First Ride: Triumph Tiger 1200 Review 2018

[DaveM]

We put the new-for-2018 Tiger 1200 through its paces





TRIUMPH has dropped the Explorer moniker from its 1200 Tiger range, in a deliberate reference to the 80 years of Tiger off-road heritage.
From 2018, the 1200 will align with the British manufacturer’s smaller adventure bike – the no-nonsense Tiger 800 – which never succumbed to the ‘Explorer’ add-on.
It’s almost ironic, because if any Tiger will make you want to explore, it’s this latest guise, especially the excellent range-topping, road-going XRt.
The new XCa isn’t bad, either, but I’m still not convinced that when the going gets tough, it wouldn’t prove to be more friendly feline than aggressive beast.



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Read the full review here - First ride: Triumph Tiger 1200 review

 

[shanered6]

I just love this bike but its just to much money for me

 

[Qship]

I am going to try and test ride this and the new Tiger 800 soon.
My Bike will have to go in for new rubber soon and when there, I am going to try out a few bikes to see if I like them. T 120, 1200 and 800 Tigers.

 

[shanered6]

oooooowwww can i come !!!

 

[Qship]

oooooowwww can i come !!!

Sure if ya feel like a trans Atlantic flight into Moncton.

 

[Qship]

Well, Shane, when do I pick you up?
Moncton is where the dealer is located and has an International Airport.
Just remember we drive on the "right" side of the road.

 

[shanered6]

The right side ...! damn i'll never remember that ... mind you im over vistting my son and his wife in november for thanks giving there in Maryland .

 

[DaveM]

I am always just so scared to test ride any of the new bikes as I then always feel I must have them