Triumph has launched two new special editions of the Tiger 900 in India that were earlier unveiled overseas — the Alpine Edition and Desert Edition — priced at Rs 15.35 lakh and Rs 16.05 lakh (ex-showroom, India), respectively. Interestingly, while the Alpine Edition commands a premium of Rs 95,000 over the standard GT Pro, the Desert Edition undercuts the Rally Pro by Rs 10,000.
- Tiger 900 Alpine Edition is based on the GT Pro
- Tiger 900 Desert Edition is based on the off-road focused Rally Pro variant
- Both models feature unique paint-scheme
Triumph Tiger 900 special editions: What's new?
The Alpine Edition is the more road and touring-focused model of the two.
Both motorcycles are based on the latest Tiger 900 platform and receive distinct styling themes along with a range of factory-fitted accessories. The Tiger 900 Alpine Edition is the more road and touring-focused model of the two. Based on the GT Pro, it features a Snowdonia White and Sapphire Black paint scheme with blue accents, touring-oriented detailing and an Akrapovič exhaust.
Meanwhile, the Tiger 900 Desert Edition is based on the Rally Pro and adopts a more rugged, off-road-oriented character. It gets Baja Orange highlights, additional protection equipment and adventure-focused styling elements alongside the Akrapovič silencer.
Powering both motorcycles is Triumph’s 888cc liquid-cooled inline three-cylinder T-Plane engine producing 108hp at 9,500rpm and 90Nm at 6,850rpm. The engine is paired with a six-speed gearbox and bi-directional quickshifter.
The pricing strategy for the two special editions is rather interesting. While the Tiger 900 Alpine Edition commands a Rs 95,000 premium over the GT Pro it is based on, the more rugged Tiger 900 Desert Edition is actually priced Rs 10,000 lower than the Rally Pro donor model despite receiving unique styling, added protection equipment and an Akrapovič exhaust.
The Tiger 900 range continues to feature premium suspension hardware, TFT instrumentation, multiple riding modes and an extensive electronics suite. These two new editions were showcased alongside Triumph’s refreshed Bonneville range and other global reveals including the Street Triple 765 RX and Speed Twin 1200 RS Cafe Racer Edition.
Dinshaw Magol
Rishaad Mody
Vishal Venugopal
