The 2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 has more than 100 upgrades and a 10kg saving, but it will cost between $2400 and $2600 more.
Now called the Tiger 1200, dropping the Explorer from the name, the new bikes arrive in Australia from February.
The XRx will be $24,200 (previously $22,700), the XCx is $25,600 (was $24,200), XRt $27,600 ($25,200) and XCa $29,300 ($26,700). All prices are retail and do not include on-road costs.
The XRt and XCa arrive in February and the XRx and XCx arrive in March. The XR models are all-road bikes and the XC is more off-road oriented.
They might cost more, but this is a substantial upgrade across the range.
Triumph says the upgrades include LED lighting, lighter exhausts, better ergos, six riding modes, up/down quick shifter, updated cruise control, adaptive cornering headlights, full-colour TFT instruments, back-lit controls, keyless ignition, updated cruise control, switchable ABS and traction control, and improved off-road ability.
Part of that improved dirt capability is a shorter first gear and Off-Road Pro” riding mode which basically just switches off all the rider aid systems, including traction control and ABS.
The lighter weight leads to faster acceleration and Triumph has also retuned the 1215cc triple engine for more response and revised the exhausts for more Tiger “growl”.
Styling has been updated with new bodywork, new cast and spoked wheels, metal tank badge and side panels, and new graphics and colours.
To complement the new Tigers, Triumph has launched a range of accessories and Goretex adventure clothes.
Tiger 1200 family guide
Tiger XC range
| NEW FEATURES | Tiger 1200 XCx |
Tiger 1200 XCA |
| 5″ TFT adjustable instruments | * | * |
| Backlit handlebar switch cubes and 5-way joystick control | * | * |
| Arrow titanium and carbon fibre silencer | * | |
| LED adaptive cornering lighting | * | |
| Off-Road Pro riding mode | * | * |
| Keyless ignition | * | * |
| LED headlight and LED daytime running lights | * | * |
| Fully blacked out off-road ready spoked wheels | * | * |
| Lighter weight silencer | * | |
| Engine protection bars | * | * |
| Triumph Shift Assist | * | |
| LED fog lights | * | |
| CORE FEATURES | Tiger 1200 XCx |
Tiger 1200 XCA |
| Inertial Measurement Unit (six axis) | * | * |
| Triumph Semi-Active Suspension | * | * |
| Optimised cornering ABS | * | * |
| Optimised cornering traction control | * | * |
| Five riding modes | * | |
| Six riding modes | * | |
| Ride-by-wire throttle | * | * |
| Hill hold control | * | |
| Cruise control | * | * |
| Electrically adjustable screen | * | |
| Electrically adjustable touring screen | * | |
| Advanced on board computer and immobiliser | * | * |
| Heated rider and pillion seats | * | |
| Centre stand | * | * |
| Heated grips | * | * |
| Hand guards | * | * |
| LED self-cancelling indicators | * | * |
| Comfort rider and pillion seats | * | * |
| Aluminium sump guard | * | * |
| Radiator guard | * | * |
| Power sockets (2 x 12v, 1 x USB) | * | * |
Tiger XR range
| NEW FEATURES | XRx | XRT |
| Triumph Shift Assist | * | |
| Adaptive cornering lighting | * | |
| Arrow titanium and carbon fibre silencer | * | |
| LED fog lights | * | |
| 5″ TFT adjustable instruments | * | * |
| Backlit handlebar switch cubes and 5-way joystick control | * | * |
| Keyless ignition | * | * |
| LED headlight and LED daytime running lights | * | * |
| Cruise control | * | * |
| Cast wheels | * | * |
| Lighter weight silencer | * | |
| CORE FEATURES | XRx | XRT |
| Five riding modes | * | |
| Hill hold control | * | |
| Heated rider and pillion seats | * | |
| Electrically adjustable touring screen | * | |
| Electrically adjustable screen | * | |
| Inertial Measurement Unit (six axis) | * | * |
| Triumph Semi-Active Suspension | * | * |
| Optimised cornering ABS | * | * |
| Optimised cornering traction control | * | |
| Four riding modes | * | |
| LED self-cancelling indicators | * | * |
| Ride-by-wire throttle | * | * |
| Advanced on board computer and immobiliser | * | * |
| Centre stand | * | * |
| Sump guard | * | * |
| Power sockets (2 x 12v, 1 x USB) | * | * |