Triumph Reveals Images Of New Tiger 1200 Tearing Through An Off-Road Trail

[DaveM]

This is an all-new model, built from the ground up

The new generation Triumph Tiger 1200 will be lighter and more powerful than its predecessor​

The Triumph Tiger 1200 is shaping up well and has entered the final stages of testing already. The British bike manufacturer has thus revealed a few official testing images of the upcoming big adventure bike.

Triumph only says that the bike will be “significantly” lighter than its closest competition and more powerful than its predecessor.

However, the images reveal more information than Triumph would like. For one, the pictures show a hardcore ‘Rally’ variant with knobbly tyres, wire-spoked wheels, engine guards and additional lights.

Thus, it is evident that there will be a road-focused GT variant with cast alloy wheels, regular tyres and different suspension setup on offer as well. The bike also has a new trellis frame, a new dual-sided swingarm and the shaft drive is different too.

There should be 2 variants of the Tiger 1200 on offer – a GT and Rally

To be powered by a 3-cylinder engine that can be traced to the one powering the Speed Triple 1200 RS, the big adventure bike from Triumph should have loads of power which will obviously be more than the 139 HP of the previous generation Tiger 1200.

The new engine will also help save weight and aid in packaging. Another part that will help in terms of overall packaging is the radiator. Now, split into 2 units, this should allow the bike to have a shorter wheelbase.

It should come equipped with fully adjustable semi-active suspension, at least as an optional extra, while Braking will be taken care of by twin discs clamped by Brembo Stylema radial calipers up front.

Like any modern motorcycle, the Triumph Tiger 1200 should be packed with the latest gizmos. Full-LED lights, riding modes, ABS, traction control, smartphone connectivity, navigation, among other features are likely to be offered.

Since the prototype testing images of the adventure bike have been revealed, the world premiere of the motorcycle should not be far away.

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[keystiger]

looks lovely -- except for the shaft ........ not a fan of the shaft prefer a chain its light its functional and I can carry a spare easily and change it on the back road in (insert desolate location here) "if" it breaks.............though in 42 years of riding Ive yet to break a chain ...........

just food for thought

 

[Qship]

Looking good. Can't wait to see one in person, and read some reviews.

 

[triumph david]

I agree with K, just doesn't seem right not t have a chain.

 

[shanered6]

ye it does look good and it looks like its been on a diet too , i agree if its more off road focused then it should be a chain ..... but there again the shaft takes no looking after ..... but then it does sap 30% off your power , its all swings and roundabouts

 

[Red Merle]

Having owned shaft driven Explorer for 8 years now, I’ve no wish to ever return to a chain. However, by 26 year involvement with buying new Triumphs ended with the move to Thailand, so this is all largely academic now.

 

[xantamisch]

ye it does look good and it looks like its been on a diet too , i agree if its more off road focused then it should be a chain ..... but there again the shaft takes no looking after ..... but then it does sap 30% off your power , its all swings and roundabouts

30% seriously??? so a 135bhp gs has 95 bhp at the wheel? bollox! (and yes I have had one dynoed....)

 

[sikatri]

Seems there’s a good bit of writing on chain versus belt versus shaft. Shaft is by far the most expensive and is the most inefficient. So it’s very credible that there is significant power loss. How much seems to be the only argument. Appears, perhaps 20 plus percent or more. Even belts have a power loss compared to chains ranging from 5 to 15 percent from what I’ve read. Of course it’s the internet and you get what you look for sometimes. I wouldn’t discount it though, a drive has more complex geometry than a chain.

 

[Red Merle]

And there are shaft drives and there are shaft drives…
Those on my Tiger and my Trophies are like chalk and cheese to the primitive items on my old GS650G and my brother’s old R80ST.

 

[sikatri]

And there are shaft drives and there are shaft drives…
Those on my Tiger and my Trophies are like chalk and cheese to the primitive items on my old GS650G and my brother’s old R80ST.

No doubt. Development and improvement is always a goal I would think.

 

[Vector]

I gave up dirt 15 years ago.

 

[shanered6]

30% seriously??? so a 135bhp gs has 95 bhp at the wheel? bollox! (and yes I have had one dynoed....)

If you do your home work you will find that most gs1200's dyne at 95 to 105 bhp at the back wheel .

 

[xantamisch]

If you do your home work you will find that most gs1200's dyne at 95 to 105 bhp at the back wheel .

yes but that's not only shaft loss - there's other losses, shaft is part of it. Chain drive bikes lose a fair chunk also. A 160 bhp KTM ain't 160 bhp at the wheel

 

[sikatri]

yes but that's not only shaft loss - there's other losses, shaft is part of it. Chain drive bikes lose a fair chunk also. A 160 bhp KTM ain't 160 bhp at the wheel

Chain drive:
“A chain drive system is preferred in almost all the super sports bikes because of the fact that the percentage of power loss in a chain drive mechanism is as little as almost 3%. Also, a chain drive system is capable enough to deal with high level torque produced in these machines, and almost all the dirt bikes and drag-focussed motorcycles feature a chain dive mechanism.”

https://autoportal.com/articles/chain-drive-vs-belt-drive-vs-shaft-drive-9253.html
Shaft drive:
“
Well, this system can be seen on bikes like Honda VFR 1200 and BMW K 1300S. This technology is the same as seen on cars. The power loss in shaft drive is really high, about 25%, and we know that’s a lot of power loss. All this power loss is because of the extra gears and shafts. As compared to the other two systems, there is no maintenance required in a shaft drive. Only the shaft reservoir fluid needs to be changed at the bike’s regular service intervals.”

So as little as 3% loss on chain drives versus as much as 25% on shaft. The point really should be, that shaft has maintenance benefits over chain. It becomes a matter of preference. The mechanics is what it is and shaft is less efficient in transfer of power. It doesn’t mean it’s advantages are not significant in some applications.