Congratulations on the new bike! I have a 2014 Tiger Explorer, which is very similar. They didn't have all the fancy terminology back then, and the electronics are less advanced. You mentioned the seat adjustment. One thing they may not tell you at the Triumph dealership is you can have the two ends of the seat adjusted differently. I found with both ends low or both ends high, I was sliding forward down the seat and getting my intimate parts squashed against the tank. I now keep the front of the seat set high and the back set low, so if I slide I go the other way, and my butt comes to rest against the pillion seat. That makes a big difference in overall comfort.
Great choice, hard to go wrong with either bike. Craig at Living of The Slab just finished riding over 12k miles to Alaska on his Tiger. He is very happy with the performance.
Almost on my way to buy one Rally Explorer to, need to sell my snowmobile and my Speed Triple first.... love the way you can lower suspension in city , trafficlights with push on a button on right steering handle..( home-button) .... then you got both feet flat on street. 😊😊
Got my Tiger 1200 at the end of june last year ive done 11,500 miles now and loved every one of them My FJR had an electric screen but by the time you go through the menus its quicker to just move it up by hand. I have a Cosmo mount it replaces the handle on the screen to mount a satnav to and your still able to move the screen up and down ok
I love the Triumph Triple, and that shaft drive. I’d consider this just for the fact that i will be able to find it in a sea of GS’ at every stop i make
ha! Yeah the one thing so far I've noticed in the ride comparison is the 21" wheel on the Tiger does feel a bit slower to pitch in on curves, the 19" on the GS is a lot sportier. The GS I rode in Dolomites handled great. But I'm sure I'll adjust to the Tiger 1200.
Great bike, it was one of the bikes on my list. It was the bike you have, KTM 1290 SAS, and the Africa Twin adventure sport with DCT. Coming from my first bike I had for 6 months , KLR650 S, I got the 2024 ATAS with DCT. Easy choice considering,new to riding, and size 18 feet made shifting a nightmare😂. The tiger 900 was on the list as it was more DIY friendly, but the shifting limitations put me on the DCT. But it’s like going from a WW2 jeep (KLR) to a Ford Expedition, smooth handling, comfortable , loaded with tech and better fuel range.
Nice bike John! Those Triumphs are sharp and the 1200 is huge. That’ll be a great road trip bike. I’d probably get the 850 sport or 900 which seems to fit me better. I love the downtown video of Cola. That must have been a Sunday ride, hardly any traffic. Ride Safe!
I like a bit of real estate at the front to protect my legs. The new GS doesn’t give that any more. Much prefer the engine of the Tiger as well. The GS sounds like a tractor with clunky gears
You bike is great offroad by the way. I just came cack from a big ride with plenty of offroad. Fortunately I have not fallen over because it is a heavy bike to pick up. I had the last 1200 Tiger version as well and had to pick that one up once. It was not easy. I am not looking forward to the day that I have to pick this one up but that thought is not going to stop me going offroad. I am planning my next offroad trip right now.
I am looking forward to planning a trip for this bike. On one hand I'd like to do a big cross country, maybe out to Black Hills SD and such, but on the other hand the new South East BDR should be coming soon and there's a possibility I might be able to do that plus the Mid Atlantic maybe. It all comes down to getting enough time off from work.
Nice first-impressions video, Johnny. Im on my second 900 GTPro and there are many similarities. Sadly, my more diminutive inseam locked me out of the 1200😢. Good luck with the channel - your delivery is smooth and natural so I'm sure youll go well 😊
Friendly suggestion! Take the decals off the tank before the sun bakes a permanent imprint on there. Picked one up a few months back and someone mentioned it to me, so passing along! Enjoy.
Very cool! I met you at the 400x day in Charleston. I still have the 400x but also have a GSA R1200. I love it but the local BMW service is subpar in my opinion. I have thought about trading it for the Tiger but we’ve been through a lot together. Anyway, congrats! Look forward to more videos. Can’t wait for the Tiger/Goldwing dance off!
@@earlofsugarwater hey man, maybe we will meet again. I’ve been putting it off, but plan to edit a video of how I fell out of love with the 400x. It would be great for certain folks and purposes in my opinion, but turns out I don’t think I was one of them…
I’d be interested to see that video. The 400x looks fantastic but limited in other ways. I’ll probably keep it until I fall for something else. I mostly ride the GS anyway.
it comes down to the settings for me, does it keep your settings ? and, can the front suspension be adjusted independently from the rear? the gs can't, ducati has the best setup so far that i've seen, i can set the forks how i want, then dial the rear in to match , the range of settings is fairly limited , and the different ride modes affects damping as well, but with a bit of trial and error i can get it where it's fun to ride, and it's set and forget, but your Tiger has the looks and apparently a dyno tune will see it outperform the competition, and it instantly felt comfortable when i sat on one. might be time for the Green Lantern to make an appearance in the garage.
