Triumph Tiger 800 - Page 1047

xs400 · 02-03-2013, 08:48 PM

I've had my 2011 Tiger 800 for a few months now. I got it used with only 800 miles on it. The previous owner had it for 16 months and hardly ever rode it.

BTW, my bike should be in a Givi ad. I didn't plan it, but I ended up with a Givi Airflow windscreen, Givi engine guards, and Givi luggage - E21 saddle bags and an E38 trunk that's about 12 or 14 years old. I also added a Tiger XC radiator guard. Now the bike is ready to tour.

blacktiger · 02-04-2013, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulSF

The marketing seems to be winning as we stop believing that almost any bike can navigate along dirt and gravel fire roads just fine.

For example:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...enture-travel/

You're right but it depends how quickly and comfortably you want to do it. I swapped from a Scrambler to my XC and it's chalk and cheese. The longer travel suspension of a proper "adventure" bike makes the dirt sections so much easier. If fact I also prefer the XC on the tarmac.

Adventure boy · 02-04-2013, 02:02 AM

Swopped the panels from mine Sunday from Orange to white, I deffo prefer it in white thats the colour I wanted in the first place but couldnt find one !!!

ducnut · 02-04-2013, 06:03 AM

^^^

markbvt · 02-04-2013, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adventure boy

Swopped the panels from mine Sunday from Orange to white...

What do you mean by "swapped the panels?" You mean you swapped the tank and beak? Did you trade with someone, or how did you get the white tank?

--mark

GearHd6 · 02-04-2013, 07:01 PM

Yeah Mark. He posted over on T800 and said he swapped with someone from Ebay. I'm not sure if the guy was selling the parts or just selling the whole bike but willing to swap.

browneye · 02-04-2013, 07:12 PM

Our small gathering of Tigers for our annual Carrizo-Pozo run turned out to be all white Tigers.

burmbuster · 02-04-2013, 07:16 PM

Nice photo, Browneye. That's funny. Rob Dirt and I ride together quite a bit and both our bikes are white as well.

Rich B · 02-04-2013, 07:17 PM

From my experience, not only are the white ones the fastest, they have a plusher ride and handle better

blacktiger · 02-05-2013, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich B

From my experience, not only are the white ones the fastest, they have a plusher ride and handle better

You've clearly never tried a black one. They're so fast no-one can see them. Especially at night.

blacktiger · 02-05-2013, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by browneye

Our small gathering of Tigers for our annual Carrizo-Pozo run turned out to be all white Tigers.

That's brilliant. It's like two fingers up to all those doubters on BMWs. The Tigers are out there doing it.

jphish · 02-05-2013, 06:57 AM

Hey all - Planing a ride in Canyonlands early April. In reading past posts on this subject there appears to be differing / divergent opinions regarding advisability of using ABS "off pavement" (particularly on down hills) I've tried both (ON / OFF) & not sure I notice any huge difference. Tho - I have yet to tackle terrain like "Hogsback" or other noteworthy declines. So looking for advice from you more experienced off road folks, specifically with 800 tigers, since its ABS seems better (worse?) than others. This is my 1st ABS bike - so have no experience to compare to. Any thoughts ? Thanks, j

burmbuster · 02-05-2013, 07:09 AM

I never turn mine off unless I am faced with steep slopes. Some people turn it off as soon as they hit dirt, most do not.

Rob Dirt · 02-05-2013, 07:12 AM

I always turn mine off. I'm so used to locking the rear that ABS screws me up. I can't tell the front even kicks in, but the rear pulses way to slow. It locks, releases, locks, releases, & I end up taking way to long to stop.
Practice emergency stops on a level dirtroad. I usually lock the front & rear & slide to a stop for practice. When I do this with ABS on, I can't tell the front is pulsing but the rear is rediculous.

