Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro Review. What is the top of the range road biased Adventure Motorbike like?
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- čas přidán 14. 10. 2021
- The Ol' Man reviews the 2021 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro Adventure bike.
We look at the important specs and get a feel for the bike on all roads.
We look at the handling, suspension, specs, heated seats and grips (which are awesome and we forgot to mention in the video!), engine , gearbox, clutch, screen, modes, tyres, suitability, A2 licence kit, power, torque, rake and trail and more!
Is this adventure motorcycle for you? Hopefully this video will give you a clearer idea.
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Mr Darcy & The Ol' Man - Auta a dopravní prostředky
"Automatic Rider Recognition Mode" Love it ;)
Hi tech stuff 😏
Great to have you back reviewing another bike .you give good honest reviews which are good to watch very much appreaciated look forward to more ive just bought a 2009 1600 triumph thunderbird great bike fun to ride .lots of torque mick
Thanks buddy. That’s awesome 💯
Another well put together review. I’m not into adventure bikes, but can see the attraction…….looking forward to more reviews in the future👍
Thanks very much 👍🏼👍🏼
Another great review, no b/s and on point. Moving to Portugal in the very near future. I will be sending my Harley over but also want to have the 900 for longer rides and a little off road.
Nice video, Love the intro as well because it was a "new"approach , haha was funny. Thanks for the video 🤩
Thanks very much! 👍🏼👍🏼
Great review as always love the way you explain the character of the bike without just trotting out the specifications. Get your point about the looks, I guess if Triumph adventure bikes were styled in a more classic way they would just end up looking like Street or Speed Twins? You can definitely have an adventure on either of those!
Totally agree. Im “off road” guy so i love ride in trails. I owned a RE Himalayan in the past and now i have a Husqvarna norden 901… for me “best looking bikes” on the adventure market.. apart from that, i love the look of a classic/cruiser machine without plastics and massive strange panels.. salutes from spain
Lol that intro! I’ve ruled out adventure bikes on their looks and your spot on about that 👍🏿
Thanks buddy! Haha yes 👍🏼
Fantastic review! Great sound out of that triple!
Thanks buddy. Yes it does sound nice! 💯
My mate has just bought one of these just like the one you tested. He really rates it. Not cheap but very well equipped. Great review 👍
Awesome! They are very good bikes 💯
Great review, thanks lads
Thanks buddy 👍🏼👍🏼
Another great video..I really like your reviews..I’ll keep watching
And liking😀👍
Thanks buddy 👍🏼👍🏼
Another great vid!
Damn. Very excited to hear you guys give your take on the Tiger Sport 660, whenever people start getting their hands on them
Thanks yes definitely on the cards
I've had mine for eight months and love it more with every mile. ☺️👍
Great to hear!
OOOO Hi Sue, I was feeling it that your review would be here somewhere :) , great looking bike , love the colour and very nice review from those boys here :), as you know I went for the triumph Tiger Sport 1050 - I just LOVE my Tiger 1050. (Kim)
I have sat on the GT Pro and the Rally Pro, and I have test-ridden the GT Low. I’m short, 5’7” with 28” inseam. The Rally was too tall, and oddly enough, I found the GT Low to be too low. The GT Pro with the seat in the lowest position was nearly perfect for me. Thanks for the review!
OK that’s interesting. It’s truly a great bike. Did you order one?
@@MrDarcy-OlMan I did not. I went with the ‘21 Africa Twin with factory low seat. I’ve been happy with it thus far.
As usual you do a great review you are my height so watch you alot and the boy thanks
I have a black one, low height version. I LOVE IT. Very comfortable and the pegs are nice to my knees. Hi from Texas
Awesome 👍🏼
Good review as always 👍
Thanks buddy 👍🏼
I have a 2020 GT Pro in Thailand and love it - great bike for a day or a month trip. Very comfortable. The Bluetooth interface to your phone navigation and your headset sucks - I just turning it off. Rest of it is great love it
Awesome! Good to hear 👍🏼
Great review. I agree that the time has come to think of a different design for the front of adventure bikes. Big Bird from Sesame Street probably agrees as well
Haha yes thanks 😀
You mentioned the exhaust ... Good point as it gets in the way of the panniers on one side, either reducing your carrying capacity or pushing out the overall width of the bike. I would think, with a bike like this, that's an important consideration.