IMO a big adventure bike is perfectly fine for a BDR once you get used to the bike. I did the NEBDR hard sections on my 1290SA numerous times without a problem (i live in southwestern NH so it's a frequent day ride). Just gotta go a bit slower than a mid sized bike. A small thumper just makes those rides boring.
Thanks. Yeah I'm getting more used to it and learning stuff like that. I figured out the hill assist brake too - when you are at a stop you pump the front brake lever once and it engages. I love that feature.
@@TXH1138 no worries. Check back in late spring, I’m hoping to have a BDR trip hopefully in 2025 in the spring might have some videos more to your liking. Will either be on my DR650 or this Tiger. Thanks for watching
Congratulations on the new bike! I have a 2014 Tiger Explorer, which is very similar. They didn't have all the fancy terminology back then, and the electronics are less advanced. You mentioned the seat adjustment. One thing they may not tell you at the Triumph dealership is you can have the two ends of the seat adjusted differently. I found with both ends low or both ends high, I was sliding forward down the seat and getting my intimate parts squashed against the tank. I now keep the front of the seat set high and the back set low, so if I slide I go the other way, and my butt comes to rest against the pillion seat. That makes a big difference in overall comfort.
Great choice, hard to go wrong with either bike. Craig at Living of The Slab just finished riding over 12k miles to Alaska on his Tiger. He is very happy with the performance.
I have the puig touring screen and an mra vario. It is a game changer with the wind noise.
Almost on my way to buy one Rally Explorer to, need to sell my snowmobile and my Speed Triple first.... love the way you can lower suspension in city , trafficlights with push on a button on right steering handle..( home-button) .... then you got both feet flat on street. 😊😊
Got my Tiger 1200 at the end of june last year ive done 11,500 miles now and loved every one of them
My FJR had an electric screen but by the time you go through the menus its quicker to just move it up by hand. I have a Cosmo mount it replaces the handle on the screen to mount a satnav to and your still able to move the screen up and down ok
Congratulations from India. I've booked my Tiger 900 Rally and can't wait to get my hands on it. 😊
Sweet ride bro - Congrats!
Rally Explorer. Appreciate the review, informative
She looks like a keeper. Nice explanation of all of the features! You don't see hydraulic clutches on motorcycles every day. Thanks Mr. Pow!
@@Cookiedust-h5o thanks. I probably messed up some of my specs and features. Maybe after owning a while I’ll do a “top 5 tips” for the Tiger 1200
I love the Triumph Triple, and that shaft drive. I’d consider this just for the fact that i will be able to find it in a sea of GS’ at every stop i make
ha!
Yeah the one thing so far I've noticed in the ride comparison is the 21" wheel on the Tiger does feel a bit slower to pitch in on curves, the 19" on the GS is a lot sportier. The GS I rode in Dolomites handled great. But I'm sure I'll adjust to the Tiger 1200.
Awesome bike. I have had the 900 gt pro for 2 years and will upgrade to the explorer in the spring. Nice vid mate. 👍
Cool bike pow. You and ang can take a trip now.
Have fun with this bike. I have the same...in withe. I love mine. Best wishes from Germany.
Prost!
Nice Ride!
Great bike, it was one of the bikes on my list. It was the bike you have, KTM 1290 SAS, and the Africa Twin adventure sport with DCT. Coming from my first bike I had for 6 months , KLR650 S, I got the 2024 ATAS with DCT.
Easy choice considering,new to riding, and size 18 feet made shifting a nightmare😂. The tiger 900 was on the list as it was more DIY friendly, but the shifting limitations put me on the DCT. But it’s like going from a WW2 jeep (KLR) to a Ford Expedition, smooth handling, comfortable , loaded with tech and better fuel range.
Nice bike John! Those Triumphs are sharp and the 1200 is huge. That’ll be a great road trip bike. I’d probably get the 850 sport or 900 which seems to fit me better. I love the downtown video of Cola. That must have been a Sunday ride, hardly any traffic. Ride Safe!
Just put a new 1200 tiger rally pro w/ black panniers....( sapphire black & 5.3 gal tank ) just now reading the manual....brraapppp
I like a bit of real estate at the front to protect my legs. The new GS doesn’t give that any more. Much prefer the engine of the Tiger as well. The GS sounds like a tractor with clunky gears
Beautiful machine! Be safe and have fun!
