Triumph Tiger 900GT Problems

So have riden the old 2023 Triumph. And if you complain about vibrations ride any V2 Ducati. While ducati vibrations feels like a powerdrill triumph feels more like a electric toothbrush

Dispaly.......or Display....great revue......

I bought a black sheepskin butt pad from Alaska Leather way back when I owned my Tiger 800 10 years ago, and have used it on every Tiger I've owned since. I think it works great for my situation and is easy to take on & off.

BtW you can reset the service light by going into the settings and changing the date.

I own a 2022 GT Pro, and this is the most accurate summary of cons that I have seen. Having said that, I also agree the Tiger 900 is great bike overall.

Can confirm grip puppies warm up just fine with grip heaters. I didn't even really notice the delay of having to have the heat saturate the puppies so it is there but not bad.

1. Bar vibes I ELIMINATED all vibes at the bars ends with the combination of: a) Sport Mode, b) bar-end weights bought online at Walmart, and c) Grip Puppy brand (spongy) over-grips. 2. Rev display: I have the GT Pro with Quick Shifter and have found no need to see an RPM display of any kind in regular/routine riding both in city and highway circumstances. As an experienced biker with advanced engine tech onboard I have found that one can easily interpolate what engine RPM range is occurring by other inputs like exhaust note or torque effect. What is more valuable to me in operation is seeing the selected running gear in real time. 3. Plastic bits: I rarely if ever take the Tiger off road, so those plastic parts are of no concern for me. I would have gone with the Rally Pro had I wanted to take it off pavement. 4. Screen: I fail to see the need for a screen protector, especially at the cost of incurring the glare that it produces. The chance of a bare screen getting scratched or damaged in normal use is fairly nil, IMHO. In a crash a screen protector will likely be of no use to avoiding a screen incident. 5. Engine heat: I've seen a deflector accessory that can be installed in the exit duct just behind the radiator fan that pushes the exhaust flow higher into the air and off the legs. While that might mitigate the problem for some, I've not found the warm air flow to be much of a problem in my two years of ownership in W.Pa.

I have a 2023 GT Pro that I bought in May. The tach design is kind of hokey, but I've gotten used to it and don't mind. I shift by the sound of the engine and rarely look at the tach anyway. The heat doesn't bother me and I don't notice the engine vibration. My other bike is a Harley, so the engine on the Tiger is creamy smooth compared to it. Barkbusters are next on my upgrade list, for sure. I just need to order them. My biggest gripes are the seat and the service light. The seat kills me after two hours. I bought a Butt Buster seat pad, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet. I've considered an aftermarket seat, but they are expensive and not always the remedy. I hope the seat pad works. My dealer is very reasonable on service costs, so I'll let them do the work while it's under warranty. When I purchased my Triumph, it was between the Tiger and the BMW 850 GS. If I'd have known about the service light, I may have bought the BMW instead (it may have the service light, too, but I didn't check). All motorcycles are compromises, but with the Tiger the positives far, far outweigh the negatives. Ride safe.

I got the exact same bike, style one has mph in the middle and tech on top, agreed its a little busy.. And you know without a fact when you hit 3500 rpm as that's when the vibration starts..

Apologies if i have this wrong, but i believe there is a sequence that resets the service icon. Personally I like the third style screen that shows rpm range etc. But its choice. Thats interesting about sport mode changing vibration but im lucky no issues with this. Thank you for your video.

I'm thinking the seats on the 900 are not as comfortable as the seats on the older 800s. I thought my Tiger 800 was very comfortable, not so much my 2022 900. And you are right on the vibration. My 900 does vibrate a bit, but only on the right side. Cant say I understand how that works!

Thank you for an initiated review of things to be noted of and to the references of 2024 model.

The tacho is rather stupidly designed, although you can change the screen to have it displayed numerically above the speedo. But because the torque band is so wide (the engine makes 90% of its max torque from just under 3000rpm) and you don't have to rev the tits off it all the time, I can easily live with it. The odometer is actually displayed on the screen momentarily when you turn on the ignition and when you switch it off -- it isn't something you need to monitor all the time when you ride. If you need to keep track of distance when you ride, both tripmeters are easily accessible. The only minor gripe I have is the fact that starting the bike is a 2-handed operation, which is a bit of a faff when you're working on the bike coz you have to walk over to the left side to pull the clutch while thumbing the starter button.

see any bmw screeen setup to have main data and then select other sub items off to the side; what I wish to see !! I want Gear, speed,gas, tpms, digitall rpm, time,

I had the service light come on when I disconnected the battery. Come to find out the date and time was off. I reset the date to the correct date and the service light went away. I would suggest that if the service light comes on due to just date then just reset the date backwards a year and the light will go away. Triumph likely doesn't want you to know that trick. Who really looks at the year date on the bike anyway

the new screen ui also doesn't show the odometer. Triumph UI continues to be really horrible compared to the competition.

tach should just be a digital number, like speed . 3rd party? for screen protector film ? screens are not laid out to see back selectible items. ; on mains to see digital rpm withe std. items.

Great video! Can you tell me what add on you have used where your phone is mounted on the riser bar for the screen?

Ayyy I just got mine back in June this year. All the stuff you mentioned is spot on, though now I wish I'd gone aftermarket on the skidplate knowing the risk of the OEM one. I was curious where you got that accessory bar that sits behind the windscreen? Unless my bike has one and I'm totally derping it. Been trying to find something like that since the handlebar gets cluttered pretty quickly. Also have you had any issues with the barkbusters rotating on impact? Mine did in a spill and it pulled on the wires. Want to try and situate it so its less likely to in the future. Thanks and ride safe!

who has 3rd party risers with dampening. ?