First Ride: Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

[@markjacobs3956]

5000 miles 50/50 Colorado riding my RPro. Best ADV bike I've ever owned and I've had almost all of them.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

It's right up there for sure. Thank you for watching.

[@8andsk835]

Please compare to the vstrom if Uve had that one?

[@markjacobs3956]

@@8andsk835 I have not owned a V-Strom but a good friend of mine had a 650 V-Strom. Tiger has way more Creature Comforts and more off-road capable in my opinion. That all comes at a premium price over the V-Strom obviously.

[@8andsk835]

@@markjacobs3956 I was looking at the 1050 vstrom but there’s not many real off road reviews on that bike. I’m looking for something to do the continental divide on.

[@markjacobs3956]

@@8andsk835 That would not be the bike for the job IMO. A 690KTM or CRF300L may be a better tools for that job if you're not experienced off roading.

[@grumpytrumpy8015]

Possibly the best review I have seen on this new Tiger and I’ve seen most of them. Straight forward , concise , and no guff ! Really nicely filmed as well with great riding and scenery ! Now where’s my credit card !

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you Grumpy. That's very kind of you to say. We appreciate you watching and commenting. Happy holidays!

[@stevehamel1336]

One of the best 900 videos out there!! Wish it was longer!!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Sorry for the tardy reply. Thank you for the kind words.

[@David-xg6ws]

Best review I've seen on this bike. Thank you!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate you watching.

[@bloreakz]

I second that. Best review out there of the rally pro. Loved the combination of simplicity and detail, especially about the mode selection. Subscribed!

[@paulvandervyver4223]

Best review on this bike so far! Thanks Adam!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching.

[@lauraschlenker4743]

My husband and I just bought a pair of these bikes yesterday. Totally loving them.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Congratualtions!!! You will love them.

[@Burzurk1987]

Congratz! I’m more of a cruiser fan, and I have my sights on the Rocket 3 GT. Just curious, how tall are you? This bike looks really tall!!

[@lauraschlenker4743]

@@Burzurk1987 hi I'm 5foot6

[@Burzurk1987]

@@lauraschlenker4743 oh, me too! How do you handle your both feet not being flat footed when your sitting on bike? Do you have a certain technique?

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

@@Burzurk1987 the rider in this video is 5'8"

[@andyh2460]

I think triumph have got this bike right for people who wanna mix it up and go anywhere. Sure there are bikes that do better off road but this is a bike you could take round the world with all your luggage and you would be happy on road and trail.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Absolutely! It's a very well rounded package.

[@jeff4529]

Super informative review, Thank you, Love riding off pavement as well, and poor paved country roads. Picking up a 2020 Rally, green, not Pro in a week. Adding engine bars and Sump plate as well as Pirelli Rally STR tires to start, do a lot of winding bumpy country roads! Figured I did not need all the electronics, just want to ride it. Off road mode should be plenty good for me, as you stated you spent most time there. Cannot wait to ride this, great addition to the "fleet" !!!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

You will be quite happy with it. We love it. Thanks for watching.

[@dk.650]

The Best looking adventure bike above the 800 class.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

We can get behind that. And it's just a joy to ride.

[@andrewtreloar7389]

Great review Adam! Triumph has a winner on its hands with the new 900 Tiger Rally Pro. I love it the new 900, but just can't seem to part ith my old 800 Tiger!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

That 900 took really good care of us. Great bike.

[@anthonymazzoni3671]

That was a great review. Mostly because you actually took the bike off-road an ran it relatively hard. I've probably watched 50+ videos on the 900's trying to narrow down the decision as to whether I'd be happier on it, a GS or the KTM 790/890 AR. After all was said and done I chose the Tiger. I'll be picking it up this week and pretty stoked about getting it out on the AZBDR and other well off the grid adventures as well. You guys look like you have great riding up there in Idaho. I'd like to check it out sometime. If anyone reading this is around the Phoenix area let me know if you want to ride. Everyone be safe out there!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Congrats on your new bike. We know you are going to love it. We have been nothing but impressed.

[@amintus]

That was short and sweet!!! Loved it.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you! We appreciate you watching.

[@orical2832]

Great review and info. Some great camera shots too.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you for watching and the kind words. Much appreciated!

