REVIEW of the Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer, Best Adventure Bike ? After 2300 miles our verdict

[@jonasmanny3726]

I love the bike. As you say, the seat and the suspension is the best I ever had on a motorcycle! I been riding motorcycles for 36 years and this is the best bike I ever had!

[@MOTOUK1]

Same here Jonas, 35 years of bikes here and it’s an amazing bike

[@markatchison9974]

Amazing trip, bike & weather + a great video archive of the whole thing. Cheers. Loving the series.

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks Mark 👍 episode 3 hits on Friday. I sat on my MT10 today felt like a honda grom compared to the tiger 😂

[@IainOConnorMotorcycles]

Loved the trip coverage would like to do that trip. Done over 3000 miles on my 2022 Tiger 1200GT Explorer and love it. You're comments on the spot on. GT is lower and helps height issues. I am 29" leg and manage fine. 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Good to hear re height 👍 I’m trying to get hold of a GT to see - great your loving the bike, they are awesome

[@jesseonamotorcycle]

Beautiful bike Nick! I just purchased a Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer model. Love my tiger so far 👍🏼

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 congrats on your new one, loved every minute off this bike.

[@pynappel]

As a daily commute with the maybe once a year trip would you choose rally pro or explorer?

[@jesseonamotorcycle]

@@pynappel pro no need for the Explorer

[@splodge57]

Nice to hear you still have bugs in Yorkshire and green grass, I haven't seen that in SE England for a couple of months. Nice trip, cheers.🍻

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 👍 had some rain tonight much needed

[@Pete128]

Great review, great video of the trip and I'm one step closer to putting in my 2018 Tiger 1200 for the new Gen 4. 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks Peter 👍 it’s definitely a step forward on the new 1200

[@Banditmanuk]

Nice trip report and summary on the bike. Definitely interests me especially as I currently tour on an MT10. I've finally found a dealer (Staffordshire Triumph) willing to lend their demo out for a good long test. Problem is supply of new bikes, they don't think they would have the model I would like until November. Bike season is over by then so probably hold out to next year.

[@MOTOUK1]

Cheers 👍 ooh great let me know what you think after your ride 👌 yes delays on bikes and cars due to chip shortages still happening.

[@tonypyatt6556]

I loved the videos on the triumph tiger really pro tour very informative great content but there was one thing that did confuse me was on a number of occasions we did this we did that but to me it looked like you did the trip on your own

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks Tony, it’s just me, and the bike so we 😂

[@richardgiles2484]

Really enjoyed your videos and this tour. Some very good advice aswell as I'm off soon to do similar route 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks Richard, enjoy your trip 👍

[@richardgiles2484]

@@MOTOUK1 I have the last of the 800xca and I love it. Think the 1200 would be a bit heavy for me and to high as I like being flat footed on a bike 🤣

[@MOTOUK1]

@@richardgiles2484 awesome 👏 never ridden the 800XCA but believe the new 900 feels better which I rode. I remember some years ago test riding a second hand tiger 1200 and hated it. This new one is a huge just on from that but yes very tall bike

[@JonNelson90WBN]

Great review nick. It’s good that you’ve done it after so many miles instead of a quick hour ride and a review. At least you can notice the good and the bad. They’re not cheap so having more time in the saddle will help. I went youles Blackburn last weekend to look around one. They’re massive aren’t they. On a side note. Have you seen or going to review the cfmoto 800touring? £11099 with panniers. I know it’s not triumph/BMW but it’s also not nearly £20k everyone laughed at Dacia first time round. Good to get your view. 👍🏻

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks John 👌 not looked at the CFMoto yet, will have a look at the bike show when I am there 👍

[@echsylon]

Fantastic trip and an excellent review! Thanks for sharing both footage and opinions with us. I was wondering if you ever found yourself in a tricky situation during your trip where the bike itself made it "interesting"? You forced through quite some hairpin curves and seemingly very narrow Alp village streets. Did the top heavy nature, or any other properties of the bike ever surprise you even the slightest?

[@echsylon]

You did mention the tires being so-and-so on wet surface, that is true...

[@MOTOUK1]

So all in all it’s my favourite bike of 2022, second is the Tiger 660, actually also MCN bike of the year announced today. It’s all Tigers this year! 👍 the bike took it all in its stride really, even with the boxes on no issues filtering. I just had to remember to park correctly with the heavy luggage so I could pull the bike upright from the side stand. 😂

[@c00ldfeet84]

So nick what a good honest review, the question is are you changing the yamaha sp for the new triumph. Glad to see you made it back safely. 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

😂😂😂 thanks. So if I had a spare 10k to add to my MT10SP on a trade in absolutely yes I would. 👍

[@barryweaver8833]

I like the drone videography.

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks Barry, don’t send it up often but crazy not to with that view 👍

[@OnthebikeTV]

Hello Nick. Thanks for your review. I’m happy that the only negatives about it are being too heavy and having a high seat. I’m currently on the 2017 Triumph Explorer. I just tried the new Explorer and it’s totally a different bike all together. Coming for the old version, I can live with it being top heavy, not as bad as the old one. One thing that impressed me the most is the heat management. The old one is really bad especially at the tank area. I had a bike for less than 20 mins. Do you had any real heat issues that affects you one way or another?

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi 👋 no issues with heat, the way the radiator ducts work is fabulous. Never had an issue even in 36c heat out side

[@OnthebikeTV]

@@MOTOUK1 thank you Nick

[@RolandRotheut]

Hi Nick. Great videos. How easy is it to remove the panniers and top box when you get to your destination for the night? Haven’t seen any info on this anywhere. Cheers. Roland. Sydney. Australia.

