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Visited my dealer tonight to see the black non-ABS XC he got in on Monday. When I got there, he told me he'd just gotten off the phone with his rep, and my orange XC with ABS has a VIN number, and the rep insists it will be here by April 15.
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Tiger Are Arriving
Well my dealer (Moto91, Höri, Switzerland) has started to receive his orders!
5 White Tigers - ALL ABS -- 2 x 800XC -- 3 x 800 He's also received some Black Tigers, but I'm not sure of the total amount! Interestingly - the Tigers were delivered with the owners name stuck onto them in BLUE Stick Tape!!! Here's two that have been PDI'ed and ready for their owners... https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_0...1409906268.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_0...1409934741.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_0...1409963759.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_0...1410006699.jpg And here's the other 3 - awaiting their PDI. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_0...1410054226.jpg One of the Black ones... https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_0...1410034329.jpg I was also told that my order was successfully changed to a 'Graphite Grey' framed Black 800XC ABS. :D |
[QUOTE=Celtic Curmudgeon;15531127]Got to demo the 800XC over the weekend, and thought I 'd toss in my .02 here. So you know where I'm coming from, I'm getting back into motorcycling after a 10+ year break. I'm pushing 50, 5'10, 200lbs. My previous mounts were sportbikes, hot-rodded UJMs, and an 89 Concours. My first inclination was to get a cruiser, but think I may have caught the ADV fever. I'm considering the GS, the Super Tenere, and the Tiger 800. (Haven't completely ruled out a Rocket Roadster, but mostly looking at dual sports) I learned to ride on a Nighthawk 650, back in 1985, and have zero off-road experience outside some brief gravel excursions on the 'hawk and a V-65 Sabre.
Having looked at the GS/GSA, the XC seemed a bit small, but in a good way. In short, I was stunned at how comfortable it was - my twice-repaired football knee had plenty of room, the bars seem just right, and the seat is excellent. On the test loop, I was second behind the front escort, who was a pretty aggressive rider. The guy behind me was on a Thruxton, we kept up, but rest of the pack was mostly midlife crisis Harley types who fell behind on the 10 mile loop. They didn't seem to like corners, for some reason! :D The XC felt really light, and the engine is just great. That 21" rim and the suspension travel gave a great ride over rough RR tracks and potholes, I can see the advantage of an ADV bike even if you don't venture offroad much. My only niggle is the stock screen doesn't block much wind over 50mph, but I'm guessing that will be remedied by the aftermarket in short order. I wish Mrs. Curmudgeon had come along as a passenger to get her input, but I did talk to one of the corporate guys who claimed he'd done a lot of 2-up on the XC, and his wife loved it. Hey- demo'ed the 800xc with the missus on the back.200km mixed asphalt and high country dirt pass- really, really impressed. The wife loved it too- totally comfortable and no grizzles from my butt also (despite fracturing it snowboarding 2 yrs ago) The DR plank killed it! Result is sold the Multistrada and trade the DR in on the Tiger. Arrives June! |
Custom Seat?
Birdy68, What's the story on the custom seats? Ken
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Whats the deal with the seat covering on this one?
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My dealer says it's the 'Gel Touring Seats'. It is NOT the Lowered version! Actually I quite like the look of the silver along the sides... |
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I was just in the dealer in Ringgold, GA. and they have a white Tiger 800 not spoken for. I really do like this bike, much lighter than the 955i I sold this past fall.
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That's it! I've made up my mind. I'm waiting for a Street version, in blue! :rofl
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Does anyone know the purpose of having two different color Stock seats?:huh
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The demo truck is at St. Pete Powersports (Florida) tomorrow and I'm heading over to catch a ride at 10:00am... Impressions promised...
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Got my vin:clap. Dealer says before the end of the month.
