2020 TRIUMPH TIGER 900 RALLY PRO
R I D E R E V I E W
P60
tervening wheelspin at varying de-
grees dependent on lean. Here,
riders have five levels of settings
with Road, Rain, Off-Road, Sport,
and off.
All rider aids are controlled by
an Internal Measurement Unit
(IMU) via Continental. This little
do-dad measures roll, pitch, yaw
and acceleration rates to calcu-
late the lean angle and apply the
proper parameters for traction
control and ABS systems. The re-
sult is a more stable ride. Thank-
fully, Triumph has given you the
keys to turning it all off at will.
Additionally, there are six riding
modes available (depending on
build spec) that combine these
systems and throttle response/
mapping. Rain, Road, Sport, Off-
Road, Rider (pilot-set preferences)
and, unique to the Tiger 900 Rally
Pro model, Off-Road Pro. Off-
Road Pro disables all ABS and
Traction Control and provides the
most aggressive throttle map avail-
able to keep it lively in the grit.
RALLY PRO UPGRADES
What makes it pro, anyway?
Well, as most premium builds,
the Tiger 900 Rally Pro gets all
the good stuff at a $1700 premi-
um on the starting price tag. But
the other Rally model is nearly
there. Going Pro gives you the
full suite Triumph Connectivity
System, Triumph Shift Assist
(quick shift), illuminated switch-
gear on the handlebar, LED fog
lights, center stand, tire pressure
monitoring, engine protection
bars, aluminum skid plate, heat-
ed rider and passenger seats,
and the Rider selectable Riding
Mode. That reads like a lot and
the price tag to get it is reason-
able. But the biggest addition
to Rally Pro is the Off-Road Pro
riding mode. There's no way to
replicate that on the base Rally
as the Off-Road throttle map is
unique. That's probably worth
going pro. And the heated seats.
Toasty buns are nice, and hard
to price.
COMFORT AND
CONVENIENCE
The brass at Triumph are proud of
their seven-inch color TFT dash-
board and integrated Triumph Con-
nectivity System. This dash and
system come on all Tiger 900 GT
and Rally models.
The dash is big and bright with
minimal glare. Bluetooth connectivi-
ty is standard on Pro models so you
can link your phone and/or comms
system to the dash so you can
see what you're hearing and who's
(Left) Your phone is
well protected but
not conveniently
accessed, which isn't
good when a photo op
suddenly appears on
your adventure ride.
(And there should be
lots of those!)
