TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 EXPLORER (2016 - on) Review

Solo riding - you can ride all day no worries… it’s comfy.. a tank full will get you to about 350miles (30lt tank). Ideal touring bike… The suspension is electronic and adjustable on the fly…. The brakes are Brembo Stylemas they are great with good feeling..

I’ve heard that the top end power delivery has been reigned in ? …. I don’t know if that’s correct…. But it still goes like a scolded cat in sports mode and when it’s wound up….

Used all year round - washed pretty frequently and treated with a spray of ACF50 … no corrosion… No failures or break downs.

£279 is the annual service cost… Done at a main Triumph dealership… Labour £120/hr…???

I do like the electronic suspension, so on the fly you can tighten it up for some nice smooth roads and soften things up when it comes to the back roads.. Check that your tank bag fits !… I’ve noticed that mine gets touched by the clutch and brake reservoirs on the handlebars when you are manoeuvring the bike around on full lock… that’s not an issue when riding.. I’ve also fitted the upper crash bars- just incase.. The tyres are ok… I’ve had no issues with them - but the wheel sizes do restrict what’s available to buy.

brakes are amazing although they dont come on instantly you kind of have to break 0.3 seconds before you want to stop it takes a bit of getting used to but by golly will you stop, Ride quality is smooth as no issues.

It keeps going whatever gear whatever slope it still makes me smile in 2nd and 3rd.

Not had an issue so far with anything

if you ride it hard it drinks petrol like its ribena i get roughly 40 mpg but I do ride like an idiot.

When i bought it it had brigdstones on and they didn't feel up to the job so went for Michelin pilots sticks to the road now no issues,heated seats and heated grips are a must for my commute haven't turned then off yet. screen could be a tad bigger but I'm pushing 6 1 so the wind slightly hits the top of my head nothing an extender cant sort.

Can ride 400 miles a day with ease the heated seats improve riding quality

Loads of low down grunt and a nice rasp when opened up

Superb build quality

10,000mile service intervals

The heated seats and grips are top of my list. Also the tft screen has loads of information

Brakes are adequate Uncomfortable after a long ride and bars need risers and moving back an inch

Lots of rattles and noisy clutch

When riding through very heavy rain EML illuminates

500 for major and 300 for valve check

Genuine triumph grips are soft and last about 1 year then 300 for new heated grips

Seats really uncomfortable A blast on the Twisties

Very rattly and the egr valve chuffs

Rusty bolts and brakes wear quickly due to linked braking

The valve adjustment even if it's not rattling is £500

Having all the electrics (seats, grips, screen, power points adjustable suspension on the fly and cruise control) is excellent. The self cancelling indicators are hit and miss as are the tyre pressure indicators

Most Tiger owners really look after their bikes so find a good one and you'll have no regrets.

20,000 miles service include valve checking and is expensive through Triumph Dealers so check if your bike has had that done before committing to buy.

Usable power smooth power delivery

Haven’t got to the expensive service yet

Limited on tyre choice

As before the vibration is an annoyance

Performance and grunt is superb

The rear radar is very useful

Comfort and features

10k service interval or a year

Quick shifter and self levelling suspension

Weight impacts on handling/breaking

Good punch bit vibey

Quick shifter tempremental

Numb bum after an hour. Good confident ride on the twisties, the single sided swingarm can be twitchy if pushed hard. Big downside is the clutch, don't expect it to be like a Japanese machine the bite is almost at the end of the lever travel even when new "that's what they're like" according to triumph.

Engine is ok just a bit lacklustre

Seems well built and is fun to ride

If it's a valve service expect to pay over £500

Comes fully loaded compared to other tourers

Engine seems much more responsive than the 1215 Trophy.

Only covered 4k miles so early days.

Very comfortable bike.

Brilliant engine

Top brakes. Great finish.easy to work dash.

1.5--2 hrs ready for a break

plenty of torque, not a racing bike

none

quick shifter

See above

Only failure to date has been seized pins in rear calipers

Voracious appetite for rear brake pads & front tyres. Expect higher rates of depreciation than for its competitors.

Only let down by O.E. luggage & Triumph's own intransigence

With the active suspension, the ride is very smooth and of course adjustable on the fly to stiffen of soften the ride. Braking from the Brembo units gives a good feel and the bike pulls up very well.

The 1215 triple unit has plenty of torque and revs very freely. The typical triumph sound track is there giving a throaty roar under acceleration and there is little to no vibration through either the seat or bars. There is not any noticeable noise difference from the standard can to the arrow can from what I have experienced.

So far I am very happy with the quality, everything feels high quality and the finish is of a high standard throughout the bike. The bike has a premium feel.

First service at 500 miles cost £90.00 just parts no labour charge. I believe that the 10K service or one tear, which ever comes first will be around the £200 mark.

The XRx is laden with equipment as standard, heated grips, TFT screen, active suspension to name a few. The XRt comes extra with heated seats, taller screen, triumph gear assist and corning lights. The only thing I am tempted to add is the quickshifter.

The ride is very comfortable. The screen offers fantastic protection from wind buffering. I am 6' 2" and have had no problems with the elements. Seat is wide and comfortable. I can easily do 100+ miles before needing a break.

Superb engine. The torque is brilliant.These bikes will give a sports bike a run for its Money. It pulls like a train.

Build quality looks very good, no problems to date.

Electronics package is very good. It has everything you need. Some cars don't have what these have. The cornering ABS is very useful when required. my bike came with the aluminium pannier offer and I purchased the top box also. They hold enough gear for two weeks of touring.

very comfortable the heated seats work well in cooler weather. good brakes and handles well in the twisties. I took it off road in the rockies up a gravel rock and dirty road. first time for me off road the off road mode was great gave me a lot of confidence.

smooth and lots of torque from very low down.

the plastic front end could have a better fill but that's maybe me just looking for something negative.

as the service intervals are so far apart hard to say yet.

lots of goodies on this bike all good for big tours.

Brembo brakes are nicely progressive and the adjustable electronic suspension is cracking.

Sweet.

Excellent quality fitments and fittings.

For the price of the bike it should come pre fitted with bars, luggage and rad cover.

The TSAS is not a gimmick, it works. Fully loaded or not, front-end feel was always superb and the chassis always balanced. Only some wobble when starting off and at very low speed (under 5 kms) when very fully loaded (panniers, pillion and top box).

Sublime.

After long-haul tour, bike was as new. Robust build.

Not sure what the service will be on this bike given all the electronics but considering how it's performing so far nothing extraordinary is anticipated.

You can't get more on a bike than what comes standard on the XCa.