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi Roland, thanks for tuning in and the sub 👍 so the panniers release by a clip one press really easy and have indicators on rack attach area red for off and green when clipped in so visible when secured. The top box same easy one press on lever and top box removes. You need key on all to remove for security. Really well built as they are Givi really 👌 hope that helps

[@ktmtravels3727]

I'm guessing you could just use liners and leave all boxes mounted?

[@crumblymal8479]

Lovely bike to tall fer me though got to ask why Triumph don't make the screen electric power adjustment surly that would be better and not beyond them just a thought .Great review Nick looing forward to the next couple of instalments cheers 👌👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 I suppose it would just add cost, tbh its one of the easiest screens to adjust one finger while riding. The GS one is so difficult from what I’ve seen as its a screw you have to turn which is difficult while riding. Yep next video on the trip drops friday 👍

[@grumpytrumpy8015]

Not really any benefit to an electric screen, just adds weight , cost , complexity & cost. The new manual screen is the easiest on the market to adjust . Quick & simple. K.I.S.S principle !

[@philmckinley696]

Just a quick question, I twice weekly ride for breakfast and coastal routes with a few mates. We tour three times a year, twice in the UK & once European. Is this bike good for both lives in your view or something like a Multistrada due to the weekly times???? Thanks Phil

[@MOTOUK1]

Only my opinion Phil but I would have this bike over a Multistrada. You could use it daily, weekly or an epic tourer. I used it for daily rides here in U.K. after the big trip. I just can’t justify having a third bike 😂👍

[@moto.byducca]

Hi , I Have an T120 2023 , Im doing more and more long rides . really thinking of the tiger 1200 gt pro. should i keep the t120 for the city ? im confused

[@MOTOUK1]

Both bikes are great and have their uses for different riding, hence why I have both. I love the Bonny for local rides and tiger in winter and for trips 👍

[@TheQ427]

Thanks for the review - however, I missed to comments - 1) on vibration, 2) on engine heat. Lastly you said you'd prefer the rally explorer - though it's so top heavy? Thanks & stay safe

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi Thanks for tuning in. 👍 on question 1) 15:35 mins into video no vibrations, bars or pegs 👌 2) so the side radiators have scoops that through the radiator engine heat away from the rider. No heat issues even in 37 degree C 👌. I do i like the spoked wheels on the rally explorer, so for me the rally explorer, however i am yet to ride the GT so thats to come soon to the channel, i will then give my thoughts one against the other

[@cemilcelik1844]

Zero vibrations? I think more more vibrations than old model. High frequent vibration on the handlebar.

[@MOTOUK1]

@@cemilcelik1844 2300 miles and my hands were fine no issues, says it all really

[@cemilcelik1844]

@@MOTOUK1 Thank you

[@thewoodster8607]

I've read a lot of reviews about this new Tiger and I'm getting the distinct impression that it comes down to whether you prefer a Triumph or a BMW? Does that sound about right?

[@MOTOUK1]

I have not ridden the BMW yet but recently bought a tiger after taking this one from triumph on the trip. I love the bike, a lot have preferred the tiger as the bmw telelever front suspension lacks feel on front end. I would imagine both are great bikes, im just not a BMW fan. I bet there are a few bargains around next year when they launch the 1300 new bmw model

[@stargazerhu]

My plan to buy one in the next 2 months... :) Did you try the lamp in dark? How good them?

[@MOTOUK1]

Some of the best lights on any bike I’ve owned tbh very good

[@triskelworkshop2855]

Concidering the sort of trip you did, why didn't you try it on the GT Explorer version ? I supose you didn't go off roading ?

[@MOTOUK1]

I prefer the Rally explorer with the spoked wheels

[@sebastianbouckaert4156]

Do you have the routes ?

[@MOTOUK1]

Episode 1: scenicapp.space/route/PGpGVeVE

[@MOTOUK1]

Episode 2: scenicapp.space/route/PyKeFpuH

[@MOTOUK1]

Episode 3: scenicapp.space/route/XoHQINbE

[@MOTOUK1]

Episode 4: scenicapp.space/route/ZDDxXVqH

[@MOTOUK1]

Here are the routes, you can view or download the GPX File, also view in scenic app and use

[@DG-tj6xq]

I find it baffling that you say there are no vibrations on this bike?! Was it part of your agreement when you borrowed the bike that you would leave a positive review? This bike has serious problems with vibrations particularly through the handlebars I can say that first hand as I own this bike

[@MOTOUK1]

All bikes have vibrations but I never had any issues on the 2300 mile trip with tingling fingers or feet. I give my personal honest review and it doesn’t matter who loans me bikes I will alway say if I find something bad or good! I’ve been riding 35 years now and many hundreds of motorcycles, so when I say I didn’t have problems with vibrations it’s true.

[@pynappel]

Test drive it on Saturday and fell in love. Just need to make my mind up if the larger tank of worth it??

[@Chromatrix1]

@@pynappel Haha, same here. I want to add upper crash bars and tpms and heated seat, so I’d probably be half way there to the explorer price point. What model did you decide on?

[@thatchh1]

I just bought a 23 in California and rode it 1500 miles back to Washington State. I was a little surprised to hear him say there was no vibration. I feel vibration in the bars, but it is not excessive or unpleasant and it did not cause any tingling, numbness, or pain for me.

[@texasvet5485]

It was over 15 minutes into your video before you started to talk about the motorcycle itself thank you so much for wasting our time

[@MOTOUK1]

Your welcome, 🤣 however this video was a review of our 2300 mile trip and how the bike went on that trip, if you wanted just the bike then we have that too in our videos.

[@arcsolomon6360]

You look tiny standing beside that thing

[@MOTOUK1]

It is a tall bike, and I am 6’2 tall 😂👍