Admin Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Triumph gives the Tiger 900 more horsepower for 2024. (Triumph/) For 2024 Triumph is slimming down its Tiger 900 range to concentrate on just three variants but every one of them packs a new version of the company’s 888cc three-cylinder engine with a substantial performance increase compared to their predecessors. Today the Tiger 900 range alone is made of six bikes—three GT and three Rally variants—and sits in a wider adventure lineup that also includes five Tiger 1200 models, the Tiger 850 Sport, and the Tiger Sport 660. In short Triumph isn’t lacking when it comes to machines for the adventure bike crowd, so slicing away some of the extraneous variants of the Tiger 900 isn’t likely to damage sales. What will boost them, though, is the fact that the remaining three 2024 versions each have a clear space in the market and now offer a level of performance that more than addresses improvements made to some of their key competitors. The 2024 lineup kicks off with the entry-level, road-biased Tiger 900 GT. Above it sits the Tiger 900 GT Pro with a similar look and stance but higher equipment levels, and at the top of the range is the Tiger 900 Rally Pro, again featuring a high level of standard equipment but with a more off-road bias to its suspension, wheels, and tires. There’s no 2024 replacement for the Tiger 900 Rally or the limited-run, 2024-only Aragón Edition models. The new range means there’s a clear distinction between each model’s position and appeal, and despite the big performance improvement of the new bikes, their MSRPs are carried over unchanged from the 2023 equivalents, with the GT starting at $14,995, the GT Pro at $16,895, and the Rally Pro coming in at $17,395. Related: Triumph Adds Active Preload Reduction To Tiger 1200 Triumph’s Tiger 900 GT is the “base” model for the three-bike range. (Triumph/) All three get the same engine updates, with a revised triple making 106.5 hp compared to 93.7 hp for the 2023 bikes. That’s a 13 percent boost, and it’s achieved by extending the engine’s ability to rev. The power curve tracks that of the old bike up to around the 7,000 rpm mark but continues to build above that point, where the old motor’s graph starts to flatten, to give its peak at 9,500 rpm. That means you’re not giving up low-rev performance in exchange for the high-rpm power of the new engine, simply getting more benefit from pushing it toward the redline. Technically, the changes include new pistons that help boost the compression ratio from 11.27:1 to 13.0:1. They’re aided by a new cylinder head design with larger intake ports and optimized exhausts, new inlet and exhaust camshafts, and new intake trumpets, 15mm longer than before to tune the airflow into the motor. On the way out, gases pass through a completely new exhaust system including a single, free-flowing catalyst and a new muffler. The improvements these changes bring are illustrated not only by the extra power but the fact that despite its performance improvements, the 2024 engine is also 9 percent more fuel efficient, with a similar 9 percent improvement in emissions. With no additional capacity to lean on, it’s not surprising to see that the torque hasn’t grown as much as the power. The peak rises a fraction, from 64 lb.-ft. to 66.38 lb.-ft., and arrives a few hundred rpm lower in the rev range, illustrating the broader performance spectrum of the new motor. Altogether, the increased power means the 2024 Tiger 900 models now have numbers to more than match BMW’s new F 900 GS and KTM’s 890 Adventure, as well as beating the peak power of some bigger-capacity bikes like Honda’s Africa Twin. As in the past, there are multiple riding modes on offer—four for the GT, five for the GT Pro, and six for the Rally Pro—and all versions have cornering ABS and cornering traction control. The ABS can also be switched off on the Rally Pro for off-road use, and for 2024 all models get an emergency deceleration warning system that flashes the hazard lights during hard stops. Both Pro models get a bidirectional quickshifter as standard, and it can be added to the base GT as an extra-cost option. Both power and torque are upped for all three Tiger 900 models for 2024. (Triumph/) With so much focus on the engine, it’s unsurprising that Triumph hasn’t felt the need to radically overhaul the Tiger’s chassis, which continues into the new model year without any major changes. Both GT models use Marzocchi suspension at each end, with a 45mm fork and a gas rear shock, though the GT Pro has electronic adjustment for the rear preload and damping adjustment where the base version has manual adjusters. As before, the Tiger 900 Rally Pro uses Showa suspension instead of Marzocchi, with substantially longer travel—9.5 inches at the front, 9.1 inches at the rear compared to 7.1 inches and 6.7 inches respectively for the GT models—and uses a 21-inch front wheel instead of the 19-incher of the street-oriented GTs. The brakes remain unchanged, with