New Feature on the Triumph Tiger 1200, Suspension Lowering - Now this makes sense, Great Update

[@MOTOUK1]

Note: to clarify the Triumph dealer “Youles” who adding the latest firmware to my bike, was to correct a warranty issue on my bike and i must clarify this was not a free service.

[@HabitualFixation]

Competition (New GS arrival imminent) does wonders for upgrades. Thanks for the vid

[@gerryryan2302]

Impressed with Triumph for the update , also for doing it for free ..👍..

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi Gerry, yes me too! Youles have been good in that sense all free. I guess it’s triumph that have said ok to update the firmware. I am sure they will get a warranty bill of some kind from the dealer to triumph though.

[@cpuuk]

Nice of Triumph to put this feature out.

[@kevinbrennan2004]

Thanks for the heads up. Know what you mean, when you've been away from riding, - weather, health, etc. Been nearly 5 months since i headed out.. knee injury, non bike related. Fingers crossed, and i'll be heading out next week.

[@scottbates7933]

Just picked my Rally Explorer up after having the update completed, I love it! It is a welcome feature for a 32” inseam. 😂. I was always putting the bike in off road mode, which lowers it also for better off road control. I would use it around towns or traffic with frequent stops. I have 7500 miles on mine and the height was my only complaint with this bike. Now it is perfect.

[@Peakwanderer]

I could even reach the floor now at 5'8" I was out cycling just to the south of Joules yesterday, I wish I'd popped there now to have a look around, I could have also popped in to see KZbinr Steve's Hornet 900 at Blackburn hospital had I not been worried my bike wouldn't have still been there when I came back out. Glad you're nearly over the covid, oh and yes it has been a brill week for my weeks holiday exploring Lancashire from my base just north of Bolton.

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi 👋 definitely makes a difference. I don’t mind tall bikes but when I’m town or touring stopping at toll booths or just a petrol station, great to have this feature to just press that button prior to arrival to make life easier and safer really. 👍 yes feeling much better thanks 🙏

[@skunkwguitar]

Recently got this update done at 1k first service. I was thinking about getting the replacement lower seat but this negates that. It only lowers by about 20mm but it makes all the difference. 👍👍😎

[@Rob801]

Just picked up my bike yesterday... love it! But they missed this update (let them know as the salesman was showing me around the bike, even pulled up this video to show him how its supposed to work lol). As it was getting late and I had already been there half the day, we agreed to just do it on my 600 mile service. It will of course be free and they said that it's not something they would charge for anyway, as far as their time. Get to go out and install my accessories now :).

[@MOTOUK1]

Congratulations 🥳

[@Themotograndpa]

Great feature will help a lot of people who might not have bought the tiger before am down camping on the bike in wales at Dol-Llys Farm,Llanidloes, mid wales if your around that area next weekend I’ll buy you a coffee 👍 keep up the great vids nick

[@JonNelson90WBN]

Glad you’re feeling better nick and up on your feet again. That road you took at the end where you go right after dunsop bridge is awesome. Going up that winding road past Sykes farm on your right is a terrific road with the great views at the top. Enjoy your week 👍🏻

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi John and thanks 🙏 yes feeling better every day. The road you mention only done it twice maybe need to venture that way more. Was a great route back from Blackburn though 👍

[@shaunarmstrong611]

Just about to pick up my new Trumpy this week (Australia).. Great new added feature.

[@MOTOUK1]

Congrats on your new bike 🥳

[@markrobinson9866]

My Harley pan America special has active ride height that automatically lowers and raises the Showa suspension, nice to see triumph are catching up with Harley.😊

[@MOTOUK1]

Yes i think its a good feature on these type of bikes or any with electronic suspension

[@michaelhart8870]

Hi, found this video, as a result of the good video and audio footage’ I’ve got to ask how you managed to get the really good audio? Had to forward & rewind and look again, couldn’t see an audio adapter 😮 Did you do the audio on a recorder? I only ask as I’ve tried all sorts of methods on the audio side but haven’t achieved your good audio! I’ve currently got a tiger 900, previously a T120 Black and many bikes of various before that! I’m not that into the vlogging side of things, but like recording bike journeys, (Got a you tube channel, probably not to everyone’s taste). So, what is your secret? Regards, Mick (over 60!)

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi Mick, secret is a standalone audio recorder. I use instamic instamic.io

[@Rob801]

Been enjoying your vids, and happy for this feature. I am about pull the trigger on a 1200 Rally and with my 32-ish inseam this will be a welcome addition. Love those small country roads. Very reminiscent of the roads and countryside where I used to live in "østjylland" in Denmark (between Århus and Randers). I have a world of great riding at my finger tips here in Southern Calif, but I miss it there often!

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi 👋 and thanks for watching along. Happy with my tiger and hope you have many good rides to come.

[@Rob801]

Thank you! Not going to be easy parting with my 18' T120 after all we've been through over the last five years, but I am mostly going to be doing longer milage trips (also part of the reason for the switch to a Tiger), so can't justify keeping and maintaining two bikes for the amount I would be riding it (and I don't even have a better half nudging me to do it lol. Guess I'm getting more sensible in my old age 😅).

