Engine:
At the heart of the Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro is a retuned version of the Speed Triple’s 1160cc triple-cylinder engine. While it delivers a slightly more modest 148bhp @ 9,000rpm and 130 Nm torque, it remains the most powerful shaft-driven adventure bike on the market.
This engine is characterful and versatile, smooth and torquey. It’s tractable, can tour, commute or just potter around, on your own or with a pillion (we’ll come to that later), but man this thing loves to rev, and when you do, it can really hustle.
Tyres:
Triumph have fitted Metzeler Tourance Next tyres (120/70-19 front tyre and a 150/70-18 rear tyre) which are very much road tyres, good ones too. The rear is dual compound and provides excellent levels of grip and great traction, they offer good stability, particularly when cornering and inspire confidence.
Suspension:
The suspension on the Tiger 1200 GT Pro is excellent. I’ve ridden some more budget-focused bikes recently and it’s nice to ride a bike with good-quality suspension, it makes such a big difference.
Front suspension is Showa 49mm, semi-active damping USD forks with 200mm travel (front and rear).
Rear Suspension is also by Showa and has a semi-active damping monoshock, with automatic electronic preload adjustment and a new Active Preload Reduction feature. This clever reduces the rear suspension preload as the motorcycle slows down, lowering the seat height by up to 20 mm. This is a big bike so any help is welcome. You have to press a button to lower and raise the ride hight each time, it’s not automatic.
You don’t have the level of adjustability that you have on some of its rivals, such as the Multistrada V4 or BMW GS, but you do still have 5 preset rider modes that have preset suspension settings, meaning you can’t program bespoke damping, preload and rebound settings but there is something for everyone.
It’s a compromise and whilst not as infinitely adjustable as Ducati’s Sky Hook suspension, it makes things simpler and is very effective.
The bikes also come with Triumph’s quickshifter as standard – as you would expect it’s very good, quick, positive and feels natural.
The bike didn’t bat an eyelid over potholes or the worst that our UK roads could throw at it.
It felt planted and safe and combined with the Metzeler Tourance Next tyres, you could easily ride hundreds of miles in comfort to your favourite European track, take part in a track day and ride back.
Chassis & Comfort:
Unchanged from its predecessor, the 2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro maintains the same steel tube frame, shaft drive and suspension components as the 2022 model. This is no bad thing, the Tiger is agile and manoeuvrable, with a low centre of gravity which further enhances its handling prowess, allowing for confident cornering and easier low-speed manoeuvring.
The Showa semi-active suspension provides excellent damping, ensuring a smooth and controlled ride overall sorts of road conditions.
Brembo Stylema radial calipers and Magura master cylinder deliver exceptional braking performance, contributing to overall rider confidence and control.
It’s not a light bike, but it’s a big adventure bike so it’s not going to be. Tipping the scales at 246 kg wet, with 90% fuel, it appears to be a bit porky compared to its rivals, but you wouldn’t know it, it carries it well. The BMW R 1300 GS weighs 237kg wet, the Multistrada V4 is 228 kg (without fuel, so add around 20 kg). They’re all big in this class.
Brakes:
The brakes are excellent, as you would expect on a bike of this calibre. The Brembo setup offers exceptional braking performance. At the front, Brembo M4.30 Stylema monoblock radial calipers with Optimised Cornering ABS are squeezed by a Magura HC1 span adjustable radial master cylinder with separate reservoir. They work their magic on twin 320mm floating discs.
At the rear you have a Brembo single piston caliper, Optimised Cornering ABS and a single 282mm disc.
They do a great job, offering excellent feedback and incredible stopping power.
You also have a simple, clear, full-colour 7” TFT instrument pack with My Triumph Connectivity System.
Pillion:
From a pillion perspective, it’s comfortable with plenty of room, but in practice, the rear seat felt particularly high and the stretch to the rear pegs for a short-legged pillion felt longer than expected. That said, I’ve spoken to other owners, read many reviews and have not seen or heard any comments to reinforce this view, so I don’t think it’s a common issue. I would temper this view by saying I’m talking about a particularly short pillion, maybe 5 ‘ 2”.
The Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro is an incredible package which is very capable and massive fun.
Price
From £17,295
Engine & Transmission
Type – Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder
Capacity – 1160 cc
Max Power EC – 150PS / 148bhp (110.4kW) @ 9,000rpm
Max Torque EC – 130 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Chassis
Frame – Tubular steel frame, with forged aluminium outriggers. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe.
Swingarm – Twin sided “Tri-Link” aluminium swingarm with twin aluminium torque arms.
Front Wheel – Cast aluminium, 19 x 3.0in
Rear Wheel – Cast aluminium, 18 x 4.25in
Front Tyre – Metzeler Tourance, 120/70R19 (M/C 60V TL)
Rear Tyre – Metzeler Tourance, 150/70R18 (M/C 70V TL)
Front Suspension – Showa 49mm, semi-active damping USD forks. 200mm travel.
Rear Suspension – 200mm wheel travel Showa semi-active damping monoshock, with automatic electronic preload adjustment and New Active Preload Reduction feature.
Front Brakes – Brembo M4.30 Stylema monoblock radial calipers, OC-ABS, twin 320mm floating discs. Magura HC1 span adjustable radial master cylinder with separate reservoir.
Rear Brakes – Brembo single piston caliper, OC-ABS, single 282mm disc. Rear master cylinder with remote reservoir.
Instrument Display and Functions – Full-colour 7” TFT instrument pack with My Triumph Connectivity System
Dimensions & Weights
Width Handlebars – Handlebars 849mm, Handguards 984 mm
Height Without Mirror-Low screen 1436mm, high screen 1497 mm
Seat Height – Adjustable 850/870 mm
Wheelbase – 1560 mm
Tank Capacity – 20 L
Wet Weight – 246kg (90% fuel – mass in running order) kg
Fuel Consumption
Fuel Consumption – 5.1 l/100km / 55,4 mpg (UK)
CO2 Figures – 119 g/km EURO 5 Regulation (EU) No. 134/2014 Annex VIII
Service
Service Interval – 10,000 miles (16,000 km) /12 months, whichever comes first
