THE LAND ROVER OF MOTORCYCLES? - Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro Review

A Tiger 900 Rally Pro each, weekend of camping and nothing but byways. 90% trails, gravel tracks and puddles, 10% tarmac. We put these stallions to the test, in a real world, adventure scenario, and share our thoughts! No specs, we just jump straight in. 🤘🏼
Massive thank you to ‪@OfficialTriumph‬ for lending us these bikes, so we can put them through their paces! 🏁

[@S2Wiley]

My 900 is a total "swiss army knife". Above average at everything....perfect mix of versatility compromises. GREAT All Rounder.

[@ottomatic7823]

I'm thrilled that I chose the Rally PRO. Now if I weren't so damn old...

[@kee7678]

Great review. I got a 2023 Tiger Rally Pro and love it. I added crash bars, bash plate, mirrors, foot pegs, panniers, top case, tank bag, etc etc for moto camping and paragliding/hunting trips. Love mine.

[@philmellor.legoat7499]

“The land rover of motorcycles.” I totally agree, I absolutely love my Tiger. Great video lads, nice one.

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Cheers Phil, glad you agree and enjoyed the video 🤙🏼

[@JB-rg5vz]

Nice video Matt. Am loving the chemistry between you and Phil with this format. I'd be keen to see more of these. Well done mate!

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Cheers Jon! Appreciate it mate! Yeah hopefully we can do more like this, thoroughly enjoyed it. Perhaps with Triumphs new enduro one day 👀

[@BikesVansandThings]

This is great. Really well shot and put together. Many thanks 👍🏻

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thanks Rob! Really appreciate it man.🤙🏼

[@alexknight528]

This is fantastic! Great watch and superbly put together! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Ah cheers dude! 🤜🏼💥

[@mariodome9430]

Perfect job guys !!! Thanks for a nice and useful video 🤙🏼

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Most welcome Jago! Appreciate your continued support bud, thanks! 🤙🏼

[@fuglyucker6238]

I have a 900rp and it's absolutely great

[@l1854]

Awesome review, really enjoyed, thanks guys.

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thanks Lee! Most welcome 🤙🏼

[@evanlyons8627]

The Tiger appears to be that much more practical then the Scrambler. Thanks for the video.

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Yeah you could say that! Totally different to what your mind tells you the experience will be like.

[@peterbarclay2472]

Had mine a year now... and can't think of another bike of this spec and type I'd rather own and ride, good honest review 👍

[@fishingwcp]

Great review saw one today love it

[@will_hyde]

Great job on this review guys!

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Cheers Will 🙌🏼

[@TroyAdam]

Finally a reviewer who appreciates how good the suspension is and how good the standing position and ergos are 👌

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thanks dude! They're certainly real stand out points with this Tiger, it would be criminal not to mention them. 🤙🏼

[@taz473]

Excellent video,cheers!🙃🇮🇲

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thanks man! 🤙🏼

[@MOTOUK1]

Great Video guys 👍 awesome adventure on fab bikes! Love the tiger range, 😁 cheers Nick @ MotoUK

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thanks Nick! Yeah there's just something special about these bikes. 🐯🏁

[@mancavemoto]

Fantastic video guys, real life experiences are important in these days of regurgitated press junket type content!

[@MrSmileyshaun]

Great review 👍 l have both the scrambler and the 900 relay pro love them both but the tiger is my go to bike now love and I agree with everything you both said. Can you share your route you did looks awesome 😁👍

[@lupettozonzolante]

Complimenti, bel video ✌🏍🐺

[@Britishshooter]

One of the best reviews of this bike, congrats.For mirrors don't waste time on the clumsy to use Double Take which are heavy expensive and take such a lot of fiddling with to reset up every time you back to the road. For less than half the price (and half the weight) buy the Tourtech folding mirrors which have a built in ratchet that allows you to fold to any position including fully folded and then back out to road position in one second. Guaranteed to get back to the exact set up every time and much clearer mirrors and less than half the price. No I am not a Tourtech dealer just trying to help!

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thank you buddy, that's a big shout, really appreciate it! Folding mirrors sure are great for these sort of scenario's, even had them on my Scrambler at one point. Will keep my eye out for those should I ever pick up a Tiger! Thanks for the recommendation mate 🤙🏼

[@VamsidharaChakravarthy]

I agree with the quality of the touratech stuff but the price... I dug a little deeper before ordering... Double take gives u the price for the pair... 138 bucks at the time I checked and touratech being a little sneaky gives price for the single mirror which is 48 dollars so 96 dollars in total so the price difference works to more like 38 USD not less than Half of double take

[@kee7678]

@@VamsidharaChakravarthy I love my Double Takes...

