TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT PRO (2020 - 2023) Review

This is a personal judgement and will be different to the opinions of others. I think the seat quality is acceptable and can only do about 2 hours in the saddle before having bum ache. The seat has two height positions: either position makes me feel like I sit on the bike rather than in it and be part of it. The brakes are good but I would like some extra feedback and a firmer bite response and a lever that adjusts more to allow it to be closer to the throttle.

The engine has plenty of poke and torque for use on the roads and you can easily make some progress when using the rev range and the quick shifter. I think the engine is a bit lumpy and you need millimetre precision to keep things smooth in sport mode. I find this setting is great if your nailing it and offers immense engine breaking for A and B road blasts where you don’t need to change up behind 3rd, but it doesn’t like slow low gear speeds around town and is lumpy and causes the bike to jerk. Road mode is a great mode for balance of everything and the lumpy sensation isn’t as neat and can be overcome by being in the right gear for your speed. Rain mode is brilliant and I use it when it’s chucking down. I love how smooth rain mode delivers the power, and feels like it has loads of power to throw at the back wheel. I have used rain mode when I fancy a more relaxed ride and not wanting to attack the back roads.

Optional extra engine bars rust. The quality of the engine bars isn’t great, they look good, however there is a ‘but’. I keep the bike clean it’s washed after every ride regardless of weather conditions. It has an healthy coating of anti corrosion spray all over. Over the winter of 2023/2024 the bike has continued to be in use. The silver/grey coating on the upper and lower engine bars is showing lots of rust is developing through the coating.

Triumph servicing is competitive and you can’t beat having a dealer maintained bike. The stamps are worth their weight in the first three years of ownership. I haven’t got to the dreaded valve clearance service yet. Many people shift their bikes on before paying the hefty cost and warranty expiry.

The spec for the cash is brilliant but I do feel like the controls feel on the cheaper side. There’s a lot going on with the spec of the GT PRO. The left thumb buttons control the indicators, lights, fog lights, heated seat, horn, cruise control and a pointy stick that helps you navigate menu page after menu page on the screen; so many screens, tyre pressure, odometers, screen colours and settings, device pairing, calling, music, messages, sat nav display rear electronic suspension adjustment, rear suspension set up depending on if your riding solo, pillion, with luggage etc. The heated grips are controlled from a small button integrated into the grip and have three settings. The front and rear seat has two heat settings and they are independent of each other. Rear heated seat button is under the pillion seat accessed by the pillions left hand. The right thumb has a home button for menus, hazard warning light and start/stop.

Best all round bike I have ever ridden so far, so much so I have just ordered a new one.

Quality build.

Crazy price for the 12,000 mile valve check service. Come on Triumph sort that out.

Pulls all through the rev range, but will also cope with sticking to the new 20mph limits. Stock tyres skip a bit In the wet, my advice change them as soon as you can.

Very very good in all areas but DO NOT USE THE TRIUMPH BRAKE PADS as they wear out incredibly fast and cost a fortune! Perhaps go to an EBC or similar alternative but then expect to pay for warped discs in no time at all! (Oh God life was never meant to be simple).

For the road oh wow, more than enough grunt as a solo rider and the character you learn to love, being picky keep an eye on the oil filler cap as they have a reputation of working loose!

So many problems for a bike that is only 8 months old!

This figure includes tyres and pads but would be even more if it was a major service budget £ 1800 per annum- Must definitely get a service plan to reduce this figure and most especially swop out the bike for a new one at the end of the warranty period or get an extended 2 year warranty at a further £400! Or start using a privateer but sure could be a dangerous option with the cost and poor quality parts!!

Love the quick shifter only when it actually works! Get rid of the Metzlers and go for the PR 6s in the slightly wrong size or better still try the Avon Trail riders which are awesome and available in the correct size.

Mentioned the vibrations in the engine section. Breaks are decent but had all bikes returned under warranty for warped discs.

For higher speeds it has way too much vibration, out of the tiger 900 and 800 I have the difference in vibration is telling and once you experience it, then it's all you can notice on the long journeys.

Honestly very disappointed, head brgs at 10000 miles on two of the bikes, TSA (quickshifter) constantly needing to be calibrated by the dealer. 3 seperate indicators developed condensation inside and we had one engine crack internally at 12000 miles.

Annual servicing costs so high because of the mileage I run. Valve check every 12000 miles means atleast £650 for that service plus the 6000 mile at the mid way point. Other manufacturers don't have the valve check till every 24000 miles.

