GS800 vs Tiger 800

[young1]

Has anyone seen a comparison test between these two bikes? If so where?

[tri boy]

I have done an extensive test.

First I poked a bowl of jelly.(representing the BMW). It wobbled alot and then stopped.

Next, I poked a Tiger. It roared off,turned around and devoured me.

End result, the Tiger is a much more capable beast.
Sell that fat arsed Kaboom and go hunting Tigers.:msn-wink:

[Taz]

They are probably both great road bikes.

[Urano]

i've tested the 800 bmw engine.
result: it's way "too twin" for me.

i'd go with the tiger.

[Monstaman]

I have ridden both, the GS feels smaller than the Tiger, the Tiger is much smoother but the GS feels punchier with more go (maybe the Tiger was tight being pretty new)

The Tiger at least for me has too longer reach, the seat on the Tiger is far nicer than the GS.

Both bikes are great for road, shingle road and minor offroad IMO.

Seems the new GS's are still having the same issues they were having in 08 on so BWW really need to step it up or Triumph will steal their place.

Beware of KTM tho bringing out their 800 V Twin Adventure bike and probably with beautiful WP fully adjustable suspension .... this will wake up the sleeping dogs.

[GPS MAN]

I think they are both great road bikes...I think I will wait to see how KTM responds to these bikes.......waiting

[Crim]

Are KTM going to respond?

[Monstaman]

Are KTM going to respond?

Probably not to this thread

Word on the street from the underground is they are planning an 800 V twin proper adv bike, lets hope they stump up sooner than later .... I like orange

[cold comfort]

[QUOTE
Word on the street from the underground is they are planning an 800 V twin proper adv bike, lets hope they stump up sooner than later .... I like orange [/QUOTE]

Damn, and I'vejust gone and got the Tiger all dirty!

[Crim]

[QUOTE=cold comfort;1130050683]Damn, and I'vejust gone and got the Tiger all dirtyQUOTE]

How did she go - looks like better tyres might have helped you (and your "helpers") - but apart from that?

[Monstaman]

Damn, and I've just gone and got the Tiger all dirty!

Good man, looking good too, ya make the bike look small Mark!!

Some TKC80's would be the deal there, trouble is on every run you extendable-retractable-inflatable-deflatable-increasing-decreasing-narrowing-widening tyres ... that should cover it

[cold comfort]

[QUOTE=Crim;1130050688]

Damn, and I'vejust gone and got the Tiger all dirtyQUOTE]

How did she go - looks like better tyres might have helped you (and your "helpers") - but apart from that?

As you correctly note, more purposeful tyres would have helped.(though even a 990 needed the helper treatment) The Dr's tended to float whereas the Tiger sank. I used Shinko 705's but you just HAVE to have knobblies for that stuff. Over all very happy with the machine. Leaves sports bikes in the corners, and very comfy two up as well.

[cold comfort]

Good man, looking good too, ya make the bike look small Mark!!

Some TKC80's would be the deal there, trouble is on every run you extendable-retractable-inflatable-deflatable-increasing-decreasing-narrowing-widening tyres ... that should cover it

Haha -yup, that about covers it. Yeah, i was casting covetous eyes upon Stus TKC 80'S he had on the F800GS- might just have got away with it then Would have liked to have seen how he went but the Beemer got a flat battery and died earlier in the day!

[Monstaman]

but the Beemer got a flat battery and died earlier in the day!

They are still havin funny issues and some of it silly shit that shouldn't happen, suspect the Trumpy will treat you considerably better overall.

Loved the power delivery and smoothness of the triple, could get on with that very easily.

[young1]

I am not looking to replace my 990, I am more than happy with it.

I just find it surprising that there have been no comparison tests between the BMW and Triumph yet. After all there are lots comparing the 990 to the 1200GS. I suppose they will come in time.