Accessories for Triumph Tiger 1200 XCX ABS

Accessories for the Triumph Tiger 1200 XCX ABS

The Triumph Tiger 1200 XCX ABS is an adventure bike suited to touring, winding roads and everyday journeys. That range of riding makes your choice of accessories quite personal: luggage matters on a trip, while comfort and protection can make more of a difference when the route is long or varied. Think about whether you usually ride alone, take a pillion or head away for several days before deciding what to fit.

What riders usually fit to the Triumph Tiger 1200 XCX ABS

• Luggage: cases give you room to organise what you need on a longer journey without treating every stop like a packing exercise. They are particularly relevant if your Tiger regularly carries touring kit or a pillion; SW-Motech is one of the accessory brands available here.
• Handlebar accessories: this is an area worth considering when you spend hours in the riding position. The way you reach the bars and hold yourself on a motorway stretch or a winding road can shape which accessories make sense for your trips.
• Brakes: this category deserves attention when your rides involve repeated bends or luggage. Components from brands such as Braking let you focus on a part of the bike you rely on throughout a varied touring route.
• Crash protection: guards and protectors are relevant when an adventure bike moves between roads, parking areas and easier tracks. They offer an extra measure of protection for exposed areas, especially if your journeys take you beyond your familiar daily route.
• Footpegs: your feet are part of how you support yourself and change position during a long day in the saddle. On this Tiger, they are worth considering if you mix extended road sections with stretches where you prefer a different riding stance.

Start with the journeys you actually make. A bike used for weekends away may call for luggage first; one ridden mainly on day trips might lead you towards contact points or protection instead. The aim is to make the Tiger work for your riding, rather than to add accessories for their own sake.