Triumph Tiger 1200 vs Triumph Tiger 900: How Different Are They?

The 2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 range has just been launched in India, with a starting price of ₹ 19.19 Lakh (ex-showroom) for the Tiger 1200 GT Pro. The Tiger 1200 Rally Pro has been priced at ₹ 20.19 Lakh (ex-showroom), while the top-spec model with bigger fuel tank, standard heated seats, tire pressure monitoring system and radar-powered blind spot detection system is priced at ₹ 20.69. ₹ 21.69 Lakh (ex-showroom) for GT Explorer and ₹ 21.69 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Rally Explorer. The new generation Tiger 1200 is an entirely new model from the ground up, cuts weight, with a new engine with more performance, and a long list of features including semi-active electronic suspension.

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Now, if you have been considering the Triumph Tiger for a while now, you have a broad range of mid-sized Tiger 900 models and Tiger 1200 range to choose from. And if you have owned and experienced an earlier Tiger 800 or Tiger 900, and are looking for something with more substance, performance and features within the Triumph family, you now have four variants in the Tiger 1200 range to choose from. We take a look at how different the Tiger 900 and Tiger 1200 are and what other motorcycle you get for the extra price.

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The Tiger 900 Rally Pro gets six riding modes, and the only variant with manually adjustable Showa suspension

design

Perhaps the biggest disappointment that many potential Tiger 1200 buyers will face is that the new bike is very similar to the smaller Tiger 900. Apart from a few cosmetic changes, it is difficult to differentiate the Tiger 1200 from the Tiger 900. That’s the result. The styling of the Tiger 1200 is bringing more in line with Triumph’s new Tiger 900 family.

The 2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro is the entry-level model for India, priced at ₹ 19.19 Lakh (ex-showroom). It still gets the standard semi-active Showa suspension, 5 riding modes, cornering ABS and traction control as well as individual suspension.

engine and performance

Also at the center of the changes is the new engine, which now gets a T-plane crank with a cylinder-separated firing order, giving it more low-end grunt without compromising on top-end performance. In numbers, the 1,160 cc, inline three-cylinder engine now makes 148 bhp at 9,000 rpm and 130 Nm of peak torque at 7,000 rpm. Compared to the previous generation model, it gets 9 bhp and 8 Nm.

The new Tiger 900 has a distinctive design with a narrow body and full LED lighting

The Tiger 900 also features a T-plane engine with a similar character, but is powered by a slightly smaller 888 cc, inline three-cylinder engine that makes 94 bhp at 8,750 rpm and 87 Nm of peak torque at 7,250 rpm. For pure performance, on paper it appears the Tiger 1200 seems to be the logical choice. But there is also the question of weight.

The new 1,160cc engine is still a triple, but it looks and feels completely different from the previous generation model. The T-plane crank design with a 1-3-2 firing order is designed for improved low-end grunt.

Electronics and Features

The Tiger 1200 comes loaded with electronics with six riding modes that are individually customizable in Engine Maps, ABS Levels, Traction Control and Suspension Damping, which is a standard semi-active system from Showa. Apart from this, it also gets cornering ABS, cornering traction control and an improved Triumph Shift Assist (QuickShifter) that works on both upshift and downshift. It also gets cruise control, and the Explorer variant also gets standard tire pressure monitoring system, heated seats and blind spot detection system.

The Tiger 900 also gets standard cornering ABS and traction control. The GT offers four riding modes, Road, Rain, Sport and Off-Road, while the Rally offers five riding modes, including a fully customizable rider mode. The Rally Pro gets a sixth additional Off-Road Pro Mode.

The Triumph Tiger 1200 comes with a host of features including semi-active electronic suspension, cornering ABS, traction control and six riding modes in the Rally Pro variant.

Dimensions and Weight

The Tiger 1200 weighs 240kg for the GT range, while the Rally 1200 weighs in at 249kg. The GT Explorer and Rally Explorer with larger fuel tanks weigh 255 kg and 261 kg respectively. The 1200 Rally Pro, with a weight of 249 kg, the variant we expect to be the most popular, is still 21 kg heavier than the related 900 Rally Pro, which weighs 228 kg.

The 49mm Showa Upside Down features semi-automatic damping, while the Showa Monoshock also gets electronic preload adjustability and damping.

Chassis and Suspension

The Tiger 1200 range has an all-new chassis and the variants offered for sale in India get Showa Semi-Active Electronic Suspension. While the GT variant of the Tiger 1200 features more suspension travel, the Tiger 900 gets manually adjustable suspension, with less travel on the 900 GT model. The 900 GT’s 45mm Marzocchi fork gets 180mm of travel, while the Marzocchi monoshock gets 170mm of travel. In comparison, the 1200 GT Pro gets 49mm Showa Semi-Active damping upside down forks with 200mm of travel and a Showa Semi-Active damping monoshock with automatic preload adjustment with 200mm of travel.

The new Tiger 900 may be less powerful, but is also 21 kg lighter.

The 900 Rally Pro model gets 240 mm of travel from the 45 mm Showa upside down fork and 230 mm of travel from the Showa monoshock. In comparison, the Tiger 1200 gets larger 49mm Showa forks, with 220mm of travel front and 200mm of travel at the rear, with semi-active damping as well as electronic preload adjustment. The damping of the 1200 can be customized across a range of riding modes, allowing the rider to choose from softest to sport settings.

prices

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While the Tiger 1200 range is quite well specified, and with the latest features, it should also be kept in mind that it is also more expensive than the Tiger 900. Prices of Tiger 900 range start at ₹ 13.70 Lakh (Ex-showroom). ) for the base GT model, going up to ₹15.50 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Rally Pro variant. In comparison, the Tiger 1200 range starts at ₹ 19.19 Lakh (ex-showroom), going up to ₹ 21.69 Lakh (ex-showroom) for the Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer.

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