MORE BITE , LESS HEFT FOR 2022 TIGER 1200
road-focused models clearly gunning for BMW ’ s iconic GS , while the 21- and 18-inch wheels of the Tiger 1200 Rally Pro and Rally Explorer clearly taking aim at KTM . Triumph clearly thinks that offering multiple sub-models of the platform will allow them to take a serious chunk out of the competition . In the engine and driveline department , Triumph has retained the shaft final drive the Tiger 1200 is known for , but the triple-cylinder engine has seen a host of revisions . The all-new engine makes use of the same
T-plane crank design which Triumph debuted with the Tiger 900 line , with peak power up almost 9hp over the previous generation with 148hp at 9000rpm and peak torque a healthy 130Nm at 7000rpm . Triumph says that the new engine not only boasts better acceleration , but also offers “ enhanced low down tractability and responsiveness and a more exciting and engaging mid-range to top-end response and feel .” From an accessibility perspective , the GT models are the easier to mount options with
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