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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:19 am Post subject: Triumph Tiger 800 abs |
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Test ride booked for Sat morning as Jack Lilly offered such a good trade in against a new Tiger, on my two bikes _________________
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:37 am Post subject: |
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XC? _________________
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There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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No the standard one ..... I need some dosh left over for some extra goodies .. should I go ahead with the deal. _________________
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Simon Smith Despatch Rider
Joined: 16 May 2011 Posts: 162 Location: Oxted
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Try the XC too. If you can live with tube tyres the extra expense is well worth it for the better suspension alone. A lot of people with the roady are spending money on suspension upgrades.
Having said that, they are both great bikes. |
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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Not keen on the wire wheels tbh, with the xc _________________
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Tinks Fairy Grandmoderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 19443 Location: Away with the fairys.
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Didnt like like the XC when i rode them back to back, felt to top heavy with the bigger front wheel, which surprise me as it was the one i wanted before the test ride.
U gotta get the fog lights and hand guards the lights r great! _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Agreed had the same feeling about the XC felt top heavy and slower to turn in to corners. But prob better if I was using it primarily for off roading .
Not got the fogs .... (yet) but have the Triumph heated grips and topbox kit and the H/guards .. _________________
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moriwaki Fleetwood Mac
Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 4076 Location: Stuck in the middle.
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hopefully you have finally found a bike that suits you. Though i did think you were after Big Al's title Plenty of add-ons available for the Tiger too, although sounds like you have made a start already......heated grips and hand guards....top of your list. _________________ Just call me Waki. |
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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Even has a power take off as standard ..... Heated clothing ... _________________
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Simon Smith Despatch Rider
Joined: 16 May 2011 Posts: 162 Location: Oxted
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:58 am Post subject: |
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And a really big alternator too so you can have heated everthing if you want |
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Tinks Fairy Grandmoderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 19443 Location: Away with the fairys.
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Sam got the Triumph topbox but i went for the cheaper £90 box and ali plate off ebay.Mate has the heated grips and doesnt like them she says they dont put out as much heat as the ones on her old Bandit.
What colour u go for? _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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Tinks wrote: | Sam got the Triumph topbox but i went for the cheaper £90 box and ali plate off ebay.Mate has the heated grips and doesnt like them she says they dont put out as much heat as the ones on her old Bandit.
What colour u go for? |
Saphire Blue .... ( as my main jacket is blue ) _________________
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Got someone trying to sell me an XC atm, they are trying very hard indeed. Tempted... _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Ticks all my boxes ... the blue ones are faster too _________________
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Excuse my naivety here, but do bikes like this have a bigger saddle to pegs distance?
Most specification sheets only give saddle to ground figure.
My knees are starting to cause me a bit of discomfort when on the bike ( )
Having a straighter leg while riding may help?
Or can you build the saddle up to increase the distance? _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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NAGRALI Cyclist
Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 30 Location: Croydon
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:05 am Post subject: |
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JimBo wrote: | Excuse my naivety here, but do bikes like this have a bigger saddle to pegs distance?
Most specification sheets only give saddle to ground figure.
My knees are starting to cause me a bit of discomfort when on the bike ( )
Having a straighter leg while riding may help?
Or can you build the saddle up to increase the distance? |
You can get pump up gel seats. They're meant to give you a more comfortable ride but obviously add an inch or so to the seat height??
My mate uses one on his bike ..... clips on & off in seconds _________________ Cheers
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Carnage British Superbike Racer
Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 1432
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:45 am Post subject: |
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JimBo wrote: | Excuse my naivety here, but do bikes like this have a bigger saddle to pegs distance?
Most specification sheets only give saddle to ground figure.
My knees are starting to cause me a bit of discomfort when on the bike ( )
Having a straighter leg while riding may help?
Or can you build the saddle up to increase the distance? |
bandit or gsx jimbo you know it makes sense...... ....and if the cagiva is giving you gip ...hang up them thar leathers cos you and that bike were made for each other _________________ Rust is lighter than carbon fibre! |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:51 am Post subject: |
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NAGRALI wrote: | JimBo wrote: | Excuse my naivety here, but do bikes like this have a bigger saddle to pegs distance?
Most specification sheets only give saddle to ground figure.
My knees are starting to cause me a bit of discomfort when on the bike ( )
Having a straighter leg while riding may help?
Or can you build the saddle up to increase the distance? |
You can get pump up gel seats. They're meant to give you a more comfortable ride but obviously add an inch or so to the seat height??
My mate uses one on his bike ..... clips on & off in seconds |
I find going into a bend too hot has a similar effect _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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JimBo wrote: | Excuse my naivety here, but do bikes like this have a bigger saddle to pegs distance?
Most specification sheets only give saddle to ground figure.
My knees are starting to cause me a bit of discomfort when on the bike ( )
Having a straighter leg while riding may help?
Or can you build the saddle up to increase the distance? |
Yes they do Jimbo, thats why I changed us old uns have the same problems .. On the Tiger the seat has a low and a high setting ... or you can buy a Triumph low seat if you want. _________________
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Simon Smith Despatch Rider
Joined: 16 May 2011 Posts: 162 Location: Oxted
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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Plus you can remove the rubbers from the pegs to give a bit more leg room, several on the 800 forum have done so but I don't have a problem with them fitted plus the low seat.
And yes the Tiger was one of those "bollox I'm too old for this" purchases, and I've loved every minute of owning it so far. |
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Taz MotoGP Racer
Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 3995 Location: As far away from reality as possible
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Didn't fancy an Explorer then? Think that'll be my route once i'm done with Varadero _________________ "Deja Moo" the feeling you have heard this Bullshit before |
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ninjabob Nuggetmeister
Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 3352 Location: 48.066895,12.862673
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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JimBo wrote: |
My knees are starting to cause me a bit of discomfort when on the bike ( )
Having a straighter leg while riding may help?
Or can you build the saddle up to increase the distance? |
Any old excuse eh!
You looked alright when you passed me in my cage on the A21 down the white chevrons near the old Caravan Center on Saturday afternoon whilst riding the new Cagiva armchair. Didn't see any knee issues.
I told Debbie I would never do such a thing on my bike and that you are a bit of a bad influence
I omitted to tell her about your invisible central refuge incident _________________ "Those who understand compound interest are destined to collect it.
Those who don't are doomed to pay it." |
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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ninjabob wrote: | I omitted to tell her about your invisible central refuge incident | _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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Simon Smith Despatch Rider
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Explorer is actually lower seat than the XC. Lovely bike but feels a bit heavy and cumbersome to me, the XC is also considerably cheaper of course! |
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