Triumph unveils Alpine and Desert special edition Tigers

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Triumph Motorcycles has released special edition versions of its Tiger 900 and Tiger 1200 adventure bikes with enhanced specification and competitive pricing.

The Alpine and Desert editions are now available in Australia, with the Tiger 900 Alpine priced at $25,890 rideaway, Tiger 900 Desert at $26,990 rideaway, Tiger 1200 Alpine at $30,790 rideaway, and Tiger 1200 Desert at $32,490 rideaway.

Both special editions feature distinctive paint schemes with new logos representing mountain peaks for Alpine versions and desert dunes for Desert versions. The Alpine editions build on the road-focused GT Pro platform, while Desert editions are based on the off-road oriented Rally Pro.

The Tiger 900 Alpine comes finished in Snowdonia White and Sapphire Black with Aegean Blue accents, while the Tiger 900 Desert features Urban Grey and Sapphire Black with Baja Orange highlights. Each Tiger 1200 special edition offers a choice of two colour schemes.

For the first time on Triumph adventure motorcycles, both Tiger 900 special editions come fitted with an Akrapovic silencer as standard equipment. The Alpine edition gains engine protection bars, while the Desert edition adds fuel tank protection bars for off-road durability.

The Tiger 1200 special editions now include heated rider and pillion seats as standard, along with Triumph’s Blind Spot Assist and Lane Change Assist technologies developed with Continental.

Suspension on the Tiger 900 Alpine comprises Marzocchi 45mm upside-down forks with 180mm travel, while the Desert edition uses Showa 45mm forks with 240mm travel. All Tiger 1200 models feature Showa semi-active suspension with 200mm travel front and rear.

Standard equipment across both platforms includes Triumph Shift Assist quickshifter, a seven-inch TFT display with MyTriumph connectivity, and multiple riding modes. The Alpine editions offer five riding modes while Desert editions provide six, including an Off-Road Pro mode.

Braking is handled by twin 320mm front discs with Brembo Stylema calipers on both models. The Tiger 900 Alpine runs Metzeler Tourance Next tyres while the Desert edition is fitted with Bridgestone Battlax Adventure rubber. Tiger 1200 models use Bridgestone A41 tyres on Alpine versions and Metzeler Karoo Street tyres on Desert editions.

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