Rode Tigger 800s

[Big Dave]

Well - interesting. I ride big bikes and in reply:

Ergos worked well for me (XC) - even standing. I'd like a taller seat for longer runs.
Centre stand is first thing I remove if it has one.
Assume Luggage will be same as 1050 - scalloped around muffler. One side carries more than the other.
Definitely not top heavy - very chuckable and confidence inspiring. I got pegs down going up fort hill at 25kph. (The 3 way showas make a big difference if not dialled in right too)

Crash damage is interesting point. I've dropped my buell twice and done no damage - nil - it lands on the crash pucks. I guess you could oggy knob the XC pretty well. it has enough exposed hardware.

[Crisis management]

Twas the XC...

Ergos: I found the same with the earlier Tiger, a long reach to the bars, so not for me, you are a bit bigger than me (I'm 175cm, 5'10") but it probably comes down to what you like.

Crashability: I was concerned that althought it has plastic scuff? covers on the tank edges and radiator, the radiator stuck out furtherest and a good thump going down could do some damage, simply something to be investigated further if you are buying.

Chuckability: Personal preference but I have been riding more dirt bikes than road bikes so incompetence on my part is always possible? There are so many combinations, tyres, suspension, weight, that my comments can only be taken as a comment, not a fact.

Cheers
Iain

[Big Dave]

Yeah - just discussion - I think it's more what you are used too.

The first couple of corners on a GS 1200 always have me a little unsure - then once I get the mojo it's a brilliant handling thing.

And yeah - the rider's physique must affects the physics of it all. Racing Dave is more your size and he has issues with the bars. My only beef was they are a bit wide for lane splitting.

[NordieBoy]

My only beef was they are a bit wide for lane splitting.

Billet bar end weights shaped like fists should do it.

[Gremlin]

My only beef was they are a bit wide for lane splitting.

Haven't seen one yet... but the R1200GSA is a joke for splitting... its huge. I've joked the cars would get scared, thinking a plane is landing.

[Big Dave]

Haven't seen one yet... but the R1200GSA is a joke for splitting... its huge. I've joked the cars would get scared, thinking a plane is landing.

That's cause it a ferkin' supertanker and the half of an aquarium on the handlebars makes if feel even bigger.

[young1]

The things I do when I'm supposed to be working....

Things I liked:
I could get both feet on the ground.

Iain thank you, I find this comment interesting, what model did you ride?

[Crisis management]

Iain thank you, I find this comment interesting, what model did you ride?

The XC, I have no idea whether there is a height adjustment to the seat or what it was set on, but seat to ground felt the same as my 990, I couldn't flat foot it but certainly had the balls of my feet down.

Having thought it over, my biggest problem would be the seat to bars ergos, it's a long reach for me and was the deal breaker on the earlier Tiger when I considered one, Triumph must have an ape like ergonomic model.........the other thing worth investigating further is the pillion accomodation, looked very sports bike to me and possibly not a touring seat?

Be interesting to ride the BMW and Tiger back to back, I suspect the Tiger would come out as a more road bike than the BMW?

[tri boy]

The XC, I have no idea whether there is a height adjustment to the seat
, my biggest problem would be the seat to bars ergos,

B I suspect the Tiger would come out as a more road bike than the BMW?

3 settings for seat height.
I alsothought the bar-seat-angle etc are not spot on. (ROX pivot risers would be a must for me).
More roady than the Bimmer, but oh, that triple engine

[Big Dave]

Nah. Not buying the more 'more roady' thing either. Triumph has done a great job 'matching up'.

BMW is 10kg lighter, (depending on what web specs you believe) Trump has 10 more ponies (ditto). They are both heavyweights compared to a KTM 400 - or even a KLR or DR. Splitting hairs.

It would come down to the dealer and trade in for me.

[Big Dave]

- or you have a real preference in engine configurations.

[YellowDog]

I found the new 800 quite zippy compared with my 1050. It was higher than expected and the smaller engine didn't dissapoint.

Better off road, but so good for touring. That's not because the 800 is bad for touring, it's more that the 1050 is a great tourer. I do so little off road stuff that my 1050 will still do me just fine.

AND I'm waiting for the 1200 before I upgrade

[MD]

That's not because the 800 is bad for touring, it's more that the 1050 is a great tourer. I do so little off road stuff that my 1050 will still do me just fine.

AND I'm waiting for the 1200 before I upgrade

Me too. I have no regrets buying the 1050 Tiger. The 800 does nothing for me to tempt me off the 1050. Lets see what the 1200 Tiger delivers. Although I can see the MV 675 as my next bike.