Was it worth the money? | Triumph Tiger 900 20,000 mile review

It's review time, and I have 20k miles on my 2022 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally. I thought i would give my opinion on the bike after so much varied kind of riding. Off-Road, long touring, and commuting. Can this bike actually do it all? 20k on the odometer and i have some thoughts on what the Tiger 900 is good at.
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[@boilerdown1]

Great honest quick review! Looking forward to seeing you put out more content!

[@Ian-bq7gp]

Great triple motors even old triumphs. A great, durable, well designed workhorse in the real world. Maybe a few electrical charging system gremlins and sprag clutch is now reliable unlike some 1990s triumph 900 motors. I luv the torque and handling. Lovely to ride. The 675 daytona and 1700 thunderbird is my dream.

[@YankiRides]

One of, if not my favorite, triple motors!

[@Ian-bq7gp]

To keep it electrically reliable a heavier earth cable and good earth connection to stator and rest of bike will help a lot. Those 800 tigers seem very durable, Alan Sanders took one round the world doing well over 50000 miles on african roads, desert with rough terrain and it stood up. Thats a great ad for it and theyre now been out for years. Yes the crash bar bolting into engine case is bad however but taking care is the main thing.

[@YankiRides]

Agreed!

[@EXPL204]

Thank you. I have RP 22. Just a 5.000 m. 20 thousand inspires confidence.

[@Smallbore2wheels]

The Pro definitely the SMORT choice. Thanks for the viddy 🤙🏼

[@YankiRides]

yea, hindsight and all, the pro would have been the better choice.

[@Smallbore2wheels]

@@YankiRides now we all know thanks to you 👍🏼😁

[@jennynester9980]

So glad you put out this video! I’ve got 5k on my GT Pro and I love it but I think I want to trade it in for the rally eventually. Glad to hear the reliability at this amount of mileage isn’t an issue. As a Yamaha fanatic, that was a concern for me.

[@YankiRides]

I’ve only ever owned Yamahas as well, so I was please to see it behave so well after 20k, not so kind miles lol. I love the gt pro. Perfect world, triumph releases a dual sport and I get that and a gt pro so the wife can take some trips with me too.

[@jennynester9980]

Heck yeah! That would be the dream. The new dirt bike looks like a ripper from their teaser video. I’d love to see a more mellow dual sport. Maybe with that new 400 single they have 👀

[@RJ-zr5cy]

Awesome video. I just got my 20k service done today. I've added the quick shifter and the connectivity module and those engine guard, etc. The only thing am missing now are those 2 additional modes 😀

[@YankiRides]

The mode thing kiiills me

[@dukenukem1682]

Great review, I was looking at a new 23 Tiger 850 Sport and ended up deal on with a leftover 22 GT Pro. I spent about $3000 more, but I have absolutely no regrets. The extra features have been worth more than the premium. Heck, the heated grips have been worth the extra alone. And even though I do prefer the looks of the Rally, the GT is by far a better fit for my riding.

[@YankiRides]

the GT is put the tiger 900 on my radar. loved it. i used to scoff at heated stuff... then i rode with it, never going back lol

[@almir8728]

My 2020 900 Rally Pro is leaving my stable at the end of this week, after 4 seasons and 20k of riding (mostly on the road, unfortunately). Two sets of tires, and numerous oil changes. It's been a great bike, no issues, no problems. I did have to upgrade my seat to the Sargent (its a bit wider and more comfortable). It is being replaced by a 2023 Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer. Hopefully once I wrangle the weight, I'll take it off-road a bit.

[@YankiRides]

The 1200 is real nice. Probably one of the most comfortable bikes I’ve ridden. Good choice!

[@stylesbitchly9931]

Great review! Tip of the cap to you on the mileage racked up. I’ve got a 2021 900 GT, with just over 12K miles now. It’s been a solid performer. But I do wish I had the GT Pro electronic suspension. But I do not miss, what I never had in the first place.

[@YankiRides]

Love the electronic suspension, but like you said. Don’t miss what’s not there. There is only one bike that that hasn’t been true for and that’s the Harley pan America. Can’t imagine riding that bike without it. Cheers!

[@stylesbitchly9931]

@@YankiRides Cheers brother!

[@PureEvolution]

looking into getting one maybe going for the 1200 but not 100% yet defo going for the rally pro for sure great video

[@YankiRides]

both the 1200 and 900 are great bikes, but i like the lighter 900.. if they made a 600-700 id be all over it.