[@paulharrison8155]

Wiltshire is such a great county for green lanes 👍🏻

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Yeah it's absolutely perfect, never ending playground 🤘🏼

[@darrenh0218]

Nice review, 👌👌👌👌

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Cheers buddy! 🤜🏼💥

[@BornAGoon]

Love my Tiger too I treat it like a dirt bike and it keeps running over 18k miles

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

That's exactly what you want. Sounds awesome.

[@sahilsawant9375]

Well said the land rover of motorcycle ❤

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thanks man! A lot more reliable than a Land Rover though 😂

[@tim3638]

Great video guys. Currently on a 1200 XC, but came from a STR765 , so know first hand how great the triple engine is. If i'm ever in the market for an all out ADV bike it will be one of these.

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thanks man, yeah there's just something special about this triple. To ride like a Twin with power and balance down low is quite a feat for an Adv, definitely test ride one at the least! 🤘🏼

[@kevinpura5461]

hi! are you still happy with the XC? I'm thinking on it (currently on a speed twin 1200)

[@tim3638]

@@kevinpura5461 Yeah still love it and no plans to change. Its incredible wherever I go people compliment me on it like no bike I've ever had before.

[@TripodFrancois]

Please let it not be the land rover of bikes! Just bought one and need it to be reliable. 😊 Nice Video

[@SergeyVikultsev]

Thanks for the idea guys! Did you try GS alternative? What would you say?

[@ClassicRides]

Well this is great. How you don't have a much bigger channel is a mystery (also a mystery how I've been un-subbed), hope you get offered the chance to do more of these in the future.

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thank you buddy, appreciate that, means a lot. Hoping to be able to dedicate more time to the channel in the New Year! (Massive apologies for the delay in responding by the way.. )

[@nickfifield1]

Fab video . Subscribed. Love the riding gear . Do you have any links ?

[@ThePenoze]

Looks like great fun! What jackets are you guys wearing?

[@tahirsharif9461]

Excellent review guys - thanks. You said you could easily flat foot - what’s your inside leg measurement. I’m 5’ 10”, but with short legs (29”). I tried it at the NEC show and with the tank shape it was actually much easier to get a foot down than my Tenere 700. Cheers.

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thanks Tahir! You know I'd still say you could easily sit flat footed on the 900, I'm the same height, just longer legs (not by much) and I'm tip toeing on a Tenere 700. Ridden one and can't flat foot unless I lean the the bike. Tank ergonomics and seating position are great on this Tiger 👌🏼

[@ivanfan890]

Hi, excellent video. What tires are you using on those bikes?

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Thank you man. I think these were the Pirelli STR Rally tyres, but I may be mistaken. Tread pattern is the same. I know on the Triumph Adv Experience the Tiger 900's were kitted out with Metzler Karoo 3's. Both performed great.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

The old Suzuki DR650 and DR big are solid, reliable basic easy to work on bikes. These days there are so many electronic gizmos and ABS and bells and whistles unlike the 660 trident with basic cheaper parts bin forks, brakes, suspension as this 900 tiger costs probably well north of 10k for the most basic version. I hope they bring back basic analogue Speedos etc and save bikers several grand from new.

[@nicholaswhittingham7574]

What is the engine braking like on steep descents?

[@kee7678]

What movie did you guys mention the Tiger RP is in ??

[@lucamenna8208]

I have a 1200 Xe Scrambler and i am seriously thinking about a swap; the only concern i have is that the style and the feel of my scrambler will never be reached by this tiger. Overall this bike is the perfect all arrounder, not heavy as a big 1200 adventure bike, powerfull enought, cool and capable. I'll probably enjoy my Xe for a little longer and then i'll swap.

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Yeah it's a great dynamic, and whilst they're both awesome bikes in their own right, there's a lot to love regarding versatility & practicality with the Tiger. I could imagine owning one in the stable. for sure. I do think the 1200 Scrams offer this package though, in a different aesthetic. The heritage and styling is what sells it for many. Myself included. I'm looking forward to experiencing the Tiger 1200 in the New Year.

[@jamesbarratt593]

Did you two share a room as well? :)

[@ubims]

Great video. Quastion: How tall are you because I'm interested in this bike and I'm 5ft 8.50 tall. Thank you

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Good question. I'm 5ft 10, and find it very easy to sit flat footed. I love the seating position of this Tiger. I don't think you would have any problems at 5ft 8.5. Hop on one in a showroom or take on for a test ride to be sure! 🤙🏼

[@beetleything1864]

Which TIRE did you use on this trip ?

[@nicolasgobert1343]

Hy guys, nice video but I did not understand everything because I speak French ;-) Which motorcycle (between the Scrambler and the Tiger) is the most "comfortable", the most "funny"? Thank you

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

No worries at all! In terms of comfort, I think it's safe to say the ergonomics & wind protection make the Tiger the winner in terms of comfort. That in no way means the Scrambler is not comfy, as I love it. As for 'funny' define what you mean by this? Assuming 'fun' then that's a tough one! Both awesome fun in their own right! Tiger gives you heaps of confidence and is a full on utility vehicle! Scram is just badass, the parallel twin, the feel and aesthetic, always makes me grin.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

The BMW GS costs a fortune. The tiger build quality and design seems top notch.