Just another snippet of info that I should share. I currently ride a 2008 street triple with 31,000miles on it. The about two weeks ago I experienced a failure of what seemed to be the rectifier/regulator as the battery went flat on a ride. This was the first issue that I had have had with the bike short of water in the tank (Bad gas station). I brought the bike to my dealer and they offered to fix it under warranty, mind you it has been out of warranty for >1 year. In the end I had to pay a little labor but they covered the stator and Rectifier/Regulator at a cost of over $800. Figured we don't hear enough about good companies and dealers taking care of their customers. :thumb |
Wow! I consider my dealer to be a good one, but I'm not sure they would go that far. You need to take those guys a case of beer.:clap
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I think I remember reading that reg/rec failure is a known issue on some of the early Street Triples, so Triumph may well have instructed dealers to cover it out of warranty.
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Just wondering what kind of fuel mileage one can expect out of the 800. Any real world numbers to be had yet? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Congratulations Dude! The black is purdy. You are gonna love the bike :thumb
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I have been generally satisfied with my bike, but I want one of these!
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Saw a white one at the dealer today. Great looking bike! It was their demo. Gonna have to go ride it. :D
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Looks great!.. Too bad it looks like you still have snow/ice to worry about. Spring is coming.. wait it is already Spring.. kind of.
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As an earlier poster mentioned Triumph had some issues with early run stators, but changed to a newer part, I believe it was a MOSFET regulator and seems like that has addressed the problems. I have researched this whole stator/reg/rec thing over the winter and bottom line is bike charging systems suck when compared to an automotive style alternator. But packaging limitations and cost keep the manufacturers from designing something better, and the fact that 90% of the bikes out there run just fine with their substandard charging systems, so why use something better. I wouldn't worry about the alternator on the Triumphs, any more than I'd worry about the alternator on a Kawasaki, Yamaha or Suzuki. Notice I didn't mention Honda. :deal |
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I had a test ride yesterday on the 800 and 800XC. Truly 2 very very good bikes. Very comfy, great handling and oooooh that motor!!!!
My riding is on road so it would be the 800 for me with it's better street manners. The 800 has the arrow system on it and the XC did not. The difference was noticeable, better throttle response, no stumble off idle, pulled strong all the way to the limiter. AMAZING! No wind issue for me as I prefer to have my head in the wind. If I were in the market for another bike I would look no further. Triumph hit a home run with the 800/800XC! Regards, Paul |
The ponies are in at my dealer ..... :clap
Their 800 demo bike arrived mid week ..... and they have a shipment of XC's, as well as, 800's coming in ....... apparently one or two of the XC's are not sold ....... This, my friends, could cause an issue of irresponsibility ....... :lol3 Though in actuality, for my XC, I would want to do it up and be done with it. As in, the beefier bash plate, the engine guards, the taller screen, and maybe the aux lighting as well as the arrow can right from the get go. Plus I'm still debating on ABS or non-ABS, which is something I have to decide on myself. I know it's switchable, but I'm thinking about the additional cost of having it. Oh - does anyone have any info on the stock can v.s. the arrow can? I guess it's time for me to put the 900i up in the flea market ....... :D G. |
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Had to stop for an ice cream on the way home today, so this is a Tigger in Pooh country. I wanted to get a picture of it outside Pooh corner, but as usual there was a line of cages parked outside:cry
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I went to Team Triumph (Janesville, WI) and they had the road version sitting out front, venom yellow, with the arrow exhaust and a centerstand on it already. I finished the little piece of business I had there and before I could turn to go, Todd asked if I wanted to take if for a ride. YES! :D
I didn't take a long ride, but while it doesn't have the off the line pull of my 1050 Tiger, its all typical triple smooth and it gets up to speed fast enough. Trannsmission nice and smooth, brakes and handling very nice and it just felt very modern and robust. It felt and looked like it was buillt to a higher quality level then even mine (a 2008). They said they will get a XC in two weeks and it sounds like that will be a demo too. I might be in trouble. :evil |
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awesome, awesome looking bike and PERFECT size for Alaska! You are going to have a great freekin summer!
