Triumph Tiger 900 India Launch: What to expect?

Triumph Motorcycle India will soon update its portfolio with the launch of the Tiger 900 series. The middleweight adventure tourer product will replace the Tiger 800 range in the Indian market, and compete against the likes of Ducati Multistrada 950 and the Honda Africa Twin CRF1100L. Here we list all the details that you can expect to see on the new Triumph Tiger 900.

Variants

Similar to the Tiger 800 range, the latest iteration of Triumph’s middleweight adventure tourer will be sold in two versions – road-biased GT and the off-road spec Rally. Internationally, the Tiger range is available in six variants – base Tiger 900, Tiger 900 GT, Tiger 900 GT Low, Tiger 900 GT Pro, Tiger 900 Rally and the top-spec Tiger 900 Rally Pro.

The base and the road-biased GT range comes with alloy wheels (19-inch front/17-inch rear) and Marzocchi-sourced suspension setup. The Rally series, on the other hand, gets cross-spoke wheels (21-inch front/17-inch rear) and long-travel Showa-sourced suspension.

Design

Both variants of the Triumph Tiger range are built around a new steel trellis frame with a bolt-on aluminium rear sub-frame. The styling has received a complete overhaul, and the Tiger 900 range gets a compact look. The feature list comprises of full-LED lighting and full-colour TFT display (base version gets 5-inch TFT display) among others. Moreover, the Pro models get My Triumph connectivity system.

Colours

Internationally, the base version is available in a single colour option – Pure White. The Tiger 900 GT and GT Pro are sold in Korosi Red, Sapphire Black and Pure White while Tiger 900 Rally and Rally Pro are available in Matt Khaki, Sapphire Black and Pure White colour options.

Cycle parts

The base model features Marzocchi-sourced suspension setup that comprises of non-adjustable, upside-down telescopic forks at the front and a preload-adjustable mono-shock at the back. The GT range, too, uses Marzocchi-sourced suspension although the settings are adjustable on both ends. Moreover, the GT Pro version gets an electronically-adjustable rear mono-shock. The Rally series uses Showa-sourced fully-adjustable suspension setup on both ends. The braking setup on all models features 320mm twin discs at the front and 255mm single rotor at the back along with Brembo-sourced callipers.

Engine

The Tiger 900 range uses an 888cc liquid-cooled, in-line three-cylinder motor that delivers 93.9bhp of maximum power at 8,750rpm and 87Nm of peak torque at 7,250rpm. The engine is linked to a six-speed gearbox with a slip and an assist clutch function. The GT Pro and Rally Pro models also get Triumph Shift Assist, bi-directional quick-shifter as standard.

Electronics

The base version gets two riding modes (Road and Rain) while the standard GT and Rally variants feature four modes (Rain, Road, Sport & Off-Road). The GT Pro version features five modes (Rain, Road, Sport, Off-Road & Rider-configurable). The top-spec Rally Pro variants come with six riding modes (Rain, Road, Sport, Off-Road, Rider-configurable & Off-Road Pro). The GT and the Rally variants get Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and thus they benefit from cornering optimized Antilock Braking System and Traction Control System.

Price

The Triumph Tiger 900 will be launched in India once the lockdown gets over. The latest iteration of the motorcycle is expected to demand a premium over its predecessor, and the prices are likely to begin from Rs 12.5 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.