Those are some great improvements, especially 13% more power for the road! Time to talk to the wife about an upgrade…… (upgrading the bike, not her 😂)
@bazabiker48709 ай бұрын
So, for the average GT Pro, road rider/owner, there's not enough changes to warrant an early PX of their existing Triumph Tiger GT Pro. No better a dash, and only a little bit more power above 5krpm, where the bike seldom goes ( Except for bragging rights down the pub). Thanks for the review. Im constantly Inundated by Triumph marketing emails, though they've not really plugged the new bike, but then it'll sell well anyway, because, even with its minor faults, it's still a great bike.
@ralphwarom25149 ай бұрын
It looks pretty. Pretty. One of the few 3 cylinder bikes if that's your thing. I like it. Honestly, we are somewhat spoiled for choice with all the bikes out nowadays. They are all just different flavours, but all pretty solid machines.
@uttamgala71868 ай бұрын
Seldom goes over 5k RMP? Speak for yourself old man! But yes if you have the previous generation of course you shouldn't take a massive financial hit for 13% more power. Give it a few more years, get your money's worth from that bike. And please for the love of god, do yourself a favor and twist that throttle once a while lol.
@NickDring8 ай бұрын
Had a test drive yesterday on the GT Pro. Very easy to drive, nice grunt from the AKRAPOVIČ, easy to manoeuvre in traffic, which was a surprise. The tech is an upgrade from my 660, but it could be a bit fast, and it does take quite a long time for the display to be ready after turning the key; just something you need to get used to, I suppose. I wish more bikes had Carplay.
@rubensssr38766 ай бұрын
Here one with Gt 2024. I just have fog lights and Triumph shift assist. I believe is enough. Too much tech for me, and preload behind is used rarely once u get what u feel is ok. From my point of view, one of the best bikes in versatility u can get. I tried gt off road (nothing risky) and i had very good feeling. Also i can say with no doubt, is one of the easiest rides, very light, good response. A bit vibration, but i like it, we ride a bike, not a car. Bad things to say something, still heat on ur knees, trolley in this bikes are huge compared with my versys, were more integrated. Enjoy
@NickDring9 ай бұрын
got a 660 which I love, but the new 900 looks really nice; looking forward to a test drive!
@andrewtreloar73899 ай бұрын
My question Adam is how does it compare to the Norden 901 offroad. On road they would be fairly similar I believe but how does the offroad handling, balance and poise compare to those bikes with the low-slung saddle fuel tanks and their lower centre of gravity? Does the Tiger carry its weight up high or does it hide it well? Can you feel that extra weight over the Norden?
@andrewcairnsmrkiplin9 ай бұрын
looking at selling my v strom 650 after winter and getting a tiger 800 :)
@GaryShellberg9 ай бұрын
The Tiger will be a revelation after the strom, try to find a 3rd gen Tiger 800 ( mod year 2018 or 2019 ) as there are numerous improvements.
@benkelly21909 ай бұрын
It’s worth the change, just to get rid of those gash rev counters!
@adrianm.19109 ай бұрын
I have one on order. It is sad to read that the mode-switching restriction is still there. It's so annoying. Great review!
@tomostinato29189 ай бұрын
That triple sounds really nice.
@Chad76Media9 ай бұрын
yup
@robertolicchelli3972Ай бұрын
I’m thinking of buying the rally pro because I love the looks of it my only concern is how good it would be on road as road is the only place I will be using it. I like the gt pro but prefer the rally looks
@georgeturkington55919 ай бұрын
Good to have some feedback on service intervals. 6k on the old one and 12k valves check. All in very expensive. What about this new model?? Good review that apart Adam. Thanks
@GaryShellberg9 ай бұрын
Triumph now schedules valve clearance checks at 16,000 mi. Checked my Tiger valves myself at 19,000 mi and all were within spec. Will do the next check at 40,000 mi as I am not a rev junkie and seldom over 6000 revs. If you like to flog your engine you might want to follow Triumphs schedule. JMO
@Chad76Media9 ай бұрын
Valve now at 18,000miles. Thanks, I try my best
@ra03639 ай бұрын
my 12k service last week was $1,551...crazy expensive bike to maintain (if you care about the warranty...).