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My dealer got an orange 800xc non-abs in this week. I got to ride one a couple of times in Daytona so already know I want one. I just couldn't get myself to like the orange enough... but went ahead and made a deal and my white ABS 800XC will be here by the end of April :D
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Took a short demo ride today. A little city, some country two-lane, and some freeway. Seemed very easy to ride. Didn't notice any bad manners at all. Reasonably good acceleration and maneuverability. It will certainly get up and go! Don't think I would ever want or need more power. Unfortunately, I didn't get to try it on my usual broken pavement, though it seamed dialed in about perfectly for me. Very smooth engine and shifting, as expected. Seemed pretty quiet, but then I was following a Diavel . . . .
I did manage to crash the demo bike! :cry OK, it fell over and broke the clutch lever and left turn signal and put some scratches in the plastic pieces protecting the fuel tank. Can report the pillion peg survived the trauma unbent, though it did fold down on impact!!! :eek1 Frame didn't seem bent on the way back, though the Australian government would probably total it. During my preparations for seppuku, the salesperson said it was no big deal, would I still like to buy one? So, Crystal White Metallic Tiger 800 ABS, VIN BJ49XXXX, ETA 4/14. :clap |
Christmas in JUNE?
Put $500 down 2 weeks ago on a XC sight unseen. Viewed a 800 (already sold:huh) in El Paso Thursday and sat on it. Felt good with seat in high setting so the XC in low should be OK for me. I'm 5'9" with a 31" inseam. I ride a DR650 with a Sargent seat and the bike feels about the same while I'm standing on the pads of my feet. Don't think I'll need bar risers, standing on the pegs felt pretty good. Luckily I've learned patience thru the years, PJs in Albuquerque told me June as they have tons of deposits. Maybe someone will back out! I probably could get one sooner elsewhere, but PJs services my Duc and I like them.
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Well got my test ride on on Saturday. I have a White 800 ABS on order and the dealer had a fresh out if the box (13.6 miles) White 800 XC. Initial impressions... The throttle off idle was smooth, carb bike smooth. I was very impressed with the power delivery, almost felt electric. The suspension although soft did a great job as the bike came back sans the chicken strips and nibs, very impressed with how it handled. My test ride was with my better half and she stated that there was plenty of room. She also commented that the handles were just a bit too far back.
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El Tigre Numero Uno
<style type="text/css">p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }</style> Picked up my Tiger 800 XC on Friday, first bike delivered to a customer in New Mexico. Here it is fresh off PJ's showroom floor. It'll never be this clean again.:evil Hell, it won't even be this clean when it gets home.
http://loriktm.smugmug.com/Motorcycl...56_kpvGs-M.jpg We killed the rest of the afternoon and took the long way back to Santa Fe up NM 14 then detoured to Cerillos. http://loriktm.smugmug.com/Motorcycl...54_cNqDw-M.jpg Then up Waldo Canyon road to try it out on an unpaved road: http://loriktm.smugmug.com/Motorcycl...92_y8BQV-M.jpg So, having ridden it around for two days here's my impressions: The bike handles and rides much lighter than it's published weight would lead you to believe. The handling is very neutral and will allow you to turn the bike using the style of your choosing. You can drop off the inside for road racer style turns on pavement. You can put your inside foot forward, bend the bike down while you stay on top and motocross your way through the turn. Or you can sit there like a lump. The Tiger doesn't care and will behave well. The Tiger has a tight turning radius and is relatively easy to handle in tight quarters. The only real impediment to handling is the large tank which prevents you from moving forward. Flat seats that go practically to the steering head are common on dirt bikes but somewhat less so on dual sports and adventure bikes. The Tiger cockpit feels remarkably similar to recent GS1200 models. The bike seems to have a good weight balance that offsets the inability to move forward, and you can get a foot forward to bring weight to the front. The bars seem a little far forward when sitting but the bike has a very natural standing position. Taller riders may want bar risers if they stand frequently. Tall riders will also want to put the seat in the high position and yank the rubbers out of the footpegs. The engine is frighteningly smooth. At permitted break in RPMs there is little to zero vibration in the seat, pegs or grips. With the quiet stock exhaust it can be hard to tell that the bike