2014 Triumph 1200 Explorer XC review, test ride

Here's Triumph's offering that intends to get you across continents. We get astride the gargantuan Explorer XC to find out how accomplished it is.

Published on Apr 10, 2017 07:00:00 AM

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2014 Triumph 1200 Explorer XC review, test ride

Care to take the beast home?

Once all is said and done, the Tiger 1200 Explorer XC is a genuinely likeable, rider-friendly motorcycle. It will get you across massive distances in utmost comfort, as would be expected from an apex adventure tourer. But that's just about how far it goes. It falls woefully short in terms of equipment when compared to the more recently updated competition, which isn't really a deal-breaker per se; it just isn't as capable as its counterparts are. This may work for some riders but it may fall short for the more seasoned ones. And for an asking price of Rs 18.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), we would certainly have hoped for more. The good news is that the updated 2017 Explorer will be making its way to India sometime in the near future. So, for those of you that the extra features and electronics do matter, a bit of patience will be necessary.