NeilV
Race Dog
When Triumph announced the debut of the new Tiger Explorer ahead of the 2011 EICMA show, it was clear that the crew from Hinckley had some big names in its sights. But directly challenging the immensely popular BMW R1200GS (not to mention Yamaha Super Tenere, Ducati Multistrada, KTM 990 Adventure and Suzuki V-Strom 1000) takes some gusto and plenty of planning. After surveying the adventure market and drawing on in-house strengths gleaned from the Tiger 800 XC, Triumph came up with a bike that blends plenty of raw power with luxurious amenities and high overall performance capability. The Tiger Explorer came together so well that we name it our Best Adventure Bike of 2012.
Full article here: https://www.motorcycle-usa.com/891/15142/Motorcycle-Article/Best-Adventure-Motorcycle-2012--Triumph-Tiger-Explorer.aspx