You bike is great offroad by the way. I just came cack from a big ride with plenty of offroad. Fortunately I have not fallen over because it is a heavy bike to pick up. I had the last 1200 Tiger version as well and had to pick that one up once. It was not easy. I am not looking forward to the day that I have to pick this one up but that thought is not going to stop me going offroad. I am planning my next offroad trip right now.
I am looking forward to planning a trip for this bike. On one hand I'd like to do a big cross country, maybe out to Black Hills SD and such, but on the other hand the new South East BDR should be coming soon and there's a possibility I might be able to do that plus the Mid Atlantic maybe. It all comes down to getting enough time off from work.
Nice first-impressions video, Johnny. Im on my second 900 GTPro and there are many similarities. Sadly, my more diminutive inseam locked me out of the 1200😢. Good luck with the channel - your delivery is smooth and natural so I'm sure youll go well 😊
I actually went to the dealership to test ride a 900 GT Pro and ended up coming home with the 1200 Rally Expedition... whoops
Friendly suggestion! Take the decals off the tank before the sun bakes a permanent imprint on there. Picked one up a few months back and someone mentioned it to me, so passing along! Enjoy.
Thanks - yeah I need to figure out how to remove these. Cheers
I love the dash on it, wicked ride man.
Hi Dino!
Great bike, congrats and enjoy!
Very cool! I met you at the 400x day in Charleston. I still have the 400x but also have a GSA R1200. I love it but the local BMW service is subpar in my opinion. I have thought about trading it for the Tiger but we’ve been through a lot together. Anyway, congrats! Look forward to more videos. Can’t wait for the Tiger/Goldwing dance off!
@@earlofsugarwater hey man, maybe we will meet again. I’ve been putting it off, but plan to edit a video of how I fell out of love with the 400x. It would be great for certain folks and purposes in my opinion, but turns out I don’t think I was one of them…
I’d be interested to see that video. The 400x looks fantastic but limited in other ways. I’ll probably keep it until I fall for something else. I mostly ride the GS anyway.
Wish Triumph would do a Ducati type dash other than that great motorcycle!!!!!!✌️✌️
You got the best colour mate - ask my wife :)
Nice looking bike! Great color! I had an RT 1100 and that was a sweet bike....but its not a GOLDWING__Ang!
Such a cool bike!
@@steves6614 would be a good bike for Alaska?!
@@JohnnyPowRides you know it!
@@JohnnyPowRides hell yeah
it comes down to the settings for me, does it keep your settings ? and, can the front suspension be adjusted independently from the rear? the gs can't, ducati has the best setup so far that i've seen, i can set the forks how i want, then dial the rear in to match , the range of settings is fairly limited , and the different ride modes affects damping as well, but with a bit of trial and error i can get it where it's fun to ride, and it's set and forget, but your Tiger has the looks and apparently a dyno tune will see it outperform the competition, and it instantly felt comfortable when i sat on one. might be time for the Green Lantern to make an appearance in the garage.
IMO a big adventure bike is perfectly fine for a BDR once you get used to the bike. I did the NEBDR hard sections on my 1290SA numerous times without a problem (i live in southwestern NH so it's a frequent day ride). Just gotta go a bit slower than a mid sized bike. A small thumper just makes those rides boring.
@@SRTie4k thank you for that feedback - I’m hoping when I get time on the Tiger maybe it could be my option for the east coast BDRs
You don't need all those clicks to start it. Don't need to wait for the screen either.
Thanks. Yeah I'm getting more used to it and learning stuff like that. I figured out the hill assist brake too - when you are at a stop you pump the front brake lever once and it engages. I love that feature.
The GoPro feature only works with older GoPros.
@@ADV-Rider-Dude well dang
I haven’t ridden a tiger. I have ridden my buddies 1200gsa, and I just don’t like it. I hate that 3 foot wide motor.
enjoy!
Congrats it's a beast😂
Scrambler 1200 was the only choice. You messed up lol
we will see about that! love the big scramblers too
I really enjoyed the TAT and NMBDR, but you're getting into riding that I have no interest in, so I think I'll say so long. Enjoy and stay safe.
@@TXH1138 no worries. Check back in late spring, I’m hoping to have a BDR trip hopefully in 2025 in the spring might have some videos more to your liking. Will either be on my DR650 or this Tiger. Thanks for watching
What model year is it?
2024
Honestly - the Triumph app sucks. Don't waste your time with it.