RIDE REVIEW I 2023 TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 G T & RALLY
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As the roads got more twisty
and the pace increased, I
switched from Road mode to
Sport mode and those little
gripes quickly faded from my
mind. All the riding modes can
be infinitely adjusted, but I found
the factory settings to be right
on the money. The modes are
noticeably different from one
to the next, and you can feel
the suspension and the throttle
response change as you make
your selection.
Initially I was in Road mode,
and at slow speeds the off-throt-
tle response seemed sluggish,
but once you get past a couple
thousand rpm, the motor re-
ally shines. Road would be the
mode for daily round-town use
and highway travel, but when
you're ready to wick it up a
bit, the switch to Sport mode
tightens up the suspension—and
your butt cheeks—as the full 148
horses are unleashed and the
fun begins.
The Triumph guys kept com-
paring their new creation to the
GS, but once in the twisties I
felt like the better comparison
Compared to
rival big-bore ADV
bikes out there,
the new Triumph
Tiger 1200 Rally
is already looking
like a winner.
