The All new transcontinental Tiger 1200 XCX variant has been launched by the Triumph Motorcycles India. The British manufacturer builds around 67000 bikes per year and has 700 dealers around the globe. There is a CKD assembly facility in Manesar, Haryana for the Triumph Motorcycles India. The Tiger 1200 is launched at Rs. 1700000.
The bike is 10 kg lighter than its previous version and comes with new premium body works.The Tiger 1200 draws power from the unique 1215 cc triple engine with shaft drive features ,producing a maximum power of 141 PS. The suspension which is semi active has incorpaorated WP and is adjustable. The braking technology is based on brembo monobic 4 piston radial calipers and integrated braking system. The Tiger comes with the optimised cornering ABS and traction control system. Heated grips and heated rider and pillion seats, advanced on board computer and immobiliser and power sockets with specifications 2*12 V, 1* USB are some of its other features. Inertial Measurement Unit (six axis) and electrically adjustable touring screen also comes along with the Tiger 1200. The bike has 6 riding modes, namely, Road, Rain, Sport, Off road, Off road pro and Rider defined. New cast and spoked wheels and metallised tank badge and side panels, contemporary graphics and colours are also introduced in the XCX version of the Tiger 1200.
The newly introduced features of the bike aren’t less in number. The Triumph Shift assist provides seamless clutch less up and down gearshifts. The gearshifts will be smooth as butter ,reducing rider fatigue. Adoptive corner lightning enhances night visibility increasing light intensity ,taking into consideration the lean angle. Arrow titanium and carbon fibre silencer is actually a lightweight and stylish feature. The 5 inch adjustable TFT adjustable instrument panel is informative as well as intuitive. The updated cruise control button is accessible through left hand switchcube.
The adventure clothing made with the Gore Tex Fabric technology is introduced to complement the Tiger 1200. The bike comes with around 50 optional accessories to enhance the riding experience of the rider.
In the words of Mr. Vimal Sumbly, MD, Triumph Motorcycles India Pvt Ltd. ,”As the pioneer in this category, the remarkable Tiger 1200 series with its state of art features and rider focused technology is suited for both on and off road riding, ensuring superb stability and control. It is a bike that allows riders to gratify their desired adventure, to go anywhere and everywhere be it in a daily commute to an adventure on difficult terrains spreading the corners of the earth. These developments compliment the Tiger’s agility, its riding style, as well as its existing distinctive Tiger poise-the new 1200 is built for an advanced level of adventure and maximum dominance. He further went on saying, “The new Tiger 1200 is so advanced it has taken a full four years to develop and today we are proud to launch the most advanced adventure motorcycle that boasts of significant class-leading engine characteristics, rider focused technological innovations and premium styling. These are by far the most adventure -ready Tiger ever built.”
| New Features | Tiger 1200 XCx |
| 5” TFT adjustable instruments | yes |
| Backlit Handlebar switch cubes and 5-way joystick control | yes |
| Arrow titanium and carbon fibre silencer | |
| LED adaptive cornering lightning | |
| Off road pro riding mode | yes |
| Keyless ignition | yes |
| LED headlight and LED day time running lights | yes |
| Fully blacked out of road ready spoked wheels | yes |
| Lighter weight silencer | yes |
| Engine protection bars | yes |
| Triumph shift assist | |
| LED fog lights | |
| Core Features | Tiger 1200 XCx |
| Inertial measurement units (six axis) | yes |
| Triumph semi active suspension | yes |
| Optimized cornering ABS | yes |
| Optimized cornering traction control | yes |
| Five riding modes | yes |
| Six riding modes | |
| Ride by-wire throttle | yes |
| Hill hold control | |
| Cruise control | yes |
| Electrically adjustable screen | yes |
| Electrically adjustable touring screen | |
| Advanced on-board computer and immobilizer | yes |
| Heated rider and pillion seats | |
| Centre stand | yes |
| Heated grips | yes |
| Hand guards | yes |
| LED self cancelling indicators | yes |
| Comfort rider and pillion seats | yes |
| Aluminium sump guard | yes |
| Radiator guard | yes |
| Power sockets (2*12v, 1* USB) | yes |
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