a seat height ranging from 850mm-870mm thanks to the adjustable seat . The two Rally models gain a bit of height at measuring in at 875mm-895mm . For those really lacking in inseam , the seat can also be lowered an additional 20mm with an accessory low seat option . The screen upfront is adjustable from the rider ’ s seat . All models come with handguards as standard , however , there is extra protection in the way of sump guards , skid plates and more becoming available the higher up the spec list you go . For the 2022 Tiger 1200 Triumph really focused on slaying the nemesis of the bigbore adventure bike market – weight . They ’ ve done a pretty bang-up job here , with the 2022 Tiger 1200 weighing in a full 25kg lighter than the outgoing model . Not only will the bikes be easier to manage , this also gives the power to weight ratio a good boost as well . Equipped with Showa Semi-active suspension with 200mm fork travel for the GT model and 220mm of travel for the Rally . All models are equipped with Brembo ’ s top-of-the-line Stylema monobloc brakes , Magura radial master cylinders , new cornering-optimised ABS and traction control . Triumph isn ’ t known for skimping on the tech side of things and , along with the GoPro integration that we ’ ve come to expect , there is plenty to keep tech-hungry riders happy . As is the norm , the Tiger 1200s come with rider modes , with all bikes getting Rain , Road , and Sport . The higher-end sub-models gain an Offroad and Off-Road Pro mode . The high-end Explorer models also get an integrated Blind Spot Radar , with little lights fitted to the wing mirrors . Just like in the car world , these mirror-mounted lights light up to indicate when there is something in your blind spot . From the cockpit , there ’ s a seven-inch , full TFT display with built-in My Triumph app integration . Triumph has teamed up with intercom giant Sena with a Triumph branded 50S unit becoming available , as well as the aforementioned GoPro integration . All models apart from the basic GT get a quick shifter and Hill-Hold , these are optional extras for the base GT model . The two Explorer models also come with heated rider and pillion seats , and a tyre pressure monitoring system . Keyless ignition is also standard equipment , with Triumph including a function to turn the key off to immobilise the vehicle . Triumph has also worked hard to be a class leader in terms of servicing costs , with the new Tiger 1200s only needing an annual service at 10,000miles / 16,000 kilometres or once a year . Triumph definitely looks like they have done what it takes to really send the Tiger out into the wilderness to take on the other big cats of the adventure segment . We can ’ t wait to put it through its paces when it lands in New Zealand next year .
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