[@GinoG63]

Love the no BS review.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. We appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@davidspez7267]

Great in-depth review. Thank you 👍

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you fro watching and commenting.

[@darwinLee81283]

Awesome Review! To the point. No BS!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you for watching. Glad you found value in it.

[@cwarren4396]

Really great report. It appears that Triumph has a winner.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you for watching a commenting. Triumph really did a great job with this bike. We had a good feeling about it before we got it. Riding it and riding it some more has really surpassed our best expectations.

[@Biohazardpiano2010]

Love my rally! I agree with most of what is said, its got some vibration on it goin freeway speeds but nothing to cry about. Looking forward to a graphics kit!?

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

We spend a lot of time riding single cylinder bikes too so for us this thing is about as smooth as it gets. Guess it's all relative. We have discussed a graphics kit, but it's not too likely. It's a pretty difficult bike to do and there just are not very many of them out there. We need to be able to sell quite a few kits for it to be justified.

[@dunementat2191]

Excellent review, subscribed!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ulihanel7078]

Thanks for the great review and also telling your height because most people are not 6' plus...awsome straight forward FACTS.. unusual in todays world!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Adam is very good at breaking things down to what important for riders. We try not to make anything any more complicated than it needs to be in general. Thanks for watching.

[@SWFlowseeker]

I love you videos. And I love my 900 RP, but two things in vid I personally disagree with. It does vibrate pretty good amount on road and the forks definitely dive when I front brake. I’m 160 pound rider and had to crank up preload a lot to reduce the brake dive. Vibrations I’m still trying different setups to help with that. All that being said I think this bike with some good 50/50 tires is for sure one of the best do it all bikes out there at the moment 👍🏼👍🏼

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

We have had another comment about vibration. We think because we ride so many single cylinder bikes... this thing feels silky smooth for us. Guess it's all relative. All of us really felt good about the suspension and the lack of dive for a big bike. We have the Bridgestone AX41 mounted up and we are so impressed with it.

[@SWFlowseeker]

@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE It’s a great bike I agree. I have the Mitas EO-7’s on mine.

[@Hogdriver88]

Nice review. I’m thinking of going the ADV route as a second bike and looking at 1250 GSA (really big, really expensive) down to the RE Himalayan (really small, kinda cheap). Intention is road riding to get to dirt or packed gravel forest roads for camping. GSA probably overkill for that and the REH - meh. Yes I know about Itchy Boots - she is awesome. The Tigers look pretty capable and maybe this 900 size would be about right.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

We have been very impressed with the Tiger 900. Very capable and fun. Lot's of great choices in the ADV market right now. Hard to go wrong really.

[@suneelthedead]

Love the review! Best one on youtube by far! I had a question about the modes. The Rally only comes with Offroad mode and misses out on Offroad Pro mode. But is it still possible to turn off traction control completely in Offroad mode on the Rally? It would suck if Triumph prevented that since I consider it essential.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

That's a great question. We will have to ask and find out.

[@ChrisPlow]

Excellent informative review thank you. I have a Rally Pro on order with a few extras. I’m hoping to ride 60/40 on/off road and was going to change the tyres for Pirelli Scorpion STRs anyone had that experience yet.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Congrats on the your new bike... when it comes in. You will love it. Not big fans of the Pirelli. The Bridgestone AX41 is a better option for what you are looking for. We also run the Shinko 804/805 with great results.

[@markvaughn8096]

Hi Adam... Great info on the 900, Question Do you detect vibration in the bars and If so would different bars and risers remove any of that........ I will be on the asphalt far more than the dirt with this bike... You said your 5'8", Whats your inseam and can you flat foot the bike....

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Hey Mark, vibration in the bars is pretty minimal in our opinion. The power plant is smooth and the chassis is compliant enough to keep vibration down. Inseam is 29". Can NOT flat foot this bike. It's pretty tall.

[@comfortablyunknown700]

A bitchin color option. I have the new Tenere 700 and I am kind of wishing I waited for the Tiger 900. Triumph really did an awesome job with that bike.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

We have them both. And they are both superb. Both are very capable but really different. The Tiger is definitely the more capable ADV and the Tenere is the more capable "dualsport". It's really a matter of what your focus will be. We never get disappointed when we are switching back and forth between these bikes when out testing. Smiles for days. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@double-oseven5725]

Cheers brother...good work

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching and your comment.

