GS800 vs Tiger 800

[GMcC]

Rear suspension link sits low, would definitely need protecting.

Yes - its exposed alright - I see they are using a shock sock overseas to add some form of protection
I placed a thin strip of rubber 100x12mm along the inside down its length and below the rear wheel - seemed to work OK

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.

You definitely gota try them in the flesh All the press pics and hoopla dont do them justice !
They were made as an allrounder so you could always bling em out if its serious you want !
Triumph UK have branched out into the Adventure Tour thing and are now taking bookings for their Adventure Tours - Britain / Europe utilising the XC - can only be good for the bikes future genetics
Does sound familiar tho....................

[Padmei]

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.

Wow congrats CC for the new purchase. Would you feel comfortable taking it on rougher stuff? I'm sure they'd be beaut on gravel & road & dryish offroad

[young1]

Not slagging anything off, I think they look good and wondered how they compare to their, well what I regard as, their direct Competition.

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.

[cold comfort]

Wow congrats CC for the new purchase. Would you feel comfortable taking it on rougher stuff? I'm sure they'd be beaut on gravel & road & dryish offroad

Cheers for that. Yeah, great on the aforementioned surfaces. Not so good with 50/50 tyres in muddy 4wd tracks as i discovered last weekend. Its still very new so haven't had the bottle to risk dumping it yet though.

Not slagging anything off, I think they look good and wondered how they compare to their, well what I regard as, their direct Competition.

Oh, sorry, i thought this was the "slagging off thread", according to Nordie anyway. Even as a new owner, not in the same league as the 990 re more serious offroad. So rest easy pardner. Really need something like a 450 EXC for that stuff. Mind you, I'm sure with a more capable rider and aggressive tires they could go a lot further.

[NordieBoy]

Looking at them and sitting on them, to me it'd basically come down to the engine.
I feel the twin would have the advantage over the triple in the sloppier sections but that's about it.

As an all-roads tourer I think the Trumpy would be teh winnerz.

[young1]

Oh, sorry, i thought this was the "slagging off thread", according to Nordie anyway. Even as a new owner, not in the same league as the 990 re more serious offroad. So rest easy pardner. Really need something like a 450 EXC for that stuff. Mind you, I'm sure with a more capable rider and aggressive tires they could go a lot further.

no problems :-)