2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Range Unveiled

The new-generation model range is sleeker, torquier and gets better underpinnings too!

• The base 2020 Triumph Tiger is GBP 300 (around Rs 27,900) more than the entry-level Triumph Tiger 800.
• Triumph has equipped the bike with a Euro 5/BS6-compliant 888cc inline-three engine.
• The higher-end GT and Rally variants feature cornering ABS.
• Triumph has finally offered spoke wheels with tubeless tyres on the offroad variants.

Triumph has finally unveiled the 2020 Tiger 900 range. The new-generation models come with a bigger engine, sleeker bodywork and a whole load of new features and underpinnings. The range broadly comprises the Triumph Tiger 900 (base model), Tiger 900 GT and Tiger 900 Rally. There’s also a Pro option available under both the Rally and GT variants. In the UK, the new Tiger 900 range starts from GBP 9,500 (around Rs 8.86 lakh on road), which is GBP 300 (around Rs 27,900) more than the base Tiger 800.

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The most crucial change is the inclusion of an all-new 888cc inline-triple liquid-cooled engine, which is Euro 5/BS6 compliant. While this engine makes the same power as before (95.1PS), it arrives in at 8750rpm -- 750rpm earlier than the Tiger 800. Understandably, Triumph claims the new engine offers 9 per cent more mid-range power. More importantly, the peak torque is up from 79Nm at 8050rpm to 87Nm at 7250rpm. The power is transferred to the rear wheel via a 6-speed transmission with slip-assist clutch. Besides, Triumph offers a bi-directional quickshifter as standard in the Pro models. The claimed mileage stands at 19.2kmpl and this coupled with the bigger 20-litre fuel tank should ensure a theoretical range of over 380km.

Notable electronic aids include Rain and Road for the base model. The Rally and GT variants get Sport and Off-road modes in addition, whereas the Pro models get an extra rider-configurable mode. For an even better terrain taming capability, Triumph has added a Off-road Pro mode in the Rally Pro variant too.

The engine nestles inside a new 5kg lighter steel trellis frame with a bolt-on aluminium sub frame. While the base model, GT and GT Pro get Marzocchi suspension on both ends, the higher-spec Rally and Rally Pro feature Showa suspension. The 45mm cartridge USD fork in the base model is non-adjustable whereas it is adjustable for compression and rebound damping in the GT and GT Pro. All three variants come with 180mm wheel travel up front. On the other hand, the Rally family get fully adjustable fork with 60mm extra travel.

At the rear, the base bike gets a gas-charged monoshock with adjustable preload whereas the GT and GT Pro get preload and rebound damping adjustability. However, the GT Pro’s monoshock is electronically adjustable. Triumph has equipped the Rally and Rally Pro variants with a gas-charged monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping. It offers 230mm wheel travel as opposed to 170mm in the other variants.

Brakes include properly premium Brembo Stylema calipers acting on the dual front 320mm discs whereas the rear comes with a Brembo single piston caliper clamped to a 255mm disc. The GT and the Rally family get IMU-based cornering ABS whereas the standard model makes do with a standard dual-channel ABS.

Expect Triumph to launch the 2020 Tiger 900 range in India in mid-2020. The motorcycle is likely to command a premium of about Rs 1 lakh for the base model. At present, the Tiger 800 range starts from Rs 12 lakh ex-showroom India.