[@keyboarddancers7751]

As long as it's relatively straightforward and practical to maintain over tens of thousands of miles/kilometers (no evidence to the contrary so far despite its Thai manufacture) then it definitely seems like a Land Cruiser of bikes. (Not sure any automotive manufacturer would really want to be compared with Land Rover!) Certainly asks some very searching questions indeed as an overall long term package in terms of sheer value for money and ease of use when put up against the big litre+ behemoths and against the T7, 890 and 901 trio.

[@richardsimpson3792]

T7 is the Land Cruiser/Hi-Lux of motorcycles

[@FrensTimmerpens]

Iam riding a Ultra Limited 2021 and want to go back to a light bike. Teh Scrambler 1200XE is my most favorite but for 2 up riding and luggage is not the best v For the mss?! This bike is a “Plastic Fantastic” look bike. I like bikes made of steel. Maybe i take a 900 tiger for a spin….

[@phillipchandler8862]

No I think you will find the Triumph reliable unlike a lot of Land rovers!

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Amen to this!

[@roadsweride_pt]

Maybe I'll trade my xc for a rally pro for more comfort and versatility, although I love my xc

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Whilst I love my XC, and could never part ways with it, I can totally see the appeal with swapping! I'm very excited to test the Tiger 1200 out.

[@Dandelion5123]

주머니에 손집어넣고 있는거 킹받네요 ㅋㅋ

[@Ian-bq7gp]

I'd be afraid of the repair bill if I dropped it and I'd feel more at home on the 1200 . I'd be afraid of the engine case on the tiger ,900 as the upper crash bar is screwed into the aluminium and that's frightening if it's the same engine case and crash bar attachment on the tiger 800.

[@kee7678]

thats why I went with the Outback Motortek lower and uppers.

[@fabriciovilela77]

Here in Brazil Land Rover brand is synonymous of fragile expensive breakable car. Better call Tiger as a Subaru bike. And Yes, I love my Rally Pro…

[@S2Wiley]

GT PRO is a Subaru. The Rally is more like a Toyota Land Cruiser.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

Yes, fragile and expensive it's me off straight away. If you can't bend things straight in a vice for example like the older British bikes it becomes yuppee toys, not for people on basic wages like less than 2k a month.

[@Nick-wp9rx]

Great vid, but comparing it to a Land Rover? I’ve never thought of the Tiger as an unreliable, badly built, over priced piece of crap.

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

That's a very fair comment! Despite the general consensus in the 4x4 community, Land Rovers are iconic, which is why 90% of the 4 wheeled vehicles in Salisbury Plains during this video, were Land Rovers. The MOD invested in Defenders. I still stand by the statement in terms of capability & being a British Icon.

[@S2Wiley]

Probably more apt to compare the Rally to a Toyota Land Cruiser. GT PRO to Subaru.

[@cablecutter12]

It's a good bike, but I’m wondering how much Triumph paid you two to make this video. Also seems that we have very different definitions of the term "off-road".

[@TimRHillard]

The factory crash bars are posers, for looks only. Why do that? Cost, can't be that much more expensive to put something decent on. Makes me wonder triumph's real intentions of this bike. Crash bars on the KTM and Beemer are functional. Just saying.

[@freeheelsak]

The updated version are much better

[@TimRHillard]

@@freeheelsak triumph is usually pretty good about quality, so thats a good report

[@jetcarq6048]

ducati desert x is more capable because of great engine now like here r3 which is good for road, but useless on offroad, in other hand there is honda ATAS which is good for road and even have automatic gearbox which is great solution for road and gives a bit of help to bad riders while offroad, triumph is from UK that's the only good thing it have comparing to others

[@maxi5784]

LR is one of the most unreliable 4*4 ironically,… 😜

[@unparalleledtwin5280]

Yeah you could say it's an odd comparison for sure! I meant it more so with being a British Icon in the off road department. MOD investing in Defenders, and practically every 4 wheeled vehicle in Salisbury Plains whilst shooting this, was a Land Rover, ploughing through the terrain. There's a culture surrounding it.

[@maxi5784]

@@unparalleledtwin5280 fully understood… I own a few LR myself …

[@brandonschow5610]

Overpriced and always in the shop?

[@Motosadik]

hope it doesn't break down as often as a land Rover ....

[@martyn_g]

Hope it’s not the Land Rover of motorcycles. It’ll break down every five minutes🤣

[@Ian-bq7gp]

Haha. It needs land cruiser and honda Africa twin comparison

[@trd4d]

Comparing it to a Land Rover is not doing it any favors

[@richardsimpson3792]

Land Rover....over-complicated, overpriced and unreliable. Let's hope Triumph can do better.