put together content. I think another person mentioned it in the comments as well. I've always liked your reviews. I ride a G650XChallenge because of your reviews. What I would like and possibly think you the only person to pull it off. Ride the 1200XE. Here's my pitch. I'm not keen on fancy gadgets and high screens. Put a story together, almost like your very clever now vs past series, and spin this 900 vs XE as both adventure bikes. One for the new aged person vs new aged retro. I will organise a watch party for that show. Thanks for Brake Magazine.

[@BrakeMagazine]

I'm glad you like it so much. We're working on something very similar!

[@BrakeMagazine]

I'm glad you like it so much. We're working on something very similar!

[@emgeesea3983]

I just purchased a Rally! Very excited to pick it up next week. Although I wish I had your roads to ride on! Beautiful there!

[@matticusmac6452]

Great vid man, you are really doing good, consider you probably one of the top reviewers, especially out of the USA stuff. No one can beat Ryan f9....but your close lol

[@BrakeMagazine]

I appreciate that!

[@BrakeMagazine]

F9 videos are outrageous. Whoever is filming/editing is a hero too

[@paulg4213]

I may be a bit late to the party, but a great review testing the bike on its own merit. Ive just got a Rally Pro chopped in a tiger 1200 alpine and boy! What a difference. Ive had 5 800’s and 2 1200’s and the 900 is a vast improvement over 800. I love the new engine and as you stated you don’t need to rev the balls off it to progress. Yes there is a buzz but hey, ride any twin and tell me in all honesty that’s smoother.

[@Britishshooter]

Brilliantly informative and evenly balanced review. I am sold on this bike now. Great job!

[@BrakeMagazine]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ritalie]

Love your footage and music. Great video editing. Just a beautiful video overall. I have a couple requests for future videos. There are a lot of reviews that cover suspension, but almost none talk about the engine and transmission. Can you talk about: -Engine Vibration -1st gear ratio -6th gear ratio (is it geared properly for actual highway riding?) -Engine sound at low and high RPM? Is it a good sounding engine? Sound clips of drive-by at high RPM? -Transmission smoothness? -Clutch pull? -Engine Rattles? -Maintenance Intervals?

[@r.j.bedore9884]

Great content as always. The review was really thorough, and the B-roll of you and your Dad (I think) riding through the Welsh countryside was a level of wholesome fun I didn't know I needed. It really makes me want to get out and get away for a weekend, but unfortunately there's still snow where I live. The Tiger is a bike I've been considering for a while, but as a newcomer to motorcycling who mostly goes solo I'm a bit hesitant about the size and weight of the bike. I wish they made a 450cc triple cylinder version that weighed under 350lbs fully fueled, but I doubt that will ever happen. In the meantime I will just have to stick to dual sports until I get more confident. Keep up the good work. The cinematography and aerial drone footage have really taken a step up, by the way.

[@BrakeMagazine]

This is a really nice comment. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. We loved making it 😁😁

[@Angry-Lynx]

I appreciate your input on suspension, being the most important part of bike ! Cheers

[@BrakeMagazine]

No problem 👍

[@johnoneill7962]

Amazing, honest and extremely informative review, great filming, drone footage. It’s usually what the bikers in the USA do extremely well and I think you have smashed it out of the park (well done) I have loved it and it has helped me to understand in greater detail the positives and negatives about the Triumph tiger rally 900. Thank you!!

[@jerryscott9598]

Great review, very informative and nicely put together. Diving into the details, especially suspension is super helpful to get a good idea about what the bike dies well, and doesn't. Appreciate talking about how the bike feels, on & off road, which is not something every reviewer does, or is capable of. The music and drone shots are killer, thxs!

[@BrakeMagazine]

No problem Jerry. About the song,I'm not super sure but I'll see if we have a record of it. it likely came from the music library Epidemic Sound. Most of music is licensed from there.

[@jerryscott9598]

@@BrakeMagazine Thanks for the reply, keep up the great work!

[@deon1978]

Great review Lell. You are in a different league to the other wannabe bike vloggers on KZbin. Can't wait for you to review the 1290S and 1290R...

[@BrakeMagazine]

These words are too kind. Literally made my day :) I'm pretty excited to get them in too!