Brembo Stylema calipers and 320mm discs at the front on all versions of the bike. The Tiger 900 GT Pro ups the touring chops with electronically adjustable rear suspension. (Triumph/) The visual updates are subtle but there’s a new seat—claimed to be flatter and more comfortable than before—and revisions to the bodywork including new side panels and a redesigned beak at the front. The lighting is LED, as before, but the 2024 Tiger 900s all get an updated TFT instrument panel, inherited from the Tiger 1200, with a better display and graphics than the previous design. As you’d expect, it includes phone connectivity for media, calls, and turn-by-turn navigation, but Triumph hasn’t made the leap to include Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in the system. Finally, there are new colors for 2024, with the GT and GT Pro coming in Snowdonia White as standard, with the option of upgrading to two-tone schemes of Graphite and Sapphire Black or Carnival Red and Sapphire Black at extra cost. The Rally Pro’s base paint is Carbon Black and Sapphire Black, with two paint options of Ash Gray and Intense Orange or Matte Khaki Green and Matte Phantom Black. Dealers can take orders now, with deliveries expected to begin in early 2024. More suspension travel with more adjustment, a 21-inch front wheel, and spoked wheels give the Tiger Rally Pro increased off-road chops. (Triumph/) 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Specs MSRP: $14,995 Engine: DOHC, liquid-cooled, inline 3-cylinder; 12 valves Displacement: 888cc Bore x Stroke: 78.0 x 61.9mm Compression Ratio: 13:1 Transmission/Final Drive: 6-speed/chain Claimed Horsepower: 106.5 hp @ 9,500 rpm Claimed Torque: 66.4 lb.-ft. @ 6,850 rpm Fuel System: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection w/ electronic throttle control Clutch: Wet, multiplate, slip/assist Frame: Tubular steel trellis; bolt-on aluminum rear subframe Front Suspension: Marzocchi 45mm USD fork, compression and rebound adjustable; 7.1 in. travel Rear Suspension: Marzocchi RSU, preload and rebound adjustable; 6.7 in. travel Front Brake: Brembo Stylema 4-piston Monoblock calipers, twin 320mm floating discs; radial front master cylinder w/ Optimized Cornering ABS Rear Brake: 1-piston sliding caliper, 255mm disc w/ Optimized Cornering ABS Wheels, Front/Rear: Cast aluminum; 19 x 2.5 in./17 x 4.25 in. Tires, Front/Rear: Metzeler Tourance Next; 100/90-19 / 150/70R-17 Rake/Trail: 24.6°/5.2 in. Wheelbase: 61.3 in Seat Height: 32.3–33.1 in. Fuel Capacity: 5.3 gal. Claimed Wet Weight: 483 lb. Contact: triumphmotorcycles.com 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro Specs MSRP: $16,895 Engine: DOHC, liquid-cooled, inline 3-cylinder; 12 valves Displacement: 888cc Bore x Stroke: 78.0 x 61.9mm Compression Ratio: 13:1 Transmission/Final Drive: 6-speed/chain Claimed Horsepower: 106.5 hp @ 9,500 rpm Claimed Torque: 66.4 lb.-ft. @ 6,850 rpm Fuel System: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection w/ electronic throttle control Clutch: Wet, multiplate, slip/assist Frame: Tubular steel trellis; bolt-on aluminum rear subframe Front Suspension: Marzocchi 45mm USD fork, compression and rebound adjustable; 7.1 in travel Rear Suspension: Marzocchi RSU, electronic preload and rebound adjustable; 6.7 in. travel Front Brake: Brembo Stylema 4-piston Monoblock calipers, twin 320mm floating discs; radial front master cylinder w/ Optimized Cornering ABS Rear Brake: 1-piston sliding caliper, 255mm disc w/ Optimized Cornering ABS Wheels, Front/Rear: Cast aluminum; 19 x 2.5 in./17 x 4.25 in. Tires, Front/Rear: Metzeler Tourance Next; 100/90-19 / 150/70R-17 Rake/Trail: 24.6°/5.2 in. Wheelbase: 61.3 in. Seat Height: 32.3-–3.1 in. Fuel Capacity: 5.3 gal. Claimed Wet Weight: 489 lb. 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro Specs MSRP: $17,395 Engine: DOHC, liquid-cooled, inline 3-cylinder; 12 valves Displacement: 888cc Bore x Stroke: 78.0 x 61.9mm Compression Ratio: 13:1 Transmission/Final Drive: 6-speed/chain Claimed Horsepower: 106.5 hp @ 9,500 rpm Claimed Torque: 66.4 lb.-ft. @ 6,850 rpm Fuel System: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control Clutch: Wet, multiplate, slip/assist Frame: Tubular steel trellis; bolt-on aluminum rear subframe Front Suspension: Showa 45mm USD fork, compression, rebound, and preload adjustable; 9.5 in. travel Rear Suspension: Showa RSU, preload and rebound adjustable; 9.1 in. travel Front Brake: Brembo Stylema 4-piston Monoblock calipers, twin 320mm floating discs, radial front master cylinder w/ Optimized Cornering ABS Rear Brake: 1-piston sliding caliper, 255mm disc w/ Optimized Cornering ABS Wheels, Front/Rear: Spoked tubeless; 21 x 2.15 in./17 x 4.25 in. Tires, Front/Rear: Bridgestone Battlax Adventure; 90/90-21 / 150/70R-17 Rake/Trail: 24.4°/5.7 in. Wheelbase: 61.1 in Seat Height: 33.9–34.7 in. Fuel Capacity: 5.3 gal. Claimed Wet Weight: 503 lb. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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