| MODEL | TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 EXPLORER 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, transverse three-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1215 cc / 74.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 85 x 71.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid |
| Max Power | 101 kW / 135 hp @ 9300 rpm |
| Max Torque | 121 Nm / 89 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Induction | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI, ride-by-wire |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis; single-sided cast aluminium swingarm |
| Front Suspension | Kayaba 46 mm USD forks; 190 mm / 7.5 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Kayaba monoshock with remote reservoir, adjustable preload and rebound; 194 mm / 7.6 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 305 mm floating discs, Nissin 4-piston calipers, switchable ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 282 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston caliper, switchable ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2248 mm / 88.4 in |
| Overall Width | 962 mm / 37.9 in |
| Overall Height | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height | 837 - 857 mm / 32.9 - 33.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 259 kg / 570 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 41.4 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 215.1 km/h / 133.7 mph |
The Tiger Explorer was Triumph's 2012 flagship adventure-tourer, announced at EICMA 2011. It used a new shaft-driven 1215 cc triple with ride-by-wire throttle, a steel trellis frame, a 19-inch front wheel, and standard traction control, cruise control and switchable ABS, with adjustable seat, screen and bars.