[@davereinhart9933]

Beautiful footage and review. I think you captured what is good about all adventure bikes.

[@BrakeMagazine]

Thanks! 👍 Glad you liked it!

[@Longstride]

Very well thought out and put together review! I found it very helpful, and I’m on on the look fur a new bike. Thanks guys!

[@lukeadv]

Brilliant review, gives me something to watch while waiting for mine to arrive 🙂

[@BrakeMagazine]

Nice. Enjoy your awesome bike!

[@anonanon7713]

Best review of this bike..most realistic and relatable..

[@BrakeMagazine]

Thanks!

[@maximusmiles8435]

Watching I found myself missing what your saying. Because the camera work, and the scenery were so good.

[@adrianstafford9347]

Bloody awesome review. Certainly best I’ve seen. Sweet riding locations as well. 👌🏻 🇦🇺

[@BrakeMagazine]

Much appreciated!

[@90adv]

Been waiting for this! Love these in depth reviews from you. And man I am jealous of the trails you get to legally ride over there on the island! Personally I have a Tiger 800 XCA and I ride it somewhat ambitiously offroad more and more as I gain experience and skill. I haven't had the pleasure of trying the new 900 yet, but overall it looks like Triumph has addressed most of the things that "ambitious" offroad riders of the old 800 are/were unhappy with. And in doing so, they've made a truly worthy successor it seems. One that still delivers the same sort of experience overall, of a bike that can really do anything like you said, and is super smooth and well built/finished, but now much more capable off the beaten paths. They've also clearly spent much more attention on the details. Also it looks like it's much easier to wheelie, instant bonus points ;) For people who don't like the "dirtbikey" feel of the 790, this looks like pretty much the best option out there in its weight class. I think I can still see a couple of things I'd have done differently if it were my decision, but some of those will probably down to the bottom line - the "meh" rear shock being one of them. I have two Q&A questions: 1. How do you like the steering head angle? Is it a good balance of offroad manageability and on road sharpness? The 800's was a touch too steep, makes it a hell of a bitch to ride on really soft ground like deep loose gravel or sand. On the other hand I don't like the super flat angles some other bikes have either. 2. if you could change one thing on the bike, what would it be? Includes anything and everything.

[@dancheatham5106]

Currently looking at a 2020 rally. You review was great, pros, cons etc. a couple of questions, 1. what do you own? 2. would you buy a 900? 3. If money was not issue would you buy a bmw r1250 gs? Hope you get a chance to comment. If you do not want to get bashed publicly, send me a pm! p.s. your country is absolutely stunning!!! thank you for the Ariel views...

[@petermcgarva7207]

Great review, knowledgeable and Interesting. Definitely try to test ride this bike now. Got a new subscriber here and will pass it around my riding friends. Congratulations, very well done.

[@BrakeMagazine]

Thanks Peter!

[@tranchepied]

Awesome review and solid riding, thank you!

[@MrWale58]

👍 Eines der besten Video über die Triumph Tiger Rally das ich bis jetzt sah . Leider verstehe ich kein englisch aber die Aufnahmen sagen viel aus 👍 . Gruss aus der 🇨🇭 .

[@mfzimmer76]

Quite long and enjoyable video. Picturesque scenario, would love to ride there. I own the rally pro for almost a month and could only go off-road once and on a soft one. So far so good. Quite know this compromise was there but it's what I was looking for, cause I can never ride only off-road. So a good bike on road is a nice feature to have as well. Thanks for the honest opinion and keep rolling

[@BrakeMagazine]

Glad you enjoyed it! I think that ADV bikes being good at both is super important. Lots of us ride in the same way as you!

[@arthurdent6690]

I hope this bike will fulfill my expectations carry me long distances in future adventure trips. I just started motorcycling last year with a Huski 701, love it, but its not made for very long trips. Thanks for the insightful review! I hope I will not regret to buy this Tiger RP, when the smaller AfricaTwin and Tiger660 is released.

