Triumph has revealed its 2027 Tiger 1200, bringing a more powerful 1160cc triple, a switch to 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels across the range, self-lowering Showa semi-active suspension and front and rear radar. The four-model range, comprising the GT Pro, Rally Pro, GT Explorer and Rally Explorer, is available to order now and arrives in Australian dealerships from December, with pricing yet to be confirmed.
The T-plane triple now produces 116kW (156hp) at 9250rpm, up 5.9kW (7.9hp) on the outgoing model, with peak torque of 130Nm arriving at 6750rpm. Triumph says more torque is now available lower in the rev range. The gains come from a redesigned cylinder head, new pistons, lighter inlet and exhaust valves, revised fuel injection and a freer-flowing exhaust, while first, second and third gear ratios have been revised.
Updates to the crankshaft, balancer shaft and camshaft profiles target refinement, and the six-speed gearbox and shaft drive have been revised for quieter operation and smoother transitions between acceleration and deceleration. Combined with revised primary and final-drive ratios, the changes are said to reduce crawl speed by 6km/h for low-speed manoeuvring.
All four models now run a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel combination with 200mm of suspension travel at each end. That is a significant change for the Rally models, which previously used a 21-inch front, 18-inch rear and 220mm of travel, and Triumph says it gives the range a more road-biased set-up while retaining off-road capability. GT models use cast aluminium wheels and Rally models use side-laced spoked wheels, both wearing 120/70R19 and 170/60R17 tyres.
Suspension is a Showa EERA HEIGHTFLEX semi-active system, with 49mm upside-down forks and a monoshock featuring automatic self-levelling preload. Firm, Medium and Soft damping settings can be selected via a dedicated button without changing other ride settings, and a new hydraulic secondary bump stop has been added. Triumph says it is the first manufacturer to fully implement the HEIGHTFLEX system.
Its automatic ride height function lowers the seat by 30mm as the bike comes to a stop, regardless of load, and restores ride height within seconds of pulling away. Standard seat height is 810 to 860mm across two positions, and with the accessory low seat fitted and the lowering function active, seat height drops to 790mm at a standstill. The system also includes Centre Stand Assist, which temporarily increases rear preload to reduce the effort needed to put the bike on its centre stand.
Brembo Stylema four-piston calipers on twin 320mm discs and a Magura HC1 radial master cylinder carry over, as does the Tri-Link aluminium swingarm. The latest Triumph Shift Assist (up/down quickshifter) is fitted, and there are seven riding modes on GT models and eight on Rally models, which add Off-road Pro. Off-road modes can now be selected on the move, and optimised cornering ABS and traction control remain standard.
The new radar-based rider aids, developed with Bosch, include Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Comfort and Dynamic modes, Overtake Assist, Curve Speed Control and Group Ride Assist, which maintains a gap to motorcycles ahead. The front radar also enables Riding Distance Assist, Emergency Brake Assist and Forward Collision Warning, the latter delivering an on-screen alert followed by a haptic pulse through the rear brake pedal. At the rear, Blind Spot Assist uses mirror-mounted lights and Rear Distance Warning alerts the rider to vehicles following too closely.
A new 7.0-inch Bosch TFT touchscreen adds wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, operated by touch below 2km/h or via the switchgear while riding, with voice control requiring a compatible Bluetooth headset. The screen sits alongside new backlit switchgear and a waterproof phone compartment on top of the fuel tank, which has USB-C charging up to 15W and a temperature-controlled cooling fan.
Bodywork has been redesigned, with a new fuel tank, radiator cowls, beak and windscreen. A compact adaptive LED projector headlight activates additional cornering elements at 15 and 30 degrees of lean and automatically adjusts beam level for changes in suspension height. The rear uses multifunction LED units that combine the indicators and tail-lights.
Pro models have a 20-litre fuel tank and Explorer models a 30-litre tank, with Explorers adding tyre pressure monitoring, lower engine bars and handlebars positioned 10mm higher and wider. Rally models add engine protection and a folding adjustable brake pedal, and the Rally Explorer gains upper engine bars. Claimed wet weights are 250kg for the GT Pro, 255kg for the Rally Pro, 260kg for the GT Explorer and 268kg for the Rally Explorer.
Heated rider and pillion seats and three-stage heated grips are standard across the range, with seat foam now 10mm thicker. Service intervals are 16,000km or 12 months, and a new 58-litre twin-helmet top box joins the accessory range alongside the existing 42-litre unit.
Colour options are Sapphire Black or Aluminium Silver/Pacific Blue for the GT Pro, Aluminium Silver/Pacific Blue or Granite for the GT Explorer, Matt Khaki Green or Ash Grey for the Rally Pro, and Ash Grey/Sapphire Black or Matt Khaki Green for the Rally Explorer.
The new Tiger 1200 is available to order now through Triumph dealers, with Australian deliveries from December 2026. Pricing is yet to be confirmed for the local market.
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