2026 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro Alpine Edition The Triumph Tiger range will be available in two new special editions for 2026, called the Alpine and Desert editions. The Alpine will be available for GT Pro versions of the Tiger 900 and Tiger 1200, and the Desert will be available for the Rally Pro versions of the Tiger 900 and Tiger 1200.  2026 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro Alpine Edition Aside from their unique colors and graphics, these special editions also offer some upgraded details.   Both Tiger 900 special editions will get an Akrapovič silencer as standard. The Tiger 900 GT Pro Alpine will get engine protection bars, and the Tiger 900 Rally Pro Desert gets fuel-tank protection bars.  2026 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro Desert Edition The Tiger 1200 special editions both come with heated rider and passenger seats, as well as Blind Spot Assist and Lane Change Assist.  The Alpine logo is discretely placed on the battery box. Each of these four special edition models comes with new paint and graphics that identify them as Alpine or Desert editions. The Tiger 900 GT Pro Alpine comes in Snowdonia White and Sapphire Black with Aegean Blue accents. Its Alpine graphics are inspired by mountain contours. The Tiger 900 Rally Pro Desert comes in Urban Gray and Sapphire Black with Baja Orange accents and Desert graphics.  2026 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro Desert Edition Both Tiger 1200 special editions are available in two color options. The GT Pro Alpine is available in Satin Crystal White and Matte Metallic Gray with Caspian Blue accents. It’s also available in Ash Gray with Intense Orange. Both color options include an Alpine Edition logo on the battery box. The Rally Pro Desert will be available in Satin Granite with Triumph Performance Yellow or in Crystal White and Red, both with a Desert Edition logo on the battery box as well.  Everything else carries over from the standard models. The 900s are powered by an 888cc Triple, while the 1200s feature a 1,160cc Triple. All Tiger models feature two-sided cast-aluminum swingarms and Brembo Stylema brakes, and the Rally Pro Desert editions feature spoked wheels with tubeless tires. All models include Triumph Shift Assist and a 7-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity. The GT Pro Alpine editions offer five riding modes, while the Rally Pro Desert editions add Off-Road Pro as a sixth ride mode. The Tiger 1200s feature Active Preload Reduction, which can lower the bike when coming to a stop.  Triumph also offers a range of more than 50 accessories for these models, including luggage options, comfort upgrades, and additional protection.  The Tiger 900 GT Pro Alpine has an MSRP of $17,495, and the Tiger 900 Rally Pro Desert is $17,995. The Tiger 1200 GT Pro Alpine will be available for $21,895, and the Tiger 1200 Rally Pro Desert is $22,995.  Visit the Triumph website for more information.  Check out more new bikes in Rider’s 2026 Motorcycle Buyers Guide  The post 2026 Triumph Tiger Special Editions Preview: Alpine and Desert  appeared first on Rider Magazine.