@Frank-xo7zj7 ай бұрын
Maintenance expenses are way overpriced ! I'll never ever buy another triumph again
@Chad76Media7 ай бұрын
@@Frank-xo7zj really
@bertranddefrontenac9 ай бұрын
Hi! One weakness of the Tiger 1200 is the heated grips, they barely heat. Is it the same on the new 900?
@903lew9 ай бұрын
OEM heated grips are always poor when compared to the basic Oxfords. Can’t see these being any different.
@colin99678 ай бұрын
@@903lewtest rode rally pro yesterday , heated grips were hot , so was seat . I haven't ridden the old tiger .
@903lew8 ай бұрын
@@colin9967 That’s a good improvement! What were your temperatures?
@colin99678 ай бұрын
@@903lew 9 degrees , raining , summer gloves . Had to turn them down . Enjoyed the bike , waiting for GT demo to arrive .
@briangc19727 ай бұрын
I test rode both he GT Pro and the Rally Pro at a dealer. It was 72˚F. The dealer turned on both the seats and grip heaters and after 10 minutes it was barely noticeable. He said he would have his tech check to see if they were working properly. 🤔
@mrcintheuk46419 ай бұрын
Had a test ride a few years ago and wasn't impressed by the vibration they'd introduced to give it character. Have they engineered out this unwanted character with the new internals?
@fizzyridertoo9 ай бұрын
In other tests they have said the vibes are virtually all gone.
@Chad76Media9 ай бұрын
Little less vibs. New rubber mounts on the bars and the engine is working less - more refined
@seethemovingart5 ай бұрын
I am looking for a 80-20 mix of highway touring & off-roading. Which one do u suggest: 850 GS or 900 GT ?
@enkeierick9 ай бұрын
Do you think - with proper tires - the GT pro would get on well with 1 track logging roads?
@briangc19727 ай бұрын
The Showa suspension on the Rally Pro is much better suited for that. The Rally Pro on road handles better than expected given it has a 21" front wheel.
@kkhalifah10199 ай бұрын
Wonder what's in store for the 850.
@douglaswinton8269 ай бұрын
Hope the Ducati is included in that upcoming comparison???
@Chad76Media9 ай бұрын
Good point
@stuart58995 ай бұрын
Would there be a big difference with road handling on the new 900 Rally Pro to my GTPRO 900 ive got now
@beetleything18649 ай бұрын
You mentioned a few times the off road tires on the Rally Pro - what are they - Brand / Model ?
@marcusgeorge18259 ай бұрын
I second this question.
@bobjohnson16339 ай бұрын
Metzler Torrance next or Bridgestone battle-axe. Depends on the version.
@Chad76Media9 ай бұрын
Anakee wild - I will double check notes
@beetleything18649 ай бұрын
@@bobjohnson1633 that's the standard road biased tire
@TheNorfolkThunderbolt9 ай бұрын
I’d love it if manufacturers did model launches on the Hardknott Pass!
@bennettsbikesocial9 ай бұрын
In December?!
@TheNorfolkThunderbolt9 ай бұрын
@@bennettsbikesocial Absolutely! A real test of the product!
@bankruptpensioner9 ай бұрын
Question - Have triumph fixed the heated grips? Are they nice and toasty? Rather that useless in the winter?
@Chad76Media9 ай бұрын
See above
@PovilasPanavas9 ай бұрын
I test road it in November at 7 C temperature. I can't recall if I used first or middle heat setting. But I remember that it was plenty warm and not the highest setting. Maybe you use a really thick gloves and that's the issue? People also to me complained about Honda heated grips. Toured Europe with NC750X 2021 model, and never ran them on the hottest setting (except for a very short time until it starts to feel too hot) even if it's < 10 C and raining all day. But I don't use winter gloves, I use normal gloves, thus grips are always hot enough and keep my hand warm.
@bankruptpensioner9 ай бұрын
@@PovilasPanavas Yes, I have tried summer gloves and thick palmed winter gloves. The summer gloves do allow some heat to come through however, in the winter, the top of the hand is cold. Wearing winter gloves where the palm is thicker, the heat does not penetrate through the glove. Using the same pair of winter gloves, I ride my BSA Gold Star where I have fitted Oxford touring heated grips. Using the Oxfordshire, the problem completely disappears and my hands are nice and warm. Back to the Tiger, I have now resorted to heated gloves where the palm materials is relatively thin. The weak heat radiation from the Tiger grips does now work to a greater or lesser degree and with the heated gloves, my hands are now what I would call acceptable. Riding the BSA, I do not need to wear the heated gloves as the Oxfords are more than powerful. This is a problem across the Triumph range, not just the Tiger but Triumph do not appear to recognise there is some sort of issue.