is running if you have ear plugs in. The bike does have the driveline lash that is typical for chain drive motorcycles. It won't annoy those used to chain drive but for those transitioning from shaft or belt it may take a bit to get used to. The transmission works awesome out of the box with no false neutrals, or other glitches. Shifting is effortless yet positive. Some reviewers have commented that the 6 speed tranny was "shifty". It may seem that way on the pavement but that extra cog gives you better gear selection when riding off the tarmac. Realistically speaking if you think the bike is "shifty" you should bum a ride on a 125cc two stroke to re-calibrate your sense of how often a bike should be shifted. The engine is fairly deceptive. It pulls smoothly and linearly to the 5K rev limit that you have to live under for the first 300 miles or so. There are definitely signs that there is a lot more zoom living in the upper RPM ranges. What the engine does not appear to have is the low end yank-your-arms-out-of-their-sockets kind of torque frequently found in big singles and twins. The low range of the engine is smooth and provides exactly the kind of power that you are going to need when tip-toeing a loaded adventure bike through mud or technical terrain. The suspension appears to have good spring and damping rates. A refreshing change in the dual sport/adventure category where under sprung and under damped are more often the rule (Japan, we're looking at you). There does appear to be a little stiction in the suspension. Minor road anomalies transfer to the rider while bigger hits are absorbed. I've seen this with KTMs before and expect that it will go away as the bike breaks in. The XC does have preload and rebound damping adjustment out back that will help tune the rear for luggage & gear. The adjustments are relatively easy to reach and can be done without stripping half the bike down. The seat is fairly comfy though it usually takes 2-3 solid days in the saddle for me to call a seat good enough. The windshield appears to offer adequate protection despite what looks like a very forward mounting position. The trip computer offers a ton of functionality but is somewhat (overly) complicated to use at times. The fuel injection system makes a bunch of really weird noises when turning the bikes ignition off and on. The handguards are nice for wind protection but useless for protecting the levers or your fingers from impact. The kickstand does flop a little when you hit larger bumps. Hopefully this won't be a problem but I may look into attaching a rubber band kickstand retainer similar to what KTM used on their racing bikes. That's what I know at present. I plan on putting some serious mileage on the bike in the near future though. :wings |
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I agree with your write up. And as one that has owned 3 Triumphs, and 2 KTM's I would add that the new Tiger 800XC fells like the product of some hot monkey loving between a 1050 Tiger and a KTM990 Adv. The little love child has matured to the point of being competitive with its parents. The result: :wings |
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Ah well, my Tiger (the faster White one) should be arriving in a week or so. However, I did get to take the BOFH's Tiger out for a nice long test ride, on pavement and dirt roads. At 5' 3" I'm about a foot shorter than my husband, so I put the seat on low. And I would still like to have the optional lower seat, so that's on order too. I agree with everything that BOFH wrote above. I would also add that it is really great that the engine will pull from just about any gear at any RPM. Going from 55mph down to 30mph through a small town? No need to downshift, leave it in 4th or 5th gear, then just accelerate back up. This will also be great in more technical off-road terrain, as you don't need to worry much about stalling the bike if you are a gear too high. Keep the engine above 2000 rpm, and just roll on the throttle. The bike also made the transition from pavement to dirt, and back again, very smoothly. The stock Battlewings work acceptably on the graded dirt roads, but I think this bike will do very well with a set of more knobby tires. It was really difficult keeping under the 5k RPM limit during break in, but I managed. :evil There is the temptation to wind up the bike and let it run, and I can tell the bike will be even more fun as the motor and suspension break in. My first modification would be to change the handlebars. While I could reach the bars just fine, I couldn't get in to a more aggressive "attack" position like I would on my dirt bike or my DR650. I think different risers or modified handlebars with more pull back would work well for me. Otherwise, the seating position is comfortable. |
Nice reviews BOFH and Lori! Good to see what some people with some real dirt experience think of the bike.
