A QUANTUM LEAP FORWARD?
There are tons of reviews out there about Triumph’s latest addition to their adventure range, the Tiger 900 Rally Pro, launched in early 2020. Almost all the reviews rave about a bike that offers the latest electronics and handles very well in general, both on and off road. But…
How is the bike holding up in real life? How comfortable is it when riding for hours and hours, day in and day out? How capable is the Tiger in challenging conditions, ranging from the relentless weather of Iceland to the unforgiving, sandy roads of Namibia? And, more importantly, how does the bike handle when ridden by regular, everyday riders? This is my report on an almost 20,000-mile test journey from Switzerland to South Africa. This review focuses solely on first-hand experiences during six months on the road, and how the Triumph performed.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
In February 2020, a time when airports were still busy, I boarded a plane that took me from cold and snowy Zurich, Switzerland to far more comfortable temperatures in Marrakesh, Morocco. Triumph had invited the international press for the launch of their all-new Tiger 900. Bold claims were made, such as “a quantum leap forward in adventure motorcycle capability.”
This story is from the July - August 2021 edition of Adventure Motorcycle (ADVMoto).
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