Took some bikes for a test ride today

Switch · 04-19-2011, 07:47 PM

I tested the Triumph Tiger 800 XC first. It was smooth and had more power than I thought it would have. The transmission was great and everything about the drivetrain felt "silky".

Then I tried to BMW F800GS... first turnoff were the controls on the levers. Dammit BMW snobs, just leave the controls alone! It was tough for me to maintain a constant throttle and hit the right turn signal and/or cancel the signal as they are both under the throttle. The next thing I didn't like: it was buzzy. Lots of vibration and just felt like a constant buzz. Third, not as much power and the transmission is jerky (I promise it wasn't my wrist).

Then after work I took the Triumph back out and over to some gravel/dirt areas:

http://goo.gl/maps/QotV

It was fun and I think it will be my next bike. Unfortunately, everyone is sold out, but I'm ok with waiting.

derf · 04-19-2011, 08:52 PM

I saw a 08 fz1 today for 9k, holly cow.

I liked the bmw more than the last gen tiger, but I understand that they greatly improved the tiger this year

Switch · 04-19-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I saw a 08 fz1 today for 9k, holly cow.

I liked the bmw more than the last gen tiger, but I understand that they greatly improved the tiger this year

LOL 9k!? WTF?!

derf · 04-19-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonesaw

LOL 9k!? WTF?!

There was an 02 for 7k also. Really the whole place was over priced and the 20 mins I was in the store nobody spoke to me, and I was the only person in the store. The 2 most overpriced bikes they had was a tw200 for 4.5k and a klx250 sm for 6k. They also had a bike I've never seen before, a kawasaki zx14000, thats fourteen thousand cc's, and it was written in 3 places like that so someone really meant it

tached1000rr · 04-19-2011, 08:52 PM

goodluck with the search, I wish I could take that FZ1 off your hands but now is not the time...

derf · 04-19-2011, 09:42 PM

The zx14000 was actually a zx14

Switch · 04-19-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

The zx14000 was actually a zx14

Can we change your username to derp?

Particle Man · 04-19-2011, 11:01 PM

I've always wanted to try the Triumph Tiger 800XC. No place to really do that around here

tommymac · 04-20-2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I've always wanted to try the Triumph Tiger 800XC. No place to really do that around here

Triumph is doing ademo day in late may in suffern NY, I am going to try to make one of the days to check out the GT, may be a bit of a haul for ya but I figured its something to throw out there.

Switch · 04-20-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Triumph is doing ademo day in late may in suffern NY, I am going to try to make one of the days to check out the GT, may be a bit of a haul for ya but I figured its something to throw out there.

They are doing a demo day this weekend in Knoxville

04-19-2011, 07:47 PM	#1
Switch dadbod Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,215	Took some bikes for a test ride today I tested the Triumph Tiger 800 XC first. It was smooth and had more power than I thought it would have. The transmission was great and everything about the drivetrain felt "silky". Then I tried to BMW F800GS... first turnoff were the controls on the levers. Dammit BMW snobs, just leave the controls alone! It was tough for me to maintain a constant throttle and hit the right turn signal and/or cancel the signal as they are both under the throttle. The next thing I didn't like: it was buzzy. Lots of vibration and just felt like a constant buzz. Third, not as much power and the transmission is jerky (I promise it wasn't my wrist). Then after work I took the Triumph back out and over to some gravel/dirt areas: http://goo.gl/maps/QotV It was fun and I think it will be my next bike. Unfortunately, everyone is sold out, but I'm ok with waiting. __________________ It's fine.

04-19-2011, 11:01 PM	#8
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I've always wanted to try the Triumph Tiger 800XC. No place to really do that around here __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-19-2011, 08:52 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I saw a 08 fz1 today for 9k, holly cow. I liked the bmw more than the last gen tiger, but I understand that they greatly improved the tiger this year

04-19-2011, 08:52 PM	#5
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	goodluck with the search, I wish I could take that FZ1 off your hands but now is not the time...

04-19-2011, 09:42 PM	#6
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	The zx14000 was actually a zx14