[@brianErickson-bx9hp]

@@YankiRideshow big are you

[@YankiRides]

@@brianErickson-bx9hp5-7. 31 inch inseam

[@stangindude99]

What brand is your bar riser? I noticed the bars are a little further away than I’d like for longer rides. Thank you nice bike!

[@YankiRides]

It was a deep cut kind of find. voigt-mt.de/Handlebar-risers-with-offset-30-mm-and-25-mm-closer-for-Triumph-Tiger-900-19-23 30mm higher, 20mm closer. I have longer legs than torso, so when I stood up, I was bent way down, and sat down, I was too far away. These risers solved that for me

[@billyray3761]

Good job.

[@YankiRides]

Thanks!

[@alextoma6992]

Cool vid! Not sure if I missed it in the video, but I was wondering what's your height/inseam and how are you with both feet on the ground?

[@YankiRides]

I’m 5-7 with a 31 inch inseam. Tip top of my tip toes but I always just do one foot down and it’s fine and dandy and flat on one foot. #flamingogang

[@nkwd007]

Great video, thanks. 1 tip - for the seat get one of this 3D mesh covers. It is a game changer for any biker on any bike, especially in hot climate. It is very cheap and adds a lot of comfort - your butt never touches the seat, so you have airflow there , meaning you will not sweat. Also, it is making the seat more comfortable, many hours day of riding will not be a problem at all. I have a Rally Pro version, I would not change it for anything else as for now.

[@YankiRides]

i have something similar for long rides that i use, used it on my trips to orlando.

[@Slipter]

What tire pressure do you run for off road? I have a 900 rp for a few months and I'm new to off roading so idk what should be a good tire pressure, and the warning that I get from the bike is buggin me every time that I deflate a few psi

[@YankiRides]

i honestly never change it from stock pressures. airing down for offroad traction is a myth that has long been busted. there might be other reasons to air down, but the use case for most riders is going to be so low, that its honestly not worth the hassle.

[@onerugrat]

when the bike would not start (throttle body sen), did you have to get trucked? or did you get it to start? looking at the new tiger, sat on it last night, seems thinner and lighter, good for us shorties, but worried about being stranded due to reliability

[@YankiRides]

had to get it trucked. i think mine was a fluke (I bought mine from the triumph demo fleet) and I haven't treated her too well, several downs on it. i haven't read online anyone else having the issue. and after getting it resolved, she has been solid. also, that is the only problem I have had with it, so I would say you're good!

[@chrissturgeon8455]

Biggest complaint about my '23 900 Rally Pro is the damn radiator exhaust placement. Cooks my legs in the summer (glad I'm not in TX anymore). I communte about an hour everyday for work and haven't had any issues but I don't deal with stop and go traffic (for reference I'm 5'11" with a 33" inseam). How are the Trailmax Missions for commuting and pavement twisties? I still like to take my bike up into the rockies with some friends on FZ-07s, so no off road for me on those trips.

[@YankiRides]

yea, the radiator fans in stop and go ( at least here in atlanta ) are friggin toasty, The trailmax missions are great. they behave much better on pavement than the stock tires, and they get HELLA mileage. i think i got about 15k on the last set and still had some life left in them.

[@andyyougoonie]

Oh snap I saw the Goonie!

[@smallikous]

Have you tried to pivot the bike on the side stand and turn it 180o?

[@YankiRides]

in a pinch, i have, but i dont do that often. its not super easy being that i am short, i dont get much leverage on it. plus it weighs around 550+ with all my gear on it, so i would rather be safe than sorry, and not risk (even low) damaging anything to do with the kickstand.

[@smallikous]

I was wondering cause I own a 900 RP and the kickstand doesnt look quite steady to support all bikes weight and act as a pivot point! thanks anyway!! @@YankiRides

[@jennynester9980]

Watching again a month later 😅 Question for ya - are you able to use the little charging port under the screen to charge anything? Mine is useless and either disconnects or just doesn’t put out enough charge to matter. Wondering if that’s the bike, me, or a fluke.

[@YankiRides]

Mine works just fine. If you open up the back and pull the plastic out, you can check the connectors and word for it there

[@andyyougoonie]

7:30 Beau takes the drink! Lol still one for the Smort record books.

