Triumph Tiger Alpine, Desert Editions Break Cover: Details

Triumph, the British motorcycle maker, has revealed the Alpine and the Desert special editions for the global market for the Triumph Tiger 900 and Tiger 1200 series. Apart from the new livery, the new editions also incorporate a host of mechanical and technical upgrades from the Triumph Tiger 900 and 1200's standard version.

Triumph Tiger 900 Alpine And Desert Edition

The Tiger 900 Alpine and Desert Editions are enhanced takes on the GT Pro and Rally Pro variants. Both are powered by the same 888cc T-plane triple engine, delivering 106 bhp and 89.48 Nm of torque.

Triumph has equipped the Tiger 900 Alpine and Desert Editions with a factory-fitted Akrapovic silencer, its first time offering one as standard on an adventure bike. For added durability, the Alpine gets engine protection bars, while the Desert comes with fuel tank protection bars to better handle off-road conditions. 

Tiger 900 Alpine Edition

The chassis setup on the Tiger 900 Alpine and Desert Editions remains unchanged from their base models. The Alpine uses Marzocchi suspension with 180mm travel, while the Desert gets Showa units offering 240mm travel. Both bikes are equipped with Brembo Stylema brakes for strong stopping power.

Triumph Tiger 900 Desert Edition

For the new editions, the Tiger 900 gets fresh paint schemes, namely Snowdonia White and Sapphire Black with blue accents for the Alpine, and Urban Grey and Sapphire Black with orange highlights for the Desert.

Triumph Tiger 1200 Alpine And Desert Edition

The larger Tiger 1200 models get a few updates while keeping the same 1,160cc T-plane triple engine with 147 bhp and 129 Nm. They continue to use semi-active Showa suspension and a shaft drive, just like the GT Pro and Rally Pro versions.

Triumph Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition

New additions include Triumph's Blind Spot detection system, previously exclusive to the Explorer variants, and heated seats for both rider and pillion, now standard on the 20-litre models. Fresh paint options are also introduced, with two new schemes each for the Alpine and Desert editions, ranging from clean whites and blues to bold granite and yellow combos.

Triumph Tiger 1200 Desert Edition

Other specs remain unchanged: 200mm suspension travel, Brembo Stylema brakes, 21-inch front and 18-inch rear tubeless spoked wheels.