[@jigmetshering]

Hi, great review. I am ordering mine today. Not sure if I have to order the lower seat. I am 5'9. Do I need a lower seat? Unfortunately due to covid I cannot go and physically try it out. Please let let know.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

The seat is actually adjustable... the stock seat can be mounted in a lower position. It's a little bit tricky so have the dealer show you how when you pick it up just for your convenience. Enjoy your new bike.

[@8andsk835]

Great review! I have my eye on this bike. It does seem like a great all around bike. I’m looking for something to do the continental divide on, was looking at the vstrom 1050. Not so sure of that bikes capabilities off road

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

We really like the V-Strom and think it is highly underrated. But it does lack ground clearance and the suspension is antiquated. The motor is great though and the price is excellent. The Tiger is superior but it's priced accordingly.

[@Ben47471]

Very nice video thanks for posting it, I am looking to upgrade from my 2012 Super Tenere to something that is better off road but still can do all day on the road without being to uncomfortable, (Hope to ride all the BDR's) I think I have got it narrowed down to either Tiger 900 or base model Africa Twin 1100 I could not find any reviews from Upshift on the 2020/21 AT have you had a chance to test one out? if so how would you say they compare? I tend to be a lower RPM rider I like torque I dont like to have to rev it out to get my power like I feel you do with the Tiger 800's being used to the Super Tenere that just dont fit my style. Around here the AT is about $2k cheaper and there is dealers all over where there is only one Triumph dealer in the state. I feel like the Tiger probably is the nicer of the two but I am just not sure which would be better for me and I cant find either to test ride, I know its hard to tell somebody what is best for them but if you have any thoughts I would like to hear them. Thank you P.S if it matters I am 6' 1'' 150lbs maybe intermediate rider not a lot of experience off road on big bikes

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Both the AT and Tiger 900 are excellent machines. The Tiger 900 Rally Pro is certainly a little bit more refined on all fronts, but it should be for the money. We have spent some time on the 2020 AT w/ DCT (not the Adventure Sports model) and it is certainly capable of doing any of the BDR routes. We came to really love the DCT as well. You just have to really get your settings figured out when riding offroad. Both tour well and are comfortable. Honda has a deeper dealer network. If you are coming off of a Super Tenere the AT will feel down right sporty. The Tiger will feel like a sport bike.

[@Ben47471]

@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE Thank you for the reply, I found a 2020 Africa Twin in a little shop in the middle of farm country in southern IN while I was riding this weekend, I have not got it home yet but the short test ride I did it sure felt a lot lighter and more lively than my Super T I have plans to ride the NEBDR or IDBDR on it this fall depending on where the weather looks best at the time. Thanks again for your good reviews and for answering questions

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Yes, everything feels light and nimble compared to the Super Tenere. ;) Congrats on your new bike. We think it will treat you well. The NEBDR and the IDBDR are excellent routes for that bike and a rider that is not a hardcore offroad rider yet. You will have a blast.

[@gatman2300]

Great review!!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching.

[@agu26fly]

Comparing the tiger rp and t7 which is more comfortable on the street or all rounder? And also is the engine super hot on tiger rp in traffic? Appreciate your kind advice.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

The Tiger is the better street machine especially if you tour at all. The T7 can certainly tour as well, but it doesn't have the same power and pushed around a bit more in the wind etc. The T7 wins offroad. It's just a bit more nimble and light feeling. But the Tiger is no slouch. We are continually impressed at it's offroad chops. We don't really have traffic where we are to test the heat factor. Thank you for watching.

[@Thou_Real_Ryan]

Great video, what is this bikes top speed ? And have you ridden the bmw f850gs, if so who would win in a drag race between the f850 and the tiger 900 ?

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

We have not ridden the F850GS. BMW isn't interested in working with us for some reason. From what we hear, the 900 is a faster bike. But we couldn't tell you for certain.

[@shadankhan7080]

Subscribed Keep going 👍🏻

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thanks for watching and the sub. Much appreciated. Happy Holidays!

[@alfredochirino4718]

great review!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching.

[@defylifeadventure]

That's interesting as every other review says the suspension is pretty poor when off the tarmac and limits the bike. Wasn't the suspension the first upgrade you guys did on your T700 project?