BOFH, I take it that you are fairly tall (Dims?) Are you knees comfortable hugging the tank? On my test sit the black molded parts hit my knees in an odd way, might be better with riding suit and boots on but I won't know till the stealership gets a demo bike to try on... |
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I'm 6'2", 34" inseam as measured for dress pants. I rode the bike wearing a set of firstgear pants over jeans. I put the seat in the high position and pulled the footpeg rubbers before leaving the dealer's parking lot. Those two changes are good for about an inch and a half on the seat to peg relationship. I didn't notice any objectionable interference with my knees when seated. The bike isn't quite as roomy as my KTM 450 EXE with a +1" seat, the peg to saddle feels a bit closer to the DR 650 which still has the stock seat. |
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XC Almost here...
Checked them out in Daytona, came back to NY and ordered a White, ABS and since waiting added almost every available option down to the "Swing Arm Pivot Covers".
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Well, I had my ride Saturday on the non-XC 800 at the demo rides in St. Pete, FL, and it sounds like I may have ridden the exact same bike as Roadscum, as it had the Arrow exhaust.
Nothing earth-shattering that I can add to what others have mentioned. The rider who got off the bike before me complained of engine heat on his shins. I was wearing sport-touring boots and heavy Draggin' Jeans, and felt nothing of the sort. The seat was in the high position and looks flat, but I was surprised to find that the shape locks you into one position and you can't slide your ass fore and aft. The engine was happiest between 4k and 6k. No need to rev it much past that for normal street riding, and I even got on it hard a couple of times, for a demo ride, anyway. I didn't really have a chance to feather the clutch at walking speeds and just off idle. Clutch pull is quite firm. The riding position is perfectly natural, and it feels like you could ride all day! The wind protection was fine during our very short leg on the highway. I noticed no buffeting at all. Handling is perfectly neutral and on the light side, but I definitely noticed the mass and found it liked to be steered with the lower body a bit. If you just used countersteering, then turning was quite deliberate, but predictable. Visually, the tank is really wide, the fit and finish is beautiful, and the cast swingarm and kickstand give me a woody! The plastic panels on the tank are rock-steady and substantial, not flimsy filler pieces like some other bikes. Personally, the demo ride kept me firmly in the "nice bike, I'd like to have one someday" category, and not the "holy shit, I'll buy one today" category. I think Triumph hit a home run with this one... If you want one, I'd say buy now, because undoubtedly, the prices will go way up in the next couple years. I think Triumph could have priced these bikes $2k more than they're asking. |
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I got to play in a little sand with my 800 XC and thought I'd fill you in on the results.
IMHO sand and mud are the two worst things that you can get into with a DS/Adventure bike. Frankly they kinda suck on any motorcycle, even a full on dirt bike with soft terrain tires can be a handful in soft sand or greasy mud. With that in mind I conducted a small experiment to check the Tiger 800 XC's response to sand, something we have a _lot_ of here in the desert southwest. So I'm still in the first 500 of the break in mileage so a run up one of the local arroyos was out, wayyyyy too much abuse for a new motor. However there is a couple of devilish little sand piles near the house that would be perfect. The test site is a dirt road that passes between two fences as it passes over the top of a hill then turns 90 right and goes down, bottoms out and then goes up again. The hill top gets buried in soft, dusty sand that gets blown in due to a conspiracy of fence placement and wind patterns. The bottom of the hill collects run-off and wind blown sand which is made more interesting by the downhill entrance to the soft stuff. Neither section is super long but the sand is deep enough and totally moisture free. I entered the hill top in 2nd climbing up from below with light throttle and standing up. There was some weave but the deviations off the intended line of travel were slight and controllable. Pretty good actually considering that the stock tires have and 80 to 90% street bias. I put the bike in first for the turn and rode the brakes down the rutted slope to the second patch. Hitting the sand at the base of the hill with the front wheel loaded up from the descent produced a substantial weave as the front hunted for something solid. The oscillations were predictable and controllable. I was able, after just a couple of weaves, to get lined up with the exit, lean back and nail the gas. That resulted in the bike standing up, straightening out and accelerating smoothly through the sand with no further drama. Hook-up on the rear tire was good and probably has more to do with the 800's power output than the tires. Overall the sand handling characteristics seem pretty decent for a 475 lb bike shod with Battlewings. |