The only thing that's decent on the bike is the amount of kit, heated grips, cruise control (although it'd be nice if you could be in 2nd gear for lower speed and not need to be in atleast 3rd) heated seat, Bluetooth connectivityblots of rider aids.

Nose dive on braking easily rectified. Seat a little uncomfortable on long stints while touring

Plenty of grunt and enough power to enjoy a tour or thirty minutes of madness with panniers fully loaded. I ride solo so not sure if the same grunt would be there two up.

10 months and 7000 miles on and the only problem I had was a sensor failure on the quick shifter

Triumph main dealerships heavy on labour costs. This has recently been reduced at my dealership by 10%.

Quick shifter, slick. Heated grips even on full ineffective in cold temperatures

First annual service £315, just to change oil and filter, unnecessary and too expensive

No problems

Not used during winter months, but good quality components.

Ride quality excellent but seat hard and numb bum sets in after 2/3 hrs

Nothing to dislike Punchy engine and an ideal tour bike

Only problem I’ve had to date is a sensor failure on the quick shifter 6500 miles on her and no corrosion or other defects

Seems expensive to service. Dread the 12000 mile service costs

Excellent features on the GT pro, quick shifter slick as butter

Ride quality is good, however I rarely do more than 200 miles/day, so no long term review here.Brakes - considering these are 'top line' Brembos, they're not as fantastic as I expected...maybe swapping the pads will help.

love it - just right.

6,200 miles in - no problems or issues.

About the same as my previous ride the 800GS - of course tire replacement every 6K on the back and 10K on the front adds a bit. The BMW required brake flush every year, fluid was always black. So far that's not the case with the Tiger, thankfully.

The GT Pro has all the bells/whistles I will ever need - the four ride modes all work as stated, and I like the ability to tweak in Rider mode. Wish I could shut off traction control completely, but I'm old and would only hurt myself pretending I'm 16 on my Suz 250 back in the day.

A little vibby at high revs.

Pulls like a train and great on twisties or cruising. Hard seat and 2/3 hours before numb bum, organised gel inserts fitting 28/09/2022

Nothing to disliked

Nearly 6000 miles to date and no problems at all

Guesstimate as service not until 8/9/2022

GT pro loaded with kit Metz tyres tramline and new tyres to be sourced Michelin road 5/6’s Accessories- Givi touring screen, hugger, bar risers, upper tank guard

Great rider modes, great comfort and good brakes.

The power is fine, even two up. My only gripe is the engine feels very buzzy through the handlebars. I guess that's partly due to the engine firing order, and more likely due to me being away from biking for 3 years and hanging on too tightly. The last ride felt much better.

I've only been able to ride it for 600km so far, bloody surgery got in the way, but so far so good.

The price for the 1st service coming up is €191, its France so it'll always be a little pricey.

I love the display, the quick shifter and the semi active suspension.

Numb bum after two hours

Sensor failure on quick shifter

Only used it on tarmac so far and light off road, I find it doesn't have any issues and tyres are good ,but some say they are poor .the brakes are excellent as they are brembo

Great engine but would like a little more bhp but it will do everything I need with beautiful 3 cylinder grut and torque

Excellent quality and build quality, had it less than a year but have used it all year though each season, time will tell

Haven't had a main year service yet but the first service was only £50 bargain and great customer care with the dealer too

Triumph tiger gt pro is the best on the market for equipment for the price out beating BMW equivalent

Bike at it's best in any situation, with riding modes ( rain, road, sport - i don't ride it off road ). I use rain mode a lot, because of the road condition around here, and the traction control is brilliant. I can feel the difference in the ride modes. Brembo brakes have great feel and are powerful enough, without being scary - sharp. I don't find the ABS intrusive, just glad it's there. comfortable for tank range of 200+ miles, but the low seat i found fairly hard, and i've had mine re-padded.

Power delivery progressive , and engine responsive in any gear. Because of engine reconfiguration for this 900model, there is a definite "buzz" to the engine at higher revs that you can feel, but i don't find it intrusive.

Triumph dealer servicing fairly expensive. Dealer service changed chain rub strip on swingarm pivot at 6000 miles service. I thought this should last longer.

Heated grips are great. Screen is big, lots of info available ( most of which i don't need ) - i wish there was a screen that just emulated analogue revs, speed, fuel & temps, with a big digital speedo!

