Triumph’s updates to its Tiger Explorer mean it’s a big hitter in what’s fast becoming the hardest-fought class in adventure riding.

We first rode the Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 back in issue #03, and while we reckoned it was a great long-distance bike with a sensational motor, we felt the suspension was a smidge light on for anything more than casual off-roading. We reckoned the traction control was just a little intrusive and the ABS was good in the off-road setting. It was a great long-distance bike with good off-road capability.

