Triumph Tiger Explorer (2012)

The 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer is a motorcycle with a four stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1215 cc. The bike features liquid cooling, multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI, and a stainless steel exhaust. The maximum power output is 101 kW or 135 hp at 9300 rpm, with a maximum torque of 121 Nm at 6400 rpm. The clutch is wet and multi-plate, and the transmission is six-speed with a final drive shaft. The tubular steel trellis frame is combined with a swingarm single-sided cast aluminum alloy with a shaft drive. The front suspension has Kayaba 46 mm upside-down forks with a front wheel travel of 190 mm. The rear suspension is a Kayaba monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, and rebound damping adjustment, with a rear wheel travel of 194 mm. Braking includes 2 x 305mm floating discs with Nissin 4-piston calipers and switchable ABS in the front, and a single 282mm disc with Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper with switchable ABS in the rear. The front wheel is a cast aluminum alloy 10-spoke, 19 x 2.5in, while the rear wheel is a cast aluminum alloy 10-spoke, 17 x 4.0in. The bike has an LCD instrument pack with various features like digital speedometer, analogue tachometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty, service indicator, clock, air temperature, frost warning, hazard warning lights, trip computer, and a tire pressure monitoring system. The standing 1/4 mile is completed in 11.6 seconds, and the top speed is 215.1 km/h or 133.7 mph. The bike measures 2248 mm/88.4 in in length, 962 mm/37.9 in in width, and 1410 mm/55.5 in in height without mirrors, with a wheelbase of 1435 mm/56.5in and a seat height of 837 mm/32.9 in – 857 mm/33.7 in. The wet weight is 259 kg/570 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 20 Litres/5.3 US gal/4.4 Imp gal. The motorcycle’s average consumption is 5.7 L/100 km/17.6 km/l/41.4 US mpg/49.7 Imp mpg.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Tiger Explorer

Year: 2012

Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1215 cc / 74.1 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 85 x 71.4 mm

Cooling System: Liquid-cooled

Compression Ratio: 12.0:1

Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI

Ignition: Digital

Starting: Electric

Exhaust: Stainless steel 3 into 1 , side mounted stainless steel silencer

Oil Capacity: 4.0 Litres / 1.1 US gals / 0.88 Imp gal

Max Power: 101 kW / 135 hp / 137 PS @ 9300rpm

Max Torque: 121Nm / 12.34 kgf-m / 89 ft.-lbs / @ 6400 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Frame: Tubular steel trellis frame, swingarm single-sided, cast aluminium alloy with shaft drive

Front Suspension: Kayaba 46 mm upside down forks

Front Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.5 in

Rear Suspension: Kayaba monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment

Rear Wheel Travel: 194 mm / 7.6 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 305mm Floating discs, Nissin 4-piston calipers, switchable ABS

Rear Brakes: Single 282mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS

Wheel Front: Cast aluminium alloy, 10-spoke, 19 x 2.5in

Wheel Rear: Cast aluminium alloy, 10-spoke, 17 x 4.0in

Front Tyre: 110/80-19

Rear Tyre: 150/70-17

Rake: 22.8 o

Trail: 90.9mm / 3.6 in

Dimensions: Length 2248 mm / 88.4 in Width (handlebars) 962 mm / 37.9 in Height without mirrors 1410 mm / 55.5 in

Wheelbase: 1435 mm / 56.5in

Seat Height: 837 mm / 32.9 in – 857 mm/33.7 in

Wet Weight: 259 kg / 570 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal

Instrument Display/Functions: LCD instrument pack with digital speedometer, analogue tachometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty, service indicator, clock, air temperature, frost warning, hazard warning lights, trip computer, tyre pressure monitoring system

Consumption Average: 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.4 US mpg / 49.7 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.6 sec

Top Speed: 215.1 km/h / 133.7 mph