2027 Triumph Tiger 1200 | Coming Soon

2027 Tiger 1200 – what’s new?

Let’s start with the engine, which is fundamentally the same 1,160cc T-plane triple as launched with this generation back in 2021. Since then, it’s been through revisions to improve refinement and response, this new version gaining 8 horsepower and now putting out 158 horsepower. This comes from mechanical changes to the crank, balancer, cylinder head and valves as well as more precise fuel injection.

The signature growl should be present and correct thanks to improved breathing and a more free-flowing cat. Gearing has also been improved for both better low-speed control, whether that be in filtering or off-road situations. Which on an already top-heavy bike weighing at least 250kg before rider, pillion and luggage is probably a good thing… 

CarPlay and more!

If the changes to the engine are relatively detail the upgrades to rider electronics are significant, be that the bits you interact with or are there in the background to keep you safe. For the former you’ll immediately notice the new 7.0-inch TFT display, this now controllable by touch, via a new interface or by voice and coming with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto phone mirroring as standard. A waterproof compartment with a charging port is also included to make sure your handset is always on.

Rider support is also greatly expanded, with front and rear radar sensors controlling automatic cruise control, blind spot warnings and rear proximity alerts to name but a few. One neat sounding feature is the Group Ride Assist function in the cruise control, which holds a perfect formation when riding in a pack and adjusts speed automatically according to the lead rider’s pace.

This brings the Tiger up to speed tech-wise with its premium adventure bike rivals and is all included as standard, so you don’t need to option it in at extra cost. And if you don’t like the sound of all these gizmos intruding on your riding … you can just switch them off! 

Triumph Tiger 1200 Heightflex suspension

Where the previous Tiger 1200 line-up comprised regular GT with 19-inch front wheel and a longer-travel Rally with 21-inch front wheel all models now run a 19-inch front wheel and have the same 200mm of suspension travel. Triumph says there’s little to no impact on off-road ability thanks to improved damping support and spring rates but we’ll see about that when we ride it in the not-too-distant future.

One new feature is the Heightflex function on the Showa EERA semi-active suspension, this using the hydraulic preload actuator on the rear shock to drop the ride height by as much as 30mm at low speeds. If less sophisticated than the equivalent function on the R 1300 GS it does a similar thing, expanding on the previously manually selectable system to automatically drop the bike to its lowest setting before your feet touch the floor.

Shorter-legged riders who may have been put off the 1200 previously rejoice, the low seat option dropping the saddle to just 790mm and opening big Tiger ownership up to a new audience.

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