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

You could do this on the old Tiger 1200 by creating the custom rider mode with an off road (lower) preload. When leaving town you could then change rider modes on the fly and it comes back up. (XCa & XRt)

[@davidlong8316]

Hi, noticed you have a Garmin Zumo mounted above the clocks. Any chance you can do a quick video on how you mounted it and how the windscreen operates with it fitted. I have just put a deposit down on a GT Explorer and have removed my Zumo from my old bike. Dave

[@MOTOUK1]

Awesome congrats on the new bike. On the video link I look at what I used for the sat nav mount and also it’s in the video description cheers Nick. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nquZdIRoo76kntUsi=qkWeQOlalaXTRfzB

[@DaveStuartMoto]

Nick, Your A Legend, Thankyou For the Info and yet another great vid bud, That's some Beautiful scenery behind you at the start of the Vid 👍😁

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 yes it’s a stunning area 👍

[@johne5854]

What a brilliant idea.

[@MOTOUK1]

So the official wording from Triumph is “ The Rear Suspension Preload can be reduced by 10mm from the automatic preload or until the rear suspension unit reaches its limit” I have measured this today and im getting a lowering of more like 20mm.

[@timobenjamin]

Nice video! Proud Tiger 1200 Rally Pro owner as of yesterday. How do you display the mpg and range so easily? @3:11 Somehow i'm unable to adjust the main screen to show more information...

[@MOTOUK1]

So first to get to this just press the menu toggle button on left the joystick in, it will open up split screen and display what you have last looked at. I ride all time in this mode especially on tour

[@timobenjamin]

@@MOTOUK1 Thank you!

[@jamesdonoghue5907]

Nice vid, thanks. I believe the KTM SDR Evo does something similar - I think it can be set at one of three ride heights, and they maintain that until changed. (99% sure that’s how that one works).

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks James 🙏 yes I see this on more bikes these days, easy to do feature with electronic suspension. Definitely one of those features I will use 👍

[@PureEvolution]

that would of been so handy to of known other day went out on test ride on 1200 and was little high but managed ok but would of so helped as i am not the tallest of guys

[@paulmorris3022]

This is an absolute game changer. i am hoping to have mine done when it goes in for service next month. there is a way for lowering the suspension, but it is a bit of a flaff. brillinat vlog explaining how it works

[@MOTOUK1]

Cheers Paul 👍

[@Sharpey76.]

Wonder if they could make it an option to lower below a certain speed automatically so you don't have press the button

[@MOTOUK1]

Yes that thought crossed my mind too, possible it’s just software setting

[@Sharpey76.]

@@MOTOUK1 since it raises automatically it should be possible then just have an option to turn it on and off in the menu

[@mikecaputo16]

​@@MOTOUK1 So, just for clarity, it automatically raises at speed, but doesn’t automatically lower. ?

[@MOTOUK1]

@@mikecaputo16 correct unless they have introduced auto lowering. I don’t think they have though

[@Mac_okee]

Am I correct that one time the little blinking spring is on the right bottom side and the other time on the left top side? Strange…

[@MOTOUK1]

Yes as explained in the video when I have the screen showing average MPG info it moves the spring to the left so it can fit all the info on screen 👍

[@peterkinloch666]

Good review again. Its a pity more manufacturers don't have this suspension lowering option. Only harley and I think the new bmw gs1300 has it. I'm 5ft 10 with 29 inch inseam and struggle with these types of bikes, might not be as bad when I get my new hip. I'm on my second versys1000 and I've lowered the suspension. It's still a little high but manageable, don't want to lower the seat because then my knees are too bent to be comfy. I love the versys, I don't go off road so this function would make it a perfect bike for me, its the cost of buying the triumph that puts me off buying one though. The 900 low version of the triumph might be and option but I don't want to part with my versys. It's a brilliant idea though as I'd say a very large majority of people don't take these types of bikes off road so dont need the clearance but it's the style and comfort that make them excellent bikes for any sort of distance work.

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks Peter, yes I agree I think all bikes that have the ability these days should have it. It really helps through towns stop and starting at lights and also while touring at toll booths etc. I’ve no real want to take it off road really and just love that it’s the most comfy for long journeys. Thanks for tuning in 🙏👍

[@sobedaytona]

Hi. Great video. Does it stay low if you switch off the bike? Like if you manoeuver the bike in your garage in the evening, does it stay down for getting out if the garage the next morning or I have to push the button again? Thx.

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 so no it raises so you have to have it switched on. I turn it on and lower to get out of the garage and by the time I get out the town 30mph zone to 51mph it raises

[@mikecaputo16]

hey, thanks for this, but is there a way to keep the front suspension fairly stiff while keeping the rear as low as possible? My '23 1200 RE tends to nosedive when braking, presumably because I have the settings set to "comfort" to keep her as low as possible.

[@MOTOUK1]

It’s shouldn’t make any difference re height adjustment as it raises anyway at 51mph. Just set the suspension to not firm in the menu. I have mine half ways and like that for general riding but if I am feeling sporty I raise it to stiffen up but I do keep the throttle map always on rain as smoother response

[@zteacherr5992]

Hello, I noted you said that the suspension auto raises after 54mph. Does it have a auto lowering feature or does that have to be initiated manually?

