Triumph Motorcycles has launched the new-generation version of its flagship adventure touring motorcycle, Tiger 1200, in the Indian market. The price of the all-new Triumph Tiger 1200 starts in India at Rs 19.19 lakh and it goes up to Rs 21.69 lakh for the range-topping variant, all prices are ex-showroom.
The new-generation Triumph Tiger 1200 made its global debut in December 2021 and it received a major overhaul with a host of updates over its predecessor. It is the flagship adventure tourer of this British two-wheeler manufacturer and is offered in India in four variants. They are – Rally Pro, GT Pro, Rally Explorer, and GT Explorer.
The all-new Triumph Tiger 1200 boasts a distinctive styling. At the front, it gets a sleeker all-LED headlamp with a horizontal strip of LED DRL running in between. Being an ADV, it features a tall visor, a muscular fuel tank, and an upswept exhaust. Moreover, the motorcycle is available in a total of six different colours.
Triumph Tiger 1200’s Rally Pro and Rally Explorer variants are offered in Snowdonia White, Sapphire Black, and Matt Khaki colour shades. The GT Pro and GT Explorer variants of the motorcycle, on the other hand, are available in Snowdonia White, Sapphire Black, and Lucerne Blue colour schemes.
Powering the new Triumph Tiger 1200 is a 1,160cc inline three-cylinder engine with a T-plane firing order. This motor churns out 150 hp of maximum power at 9,000 RPM and 130 Nm of peak torque at 7,000 RPM, i.e. around 9 hp and 8 Nm more than its predecessor.
The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Moreover, Triumph claims that the all-new Tiger 1200 is the most powerful shaft-driven adventure motorcycle. In terms of hardware, the Triumph Tiger 1200 gets electronically-controlled Showa semi-active suspension as standard while the braking duties are performed by Brembo Stylema calipers.
This adventure tourer gets a 20-litre fuel tank as standard while its Explorer versions come with a larger 30-litre unit. In terms of features, it gets a 7.0-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity, GoPro control, etc. The all-new Triumph Tiger 1200 is offered with 50+ genuine accessories and it rivals the likes of the BMW R 1250 GS, Ducati Multistrada V4, Honda Africa Twin, etc.
