Triumph Tiger 1200 XCA

The six-strong Tiger 1200 range starts at £12,200 — but this flagship XCA model (spoked wheels, tall screen, heated grips and seats, keyless ignition, Arrow silencer, backlit switchgear, semi-active suspension, cruise control, LED foglights and plenty more) jumps to an equally well-loaded £16,950. The XCA no longer comes with pannier mounts as standard, so if you want Triumph’s plastic ‘Adventure’ panniers (62 litres total storage) that’s an extra £725. If you prefer the metal ‘Expedition’ panniers (74 litres total storage) that’s an extra £840, or £880 in black. Our bike came with just the Expedition topbox, which is £436 including the fitting kit.

Triumph doesn’t claim kerb-weight figures, but our scales show the XCA weighs 274kg with a full tank but no topbox. An enormous 496kg weight limit leaves an impressive 222kg payload — the most of the four bikes.

SPEC Price from £12,200 (£16,950 as tested) Engine 1215cc inline triple, 4v per cyl, l/c Power 139bhp @ 9350rpm Torque 90lb·ft @ 7600rpm Transmission 6-speed, shaft Frame steel trellis Front suspension 48mm forks, 190mm travel, electronically adjustable damping Rear suspension monoshock, 193mm travel, automatic preload and semi-active damping Front brakes 305mm discs, 4-piston calipers Rear brake 282mm disc, 2-piston caliper Front tyre 120/70 R19 Rear tyre 170/60 R17 Wheelbase 1520mm Rake/trail 23.2°/99.9mm Seat height 835/855mm Kerb weight 274.0kg (measured) Fuel capacity 20 litres PCP FINANCE Price £16,950 Deposit £3500 Monthly repayments 36 x £174.95 Optional final payment £9530.00 APR 6.9% Total payable £19,328.20 Annual mileage 5000