@PovilasPanavas9 ай бұрын
@@bankruptpensioner I see :( For sure would be nice to just use heated grips and do not play with heated gloves, etc.
@fazerstorm-oap9 ай бұрын
I actually asked Triumph to check my 900 gt pro heated grips as they don't get that hot. My fingers were cold this morning. Thin or thick gloves make bo difference. My old fjr1300 had lovely warm grips.
@awesomeagnihotrisvlog5 ай бұрын
Will this be a substantial upgrade from tiger 800 xrx in terms of power ?? ( 2016)
@diondekkers44825 ай бұрын
I upgraded from a 2015 800 xrx and it's worth every penny!
@awesomeagnihotrisvlog5 күн бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@awesomeagnihotrisvlog5 күн бұрын
Do you also find it less top heavy compared to 2015 ?
@LordAllfar9 ай бұрын
Screen information is under the subtitles. For us who need subtitles, this was not smart since we need to stop the video, turn off subtitles too see what you wrote, than turn the subtitles on and start the video. This makes it very hard for us to watch the video and get all the information you give us. Please do something about it in the next video ❤
@mathewwoodward97289 ай бұрын
Something reviewers of Rally Pro’s are very poor at is referencing the fact that to get the most out of off-road modes, you need to manually adjust the suspension. This changes the rake angle of the front tyre and makes a big difference to off road performance. I hope therefore that when you put this bike up against others in its class, that you will set it up accordingly. Otherwise the review will be flawed. Thanks!
@logangodofcandy7 ай бұрын
Yes, you should adjust. Factory suggested adjustments are listed in the manual and are quick and easy to do
@marcusgeorge18259 ай бұрын
You simply can not blame preload on the rear for any rider scrapping pegs. As it’s more about body positioning and corner entry control. No doubt preload plays a role, just not the first part as a great rider can adapt with the required skills.
@TheMrColak9 ай бұрын
Preload exists because we don't weight the same. Our riding styles are not the same. Blows my mind that GT PRO does not let you set up preload for your own weight. GT is better, you can actually set up the preload.
@bobjohnson16339 ай бұрын
Less the preload and more the light springs made for small people. I have to buy aftermarket springs for my scrambler 1200 because I lift weights.
@marcusgeorge18259 ай бұрын
@@TheMrColak As an ex Australian Superbike pro racer I know more than most how to set up a bike. Both of the comments missed what I was actually referring too! Scrapping pegs! Not about different rider weights etc… 😬
@marcusgeorge18259 ай бұрын
@@bobjohnson1633 You lift weights. We’ll good for you. Refer my original and added comment.
@TheMrColak9 ай бұрын
@@marcusgeorge1825 You should not assume everyone is a pro rider like you are. Setting up preload properly should be the first thing they all do, before even thinking of reviewing new bikes!
@Whatreally1238 ай бұрын
They could've worked on reducing some weight. The upcoming bmw f900 gsa is touted at 219 kgs if I'm not wrong (don't know the exact version cos everything is an optional accessory on that it would seem).
@logangodofcandy7 ай бұрын
Being that I easily pick up my scrambler 1200, I'm not sure what the issue people have with a little bit more weight is.
@nigel2749 ай бұрын
As an oldie cant see with these TFTs how a rider keeps their eyes on the road 😂😂
@bobjohnson16339 ай бұрын
I don't know what your problem with them is. It's bright and clear in direct sunlight on mine.
@nigel2749 ай бұрын
@@bobjohnson1633 was thinking more fiddling around with all the menus whilst zooming along
@UncleWally39 ай бұрын
Maybe this is a quibble but, shouldn’t the word “new” only apply to the first model of a lineup, examples in this case being the 2010 Tiger 800 and the 2020 Tiger 900?
@dhavald43597 ай бұрын
who rides above 5 or 6k rpm mostly? what important is power delivery till below 5k rpm.
@briangc19727 ай бұрын
After my test ride last week, I have to say the heat on my left knee was unbearable. I have a high tolerance to heat and pain living in the Arizona desert. But it was 70˚F out and my knee was burning from the engine heat. Felt like I was leaning on the exhaust header. Total deal breaker for me.