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Out of the box the Tiger's suspension is actually pretty good. We may have also spent a little more time setting the bike up than other and we also made sure the tires were appropriate to the riding we were doing. That's not saying it's GREAT, but it works well and keeps the bike planted and on track. The T7's suspension was done in our Phase 2. Stock it's really soft and chatters pretty badly on washboard etc. The suspension on the T7 is a big corner that was cut to keep the cost of the bike down. The Tiger's suspension is quite sophisticated by comparison.

[@aurobindobiswal4560]

Nice video...i need a suggestion brother , I ride 350cc bike and i am thinking of Rally pro....Is it a good decision to switch from 350cc to 900cc or i should go for 600,700series....??Love from India😊

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

If you are thoughtful about and maybe find a course for larger bikes, you will be fine. It's a very different machine so you just need to think about what you are doing.

[@danajda2629]

The warm vibration up you backside means the bike is vibrating, nothing to do with the heated seat.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Well, he wasn't being literal about vibration. He was just using the term "Warm Vibrations".

[@brucekendall52]

Thanks.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@savardr6]

T7 period!!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

We have both and they both have their spot in the world. The T7 definitely is not as strong on the touring side of things. But the T7 does perform a bit better offroad. Some excellent choices for any style these days. Thank you fro watching.

[@TXLorenzo]

Totally impressed by that front suspension.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

It works very well. And we haven't touched it... at all.

[@BoogiemanMoto]

I loved this review. Very well done and informative. Based on the fact you decided to leave it in off road mode instead of off road pro, would you say that the “pro” model is worth the upgrade over the standard rally? I understand the added farkles such as crash protection, heated seats, quick shifter, etc. But the difference in the riding modes is more important as triumph hasn’t allowed the standard rally models to receive a mode upgrade after the fact.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

If you intend to ride it offroad, yes it is worth the extra expense in our opinion. The up-spec KYB suspension is a substantial advantage.

[@rickybobby8224]

I have a 2018 tiger 800 XCx. How much better is this bike off road? A little better, much better, or night and day difference? The only places I lack confidence on my bike are slow very technical climbs and descents not not sure how much if a difference I would feel with this

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

It's night and day in it's capability as a machine. Rider skill and confidence is a significant factor though.

[@branislavcrljenica2584]

I don't understand the point of protecting the engine with a crash bars, when the same one is attached to the engine. When a motorcycle falls, the energy of the impact force is transferred directly to the engine.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Not all crash bars are created equal. Many crash bars actually mount to the frame. We use Outback Motortek mostly because they do work hard to get as many mount points to the frame as possible. But there are a number of times that crash bars do mount to or have some mount points on the engine case. Usually they use several points to disperse the load making it much less likely to damage the engine cases than direct contact with pavement of rocks. Crash bars are critical on these bikes especially if you intend to ride offroad at all.

[@tjnaj1126]

Any observations when compared to the KTM 790 Adventure R for a 50/50 rider?

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

The Tiger certainly has more power and some more creature comforts. Feels a little heavier up high. The 790 carries a better center of gravity and feels a bit better planted offroad. Both are superb and now you have the 890 in the mix which is very similar to the 790 but closes the gap on the tiger in the power department. We like them both very much. You can not make a bad choice here.

[@santooshv1]

What is the button combination to go back to the previous mode. Could u pls share that

[@Kyrodan022]

Mode button then accept.

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

do you think a man of 5 ft 7 height can ride the high riding adventure bikes??? such as the Triumph Tiger 900 Rallye Pro (as showcased in this video) & BMW R1250 GS Adventure!!! please advise!!!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Adam is only 5'8". We see riders shorter than 5'7" on big bikes often. There are certain things you can do to make it all work.

[@ianross225]

I’m 5ft 8 and ride a 1200GSA standard height and full fat seat. Intimidating at first but you acclimatise. Do it!

[@karlfonner7589]

How much does it weigh?

[@brianmetzger8607]

Roughly 94 hp/ 64 tq @ 443 claimed dry weight & around 505 wet weight (full of fluids ready to ride)

[@xeuse51]

Where was that road @9:17? I must ride it.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Idaho, Montana, Wyoming is chock full of roads like that.

[@Fertube0218]

Triumph. Please give us a 660 Adventure

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

That would be awesome!