[@MOTOUK1]

👋 hi, so it’s actually 51 mph it raises, and yes to lower you need to press the home button for 1 second. I have gotten used to this very easy now and when I enter a town or arrive home I lower it so that I can flat foot when I town and keep stopping or just so I can easily move at home on the driveway. Before I jump on at home I lower it, and by the time I reach 60 signs out of town it just raises at 51mph. Great feature. I believe the new BMW R 1300 GS has this new feature but it’s an extra cost so happy it’s included on the triumph. Although I believe the new BMW lowers or has a setting that auto lowers say at a certain speed. This would be useful and I’m sure TRIUMP could do this in a future firmware update would be nice to have.

[@disco41]

Nice vlog as always Nick be nice if it would auto lower at say 10 mph or so. These bikes still too tall for my short legs tho I’ll stick to my Tiger 800 xrt. 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 yes I’m sure it could be done simply in the software

[@FotisKonstantinou-o8d]

Well done! Great video! I have a question. What's the top speed of that bike?

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 not sure of top speed, speed limit is 70mph and i have done 80-90 on closed roads 😉

[@cooky03]

Thanks for the info Nick, nice roads to ride. Can you feel a difference in ride quality on the low setting compared to when the suspension raises back up?

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks and I can’t feel a difference no.

[@cooky03]

@@MOTOUK1 Thanks for the reply Nick, glad you decided to carry on with the channel 👍🏻

[@MOTOUK1]

@@cooky03​​⁠no thanks to all you guys and your lovely comments 🙏

[@gavinatkinson7636]

Hi mate, I have been watching your video's and I have exactly the same bike, my gearbox is very notchy especially on change down, very stiff, was wondering how your gearbox is and if this is normal?

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi and thanks for tuning in. Only notchy from 1st to 2nd and down again. If revs at 4,000rpm very smooth in all other gears using shift assist

[@gavinatkinson7636]

@@MOTOUK1Thank's for that, how are you getting on with your spokes, all mine are literally corroding after just twelve months, plus the bolts on the calipers have all lost their coating, pretty cheap and nasty if you ask me.

[@MOTOUK1]

@@gavinatkinson7636​​⁠so I bought the bike about 8 months old, so second hand for me. Once bought I did clean all the spokes with a cleaner which brought them back to looking good. And they coated all in ACF50 which kept them in better condition. Not sure what the spokes are made of but the ones on my Bonneville are better

[@gavinatkinson7636]

@@MOTOUK1 They are actually made of non-stainless steel and unfortunately mine are so badly blemished that they cannot be cleaned or look good, I was especially disappointed in the various chrome frame bolts that are all losing their coating. I have spoken to my local Triumph dealer at Blackburn and they are basically not interested as I did not buy the bike from them. I also asked them about this suspension update and they want £60 or I have to have a service from them, in contrast to the dealer in Cheshire who were very helpful and are doing it for free.

[@gercollins3530]

Was that a free software from triumph???

[@MOTOUK1]

Yes it was no charge

[@austinmatthews347]

Does it lower automatically

[@MOTOUK1]

No only when pressing button, it raises at 51mph

[@Freetime4me]

this doesn't make sense. I want it to lower when coming to a stop.

[@BarnettSpeedSuzukiThou]

1/2hr for a fw update?! Crikey

[@raptch]

50mph or 81km/h

[@MOTOUK1]

Instructions say 51mph but I see around 54mph probably started as I pass 51mph

[@Freetime4me]

this doesn't make sense. I want it to lower when coming to a stop. I don't want to push the button while stopping.

[@daveb2wright]

There is obviously a problem if manufacturers are designing 'work arounds' to accommodate normal size riders. Are motorcycles getting too big to be useful?

[@MOTOUK1]

I don’t think they are workarounds for shorter riders. Most adventure bike seat heights are high, mainly because long travel suspension. I would also say the tiger rally models are more biased to off road riding so need to have larger ground clearances.

[@paullee6663]

It's a great feature for sure, but if you are normallly on 'tip toes' I'm pretty sure 20mm is not going to make things accessible to us guys with 28" inside legs 😁 Also, with the suspension lowered the 'ride' looks something akin to a Harley Hardtail 🤣 I'm kind of wondering who thought 54mph was the 'readjust' speed? 🤔 I really must visit the Vale of Bowland having seen your videos, however, you reallly should have done your video on an Asda car park so we could see both your feet with the suspension highered and lowered. Just sayin... Other supermarket car parks are available...🤣🤣🤣

[@MOTOUK1]

🤣 ok I’ll head to an Asda carpark next time out and show 👍

[@paullee6663]

@@MOTOUK1 I'm just kidding... 👍 the Triumph is definitely the bike to take to Wales....you won't regret it. Just be careful, I was out that way about a month ago and some of the minor roads road surfaces are badly broken up and I managed to 'pop' a fork seal. The main roads are mainly OK but I tend to search out the 'roads less travelled'.