Yes it’s no doubt all the regs that have to be adhered to but it still could be put somewhere else
Awesome review bud 👍🏻
Thanks mate 👍🏼
That intro 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Those tigers are incredibly comfy and they are a great bike but they still just leave me cold, especially to look at them.
I can understand why they are known as dad bikes. No offense to anyone who owns one, they are excellent at what they do
Thanks Dave! Yes a redesign wouldn’t go amiss 👍🏼👍🏼
One of the better looking ADV bikes. I also like the looks of the new Tiger Sport 660.
Yes that’s true. Hopefully we will get our hand on one soon 🤞🏼
In depth review. Usual picturesque scenery of Wales.
Thanks buddy 💯👍🏼
Remember that the 900 is the MID SIZE. A 1200 or BMW XR is the FULL SIZE class. Secondly, The 900 GT PRO is specifically Touring and OFF-PAVEMENT (*road biased - gravel, fire roads, double track) while the Rally is OFF-ROAD.
Yes that’s right 👍🏼👍🏼
I would like to see you (and/or Darcy) do a few days at the Triumph Adventure Experience. I would love to try it myself but I'm on the wrong side of the pond.
I’m sure we could do that one day 💯
I love the pointy, racy look!
If I wanted a 900 cc Tiger, I'd get the basic 850 one. Who needs all this technology? Nice-looking bike.
Yes I can see your point; there’s something for everyone 👍🏼
Love the intro 👍
Haha thanks 👍🏼👍🏼
Very good high-level review and riding impression. I do not particularly agree with the adventure bike styling comments, since the adventure market has its own look, why change it to look like something else? The rider height range comments were particularly helpful. I'm 5'10" with a 32" inseam and I can flat-foot the Tiger GT Pro with riding boots on, with the seat lowered at its lowest setting. Thank you.
best intro ever mate
Haha thanks bud
@@MrDarcy-OlMan nothing to thank for i am just speaking the truth
Nice review! I am leaning to get one of these beauties for the road - GT pr or GT. Would be comfy for 6.2 height?
Great! Yes I found it comfortable. 👍🏼👍🏼
Nice in-depth review.
Excellent review, no superfluous crap.
Thanks very much! 👍🏼👍🏼
Compared to other adventure bikes it's a good looking bike. The problem with adventure bikes is they have zero sex appeal. I should know, I had one and that's what the ladies kept telling me. Great feature there that it doesn't acknowledge BMW and Harley riders! Haha. Great review. Enjoyed it. Thank you.
Yes that’s true. Hopefully time for a change of design. Yes a useful mode haha 😉
Good review, thank you. There are a lot of bikes in this class. Multi 950, 890 Adv., F900GS. What bike would you chose for travel and road, regarding from a height of 6‘2 🤓
Thank you. Personally I think the Moto Guzzi has the best looks (except the back end which is samey). I’m going to wait for a redesign then think about it! I need a bike to turn heads for all the right reasons; beauty and functionality combined
A friend of mine is seriously thinking about getting this bike. He’s currently riding a 2018 Tiger 850 and really wants all the new features on this one.
I told him he will still have the same problem he has with his current Tiger…..valve adjustment. The nearest Triumph dealership is hours away in OKC. It’s a BIG deal to get up there and get the work done and get home again, but he’s a diehard Triumph fanboy! Can’t really blame him for that though?
I couldn’t agree more about the ridiculous look of the ADV bikes! It’s time for a change! Pan America?
Thanks buddy. Yes that’s certainly a consideration 👍🏼👍🏼
How often do you have to do valve adjustments or service intervals? Thanks
Not so pointy , I agree with that comment from 10 years ago on the current design of all adventure bikes !!!! The fender on the front needs more clearance from the tire for an adventure bike !!! Redesign needs to be soon on these bikes !
Thanks yes indeed! There’s too much copycat going on
I would agree with your comment on the fender clearance if we were talking about the Rally Pro. The GT Pro is road biased; the fender clearance should not be an issue unless you are abusing it in the dirt and mud.
Great review, If you were spending your own money which would you choose and why, the 900 GT/GT Pro or the 850 Sport
Thanks buddy. I’d go for the 850 Sport. It’s all the power you ever need, a bit lighter snd just seemed to handle a bit better
Automatic rider recognition mode! Bloody brilliant.
