The Triumph Tiger 900 models form the new range of the middleweight adventure bike range from Triumph Motorcycles. An all-new 888 cc, inline three-cylinder engine, all-new chassis, new suspension and brakes, as well as a completely revamped design give the new Triumph Tiger 900 all it takes to justify the 'all-new' tag of the latest generation Tiger. Even the model names of the Tiger 800 range, XR, XRx, XC, XCx, XCa, have been ditched to make way for three variants, GT, Rally and Rally Pro. Here's a look at the top 5 highlights of the Triumph Tiger 900.
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The Tiger 900 gets a new 888 cc triple-cylinder engine which that has a unique 1-3-2 firing order, compared to the 1-2-3 firing order of the Tiger 800. The result is a distinctive engine sound, improved tractability and throttle feel, and more pulling power lower in the revs.Peak torque has increased by 10 per cent to 87 Nm at 7,250 rpm. While power output remains the same, Triumph says there's 9 per cent more power in the mid-range, with the numbers being 94 bhp at 8,750 rpm. It is 2.5 kg lighter as well)
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The new Tiger 900 comes with an all-new subframe with a bolt-on aluminium subframe with removable pillion footpegs. Suspension is handled by Marzocchi units, with 45 mm upside down forks on the base and GT models, and manually adjustable for preload with 170 mm rear wheel travel. The Tiger 900 Rally and Rally Pro come with 45 mm Showa upside down forks with full manual adjustability and 240 mm of travel, while rear suspension is also from Showa with manual preload and rebound damping adjustment with 230 mm of wheel travel.
All variants of the Tiger 900 feature a TFT dash, with a bigger 7-inch screen on the GT and Rally variants. The new Tiger 900 now features an inertial measurement unit (IMU), which in turn, powers the ABS and traction control systems on the GT, GT Pro, Rally and Rally Pro variants. Like the old Tiger 800, the new Tiger 900 includes a host of riding modes that adjust the throttle map, traction control settings and ABS settings across the modes. The top-spec Tiger 900 Rally Pro features six modes - Rain, Road, Sport, Off-Road, fully customisable Rider and Off-Road Pro modes. The Tiger 900 GT Pro features five modes, missing the Off-Road Pro mode with Rain, Road, Sport, Off-Road and Rider modes. The Tiger 900 Rally and Tiger 900 GT feature four modes - Rain, Road, Sport and Off-Road
The Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro is the only variant to feature electronically adjustable Marzocchi suspension. The new Tiger 900 models have revised finishes and cleaner lines giving it a distinct look to justify the "all-new" tag. The new Tiger 900 has a narrower stance, with a lighter front-end, reduced bodywork scale and a more dominantly styled and bigger 20-litre fuel tank and lighter weight frame. The centre of gravity of the Tiger 900 has been revised too, moving 40 mm forwards and 20 mm down compared to the outgoing Tiger 800. This is said to offer enhanced weight distribution and better low-speed balance. New LED lighting with distinct LED DRLs further accentuates the newly designed face of the Tiger 900 range, giving it the all-new, updated design, while retaining the signature Tiger silhouette.
The Tiger 900 range is priced from Rs. 13.70 lakh to Rs. 15.50 lakh (ex-showroom) and competes with the Ducati Multistrada 950, BMW F 900 XR, BMW F 850 GS, Honda Africa Twin and the likes.