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BMW GS1200A + sand = nothing good :lol3
No T-63s for you! The Tiger XC uses a 150/70-17 out back so a matched set of T-63s is out of the question since the biggest one Michelin makes for a 17 is 130/80. I've run the TKC-80 on a KTM 640 Adv and they work OK in sand (not great mind you). The grim reality is that none of the heavy weight Adventure bike tires are great in sand. Not enough knob height. IMO trying to put something like a TKC-80 rear and a D606 front is asking for trouble since a lot of the knobbier tires really aren't designed to put up with 650 lbs. of weight. Heidenau is coming out with a version of the K60 scout in the Tiger's rear profile. That combined with a Mefo, TKC or T-63 front might be a good combo. Other options on the kobblier side: Kenda big block (K784), Pirelli Scorpion Rally, the Metzeler Karoo and Karoo traveler. I'm hoping that Mefo will come out with an Explorer or Super Explorer in the Tiger rear profile as I'm very impressed with the set I have on my DR650. |
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Rode up to see Curvy this weekend. Lot's of high speed road miles and a bunch of high speed flat dirt miles (well, 80 or so anyway) coming home.
Nasty winds on Sunday, bike handled everything with aplomb. 1300 hundred miles on the odo now. I guess she's done broke in :evil http://trip-adv.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...44_5tcts-L.jpg http://trip-adv.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...53_ZU8DH-L.jpg My thoughts so far: A rocketship once you get to play with the 10K redline. It will get there in a hurry when you want it too. Low end is good, very linear. Others have mentioned how tractable it is. Truth. On pavement this bike is a hotrod. Pure and simple. I already have my first warning ticket. Didn't even make it out of Texas. The dirt I've ridden so far is pretty flat and fast. I rode pretty fast, I didn't die. Gripes? The tankbag. It's roomy, has a hard shell top, works very well but it's tall, really tall. And it's too far back so it interferes with standing and especially leaning forward. And what is up the the steel bars in the filler neck? Is that to keep me from smokin while I fill up? |
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Nasty winds on Sunday, bike handled everything with aplomb. 1300 hundred miles on the odo now. I guess she's done broke in :evil Hey Trip, any change in the fuel mileage? |
It's finally here...almost
Well mine showed up at the dealership yesterday. I got my VIN, and the dealer is going to give me a bit of a discount on the price. It has been 5 months and 5 days since I put my deposit down.
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My fuel mileage over the last 3 full tanks = 45 mpg ( or 5,2 L / 100 km ) |
Last 3 full tanks average 49mpg for me (that's imperial gallons, not those little american ones):D
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Win-win! |
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Make sure your passenger has steel boot buckles and that would also take care of the fugly passenger hand holds! :rofl |
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The bike performed as advertised, nice power, good handling, smooth. Torque down low is lacking, I didn't want to abuse the demo bike, but it felt it would be difficult to lift the front without lots of throttle and clutch. |
Wtf
I just got a call from my dealer & he said my Black XC non-ABS will be delivered in June. That's 8 months after I put $1000 down. He even said that would be a 2012 model. WTF?
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Agree with Mark. You ought to raise holy Hell. Deliveries taking place all over the US and Canada, and you out there for another 2 months. Somebody screwed up, probably your dealer. Maybe he didn't turn the order in or he's got credit problems and can't get a release.
I would definitely call Triumph corporate and get an explanation if your dealer can't fix this. |
Triumph Corporate H.Q. in Newnan, Ga. phone # 678-854-2010
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl...78724977773400 |
hmmm.. I don't even see one motorcycle in the parking lot of triumph usa. Can you trust a motorcycle company that is run by cagers? :lol3
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