The move to the bolt-on aluminium rear sub-
frame and bolt-on pillion hangers is likely a
response to customer criticism that the pillion
footpegs were vulnerable in heavy off-road
use on the previous generation Tiger and had
to potential to damage the frame in a fall.
Interestingly the base Tiger 900 and both GT
versions are specced with Marzocchi suspension,
with 45mm USD forks and rear shock. All
the road-going versions feature 180mm and
170mm of suspension travel, with the GT
Pro gaining electronic adjustment of the rear
shock. The Rally and Rally Pro, however, get
suspension courtesy of Showa and gain an
extra 60mm of suspension travel with 240mm
from the forks and 230mm from the rear.
Braking comes in the form of Brembo
Stylema brakes on all the Tiger 900 models,
which Triumph says were chosen for due
to their lightweight, compact, carefully
sculpted and high performing nature.
But it is in the electronics suite where Triumph
has really gone all-in on the new Tiger 900s.
Pride of place is a new 7-inch TFT display
complete with Tiger 900 specific start up
screen. The TFT is customisable by the rider
to suit their needs, incorporating the ability
to both display rider information in four
different styles with complete clarity as well
as four different colour options to choose
from on top of high/low contrast settings
for excellent visibility in all conditions.
As is the case with an increasing number of
modern motorcycles, Triumph has built in the
ability for riders to connect directly to their
motorcycle via a smartphone app and Bluetooth
for the Pro designation models. The integrated
My Triumph connectivity system and app enable
phone call and music operation, turn-by-turn
navigation, and GoPro control to all be accessed
via the switch cubes and displayed on the dash.
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