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😂😂😂 the intro
Yes I laughed at the intro 😂
Something we were meaning to try for a while. We might hone it a bit for future videos 👍🏼
Looks like a good adventure bike 👍
Yes it certainly is 👍🏼
Very nice! I prefer the Himi though but this ticks all my boxes.
Thanks buddy. Yes it’s very good 👍🏼
personally i think the guys from royal enfield have done a great job with the design of their Himalayan adventure bike ... i hope other companies will switch to a similar adventure bike style
Yes its much more ‘conventional’ ie tank frame engine wheels and suspension, without things stuck on. Perhaps a little crudely done but at a good price. We’re reviewing the new Himalayan fairly soon
@@MrDarcy-OlMan i am looking forward to it!💪
You mentioned in the video that you sold the Heritage, what have you bought or ordered as a replacement? Keep up the great work, enjoy your bike reviews...
I am getting a long term loan of a triumph Speedmaster, then next year a few possibilities 🤔
@@MrDarcy-OlMan I thought you may have chosen a SpeedMaster after your glowing review of the bike. I just thought the bike looked small with your large frame (no offence) 🤣😎
@@deputydawgcnx878 it looks a bit small in the video but if feels fine on top of it. Round here in the rural lanes the big harleys are too cumbersome tbh
Cracking review as always. Test rode one of these at Triumph Cheltenham in August and hated it, to be fair! Felt cheap for the money. Second hand, nearly new, Africa Twin for £8000 will see it off. Will admit to being a Honda man, can’t get on with any Triumph! Pipes won’t shine up like any Honda, not sure what they’re made of but they go brown fast.
@@justdad53 the Thai built Honda’s can be variable. Where are ALL Triumphs built? Oh, Thailand too!
Thanks bud! Thanks for your input 👍🏼👍🏼
And don't forget the rusting "stainless" steel spokes, and flaky aluminium rims on the Africa Twin.
It always makes me laugh when people slag off Triumphs for being made in Thailand. No other brand gets a kicking for where their bikes are built. Global markets.
@@vicprice1666 Vic and still working on my part 2 of motorcycle recalls...there is a ton of information to sift through. All I need now is to find a way to present it where it is clear. Some interesting stuff.
@@flatcapcaferacer one question on the GT Pro, FCCR. Do you find the transmission a bit noisy / whiny on the bike? I've heard that some people blame the Metzeler Tourance tyres for the howling, and I used to notice that they tramlines when new, but seem OK now.
Gearbox seems noisiest in 2nd??
Omg that dump on BMW and Harley riders cracked me up
Those are some good boots.
Thanks 👍🏼❤️
Hahaha got the same, using to work.. I like it, good power, seating position....Just expensive 13k.
Definitely a top bike 👌
Would this bike be capable on a solo track road and able to cross low rivers? I am short and think my upper limit for seat height is 820mm so not sure if the rally pro out of my reach. Also If i am going to be using the bike 60/40. what tires would you recommend? Thank you in advance!
Yes it would be capable to do that, if you want grip off road it should be trials or enduro tyres 👍🏼
I just sold mine after 1 year, it's a fantastic bike.. It just lacks on some upper power I miss from my old XR
Ah ok. Did you lose much value?
@@MrDarcy-OlMan not too bad as with said pandemic and new ones hard to come by and chip shortage etc it was fairly straightforward! Don't get me wrong loved the bike and the economy is fantastic.. I just feel like it's heavily restricted with euro 5 etc. And I wanted that little more go.
Ok got you. Whats next?
@@MrDarcy-OlMan its a short list, either back to 2017 xr, a 950s or a 1250rs.. Totally depends on the cost of living going up like it is, or even what I want. Loved the xr just needed to be little closer to the floor, with it been an older bike mods and 2nd hand parts are dropping, would love a new xr but have to be sensible with the cost of toilet roll and bacon going up quicker than I can earn.
@@markarlie7644 yes the v CVO cost of everything is getting ridiculous!
nice colour , and thats about it ;;;
Looks nice but heavy . Love cruise control must get it fitted to my bike brill vid again
👍🏼👍🏼 thanks bud
Under 200kg. Mine DRY with expedition panniers came in at about 450 lbs. It's not a dirt bike.
