Triumph Tiger Explorer XCx (2016-17)

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The Triumph Tiger Explorer XCx (2016-17) is a powerful adventure motorcycle with a four stroke, transverse three cylinder engine and a capacity of 1215 cc / 74.1 cub in. It features a liquid-cooled cooling system, ride by wire fuel injection, and a digital ignition. The bike has a maximum power of 101 kW / 137 hp / 139 PS @ 9300rpm and maximum torque of 123 Nm / 12.5 kgf-m / 90.7 ft-lbs / @ 6200 rpm. The clutch is wet and multi-plate, while the transmission is 6 speed and the final drive is shaft driven. The frame is a tubular steel trellis frame with a cast aluminum alloy swingarm and shaft drive. The front suspension uses WP 48 mm upside down forks with adjustable rebound and compression damping while the rear suspension has a WP monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, and rebound damping adjustment. The bike has front and rear brakes with switchable ABS, and the front wheel is a 32-spoke, aluminum rim, 19 x 3.0 in while the rear wheel is a 32-spoke, aluminum rim, 17 x 4.5 in. The bike weighs 253 kg / 558 lbs (XCx low: 251 kg / 553 lbs) and has a fuel capacity of 20 litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal. The instrument pack includes an analogue tachometer, fixed segment LCD display, and a multifunction dot matrix LCD display. The TFT display has speedometer, fuel gauge, gear position indicator, service indicator, clock, ambient air temperature, and coolant temperature. The multifunction DOT matrix LCD display has two Riding Modes (Road and Rain), windscreen adjustment, trip computer (journey distance), motorcycle information (odometer, range-to-empty alert, TPMS ready), settings menu, and heated accessory status ready.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 XCx / Low

Year: 2016 – 17


Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1215 cc / 74.1 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 85 x 71.4mm
Cooling System: Liquid-cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Induction: Ride by wire, fuel injection
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 / 137 hp / 139 PS @ 9300rpm
Max Torque: 123 Nm / 12.5 kgf-m / 90.7 ft-lbs / @ 6200 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: WP 48 mm upside down forks, adjustable rebound and compression damping
Front Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.5 in (XCx low: 168 mm / 6.6 in)
Rear Suspension: WP monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel: 193 mm / 7.6 in (XCx low: 158 mm / 6.2 in)
Front Brakes: 2 x 305 mm Floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo 4-piston calipers, switchable ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 282 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS
Front Wheel: 32-Spoke, aluminium rim, 19 x 3.0 in
Rear Wheel: 32-Spoke, aluminium rim, 17 x 4.5 in
Front Tyre: 120/70 R19
Rear Tyre: 170/60 R17
Rake: 23.1 o
Trail: 99.2 mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions: Width 830 mm / 32.7 in (with handlebars) Height 1400 mm / 55.1 in (without mirrors)
Wheelbase: 1520 mm / 59.8 in
Seat Height: 837 – 857 mm / 32.9 – 33.7 in (XCx low: 785 – 805 mm / 30.9 in – 31.7 in)
Dry Weight: 253 kg / 558 lbs (XCx low: 251 kg / 553 lbs)
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal
Instrument Display/Functions: Instrument pack with analogue tachometer, fixed segment LCD display and multifunction dot matrix LCD display. Fixed segment LCD display: speedometer, fuel gauge, gear position indicator, service indicator, clock, ambient air temperature, coolant temperature. Multifunction DOT matrix LCD display: two Riding Modes (Road and Rain), windscreen adjustment, trip computer (journey distance), motorcycle information (odometer, range-to-empty alert, TPMS ready), settings menu, heated accessory status ready.

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