Comfort is very good especially wind protection

Excellent overall power delivery

Nothing to report

Service interval is 10,000 miles, but, in fact you have to have an annual service .

Positives: Heated grips - good, Heated seat - really good, Cruise control - good, Centre Stand - good and really easy to use. Screen - really good, no buffeting, Power Sockets - good (un-switched DIN, switched DIN, USB A)Negatives: Crossply front tyre not good, and very limited alternative Instrument screen could be better (suggest Tiger 1200 style)

I ride it mainly in urban areas and every two weeks go for a trip. Very comfortable in traffic and a great all round bike. Lots of power that comes with confidence. Very agile and easy to ride. Great sound of the engine. Rode it for almost four hours and didn't feel tired.

Great power delivery. The quik shifter is awsome. Lot's of torque and still restrained when loosing the throttle. The Clutch is soft and zero gear errors. Great brakes.

A bike of a high quality. Built very well. Nothing broke yet (two months, 1,000 miles). The only thing that didn't work properly was the tire pressure indicator and the dealer fixed it on my first service.

As a premium bike the costs are above the average.

Rider and pillion 400 miles with fuel stop only and comphy to carry on.

Great character!

6 months 5500 miles all weather conditions still looking great

Std equipment includes triumph assist gear change which I initially thought was a waste. How wrong! I love it up and down 👍

Comfortable to ride long distance. Good all round bike to own.

Quick if need to be and light to manoeuvre.

Cam chain tensioner failed in under 800 miles and had to be replaced. Failed again at 18 months old and needs replacing again! This so far replaced under m/f guarantee but I will have to pay for this after July 2022.

Very good fuel consumption if not thrashed.

Bought GT not GT PRO and just added a centre stand.

Ride quality is outstanding. Remaining completely composed over broken surfaces. Suspension can be firmed up on the move. Easy preloaded adjustment for luggage/pillion done on tft screen Narrow front tyre does tend to drop in quickly when turning in but same as all bikes of this type. Holds a line well even over bumps with enough ground clearance. Feels like it will handle any road surface with ease and confidence.

Super useable power. Drive from low revs is fantastic with enough top end to be exciting. Very smooth even when high gear/ low speed in town - almost no transmission lash. Light controls make it really nimble, I don't miss the bulk of my previous triumph Explorer! Sounds fantastic on stock exhaust- may have to get an aftermarket can just for the enjoyment.

No issues

First service at 600 milesMake sure dealer updates bluetooth module to unlock navigation and pair with phone appGetting approx 200 miles per tank even with some enthusiastic riding.

Better equipped than some flagship bikes. Knocks spots off Africa Twin, ktm 790/890 or tracer 9gt for standard equipment. Cheaper than equivalent BMW F850gs. GT pro has everything as standard (heated rider + pillion seats, grips, centre stand, fog lights, bluetooth phone connection, radiator shields fitted as standard- why is this not on every bike?) I purchased triumph branded panniers which are rebadged givi trekker cases. Bike came supplied with additional pannier locks matching ignition key. **triumph headlight guard involves headlight + screen removal- powerbronze version fits with 4 bolts with no disassembly.** Headlight is awesome- I commute at night often and this is the best I have come across better than BMW LEDs as more detail in light spread.

Should have 6 out of 5. Has the knack of being really fun to ride hard as well as lazily. Jack of all trades and master of long distance touring for me. Ride on dodgy roads is really nice but you can firm up the suspension if you want to play a little. I'm not a lightweight and rarely move it from the default. Riding position is perfect...

A great engine. Looking forward to aftermarket pipes but stock exhaust isn't too bad at all. Loads of torque right where you need it and doesn't get too breathless at high revs but doesn't come on song at the top end the way the other Triumph triples do. Doesn't need to frankly. Can be a little bit vibey but never worse than a twin and usually better - excellent cruise control helps a lot. Also throttle can be a little sensitive in second at low revs - no issue once you've learnt it.

Early days but nthing at all yet...

Varies per service - VERY cheap to insure

Favourite feature has to be the way the bike is solid, confidence-inspiring and just so capable at whatever you ask it to do (whether you meant to ask it to do that or not). It's a bit like having a Brother or Dad that just seems to know everything and can do it too.

Ride and brakes good. Good all round bike to own.

Plenty of power

Cam chain rattle soon after first service. Needs a new cam chain tensioner. Triumph very slow to get replacement organised..

Getting about 60 mpg so fairly good.

