GS800 vs Tiger 800

**NordieBoy** · 4th May 2011, 20:51

Originally Posted by Padmei

Not with ya there sorry pal???

In 750 and 950cc

**GMcC** · 4th May 2011, 20:58

Originally Posted by Padmei

And one bike to drop

The local Tri dealer keeps asking me to take out the XC for a test ride. They take a hit on all the demo models so want as many people to ride them. I keep declining as the $4K excess in case of accident is a bit steep.

Ha - not sure that I'd limit it to just 1 drop...........
Only ever been asked for license and to fill in ins.form when taking a demo out for a spin - and that was Anza
Bayride Tauranga and Motorad Wely seem to be pretty obliging.......
Mate just bought a GS1150 on Friday and a few of them went up to Makahu Hot Springs in behind Pukeititiri west of Hastings and had a blast on the gravel - he's fallen in love with a German !!!!

**warewolf** · 4th May 2011, 21:04

Originally Posted by young1

Thank you Colin.

You're welcome.

And from Satdy's DomPost:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/mo...Triumphs-Tiger

**warewolf** · 4th May 2011, 21:07

Originally Posted by Gremlin

You don't really get identical bikes in the adventure touring bracket...

1887 KLR650, 2007 KLR650...

**warewolf** · 4th May 2011, 21:11

Originally Posted by Oscar

One segment is GS copies: the Guzzi, the S. Tenere etc
The other segment is pretty much occupied by KTM alone.

Have to agree there. The KTM is like a dirt bike with a litre-class engine. The others are road bikes with off-road marketing collateral.

**Monstaman** · 4th May 2011, 21:19

... truth hurts eh Padmai

what happend to your post Padmai?

**JATZ** · 4th May 2011, 21:20

OI !!! where'd your last post go Padders ?
I was lookin forward to the verbal punch up

**Woodman** · 4th May 2011, 21:41

Originally Posted by warewolf

1887 KLR650, 2007 KLR650...

Would it be possible once, just once to have a thread where KLRs are not bashed.

You sad sad barstards.

**NordieBoy** · 4th May 2011, 22:04

We're meant to be slagging off overpriced twins and triplets here...

**pampa** · 5th May 2011, 22:55

saw a Triumph today parked in the street and it looked like it hasn't got much ground clearance ... not sure how it compares to Beemer though. Also it looks very big ...

**young1** · 6th May 2011, 10:58

Originally Posted by pampa

saw a Triumph today parked in the street and it looked like it hasn't got much ground clearance ... not sure how it compares to Beemer though. Also it looks very big ...

The local dealer here has a couple on the floor now, might go in this weekend and have a close up look at them.

**Monstaman** · 6th May 2011, 14:09

Originally Posted by pampa

saw a Triumph today parked in the street and it looked like it hasn't got much ground clearance

Rear suspension link sits low, would definitely need protecting.

**marks** · 6th May 2011, 14:25

Originally Posted by warewolf

1887 KLR650, 2007 KLR650...

you may be a one eyed orange git but you are essentially right

whats amazing is ,with a few sensible mods (maybe $2k tops), how much fun you can have on 25yr old technology

which makes it really really hard to convince yourself that investing $20k plus mods on any of the multi cylinder adv bikes is a good idea

**cold comfort** · 6th May 2011, 14:43

Originally Posted by young1

The local dealer here has a couple on the floor now, might go in this weekend and have a close up look at them.

Yeah, actually LOOKING at them would be a start if you intend to slag them off, at least from an informed viewpoint

I would be the first to acknowledge the limitations however, taking my wife on the back of a DR 650 was never an option. Just loved the DR off road but felt like i was on postie bike when back on the blacktop.