[@afathonah]

Tada... Your dream just come true bro... But unfortunately it comes with cast wheel.. not spoke wheel...

[@Fertube0218]

@@afathonah that is exactly my question… why cast iron? I am still hoping for a full off-roading bike…

[@rickybobby8224]

Also, where exactly was this filmed?

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

In Idaho. That's about all we will say. People get upset when we flag exact locations.

[@Loiczzr]

As much as I like the tiger, the skid plate is not that strong at all, it should be called a gravel plate as that's probably the only protection you get from. Many rider complained about the crash bar (oem) not been strong enough (flexing) those handguard are good only for the wind, if that. Get a proper set of handguard.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

That was the first thing we did was add Outback Motortek crash bars, skid plate and pannier racks. They build the toughest bars in the business. Tough enough that we don't work with any other brands anymore.

[@jblue1299]

No vibration at highway speeds??

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Relatively speaking... not literally. Compared to others in it's class and the small Dualsports we ride quite often, the Tiger 900 is incredibly smooth.

[@jblue1299]

@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE thanks for your insight!!

[@anthonymazzoni3671]

Well after my last comment I'm at a bit of a crisis point. I'm supposed to pick the new 900 up today but I'm having some reservations as to whether I want this bike or the Ducati 1200 Enduro Pro? Has anyone had the opportunity to ride both?

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

The Triumph 900 is the better all around bike for sure. The Ducati might be a better touring bike in terms of power and size. But the Tiger 900 is FAR better all around. Especially if you have any desire to take it offroad at all. And we're not saying the Ducati is a bad bike. The Tiger is simply much better.

[@anthonymazzoni3671]

@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE I appreciate the response. I waited as long as I could but by Sat afternoon I had to make a decision or lose my deposit so I went with the 900 and had them put a set of Heidenau Scout k60's on it. What an awesome bike. Almost 400 miles from late Sat afternoon and Sunday. I honestly think I'd like a bit more of an aggressive tire, maybe the Scorpion Rally Pro? It's a whole lot of power to get to the ground and you were right that it gets there in a hurry. I really appreciate your help!

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Happy to help. Glad you are enjoying the bike. We think it will serve you very well. How much dirt are you riding? How technical?

[@anthonymazzoni3671]

@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE I'd like to say 50/50 but the reality is probably 60/40 dirt/pavement. Idk that I'd be able to tackle on this 900 what I do on my KTM300 MXC but I've definitely done dual/single track. Deep sand is proving difficult with the Heidenau though. I think the Scorpion Rally Pro may have been a better choice. Overall it's doing a pretty good job. I have a Tiger 800 XCx and it's amazing the difference between the 2 bikes. The new one really does have way more torque in a much lower, more useful range.

[@kloppskalli]

how much...?

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

They are around $16,500 for the Rally Pro if we remember correctly.

[@dommotos]

What about reliability? This is my biggest concern

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

We hammered on ours. From Canada to Copper Canyon, Mexico. It was problem free for 14,000 miles.

[@andrewtreloar7389]

Really? The Triumph triple is rated the second best engine in terms of reliability behind the Yamaha CP2.

[@IanTed]

Good review but it’s not updated, it’s a new model..

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Yes, you are correct, it is an all new model. His intention was to say that the Rally Pro is the top tier variant of the Tiger 900. Or something to that affect. Don't worry, we will be punish him severely for this.

[@tactical1224]

NO big rig is passing me on asphalt on this bike !(4:35)...

[@jblue1299]

What about all that vibration at highway speeds??!?

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

We find this bike to be very smooth. But we also ride a lot of single cylinder motorcycles so maybe we are detuned a bit.

[@eminiscalperpro9729]

Go ride a single cylinder thumper like the KLR and then u will realize the Tiger is pretty smooth

[@prophetear6221]

1:36 that’s sus

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

You bet?!

[@DerekTJ]

Want.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

It is an excellent motorcycle. Thank you for watching.

[@MountainMoto5]

Agreed!!

[@bigred8438]

First ride, but the model is to be dropped soon.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

Dropped soon? Where did that news come from?

[@uluairi]

@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE It seems it comes from fakenews.com

[@damianmcnulty7663]

The warm vibration up you backside means the bike is vibrating, nothing to do with the heated seat.

[@UPSHIFT_ONLINE]

If taken literally... yes. Thanks for watching.