[@BrakeMagazine]

I'm sure you won't. :)

[@g02n2]

Great review, thankyou for the longer offroad views as it's great to get a feel for where you are riding rather than just "exciting" shots. I have an 800xc and the best money I've spent on it - hands down - was to have the suspension redone by a specialist. Replaced some bits, changed the oil viscosity and did other stuff. Revolutionised the bike. Turns out you don't need adjustable suspension if it's done right. I think describing the Tiger (my 800 at least) as "Easy" is the perfect summary. It's not as aggressive as my mate's KTM but it's not as demanding either. Love my 800, only problem is that it's not wearing out fast enough ... I'll be waiting a bit longer for my 900.

[@bp4346]

Have you changed springs for progressive,thinking doing that on my XC.

[@g02n2]

@@bp4346 Had the suspension done by a specialist workshop in Adelaide - if you can afford it, its a way better option than replacing springs. Bit springs is a start, but pay attention to valve rates and oil viscosity. More compression and rebound control was important than just heavier springs (which is were a specialist comes in)

[@bp4346]

@@g02n2 Thank you🤘

[@deadagainjeff]

In-depth and honest. What more do you want from a video.

[@stoney3398]

Fantastic review - no complaints! There’s an awful lot of stuff to figure out in this bike, especially without the manual. I have the Rally Pro, and if I want to keep the bike in Offroad mode while shutting the bike down, I use the start/stop switch instead of the key, as it will retain the current mode setting. I assume it works the same on the Rally. Of all the extra bits you gain with the Pro, my favorite by far is the quick shifter. That’s an amazing piece of technology as far as I’m concerned, and works incredibly well up or downshifting. If you haven’t had an opportunity to try it, I’d really recommend seeking one out.

[@BrakeMagazine]

I didn't include it but it was literally my first comment on GoPro 😂 It thought the comments would be full of people moaning about not needing a QS on and ADV bike, but I love them. The KMT one is incredible too.

[@sebaswind]

Great review. Always an in deep analysis! This bike was one of my choices when I was looking to buy an adv bike. It has a lot of good features for an long travel/adventure bike. Finally decided for the Africa Twin standard. The price was the deciding factor (at least in my country (Chile) the standard AF was cheaper) and for a long travel, honda has the reputation of a reliable bike.

[@BrakeMagazine]

How interesting that it's cheaper! It's much more expensive here.

[@UncleWally3]

Hello from Canada, where the similar reasons to choose the Africa Twin exist: price, reliability, access to quality dealerships and corporate support. That said, if Triumph had more confidence in their own products (IE: better warranty, especially on electronics) I’d buy a Triumph.

[@BlackThor15]

A fantastic review and one of the best I've seen so far for this bike, well done!! 👍👍

[@BrakeMagazine]

Wow, thanks!

[@curnobullen]

Great video.Best review I’ve seen on the Tiger 900 so far ,but on a side note I have too say your dad is awesome on the GS!He makes my jaw drop 👏👏

[@BrakeMagazine]

😂 Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, he sure makes on of those move well 😂

[@BrakeMagazine]

Also, welcome to Patreon!

[@curnobullen]

@@BrakeMagazine your welcome. I have been following your channel for a while, you have great content it’s the least I can do.( you helped me make proper U turns on my GS with your videos).

[@pawelszu916]

Hi! As You sad it's a lot of reports of the GT, HOWEVER no of them told what happend when You take GT OFF the road! I'm short 5'7" (171cm). When the plan is to use 80-90% of tarmac is the Rally version justified. And what if balence moves to the gravel roads riding GT? GREAT REVIEW! Keep going!

[@Allsystemsaredown]

Really good analytical review. Cheers guys.

[@Ritalie]

The Tiger bikes are the greatest looking ADV bikes. They are stunningly beautiful. I am still not sold on the sound of the T-Plane crank. The old triples sounded so beautiful, and had that rich inline 6 sound. From what I've heard, the new T-Plane engine is rougher, and more rough running. It has an odd firing order that has odd firing intervals, which gives it a weird uneven sound. Some people say they have taken one test drive on the new T-Plane engine and it was far too rough. I don't think that it was a good idea for Triumph to completely change their legendary triple engine. I am praying that they go back to the original crankshaft configuration.

[@Rhunyen]

I'd love a 900 Rally Pro, but I'll stick with my 800xc for now riding Dunlop Trailmax Missions or Mitas Tractionator GPS'. Replacing the rear shock with a ADV Touratech version radically improved the 800xc offroad.

