2022 Triumph Tiger 1200, Take 2

[DaveM]

Hey, marketing professionals need love too. Dennis already loosed a fair bit of conjecture September 1 when Triumph lifted the first veil on what looks like a heavily redesigned new Tiger 1200. The new bike somehow looks much lighter than the outgoing one. The biggest change appears to be to the rear end, which uses some kind of parallelogram rear suspension system to go with the shaft drive and lay-down, apparently linkageless rear shock. Overall, Triumph’s new 2022 Tiger 1200 looks way less like a touring rig and much more like a serious beast indeed.

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Triumph Press Release:

NEW TIGER 1200 OFFICIAL PROTOTYPE TESTING

Pure purpose in design.

Stunning from every angle, the new Tiger 1200 official test prototype gives more than a hint of the incredible new poise and presence of the next generation of Triumph’s flagship adventure machine.

Incorporating all of the new Tiger design language, showcased in the Tiger 900 family, launched to international acclaim in 2019, the new Tiger 1200 prototype demonstrates the new generation’s distinctive and purposeful look.



Developed by our off-road specialists with unstoppable road and off-road performance at the heart of its design, every facet of the new Tiger has been designed with purpose and intent to deliver the most capable large capacity adventure motorcycle available.

From its all-new and imposing upright poise, its striking and lightweight front end, to its incredible ground clearance, every element combines to deliver the ultimate adventure ride.

The vid is over here on the YouTubes.

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[sikatri]

Can anyone explain to me the rationale of the beak at the handle bars above the front fender? I keep thinking it looks unnecessary and odd. Just my opinion.

 

[Qship]

Can anyone explain to me the rationale of the beak at the handle bars above the front fender? I keep thinking it looks unnecessary and odd. Just my opinion.

Looks, aerodynamics, and because **cough, BMW started it. cough** . Don't mind the beak myself, think these types of bikes would look pretty odd without some sort of styling bodywork there. Have you seen a Super Tenere or the 700 Tenere. they don't have anything out front and look a little odd, IMO.

 

[sikatri]

Looks, aerodynamics, and because **cough, BMW started it. cough** . Don't mind the beak myself, think these types of bikes would look pretty odd without some sort of styling bodywork there. Have you seen a Super Tenere or the 700 Tenere. they don't have anything out front and look a little odd, IMO.

Figures BMW would be starting odd stuff. The designer in me wants to change it. I can tell it might need something, perhaps design the element to incorporate the lights. It just looks like a tacked on piece. Agree it needs something in the front for balance just not sold on what they did. But if people who buy it like it, who am I to argue. LoL.