Mr Darcy - It's quite the revvy engine and does about 4250rpm at 70mph
Me with my 2020 CB500x - *laughs with my 6500rpm highway speeds
I couldn't even get below 6000 rpm with a new sprocket hahaha 4k would be heaven for me
Our Harley and BMW R18 tick over at 2500rm at 70 mph!
How much do you miss your HD? It was a beautiful machine.
I do miss it but it wasn’t the right bike for where we moved to. That’s not to say I won’t buy another Harley though 😉
Great functional motorcycle, but I'm not keen on the looks. This is why I am leaning towards a Triumph scrambler( classic look).
Nice intro
Haha thanks 👍🏼
Got one, same colour. Absolutely 💯 terriff
Awesome 💯
I thought the bike had 94bhp making it applicable to A2 riders? Is this not the case?
It gas to be 47 bhp for A2 👍🏼
Yeah I mean 94hp or less can be restricted though can this?
It depends on the bike but that info should be on Triumph's website 👍🏼
How would this compare to the Scrambler 1200 XE you reviewed?
I found the Scrambler XE to be really twitchy and I was disappointed because I love the look of it. Id say both about the same off road and the Tiger better at mile crunching on road
@@MrDarcy-OlMan I have heard a lot of people say that the Scrambler 1200 is to pose. And not made for doing real offroad riding. Thats why i gravited from the Scrambler XE towards the Ktm 890 adventure R. But for the looks i much preffer the Scrambler for sure.
@@rassanelasso9558 yes it does look stunning. The KTM is certainly very capable off road
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Thank you as always man.
I would be very surprised if the XE would not be better offroad than the 890 Adv. 🤔
How's the vibration on this bike at high speed, apparently it's very bad?
I honestly can't remember now. Did I mention it in the video? I would if I found it noticeable (hopefully!)
I had a 2021 Tiger 900 GT Pro and had it for 10, 000 miles before it was stolen and found to be very comfortable for long miles. It does have more vibs than the Tiger 800 but not bothersome at all .
It is geared a little low with a 16/50 sprockets. I replaced the 2021 with a 2023 Tiger 900 GT Pro and changed the gearing to 17/47 which lowered the rpms about 10 percent at 80 and 90. mph . I recently did a video showing the comparisons if you are interested.
I had a 2021 Tiger 900 GT Pro and had it for 10, 000 miles before it was stolen and found to be very comfortable for long miles. It does have more vibs than the Tiger 800 but not bothersome at all .
It is geared a little low with a 16/50 sprockets. I replaced the 2021 with a 2023 Tiger 900 GT Pro and changed the gearing to 17/47 which lowered the rpms about 10 percent at 80 and 90. mph . I recently did a video showing the comparisons if you are interested.
Just had a test ride and I found the engine a letdown. The "T-plane" crank just makes the bike vibey like a twin, and its lost is smooth Triple character. I found the vibrations in the footpegs/handlebars were quite noticeable after less than an hour riding. I'll admit its got loads of torque, but if you want that then its easier to just stick with a big twin or better still a large displacement V4. A triple engine is meant to be the "best of both worlds" but this one, strangely misses the mark. I reckon Triumph should have stuck with the previous generation's 1050 smooth i.e. the Speed Triple engine in the Tiger Chassis. Overall I found the bike rather boring, so I'm looking forward to riding the Kawasaki z1000sx for comparison.
I agree with the vibration you point out, but the engine sounds great and definitely more lively the the previous versions. I only had my GT Pro for 1 week and I already installed grip puppies to dampen the vibration. I'm not feeling it too much through the footpegs or the seat. Again, I only had the motorcycle for one week.
Thanks.
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8:32!🤣🤣🤣
I do not particularly care for these ginormous adventure bikes, be it from BMW, Ducati, Yamaha, Honda, Harley Davidson, Kawasaki or any other brand. Is it an adventure to ride them? Too big, too heavy, too big, too heavy and mostly not good looking these so called adventure bikes. Your video is as usual fun too watch.
It’s certainly a popular trend, a bit like Range Rovers 👍🏼
Yes, I'm over them too -- over complicated, overweight and overpriced. Each to their own eh!
850 for me please
Why would I want to pay so much more for all that nonsense this bike has?
Cheers
BB 🍻
The 850 is really good indeed 👍🏼👍🏼
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That was quick 👍🏼
Good bike but i just cant get into these adventure bikes
Thanks buddy. Yes I get that 👍🏼👍🏼