[@36moto]

Lovely mellow style watch. Having owned and 800 xcx and test ridden the 900 rally pro, I concur with lots of what you say, especially the soft grunt followed by spin and the traction control interference... the 800 was poor Offroad for that reason. The new 900 will make a great tourer, and gravel road adventure bike.

[@BrakeMagazine]

Thanks for the kind words. Totally agree.

[@markjacobs3956]

I've got 5000 50/50 miles on my RP in Colorado. 56 year old with 45 years of riding 50/50 experience. Lose the plastic bits with 2 bolts each side of frame to get rid of you're booboos. The off road mode is set to previous by pushing mode then check. You don't have to turn the bike off either. I wish reviewers would learn the systems before they criticize them. It is the most capable straight across all surfaces of any bike I have ever owned and I have owned a lot of them.

[@BrakeMagazine]

I don't believe you can do this on the standard Rally, only on the Rally Pro? Even if that is the case, my point still stands. We only get a few days to rode each bike 🙂

[@markjacobs3956]

@@BrakeMagazine You are the expert here. Are the BMWs and KTMs able to be switched from OffR to OnR mode at any speed and in gear or just in N? Brembo Stylema brakes are adequate for a upper mid weight ADV bike or too good?

[@BrakeMagazine]

Yes, they are. The BMW system is a little more fluid. You can press the mode button, dip the clutch and it'll change. The KTM is basically the same but takes a bit longer. The brakes felt really good. I didn't have a problem with them off-road but I am pretty used to riding these bikes. They feel really good all-road and the ABS seems really good. :)

[@milesgreen9705]

nice helpful fuilder @ 22 mins. There's a similar one near me, lives at the end of a byway and blocks it everyday!!

[@davidhardstaff8110]

Nice review, I'll stick with my 701 until I need pillion provision again, then I'll have a look at the 900 rally

[@BrakeMagazine]

Greta bike! How do you like it!

[@davidhardstaff8110]

@@BrakeMagazine It's all about the engine, it's an awesome bit of kit, very high, like I can't touch the floor with both feet. But it eats the trails, goes where you point it, handles as well as the tyres allow on the road. It's a heavier dirt bike really, You could do an enduro on it if you were very fit and very good. But I couldn't.

[@dankorolyk5917]

Brilliant episode,thanks for another great review!

[@chrisb5986]

Great bike, and the Isles are gorgeous.

[@BrakeMagazine]

I agree on both counts!

[@howlingmocassin2917]

nice review, good format, thanks

[@BrakeMagazine]

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

[@pineataahua8517]

진실하고 자연스러운 영상. 감명받았습니다. 오프로드 바이크를 사야겠다는 생각이 들게 만드는. 최고의 리뷰입니다.

[@danharrington2976]

Great video. Wish I was a fraction of the rider you are.

[@BrakeMagazine]

Thanks for both comments 🤣

[@briansteele2723]

Some of the sound levels are a bit random but otherwise fantastic review and camera work

[@BrakeMagazine]

Sorry about that. It kills me 😂

[@matthewnadler7521]

Great review of the tiger.. I’m waiting to see your review of the ktm 890 ( vs the 790)... cheers

[@BrakeMagazine]

You and me both!

[@yair1956]

Seems like nice bike and a reasonable option if you considering scaling down from the heavy Puppy like the GSA, however, the luck of Electronic Suspension Control is a bit of disappointment

[@teephud369]

Great review. If i lived where I didn't have great access to dirt, I would have bought this bike. But I live in Colorado, so I bought the KTM... Btw, I watched you review of the 790R countless times before I bought it.

[@BrakeMagazine]

You made a great choice in bike. How do you like it?

[@teephud369]

@@BrakeMagazine Freaking LOVE it!

[@patolp881]

Well done man! really a very good review. Regards from southamerica

[@BrakeMagazine]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ryanmalone2681]

Pretty good riding in that forest!

[@Fee.1]

Never seen a road that was off-road before

[@SteveInskip]

Try coming to UK and riding byways in winter!