@ChrisSauer-oe5ve7 ай бұрын
Not good at 70 degrees, imagine when it’s over a 100 degrees there 🥵
@briangc19727 ай бұрын
@@ChrisSauer-oe5ve That's what I told the salesman.
@DelindaPabichАй бұрын
❤
@Denali16009 ай бұрын
Curious to try this new spec. I test rode the previous iteration a couple of times (as I really wanted to buy it) but was really underwhelmed by the engine.
@bobjohnson16339 ай бұрын
It's the 900. It's gonna be the same. It doesn't even have a difference until you hit over 6000rpm.
@TheMrColak9 ай бұрын
There is no rear preload setting on 900 gt pro. How did you setup the preload for your weight? Solo rider means no preload at all. That is why they were scraping pegs. GT pro does not let you setup preload for your own weight and riding style. Huge triumph omission. By the way you cannot change rear preload on the go. You have to stop for it to actualy change.
@MichaelWilliams-jc2ui9 ай бұрын
Not sure what you’re talking about? It’s got electrically adjustable preload and separate damping, selectable by the rider.
@TheMrColak9 ай бұрын
@@MichaelWilliams-jc2uiyou cannot setup pre-load for a solo rider. You can choose these values: 0% preload, 90% preload, 94% preload and 100% preload. There is no way to set up correct preload based on your own weight, which is the whole point of the preload.
@ed.t.hansen64999 ай бұрын
New for 24' ?
@ed.t.hansen64995 ай бұрын
IS THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE PANNIER SEAT FOR 2024 ? tHERE IS NO BUTTON TO CHANGE RIDE MODES; QUICKLY (ROAD TO RAIN) VS GOING THRU THE MENU'S ?
@PovilasPanavas9 ай бұрын
Those colours are extra, so base price don't apply to them. Though, it's only +200£
@mikkokarkkainen19249 ай бұрын
Bikes these days seem to be getting power boosts almost yearly just for the sake of it.
@903lew9 ай бұрын
Need to get us to upgrade from our current decent bikes somehow. Some people are after the tech, some are after the power, some the comfort. Me, I’m mainly after the barely ridden bikes the other bunch is looking to get rid of.
@martinhughes97699 ай бұрын
Got to be honest i like both these bikes. However, the Rally is much too tall ,I'm 5ft 9, and wouldn't feel comfortable even on the low seat setting, Enjoyed the review 😊,
@peterjackson35199 ай бұрын
The rally is indeed great fun. I’m 5’7” and only nervous when stopping on uneven ground
@henryvaneyk37699 ай бұрын
My wife is 5'8", has the 2023 Rally Pro Aragon with low suspension, and she is quite happy on it.
@Chad76Media9 ай бұрын
I'm 171cm nearly 5'7 for ref
@briangc19727 ай бұрын
I'm 5'7" with 30" inseam and I could almost flat foot the Rally Pro with the seat in the low setting. I had the balls of both feet down at the stop lights. Maybe the dealer had the preload cranked up too high. Always check the sag first.
@kellyabercrombie97699 ай бұрын
So, was that Kate in front of you?
@bennettsbikesocial9 ай бұрын
She's a journalist from the USA but Chad's unsure of her name, sorry.
@ed.t.hansen64994 ай бұрын
gt pro; 2 up riding reveiw for an extra 70 kg?
@jamesonpace7269 ай бұрын
Maybe I'm a lone weirdo but, tft, modes & auto anything makes me instantly a non buyer....
@Achilles229 ай бұрын
Yep weird!
@mrcintheuk46419 ай бұрын
You are not alone. 👽
@Wollestar7 ай бұрын
That is why you still rock a telefon from 1963 and you have no cellphone and this comment was written by a friend of yours on his computer, because electronics are bad. Right?
@ed.t.hansen64995 ай бұрын
OTHER SITES SAY WEIGHT IS 200KG; GT OR PRO ? 222 IS THE SAME WEIGHT AS THE BMW 750GS; THATS TOP HEAVY AND NOTICEABLE !
@Daz5338 ай бұрын
Way too much technology on these bikes now. They are more like cars.
@ed.t.hansen64995 ай бұрын
WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE DIGITAL RPM . VS THE COLOR WHEEL, THATS NO HELP