Triumph Tiger Rally Pro has a massive 7 inch one . Yes , granted , it works well and is self-intuitive to the point that a thickhead like myself could work it out but how does it lend itself to real world travel ? And the display itself is menacing , obviously designed by someone who doesn ’ t ride bikes . Come on Triumph , please do better . I never used the phone connectivity but by all accounts it works well and with ease .
Cycling through the modes was easy and all do provide a level of control that is noticeable . Rain mode with its reduce throttle response , plus other safety controls , was a constant friend of mine , especially on the Ruta 3 . It was only a little thing but against the wind the Rally Pro was thirstier than an Australian politician around election time . In real world riding the Rally Pro averaged 6.4 litres per 100 kilometres across 10,000km of riding , on the Ruta 3 , with its winds , it was more likely to see 7.2 litres on the display and at times even go as high as 8 litres … the 20-litre tank didn ’ t go far at all . On occasion we were struggling to reach 240 kilometres . Not good for a bike that should be a capable overlander given its chosen genre .
Road mode was the more common choice and offered a slightly better performance than Rain mode . Sport mode allows a slightly more spirited ride for those that want to have some fun in the twisties , it ’ s noticeable , significantly when unloaded .
There are two off-road modes . Simple ‘ off-road ’ allows for traction control to be switched on or off , allowing for the rider to control the amount of wheel spin they have . Off Road Pro allows the rider to completely switch off traction control , as well as ABS on the rear wheel . This
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