[@kee7678]

My next bike...the Rally Pro

[@Swanhunter84]

Great review! Would love to see you testing the Triumph Scrambler 1200xe ...

[@BrakeMagazine]

We've got a plan to test it with the Desert Sled... 😏

[@Swanhunter84]

@@BrakeMagazine a worthy opponent

[@yt9njp]

What's the mini ratchet at 7'35"? Yep, I definitely want one! Tiger too...

[@hugobaert7737]

fantastic journalism... thanks :)

[@BrakeMagazine]

You're welcome. Do my best!

[@fuglyucker6238]

Great review, very interesting, keep up the good work

[@BrakeMagazine]

Thanks, will do!

[@brunotluna.]

What a review! Congrats

[@jimmyjoe1871]

I’m longing for a rally pro!

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

The fork might just need some heavier progressive springs, and heavier oil in the rebound side, both of which are easy and relatively cheap to fit.

[@BrakeMagazine]

Totally.

[@kee7678]

I'm back and forth on the GT Pro and the Rally Pro. Quite a bit taller and not sure the Rally is the best choice for me, doing 90% of my running around IN the city, in and outs etc etc. I checked them both out side by side, and throwing a leg over the Rally is much more of an action than the GT. But I love the Rally and the idea of trails/adventure etc but, how much am I really doing? Might get the GT and throw on the Perelli Off Road Rally Scorpian STRs.

[@aruekca18det]

I feel the same... At the end what did you end doing? Cheers

[@brucekendall52]

A comprehensive quality review.Compliments.JHB-SA.

[@Tim.Traveler]

Excellent Review!

[@BrakeMagazine]

Thank you kindly!

[@gresss]

I was pretty much convinced that i should buy a T7 until i watched this video and read the comments. Where i live the price difference between a base T7 and a 900 Rally Pro is 5000$. If considering a T7 World Raid the difference is only 2000$. The pendulum swings towards Triumph 🤔

[@BrakeMagazine]

It depends on what you wanna do in the long run, but the Tiger 900 is a very good bike. At that price, it might also be worth looking at the Desert X.

[@daveo9844]

Great review 👍🏼 Hope you can do one on the new Tiger 1200 😎

[@BrakeMagazine]

We will, when Triumph consider us worth of testing a bike...

[@Bottle111]

Great review , shame about the audio.

[@pauldavies9360]

Awesome review and footage! Would love to know where some of those of Road paths are as im living in Wales. Thinking of putting some Karoo 3s on my tiger 800 abs and dipping my toe into the loose stuff. Bit scared though lol

[@davidrsmith2417]

I put Mitas E-07 tires on my 800XC, they were great off and on road.

[@JosepMSala]

Very nice to see this review I enjoyed it a lot thanks! I would like to ask how is it compared to the t7 off-road. Is it as nimble? Hope tiger's suspensions are much better, are they? Than you!

[@BrakeMagazine]

That's really tricky to say as it's a while since I rode a T7, more than a year now. I 'think' they probably feel quite similar surprisingly. They will handle different but not dissimilar, both have smooth easy engines. The T7 might be a little lighter feeling, and slightly more but I'd be surprised if the Tiger's suspension was a lot better. I reckon they're probably quite close, with the Tiger having a stronger engine. Like I said, until we can group test them it's tricky to say.

[@jeanchristopheb]

25:00 : I'm not sure what you describe, or if it is specific to UK bikes, but I have the 900 GT Pro and I can change modes while riding. You just have to cut throttle to confirm after selection.

[@BrakeMagazine]

No, it's only the change to off-road mode that it does this. You can change all of the street modes while riding fluidly. It's very nicely done.

[@davidellis2021]

Good video (although some of the music is a bit annoying). I've been waiting for your opinion on this bike.

[@adrhar64]

What do you think about the engine braking. On the Tiger 800xca I find it lacks, where a BMW f750gs has far more.

[@BrakeMagazine]

That's quite personal but I'd describe the 900 has being very middle of the road. Not loads, not lacking.

[@timothydubber549]

Great video and a fantastic review but completely ruined by the ads unfortunately. 5 ads in first 11 minutes completely disrupts the flow of what you’re trying to say. A real shame.