[@YankiRides]

still one of my favorites lmao

[@YankiRides]

still one of my favorites lmao

[@andyyougoonie]

@@YankiRides I'm never letting Chase T survive a family function without showing your video of him straight diving lol

[@JCrozier1]

solid review. i went from a bandit 1250 to an Vstrom 650 to get a shorter, lighter bike. Thinking about going down to a versys 300, but i think I'd have to rail it too much on the highway. 20k miles in a year is solid. great work.

[@Kitsunemel]

I’m torn between the 900 and 1200 GT. I’m a big guy at 6’4 270lbs and my only concern on the 900 is how good it can accelerate to HWY speeds.

[@YankiRides]

900 has absolutely no problem getting to speed. The 1200 is really nice and has a much better seat.

[@brianErickson-bx9hp]

I’m 220 and it’ll sit at 80 all day over western mtn passes loaded with gear.

[@fjeewani]

I bought the same bike. Can you please provide links to all your accessories? Side bags ans tank bag especially and others

[@YankiRides]

For sure. I’ll put together a list when I get home for ya

[@YankiRides]

bit.ly/m/YankiRides Thats a list of the mains stuff

[@YankiRides]

some of those are affiliate links, just to be 100% transparent. that helps the channel at no extra cost to you.

[@andyyougoonie]

First son!

[@fjeewani]

What area are you riding 7:45??

[@YankiRides]

Up near suches ga. Some forest service roads near a fish hatchery

[@ghostontwowheels]

Nice! Hard to find "do it all" bikes for the big three items you listed of commuting, touring, and off road, as there are compromises here and there on all bikes, but ADVs are the best bet for it. I submit Sport Touring bikes are a close second! 😊. BTW, you are authorized to put a Ghost cameo in each video of you want. Goonie has to find it each time. #GhostHunters

[@YankiRides]

yea, the tiger is nearly there. i think a few little changes could have made it the perfect all rounder. gonna have to figure out a wheres waldo for ghost lol

[@andyyougoonie]

Let the Ghost hunting begin lol

[@YantoSP]

#shortpeopleunite

[@JimOutofControl]

I’ve got a Tiger 900 rally. Most of your video I agree with but I disagree with the rally pro being a better buy. I’ve flogged mine through the bush heaps and the off road mode is absolutely fine. No need for any other off road modes. Also, the other features that come with the pro are crap and not worth it. The bash plate, engine guard and riding lights are rubbish and you’ll want to replace them. I ride in cold conditions and have never needed a heated seat. I purposely bought the rally and put after market bash plate, guard and lights on it and it was still cheaper than the pro. I’ve ridden a lot of bikes over a lot of years in heaps of tough conditions. I think the rally is an awesome bike and a smarter buy than the pro.

[@YankiRides]

I agree, but with one caveat. While i can turn off the traction control, it takes a lot more time than i would like. being able to set it to off-road pro, or even set a custom mode would be really helpful, at least for the type of riding i do (a lot of soft clay and water crossings) I rode the Rally pro for 4 days in south dakota, and it just felt more alive out there because i was able to dial everything almost off. Im not upset by m purchase, as i agree with the other extras are not needed, i am more just bummed that triumph pay walls the good stuff.

[@JimOutofControl]

@@YankiRides​​⁠hi mate. I’ve got off road mode on my rally set that rear traction control is completely off when I select off road mode. As soon as I leave the tarmac I never want it on

[@YankiRides]

@@JimOutofControl odd. Every time I switch it off it comes back on when I start the bike up again

[@JimOutofControl]

@@YankiRides​​⁠yeh that’s super annoying. In my off road setting under traction control I can choose “off” or “off road” which I guess is a partial traction control. It stays set.

[@JimOutofControl]

@@YankiRidesbut it is annoying still having to come to a stop to do it. I believe you can be rolling with the clutch pulled and no throttle to change some though.

[@beetleything1864]

Yep your short & got the low seat - which obviously has less padding and bingo - less comfort - there's a Norwegian chick - has a utoob channel - 5'5" has the same bike and got rid of the low seat and went to normal and manages to handle it. One foot on one side and hops on and off via the footpeg and jumps up or off. NEXT - should have went with PRO if you off road as it has OFF ROAD PRO setting - ALL traction control OFF. NEXT if you use it on the road - commuting or long distance dial the suspension in - FRONT and BACK as it makes a big difference !

[@YankiRides]

Yea. Dialing in the suspension has made the biggest difference in how it rides. Like I said, it is criminal that there is no upgrade path for the rally to have off road pro