SuperBike Magazine September 2020
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52 <strong>SuperBike</strong><br />
By Clinton Pienaar<br />
Images: Joe Flemming<br />
TRIUMPH TIGER<br />
900 RALLY PRO<br />
AND GT PRO<br />
Triumph Tiger Rally Pro and GT Pro enter one of the most hotly contested segments<br />
on the planet – the middle-weight adventure bike sector.<br />
First off the look.<br />
The bikes are actually very handsome and<br />
completely different from the outgoing model,<br />
however you can see the family resemblance,<br />
but they for sure look a little more sporty and<br />
modern. I loved the head lights and the dash is<br />
a nice big easy to read TFT dash with a myriad<br />
of options and various looks to it.<br />
Only two models of the five will be coming<br />
to SA, which are the two top of the range Pro<br />
models, South Africa historically leans towards<br />
top end models.<br />
The Tiger 900 Rally Pro is available in either<br />
Matt Khaki, Sapphire Black and Pure White.<br />
These colour versions feature updated graphics<br />
and a white frame which actually lends a<br />
sporty stance to the bike.<br />
The Tiger 900 GT Pro is available in Korosi<br />
Red, Sapphire Black and Pure White and feature<br />
raised tank badges and new decals.<br />
Both bikes compared to the outgoing 800<br />
is either a step up in terms of touring comfort<br />
of off-road prowess, with the main differences<br />
being the suspension, wheels, dashboards and<br />
riding modes.<br />
The Engine.<br />
Although I was impressed with the previous<br />
model’s engine smoothness, I almost felt it<br />
was a little like an electric engine, it never
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