viper770 · 02-05-2013, 02:40 PM

nice a whole fleet of triumph xc's

02-03-2013, 08:48 PM	#15691
xs400 Be seeing you Joined: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Oddometer: 212	I've had my 2011 Tiger 800 for a few months now. I got it used with only 800 miles on it. The previous owner had it for 16 months and hardly ever rode it. BTW, my bike should be in a Givi ad. I didn't plan it, but I ended up with a Givi Airflow windscreen, Givi engine guards, and Givi luggage - E21 saddle bags and an E38 trunk that's about 12 or 14 years old. I also added a Tiger XC radiator guard. Now the bike is ready to tour. __________________ IBA #14938 "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own." - No.6; The Prisoner

02-04-2013, 02:02 AM	#15693
Adventure boy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2003 Location: London England Oddometer: 402	Swopped the panels from mine Sunday from Orange to white, I deffo prefer it in white thats the colour I wanted in the first place but couldnt find one !!! __________________ Live a little Love a little Ride a lot

02-04-2013, 06:03 AM	#15694
ducnut Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: central IL Oddometer: 2,460	^^^ __________________ '09 Triumph Tiger1050 '96 Ducati 900SS '02 Suzuki SV650S (hers)

02-04-2013, 07:01 PM	#15696
GearHd6 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Ashford, CT Oddometer: 59	Yeah Mark. He posted over on T800 and said he swapped with someone from Ebay. I'm not sure if the guy was selling the parts or just selling the whole bike but willing to swap. __________________ 2011 Tiger 800 1998 Daytona

02-04-2013, 07:12 PM	#15697
browneye PIN IT & BANG GEARS Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Oddometer: 2,513	Our small gathering of Tigers for our annual Carrizo-Pozo run turned out to be all white Tigers. __________________ Chris Brown - "The Browneye" http://www.stewardsofthesequoia.org/ • Grand Canyon Adventure Ride 2012 Laguna Seca 2012 RR • Sequoia 3-Day Campout • Thanksgiving 2012

02-04-2013, 07:16 PM	#15698
burmbuster Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: South East USA Oddometer: 886	Nice photo, Browneye. That's funny. Rob Dirt and I ride together quite a bit and both our bikes are white as well. __________________ _______________ 2012 Tiger 800 XC

02-04-2013, 07:17 PM	#15699
Rich B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Stone Creek, OH Oddometer: 306	From my experience, not only are the white ones the fastest, they have a plusher ride and handle better __________________ There is a good chance you don't like me. There is a better chance, I don't care!

02-05-2013, 06:57 AM	#15702
jphish Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Tumwater Wa Oddometer: 596	Tiger 800 - ABS ON or OFF? Hey all - Planing a ride in Canyonlands early April. In reading past posts on this subject there appears to be differing / divergent opinions regarding advisability of using ABS "off pavement" (particularly on down hills) I've tried both (ON / OFF) & not sure I notice any huge difference. Tho - I have yet to tackle terrain like "Hogsback" or other noteworthy declines. So looking for advice from you more experienced off road folks, specifically with 800 tigers, since its ABS seems better (worse?) than others. This is my 1st ABS bike - so have no experience to compare to. Any thoughts ? Thanks, j

02-05-2013, 07:09 AM	#15703
burmbuster Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: South East USA Oddometer: 886	I never turn mine off unless I am faced with steep slopes. Some people turn it off as soon as they hit dirt, most do not. __________________ _______________ 2012 Tiger 800 XC burmbuster screwed with this post 02-05-2013 at 07:13 AM Reason: Spelling

02-05-2013, 07:12 AM	#15704
Rob Dirt More or less in line Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Mobile Oddometer: 2,255	I always turn mine off. I'm so used to locking the rear that ABS screws me up. I can't tell the front even kicks in, but the rear pulses way to slow. It locks, releases, locks, releases, & I end up taking way to long to stop. Practice emergency stops on a level dirtroad. I usually lock the front & rear & slide to a stop for practice. When I do this with ABS on, I can't tell the front is pulsing but the rear is rediculous. __________________ Heart of Dixie

02-05-2013, 02:40 PM	#15705
viper770 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Hutchinson, Ks USA Oddometer: 242	nice a whole fleet of triumph xc's __________________ 2012 YAMAHA WR250R 2013 KAWASAKI KLR650 "Take the long way home" YOU GOT TO WATCH ---->http://vimeo.com/53311329

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