Since its debut a few years ago Triumph ’ s Tiger 900 Rally Pro has proven itself to be a more than capable “ off-road ” bike even taking on tough competitions that see more at home dirt bikes struggle yet , what is the Rally Pro supposed to be ?
A recent ride through the southern tip of South America , ten thousand kilometres through Paraguay , Brazil , Uruguay , Argentina and Chile , was enough to decide whether the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro is worth the hype and decide what the hell this thing is about and what it wants to be .
This ride at times didn ’ t do the Rally Pro any justices , it ’ s a more than capable dirt bike , albeit it big and lumpy , that loves a bit of the loose stuff . The Rally Pro ’ s suspension lends itself to confidence building in any rider that likes the dirt , always feeling planted , never bottoming . The rear steps out with a predictability that inspires a bit of fun , even my timid approach brought a grin that even a bright orange helmet couldn ’ t hide .
From somewhere down in the bowels of the 888cc a throaty roar picked up the torque , flattening out as the engine back to scream and then it struck , just above 5000RPM the once smooth Triumph triple started to vibrate , the innards around my pelvis were begging for the throttle to be rolled off . I ’ d once enjoyed the feel of the previous models triple , this thing was a pain in the … well , pelvis . Maybe a consequence of riding in Off-Road Pro , I ’ d see if it occurred through all modes at other times .
Up on the pegs the Rally Pro begs you to have a go , and in return it provides feedback that is comfortable and progressive through the rear suspension , it ’ s quite an easy
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