CERVANTES COMMEMORATIVE EDITION?

Aragón Rally & GT Limited Edition

By the time we had returned from Old Blighty, news was waiting for the Tiger 900 Rally Aragón and the Tiger 900 GT Aragón limited editions. Seems that Cervantes had been busy even before his World Record ride! Back in July 2022, Iván won Baja Aragón, which the Europeans believe rivals our own Baja 500 as one of the most demanding races known to two wheels. Commemorating Cervantes win are a couple 1-year-only limited edition bikes — the Tiger 900 Rally Aragón and the Tiger 900 GT Aragón.

Piloting a Tiger 900 Rally Pro, Cervantes dominated the 450km race, crossing the finish line a full 1 hour and 6 minutes ahead of his rivals. Pretty impressive “proof of concept” for the 900 platform! Both Tiger 900 Aragón editions deliver all the specification, technology and capability that the market-leading Tiger 900 GT Pro and Rally Pro are known for.

Cosmetically, the Tiger 900 Rally Aragón gets a triple Matt Phantom Black/Matt Graphite/Crystal White color scheme, highlighted by distinct Racing Yellow accents and Aragón Edition detailing, as well as a unique twin colour seat design. The GT Aragón features a Diablo Red/Matt Phantom Black/ Crystal White colour-way. economy and in the coming six months. Conference Board data also reported a brighter future for consumers’ family finances, with 30% expecting their family’s financial situation to be ‘better’ in the next six months (compared to less than 14% expecting it to be ‘worse’). Further, consumers expect inflation to ease, with the inflation expectations gauge dropping to 6% in June, the lowest level since December 2020.

Both models boast 87 Nm of peak torque at 7,250 rpm, as well as a slip and assist clutch. Suspension differs from standard Tigers to further maximize handling. The GT Aragón Edition comes with fully adjustable 45mm USD Marzocchi cartridge forks with electronically adjustable RSU, whereas the Rally Aragón Edition features Showa forks tuned for even greater off-road performance.

Engine protection bars are fitted as standard to both Aragón Editions, while the Rally Aragón Edition also has fuel tank protection bars as standard to top off the ultimate competitive aesthetic. A collection of over 65 dedicated accessory options is available for both models.

The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey reported similar increases. According to Joanne Hsu, director of the survey: “The year-ahead economic outlook soared 28% over last month, and long-run expectations rose 11% as well. Overall, this striking upswing reflects a recovery in attitudes generated by the early-month resolution of the debt ceiling crisis, along with more positive feelings over softening inflation.”