[@BrakeMagazine]

Wait what? 5 ads in 11 minutes? I'll do something about that 😔

[@BrakeMagazine]

Also, ad free on Patreon and a month early 😉

[@XLAdvRider]

Great review mate! Agreed on all points. It's been a perfect long distance ADV setup for me and has taken me as far south (Nicaragua) as covid will allow in comfort and security. I did a very long (9 hour) day of rather difficult off road in Mexico that I could have done in 7 hours on the 990 adv but then the Tiger Rally (Pro) is a much better tool for the highway. You like that reversible rear brake toe piece? Also, nice dirty hobo you found to follow you! lol

[@BrakeMagazine]

Glad you like it! I do like that. I think you could probably make it run nearly as fast as your 990 off-road and still be way comfier too 😂

[@XLAdvRider]

@@BrakeMagazine with suspension and wheel upgrade for sure ;)

[@adrianmathe3578]

Nice review. I think the suspension issue you had is sorted out with the rally pro, that has more ground clearance, full adjustability, but wlso taller weat of corse. I am considering this bike as my first adventure allround bike. I come from 6 years of street riding, i currently own a 2019 versys 1000 but i think i want to have a go on some easy offroading, and don t want to go to the big bikes, as they are to heavy. Will it make for a good introduction to adventure riding? 😁

[@ivanfan890]

Hi, excelent video. What tires are you using on the bike?

[@StephenSGordon]

Awesome Comprehensive Review

[@BrakeMagazine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debroyprasenjit]

Great review mate!

[@BrakeMagazine]

Glad you liked it!

[@sambelton11]

Great video, I want to know how it compares to the R1250GS? Leaning toward the BMW for better touring with a passenger. Is the BMW better off-road too? Or is the lighter 900 a better choice? I know the obvious compare is an 850GS to the 900 but in my mind I am trying to decide between the 900 and the R1250GS.

[@DJAguitars]

24:50 stopping the bike and turning the engine off to change modes.... sounds silly but this really puts me off! Just wanna keep riding. I'd like to have the safety kit on the bike but I wish they'd make it easy to disable... Honda had the right idea on the 2016 to 2019 ATs

[@yankieko]

Hello, i just discovered you and love your way of thinking. Simply, you got my trust. One question if I may. I’m in between tiger 900 rally pro and gs 850. How would you compare them when it comes to road and off road performance. Which one is more agile? And what do you think about long term reliability. I know bmw is good but their new engine is from China, making me hesitate about trust issue. Hope you reply

[@BrakeMagazine]

I think the Tiger handles significantly better on all terrain.

[@MLoms]

Very nice review!

[@BrakeMagazine]

Thanks!

[@hasansamiguvenc959]

Great. video Sir 1-What is the disadvantage of being a rally version on asphalt. 2. would you recommend this rally or africa twin L2 ? which was you choose ?

[@FotomondeoUK]

You can change mode on the fly. Hit mode button, select mode, mode will change when you push throttle forward (as if you were turning off cruise control).

[@mfzimmer76]

Are you sure? I'll try next time but I doubt it'll work going to off-road or off-road pro mode

[@aloisio]

On road 3 modes can be selected but to go off road modes you have to stop

[@daff4377]

I would reeeally appreciate if you a comparison with this and 900 gt pro. Im looking into this but im sure i will be on tarmac 99% of the time. If this is such a good road bile the gt pro must be marvolous

[@BrakeMagazine]

Noted! I'd expect it is btw. I've seen some good reports of the GT.

[@pawelszu916]

@@BrakeMagazine Hi! As You sad it's a lot of reports of the GT, HOWEVER no of them told what happend when You take GT OFF the road! I'm short 5'7" (171cm). When the plan is to use 80-90% of tarmac is the Rally version justified. And what if balence moves to the gravel roads riding GT? GREAT REVIEW! Keep going!

[@skylarmorknerbrown]

I've done a few hundred miles off road on my Rally. The traction control is the biggest flaw IMO. It's still too aggressive even in offroad mode and it the way it cuts power and then slams it back on gives you this weird surging/lurching cycle on loose surfaces. I wish there was something between the current "off road" TC which is garbage and completely disabling TC.

[@BrakeMagazine]

Indeed. Sadly that's called a KTM 890.