Took my bike in for a service this morning and took the opportunity to try out the new Tiger 900. I had a Tiger 800 before my T120 so was keen to see how the new one rode.
Initial thoughts after a cold, rainy ride.
The unmistakable triple sound and feel are still there although it sounds more twin-like at low revs.
Seems to have a decent amount of torque lower down vs. the older 800.
Just as easy to ride as the 800.
It was a lot more vibey through the pegs and grips than I remember on my 800.
Needs some bar risers although that could just be my shape!
Still feels top-heavy.
The new large TFT shows a lot of information and is clear to read. However - too much is shown and it is too big/distracting.
The seat was rock hard!
So - in my very humble opinion if I was still looking at a tiger I would find it hard to justify the considerable extra for a 900 over a well-sorted late generation 800.