TRIUMPH TIGER 1200
We’ll start with a hefty upgrade, though – to Triumph’s Tiger 1200. The old one was great on a long trip, with the grunty motor, massive fairing, and touring toys all taking the strain. It was far too heavy for much in the way of high jinks – on or off the road. Now, though, it’s had a proper makeover for 2022, losing 25kg of mass and adding 8bhp from a new T-plane crank motor, and comes in five different variations of road/off road and luxury spec. The base bike is the GT road version, and the Rally Pro has a more off-road bias. Explorer versions of both add a 30-litre fuel tank rather than the stock 20-litre part.