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RIDE REVIEW I 2023 TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 G T & RALLY P98 2023 TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 RALLY PRO/ RALLY EXPLORER ($22,500/$24,200) ENGINE TYPE Inline 3 cylinder VALVETRAIN 12-valve, DOHC COOLING SYSTEM Liquid DISPLACEMENT 1160cc BORE X STROKE 90.0 x 60.7mm COMPRESSION RATIO 13.2:1 MAX HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED) 148 bhp @ 9000 rpm MAX TORQUE (CLAIMED) 96 lb-ft @ 7000 FUEL SYSTEM Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control EXHAUST SYSTEM Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer FINAL DRIVE Shaft CLUTCH Hydraulic, wet, multi-plate, slip & assist TRANSMISSION 6-speed FRAME Tubular steel frame, with forged aluminum outriggers. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminum rear subframe SWINGARM Twin sided "Tri-Link" aluminum swingarm with twin aluminum torque arms FRONT WHEEL Spoked (tubeless), 21 x 2.15in. REAR WHEEL Spoked (tubeless), 18 x 4.25in. FRONT TIRE Metzeler Karoo Street 90/90-21 (M/C 54V TL) REAR TIRE Metzeler Karoo Street 150/70R18 (M/C 70V TL) FRONT SUSPENSION Showa 49mm USD forks with semi-active damping REAR SUSPENSION Showa monoshock with semi- active damping and automatic electronic preload adjustment FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 8.66 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 8.66 in. SEAT HEIGHT 34.44 in.- 35.23 in. WHEELBASE 61.41 in. RAKE /TAIL 24.1° / 120mm WEIGHT (WET, CLAIMED) 548.95 lbs. / 575.407 lbs. FUEL CAPACITY 5.28 gal. / 7.92 gal. 2023 TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 GT/GT PRO/GT EXPLORER ($19,100/$21,400/$23,100) ENGINE TYPE Inline 3 cylinder VALVETRAIN 12-valve, DOHC COOLING SYSTEM Liquid DISPLACEMENT 1160cc BORE X STROKE 90.0 x 60.7mm COMPRESSION RATIO 13.2:1 MAX HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED) 148 bhp @ 9000 rpm MAX TORQUE (CLAIMED) 96 lb-ft @ 7000 FUEL SYSTEM Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control EXHAUST SYSTEM Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer FINAL DRIVE Shaft CLUTCH Hydraulic, wet, multi-plate, slip & assist TRANSMISSION 6-speed FRAME Tubular steel frame, with forged aluminum outriggers. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminum rear subframe SWINGARM Twin sided "Tri-Link" aluminum swingarm with twin aluminum torque arms FRONT WHEEL Cast aluminum, 19 x 3.0 in. REAR WHEEL Cast aluminum, 18 x 4.25 in. FRONT TIRE Metzeler Tourance 120/70R19 (M/C 60V TL) REAR TIRE Metzeler Tourance 150/70R18 (M/C 70V TL) FRONT SUSPENSION Showa 49mm USD forks with semi-active damping REAR SUSPENSION Showa monoshock with semi- active damping and automatic electronic preload adjustment FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 7.9 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 7.9 in. SEAT HEIGHT 33.46 – 34.25 in. WHEELBASE 61.41 in. RAKE / TAIL 24.1° / 120mm WEIGHT (WET, CLAIMED) 529 lbs. / 245 kg / 255 kg FUEL CAPACITY 5.28 gal. / 5.28 gal. / 7.92 gal. SPECIFICATIONS