Triumph: Tiger 1200 XC and Tiger 1200 XR at EICMA

Paul Stroud: "It took four years of development because we wanted the maximum technology"

The engine delivers 141 horsepower and is thus the most powerful mounted on a motorcycle with shaft drive.
Triumph: Tiger 1200 XC and Tiger 1200 XR at EICMATriumph: Tiger 1200 XC and Tiger 1200 XR at EICMA

Triumph - Triumph Motorcycles launches the 2018 range of models Tiger 1200XC e Tiger 1200, completely renewed and even more innovative. The new range adds to a lineage born 80 years ago and designed to face any challenge on and off-road. Driving is now even more engaging thanks to the many improvements made to the engine, the technological innovations introduced and the cutting-edge technical equipment with which the new Tiger 1200s are equipped.

The aggressive and imposing lines bring to mind a lineage that has made history over the last 80 years. The line of the Tiger 1200 becomes even more characteristic with the bodywork and finishes treated with the utmost attention. There's a Tiger for every road, every rider, every adventure. “The new Tiger 1200 range took four years of development, because we wanted the maximum technology - Said Paul Stroud, Chief Commercial Officer of Triumph Motorcycles -. Today we present a range of motorcycles with technical, technological and aesthetic characteristics oriented to the needs of motorcyclists, which will take us to the top of the category. All this to give maximum fun to those who choose to drive one. This is without a doubt the most adventure-oriented Tiger range we've ever built".

Compared to the previous generation, the new Tiger 1200 is 10 kg lighter thanks to the interventions that affected the engine, chassis and exhaust system. These interventions, in addition to having improved reactivity and capacity, have made the Tiger even more agile and agile, both on road and off-road. The engine delivers 141 horsepower and is thus the most powerful mounted on a motorcycle with shaft drive. Maintenance intervals are 16.000 kilometres.

The new elegantly sculpted bodywork and new wheels give the Tiger a more powerful and muscular look. Metallic badges, LED lights and modern graphics create a strong impact line focused on these points.

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