GT version adequately equipped but should have a centre stand as standard. Rear hugger/mud guard should also be standard but isn’t.

Brakes are fantastic! 100 miles may be it for me.

Great linear power.

Seems well built, although some of the plastic wire insulation where small bundles of a few wires fit into handlebar mounted switches looks too short. A little flimsy plastic here and there.

I've only ridden it 1500 miles. 600 mile service was $305. Greater service will be much more, fluids, valve adjustment, etc.

Cruise control is user friendly. Centerstand easy to use. I dislike the Metzler Tourances so much that i will replace them long before the are worn out. I put crash bars on it, low and high, mainly because I'm 65 and a parking lot tip over seems likely. But they add significant weight, perhaps 20 lb. I like a light bike and I'm having second thoughts about the bars.

The ride is great the brakes are a bit spongy, usually ride 200kms without a break no problem, it has great passenger accommodation's the wife loves it as it's not cramping.

Vibrates a bit too much the power and gear box are good

It has been perfect so far, just the Triumph my ride software is clunky to use.

Nothing out of the ordinary

Bags and other parts are good quality.

Have I mentioned the engine vibration, I’ll not go there again! Yes, an hour and then I need to get off, must be just me! Foam grips helped a little, the anti-vibration bar risers also a little but didn’t cure. I just expected better for £14k bike, I certainly didn’t expect to find a cure to an engine resonance problem when I purchased in the middle of the covid lockdown. The ride position is exceptional, all day comfortable and when the temperature drops the heated grips and seats do a fabulous job. I find the seat really comfortable but then coming from a MT10 it’s not difficult.

Extremely reliable so far but clever engineering it may well be but it’s no Yamaha R1 or MT10 which offer similar engineering feats but smooth with no vibration or blurred mirrors.

2000 miles into owning this bike all has been as expected for a £14k bike (panniers included). Quality is good aside from the vibration/resonance created by the new engine characteristics. A recall for the rear reflector as the spring retainers were awful. Also I find a brake binding squeal at low speeds which should be subject to recall at the price these bikes cost. The pannier seals leaked on the one and only time I’ve ventured on a weekend away, it did rain heavy but I expected better.

The first 600 mile service was kindly provided by the dealer. I’ve not had any further servicing and probably don’t intend to have any completed during my ownership. I’ll sell well before the next service. Generally, the running costs are good 55 mpg provides good tank range.

These new Tigers have pretty much everything you need in terms of electronic wizardry. Im not a fan of the Bluetooth connectivity, just as well as I’ve tried and tried but no, can’t get this to work and connect so I’ve given up trying. Heated grips and seat are very good as is the quickshifter which is sublime.

Power delivery is smooth and linear. Brakes give plenty of feel and inspire confidence.

Ridden in all weather, traffic and road conditions without missing a beat. A real joy to ride and even the after ride cleaning is not a chore.

200 + miles to a tank of fuel is achievable, making long distances in the saddle a breeze.

The quick shift is a joy to use The main stand is easy to use. The GoPro integration is great but limited to one camera. The navigation is ok, but does not allow the setting or saving of locations such as home location, so this needs to be input each time you start a journey.

Very comfortable but the screen could be a bit wider and maybe an 4 cm taller. No buffeting though. Low centre of gravity compared to the 800 and the brakes are superbike standard.

An absolute gem, plenty of useable power through the rev range, fueling is impeccable and the quickshifter/blipper works very well. It even sounds good with stock exhaust.

No issues so far but only done 300 km since i got it early july

See above, only done the first sevice. Not as frugal as my old V-Strom 1000, 5,3 litres/100 km.

Everything you need and more. The only possible upgrade would be hill hold control (who needs it ?) and semiactive suspension (ridden the multistrada 950 s, no noticeable difference in comfort as far as suspension matters, the Tiger superior in riding position if youre 180 cm (5 ft 11) or taller.

Pulls well in low gears. Best cruising speed 60-70mph. Vibey at motorway cruising speeds.

Improved low-end torque over the 800 makes it more fun to ride. Vibes are instrusive on high speed long distance cruising.

My GT PRO has a gradual oil leak on the RH engine casing. Triumph are unwilling to fix it so I carry oil around with me, just like the old days! This is poor customer service on what is supposed to be a premium bike.

Fuel economy good (over 50MPG) Not had first service yet, so service cost unknown.

Bike is well equipped but lack of ESA on front suspension and hard to read tacho on TFT screen are disappointing.

Bull.

Navigation is old fashioned.